Life

Q: Is Life a boy or girl name?

Life is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #17020, and as a girl name it ranks #49304.

Q: How popular is the name Life?

Life is ranked #17020 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ l-EYEF ]

Boy Name #17,020 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Life is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-EYEF.

Parents who love the name Life often also consider Zora, Amish, Lavoy .

Popularity Over Time

#17,020

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #17,020
Total SSA Count: 6

Middle Name Ideas

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Life Carter

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Life Aiden

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Life Dean

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Life Grayson

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Life Cole

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Life Chase

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Life Asher

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Life Dylan

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Life David

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Life Ace

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Also a Girl Name

Life is also used as a girl name, ranked #49304.

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Similar Names

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Changa Boy Bantu Veryl Boy Greek beryllos Amish Boy Swiss German Burgin Boy French/Norman Lavoy Boy French Zora Boy Ann Boy Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Life

Is Life a boy or girl name?

Life is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #17020. As a girl name, it is ranked #49304. Life is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Life?

Life is pronounced l-EYEF.

How popular is the name Life?

Life is currently ranked #17020 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Life a common or rare name?

Life is an uncommon name, ranked #17020 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Life

Life is a boy name .

Is Life a boy or girl name? Life is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,020 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,304. Life is more commonly used as a boy name.

Life is currently ranked #17,020 in popularity for boy names in the United States.