Lawyer
Pronunciation: [ l-AWY-er ]
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Lawyer first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 244 babies have been named Lawyer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lawyer is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #13,032 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,032
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Lawyer
Lawyer is a boy name .
Lawyer is currently ranked #13,032 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lawyer include Law, Lawy, Lay, Laie, and Lawkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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