Sparrow
Meaning
"small hardy bird"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,552
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Sparr, Ro, Rowie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small hardy bird"
Origin: Old English
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3552 for Sparrow.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sparrow at #3552 in the United States.
Sparrow means "small hardy bird" (Old English origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sparrow is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.