Goodness
Pronunciation: [ g-OODN-uhs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Goodness first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 16 babies have been named Goodness in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Goodness is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #27,078 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,078
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Goodness
Goodness is a boy name .
Is Goodness a boy or girl name? Goodness is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,078 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #26,236. Goodness is more commonly used as a girl name.
Goodness is currently ranked #27,078 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Goodness include Goo, Good, Goody, Goodie, Goodn, Goodny, Goodnie, Ess, Essy, Essie, Goy, and Goie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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