Ayah
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ayah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 5 babies have been named Ayah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ayah is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,336 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,336
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ayah is also used as a girl name, ranked #965.
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#44,468 in US
West African/French origin
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Old English gull origin
"sea bird"
#44,489 in US
Hebrew origin
"the anointed one"
#44,401 in US
Old English origin
"son of Hudd"
#44,497 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is my help"
#44,379 in US
Cornish/Celtic origin
"great lord, great chief"
#44,255 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"Slender, narrow; from Irish caol"
#44,276 in US
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About the Name Ayah
Ayah is a boy name .
Is Ayah a boy or girl name? Ayah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #44,336 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #965. Ayah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ayah is currently ranked #44,336 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ayah include Ayaan, Ayan, Ayansh, Ayaz, Ayaansh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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