Iridian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Iridian is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Iridian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 581 babies have been named Iridian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iridian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,485 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,485
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Iridian is also used as a boy name, ranked #12989.
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About the Name Iridian
Iridian is a girl name .
Is Iridian a boy or girl name? Iridian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,485 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,989. Iridian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Iridian is currently ranked #27,485 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Iridian include Iri, Irid, Iridy, Iridie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Iry, Irie, and Irikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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