Purpose
Meaning
"intention, reason for being"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,641
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Purp, Posey
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"intention, reason for being"
Origin: Latin via Old French
"sun, throne (Persian/Cyrus root)"
Origin: Persian
Purpose is more popular, ranked #5641 vs #5806 for Syra.
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Purpose is more popular, ranked #5641 compared to Syra at #5806 in the United States.
Purpose means "intention, reason for being" (Latin via Old French origin). Syra means "sun, throne (Persian/Cyrus root)" (Persian origin).
Purpose is primarily a girl name. Syra is primarily a girl name.