Contessa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Contessa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 2,040 babies have been named Contessa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Contessa is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,633 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,633
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Contessa
Contessa is a girl name .
Contessa is currently ranked #8,633 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Contessa include Con, Cont, Conty, Contie, Conte, Contey, Conteie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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