Bae
Pronunciation: [ b-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bae first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 28 babies have been named Bae in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bae is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #43,407 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #43,407
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Bae is also used as a boy name, ranked #43568.
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Arabic origin
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Sanskrit origin
"auspicious sight, beholding"
#43,437 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is exalted"
#43,393 in US
Old French/Spanish origin
"emerald, precious green stone"
#43,312 in US
Old English origin
"priests meadow"
#43,336 in US
Germanic origin
"noble, of noble kind"
#43,362 in US
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About the Name Bae
Bae is a girl name .
Is Bae a boy or girl name? Bae is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #43,407 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #43,568. Bae is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bae is currently ranked #43,407 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bae include Baela . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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