Ferris
Pronunciation: [ f-EHR-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ferris first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 199 babies have been named Ferris in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ferris is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,758 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,758
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Ferris
Ferris is a girl name .
Is Ferris a boy or girl name? Ferris is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,758 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,466. Ferris is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ferris is currently ranked #10,758 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ferris include Fer, Ferr, Ferry, Ferrie, Fey, Feie, and Ferkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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