Ife
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ife first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 202 babies have been named Ife in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ife is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,430 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,430
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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"white hill, bright place"
#11,606 in US
Classical Latin origin
"lucky, auspicious"
#11,565 in US
Hebrew origin
"hero of God, God's champion"
#11,421 in US
Hebrew Yohanan via Sean origin
"God has shown favor"
#11,349 in US
Arabic origin
"great, exalted, distinguished"
#11,281 in US
Basque origin
"Flower"
#11,556 in US
Japanese origin
"indigo, blue"
#11,307 in US
Greek via Russian origin
"citadel, stronghold"
#11,244 in US
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About the Name Ife
Ife is a girl name .
Ife is currently ranked #11,430 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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