Gardner
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRDN-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gardner first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 5 babies have been named Gardner in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gardner is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #43,462 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #43,462
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Biblical Hebrew origin
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About the Name Gardner
Gardner is a girl name .
Is Gardner a boy or girl name? Gardner is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #43,462 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,644. Gardner is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gardner is currently ranked #43,462 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gardner include Gar, Gard, Gardy, Gardie, Ner, Nery, Nerie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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