Elder
Pronunciation: [ EHLD-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,430
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Elder
Elder is a girl name .
Is Elder a boy or girl name? Elder is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,430 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,412. Elder is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elder is currently ranked #69,430 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elder include Eld, Ely, Elie, and Eldkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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