Kid
Pronunciation: [ k-IHD ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Kid is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-IHD.
Parents who love the name Kid often also consider Vanderbilt, Bucky, Darling .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,131
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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English origin
"short for Buckminster or Buchanan"
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Old English origin
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#30,987 in US
Germanic origin
"the protective hand, guardian counselor"
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Modern English origin
"short form of Ziggy"
#31,216 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"narrow strait (base: Kyle)"
#31,005 in US
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About the Name Kid
Kid is a boy name .
Kid is currently ranked #31,131 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kid include Kidus . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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