Dune
Pronunciation: [ d-OON ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dune first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 5 babies have been named Dune in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dune is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #39,607 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,607
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dune is also used as a boy name, ranked #4947.
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About the Name Dune
Dune is a girl name .
Is Dune a boy or girl name? Dune is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,607 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,947. Dune is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dune is currently ranked #39,607 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dune include Dunya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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