Esper
Pronunciation: [ EHSP-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Esper is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EHSP-er.
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Esper first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 11 babies have been named Esper in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Esper is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #69,962 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,962
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Esper is also used as a boy name, ranked #13859.
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About the Name Esper
Esper is a girl name .
Is Esper a boy or girl name? Esper is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,962 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,859. Esper is more commonly used as a boy name.
Esper is currently ranked #69,962 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Esper include Esp, Esy, Esie, and Espkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Esper include Esperanza . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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