Favour
Pronunciation: [ f-AYV-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Favour first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 37 babies have been named Favour in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Favour is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,525 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,525
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Favour is also used as a girl name, ranked #12878.
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"one who stands forward, leader"
#14,690 in US
Old Irish origin
"man of prayer, full of goodness"
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Chinese origin
"proud, resilient"
#14,516 in US
Sioux via Dakota origin
"Friend, ally"
#14,408 in US
Modern fictional - Star Wars origin
"dark lord (fictional Sith title)"
#14,716 in US
Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin
"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home..."
#14,537 in US
Turkic origin
"protective headgear of a warrior"
#14,651 in US
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About the Name Favour
Favour is a boy name .
Is Favour a boy or girl name? Favour is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,525 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #12,878. Favour is more commonly used as a girl name.
Favour is currently ranked #14,525 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Favour include Fav, Favo, Favoy, Favoie, Fay, Faie, and Favkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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