Fame
Pronunciation: [ f-AYM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fame first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 7 babies have been named Fame in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fame is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,765 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #21,765
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"noble valley"
#21,954 in US
English/Latin blend origin
"noble one from the valley"
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Hebrew origin
"young girl, maiden"
#21,937 in US
American origin
"creative American invention with La- ..."
#21,890 in US
Greek origin
"great one, mother"
#21,910 in US
Celtic origin
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#21,932 in US
Arabic origin
"Patient; one who is patient and endures"
#21,942 in US
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About the Name Fame
Fame is a girl name .
Is Fame a boy or girl name? Fame is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #21,765 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,745. Fame is more commonly used as a girl name.
Fame is currently ranked #21,765 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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