Finesse
Pronunciation: [ f-ihn-EHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Finesse first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 195 babies have been named Finesse in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Finesse is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,301 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,301
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Finesse is also used as a boy name, ranked #13693.
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About the Name Finesse
Finesse is a girl name .
Is Finesse a boy or girl name? Finesse is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,301 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,693. Finesse is more commonly used as a boy name.
Finesse is currently ranked #36,301 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Finesse include Fin, Fine, Finey, Fineie, Sse, Ssey, Fiy, Fiie, and Finkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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