Gold
Pronunciation: [ g-OHLD ]
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Meaning & Origin
Gold is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced g-OHLD.
Parents who love the name Gold often also consider Dag, Christoher, Merion .
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Gold first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 6 babies have been named Gold in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gold is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #19,396 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,396
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Gold is also used as a girl name, ranked #37626.
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About the Name Gold
Gold is a boy name .
Is Gold a boy or girl name? Gold is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,396 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,626. Gold is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gold is currently ranked #19,396 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Gold include Golden . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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