Knightly
Pronunciation: [ n-EYETL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Knightly first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 42 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 #17,967 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,967
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Knightly
Knightly is a girl name .
Is Knightly a boy or girl name? Knightly is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,967 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,426. Knightly is more commonly used as a girl name.
Knightly is currently ranked #17,967 in popularity for girl 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.
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