Fairy
Pronunciation: [ f-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Fairy is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced f-EHR-ee.
Parents who love the name Fairy often also consider Olah, Georgeanna, Otis .
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Fairy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 241 babies have been named Fairy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fairy is past its peak , currently ranked #49,157 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,157
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fairy
Fairy is a girl name .
Fairy is currently ranked #49,157 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fairy include Fai, Fay, Faie, and Faikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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