Slate vs Nevin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,361 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little saint, holy one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Scottish English

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Slate Rank #3,330

Nevin Rank #3,361

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3361 for Nevin.

Is Slate or Nevin more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Nevin at #3361 in the United States.

What do Slate and Nevin mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Nevin means "little saint, holy one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Slate and Nevin boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Nevin is primarily a boy name.