Famous
Meaning
"widely known, celebrated, renowned"
Origin: Latin via English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #23,418
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fame
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"widely known, celebrated, renowned"
Origin: Latin via English
"wine (joy) and peace combined"
Origin: English
Winfrey is more popular, ranked #23354 vs #23418 for Famous.
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Winfrey is more popular, ranked #23354 compared to Famous at #23418 in the United States.
Famous means "widely known, celebrated, renowned" (Latin via English origin). Winfrey means "wine (joy) and peace combined" (English origin).
Famous is primarily a boy name. Winfrey is primarily a boy name.