Curl
Pronunciation: [ k-ERL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,044
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Norse fagr origin
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"dweller at the wood"
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Latin origin
"light (from Lucius)"
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Germanic via Latin origin
"home ruler, powerful ruler"
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Scottish origin
"of the forest people"
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Old Norse bjarga origin
"to help, to save, to rescue"
#37,901 in US
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About the Name Curl
Curl is a boy name .
Curl is currently ranked #38,044 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Curl include Curtis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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