Parley
Pronunciation: [ p-AHRL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Parley first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 6 babies have been named Parley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Parley is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,945 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,945
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Parley
Parley is a girl name .
Is Parley a boy or girl name? Parley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,945 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,477. Parley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Parley is currently ranked #24,945 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Parley include Par, Parl, Parly, Parlie, Pay, Paie, and Parkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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