Energy
Meaning
"force, power, activity, being at work"
Origin: Greek energeia (Aristotle)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #39,623
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ener, Nergy, Gee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"force, power, activity, being at work"
Origin: Greek energeia (Aristotle)
"lake dweller"
Origin: Old English
Laker is more popular, ranked #3999 vs #39623 for Energy.
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Laker is more popular, ranked #3999 compared to Energy at #39623 in the United States.
Energy means "force, power, activity, being at work" (Greek energeia (Aristotle) origin). Laker means "lake dweller" (Old English origin).
Energy is primarily a girl name. Laker is primarily a boy name.