Muse
Pronunciation: [ my-OOZ ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Muse first appeared in US Social Security records in 2005.
Over 77 babies have been named Muse in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Muse is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,771 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,771
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Muse is also used as a girl name, ranked #17522.
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"named for the giant redwood trees"
#8,716 in US
Modern origin
"modern invented variant of Atlas"
#8,807 in US
Arabic origin
"brave, daring"
#8,652 in US
Arabic via Swahili origin
"time, era, eternity"
#8,578 in US
Old English origin
"rough clearing or rough woodland clea..."
#8,614 in US
Modern American origin
"Root or foundation; also associated w..."
#8,957 in US
Hebrew origin
"Beautiful; lovely"
#8,579 in US
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About the Name Muse
Muse is a boy name .
Is Muse a boy or girl name? Muse is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,771 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #17,522. Muse is more commonly used as a boy name.
Muse is currently ranked #8,771 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Muse include Musa, Mustafa, Musab, Mustafo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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