Lis
Pronunciation: [ l-IHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 349 babies have been named Lis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lis is past its peak , currently ranked #64,906 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,906
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"to carry across water, journey maker"
#65,092 in US
Latin (benedictus) origin
"blessed"
#65,042 in US
Hebrew origin
"Judged; vindicated"
#65,036 in US
Hebrew via Dutch origin
"grace; favor"
#64,919 in US
Latin Aemulus origin
"eager, striving"
#64,939 in US
Persian origin
"possessing goodness"
#64,873 in US
Hebrew origin
"Judge; one who judges"
#65,045 in US
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