Dainty
Pronunciation: [ d-AYNT-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,571
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"daughter of Zeus, Titaness"
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"flowering; bright blossom"
#23,449 in US
Greek origin
"deep, profound"
#23,590 in US
Sanskrit origin
"moon, luminescent"
#23,402 in US
Greek via Germanic origin
"pure"
#23,626 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe; gentle one"
#23,462 in US
Old High German origin
"bright fame"
#23,516 in US
Bulgarian origin
"good, kind"
#23,631 in US
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About the Name Dainty
Dainty is a girl name .
Dainty is currently ranked #23,571 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dainty include Dai, Dain, Dainy, Dainie, Day, Daie, and Daikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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