Knightly
Pronunciation: [ n-EYETL-ee ]
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Knightly first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 61 babies have been named Knightly in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Knightly is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #33,426 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,426
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Knightly
Knightly is a boy name .
Is Knightly a boy or girl name? Knightly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,426 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #17,967. Knightly is more commonly used as a girl name.
Knightly is currently ranked #33,426 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Knightly include Kni, Knig, Knigy, Knigie, Knigh, Knighy, Knighie, Tly, Tlyie, Kny, Knie, and Knikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Knightly include Knight . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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