Para
Pronunciation: [ p-EHR-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Para first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 44 babies have been named Para in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Para is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,744 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,744
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Latin origin
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Greek via Latin (Greta variant) origin
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English origin
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Spanish from Latin origin
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Armenian origin
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