Scholar
Pronunciation: [ sk-AHL-er ]
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Meaning & Origin
Scholar is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced sk-AHL-er.
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Scholar first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 10 babies have been named Scholar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Scholar is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #33,757 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,757
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Scholar
Scholar is a boy name .
Scholar is currently ranked #33,757 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Scholar include Sch, Scho, Schoy, Schoie, Lar, Lary, Larie, Scy, Scie, and Schkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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