Witten
Pronunciation: [ w-IHT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Witten first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 57 babies have been named Witten in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Witten is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,298 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,298
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Witten is also used as a boy name, ranked #3043.
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About the Name Witten
Witten is a girl name .
Is Witten a boy or girl name? Witten is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,298 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,043. Witten is more commonly used as a boy name.
Witten is currently ranked #42,298 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Witten include Witt, Witty, Wittie, Wiy, Wiie, and Witkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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