Pau
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pau first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 18 babies have been named Pau in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pau is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,476 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,476
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Pau is also used as a boy name, ranked #4516.
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"beloved, wished-for child"
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Germanic naming tradition origin
"the younger one"
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Yiddish/Middle High German origin
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Greek origin
"tender goddess, nourishing one"
#25,573 in US
Irish Ó Leannáin origin
"descendant of Leannán"
#25,325 in US
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About the Name Pau
Pau is a girl name .
Is Pau a boy or girl name? Pau is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,476 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,516. Pau is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pau is currently ranked #25,476 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Pau include Paula, Paulina, Paulette, Pauline . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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