Shooter
Pronunciation: [ sh-OOT-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Shooter is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced sh-OOT-er.
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Shooter first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 301 babies have been named Shooter in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shooter is past its peak , currently ranked #42,030 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,030
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shooter
Shooter is a boy name .
Shooter is currently ranked #42,030 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shooter include Sho, Shoo, Shooy, Shooie, Ter, Tery, Terie, Shy, Shie, and Shokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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