Hatteras
Pronunciation: [ h-AT-er-uhs ]
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Meaning & Origin
Hatteras is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-AT-er-uhs.
Parents who love the name Hatteras often also consider Chancellor, Brilliant, Larai .
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Hatteras first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 15 babies have been named Hatteras in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hatteras is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,081 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,081
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Hatteras
Hatteras is a girl name .
Hatteras is currently ranked #41,081 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hatteras include Hat, Hatt, Hatty, Hattie, Hatte, Hattey, Hatteie, Ras, Rasy, Rasie, Hay, and Haie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hatteras include Hattie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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