Credence
Pronunciation: [ kr-EED-uhns ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Credence first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 21 babies have been named Credence in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Credence is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,186 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,186
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Old English origin
"hare's land"
#18,152 in US
Latin/Italian origin
"to the line, new paragraph"
#18,229 in US
Old Norse origin
"divine bear"
#18,211 in US
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"bird-like, like a bird in flight"
#18,116 in US
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"quick, swift"
#18,239 in US
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About the Name Credence
Credence is a girl name .
Is Credence a boy or girl name? Credence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,186 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,594. Credence is more commonly used as a boy name.
Credence is currently ranked #18,186 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Credence include Cre, Cred, Credy, Credie, Crede, Credey, Credeie, Nce, Ncey, Cry, Crie, and Crekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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