Hiraeth
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hiraeth first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 25 babies have been named Hiraeth in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hiraeth is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,730 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,730
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Hiraeth
Hiraeth is a girl name .
Is Hiraeth a boy or girl name? Hiraeth is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,730 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,537. Hiraeth is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hiraeth is currently ranked #17,730 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hiraeth include Hir, Hira, Hiray, Hiraie, Eth, Ethy, Ethie, Hiy, Hiie, and Hirkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hiraeth include Hira . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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