Quetzal
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quetzal first appeared in US Social Security records in 2004.
Over 89 babies have been named Quetzal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Quetzal is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,509 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,509
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Quetzal is also used as a boy name, ranked #22975.
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About the Name Quetzal
Quetzal is a girl name .
Is Quetzal a boy or girl name? Quetzal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,509 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #22,975. Quetzal is more commonly used as a boy name.
Quetzal is currently ranked #49,509 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Quetzal include Que, Quet, Quety, Quetie, Zal, Zaly, Zalie, Quy, Quie, and Quekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Quetzal include Quetzaly, Quetzalli, Quetzali . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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