Salmon
Pronunciation: [ s-AM-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,850
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"trace, impression, mark left behind"
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Scottish Gaelic origin
"rocky crag"
#32,839 in US
Latin / Old French origin
"true, genuine; from the Norman place Ver"
#32,752 in US
Old French origin
"pomegranate; the gemstone garnet"
#33,020 in US
Germanic/Dutch origin
"brave journey"
#32,658 in US
Scottish English origin
"the little one"
#32,830 in US
Nahuatl origin
"serpent, twin (from coatl)"
#32,821 in US
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About the Name Salmon
Salmon is a boy name .
Salmon is currently ranked #32,850 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Salmon include Sal, Salm, Salmy, Salmie, Say, Saie, and Salkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Salmon include Salman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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