Downing
Meaning
"from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs"
Origin: Old English dun meaning hill
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,284
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dow, Downie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs"
Origin: Old English dun meaning hill
Wallis is more popular, ranked #10223 vs #19284 for Downing.
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Wallis is more popular, ranked #10223 compared to Downing at #19284 in the United States.
Downing means "from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs" (Old English dun meaning hill origin).
Downing is primarily a boy name. Wallis is primarily a girl name.