Taiwan
Pronunciation: [ t-EYEW-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Taiwan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 71 babies have been named Taiwan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Taiwan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,078 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,078
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Taiwan is also used as a boy name, ranked #20992.
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About the Name Taiwan
Taiwan is a girl name .
Is Taiwan a boy or girl name? Taiwan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,078 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,992. Taiwan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Taiwan is currently ranked #35,078 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Taiwan include Tai, Taiw, Taiwy, Taiwie, Tay, Taie, and Taikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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