Favour
Pronunciation: [ f-AYV-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Favour first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 455 babies have been named Favour in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Favour is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,878 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,878
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Favour
Favour is a girl name .
Is Favour a boy or girl name? Favour is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,878 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,525. Favour is more commonly used as a girl name.
Favour is currently ranked #12,878 in popularity for girl 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.
Alternative spellings of Favour include Favor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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