Media
Pronunciation: [ m-EED-ee-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Media is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-EED-ee-uh.
Parents who love the name Media often also consider Lattie, Otis, Georgeanna .
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Media first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 105 babies have been named Media in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Media is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,208 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,208
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"diminutive term of endearment"
#49,047 in US
Germanic origin
"fortune, riches"
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Greek origin
"farmer, earth-worker (from George)"
#49,159 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"from the narrow strait"
#49,179 in US
Old English origin
"fortunate warrior"
#49,197 in US
Sanskrit origin
"remembrance"
#49,377 in US
Latin origin
"verdant, green"
#49,254 in US
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About the Name Media
Media is a girl name .
Media is currently ranked #49,208 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Media include Med, Mey, Meie, and Medkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Media include Medina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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