Foreign
Pronunciation: [ f-AWR-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Foreign first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 22 babies have been named Foreign in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Foreign is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,878 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,878
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Foreign
Foreign is a boy name .
Is Foreign a boy or girl name? Foreign is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,878 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #41,075. Foreign is more commonly used as a boy name.
Foreign is currently ranked #24,878 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Foreign include For, Fore, Forey, Foreie, Ign, Igny, Ignie, Foy, Foie, and Forkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Foreign include Forest . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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