Beacon
Pronunciation: [ b-EEK-uhn ]
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Beacon first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 34 babies have been named Beacon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Beacon is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,821 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,821
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old English origin
"clay hill settlement"
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Old English baerlic origin
"barley grain, of the barley field"
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Hebrew origin
"Lofty; exalted; high mountain"
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About the Name Beacon
Beacon is a boy name .
Beacon is currently ranked #24,821 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Beacon include Bea, Beac, Beacy, Beacie, Bey, Beie, and Beakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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