Child
Meaning
"young person, noble youth"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,965
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chi, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young person, noble youth"
Origin: Old English
"hares meadow, meadow where hares play"
Origin: Old English hara + lēah
Child is more popular, ranked #2965 vs #5284 for Harlei.
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Child is more popular, ranked #2965 compared to Harlei at #5284 in the United States.
Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Harlei means "hares meadow, meadow where hares play" (Old English hara + lēah origin).
Child is primarily a boy name. Harlei is primarily a girl name.