Arlis
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Arlis is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Arlis often also consider Valene, Wladyslawa, Veora .
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Arlis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 161 babies have been named Arlis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arlis is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,181 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,181
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Arlis is also used as a boy name, ranked #5203.
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About the Name Arlis
Arlis is a girl name .
Is Arlis a boy or girl name? Arlis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,181 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,203. Arlis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arlis is currently ranked #70,181 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arlis include Arl, Ary, Arie, and Arlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arlis include Arlie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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