Congress
Pronunciation: [ k-AHNGGR-uhs ]
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- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,736
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Congress
Congress is a boy name .
Congress is currently ranked #38,736 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Congress include Con, Cong, Congy, Congie, Congr, Congry, Congrie, Ess, Essy, Essie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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