Flex
Pronunciation: [ fl-EHKS ]
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Meaning & Origin
Flex is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced fl-EHKS.
Parents who love the name Flex often also consider Fitzwilliam, Lavion, Revelation .
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Flex first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 16 babies have been named Flex in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Flex is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,606 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,606
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Flex
Flex is a boy name .
Flex is currently ranked #24,606 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Flex include Fletcher . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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