Lumen
Pronunciation: [ l-OOM-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lumen first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 446 babies have been named Lumen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lumen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,509 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,509
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Lumen is also used as a boy name, ranked #6688.
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About the Name Lumen
Lumen is a girl name .
Is Lumen a boy or girl name? Lumen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,509 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,688. Lumen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lumen is currently ranked #7,509 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lumen include Lum, Luy, Luie, and Lumkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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