Medley
Pronunciation: [ m-EHDL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,754
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Medley is also used as a girl name, ranked #20126.
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Hebrew Sharon origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Medley
Medley is a boy name .
Is Medley a boy or girl name? Medley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,754 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #20,126. Medley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Medley is currently ranked #27,754 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Medley include Med, Medl, Medly, Medlie, Mey, Meie, and Medkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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