Dries
Pronunciation: [ dr-EYEZ ]
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Dries first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 6 babies have been named Dries in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dries is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,644 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,644
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Dries
Dries is a boy name .
Dries is currently ranked #18,644 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dries include Dri, Dry, Drie, and Drikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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