Be
Pronunciation: [ b-EE ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,743
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"trace, impression, mark left behind"
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Old English origin
"dove bird, symbol of peace"
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Scottish Gaelic origin
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Scottish English origin
"the little one"
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Latin origin
"plural of ovum (biological)"
#32,572 in US
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