Little
Pronunciation: [ l-IHT-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Little first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 144 babies have been named Little in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Little is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,237 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,237
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Norse origin
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French / Latin origin
"mountain"
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Celtic origin
"ruler of the world"
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Greek selene origin
"moon (alternative etymology)"
#70,281 in US
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"bold wanderer, little one"
#70,219 in US
Slavic origin
"from the Odra River; noble strength"
#70,289 in US
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About the Name Little
Little is a girl name .
Is Little a boy or girl name? Little is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,237 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,998. Little is more commonly used as a boy name.
Little is currently ranked #70,237 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Little include Lit, Litt, Litty, Littie, Liy, Liie, and Litkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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