My
Pronunciation: [ m-EYE ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
My first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 239 babies have been named My in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, My is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,669 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,669
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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My is also used as a girl name, ranked #16645.
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"small cup or hollow; topographic surname"
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Greek nike (victory) origin
"victorious people, unconquered"
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Greek via Yiddish origin
"bright one, shining one"
#27,740 in US
Greek via Turkish/Persian origin
"Defender of men; protector of people"
#27,653 in US
Hebrew origin
"Encircled; a place of refuge"
#27,848 in US
Arabic origin
"of the Sinai; radiant"
#27,568 in US
Zulu origin
"be happy, rejoice, celebrate"
#27,613 in US
Sanskrit origin
"ray of light, fragment of the sun"
#27,481 in US
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About the Name My
My is a boy name .
Is My a boy or girl name? My is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,669 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,645. My is more commonly used as a girl name.
My is currently ranked #27,669 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of My include Myles, Mylo, Myron, Mylan, Mykel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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