Pema
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Pema first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 12 babies have been named Pema in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pema is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,727 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,727
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Pema is also used as a girl name, ranked #10867.
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"abundant forest or precious jade"
#24,626 in US
Urdu compound name tradition origin
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Persian origin
"fortunate, successful"
#24,798 in US
Old English origin
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#24,548 in US
Biblical Hebrew origin
"place of destruction, the abyss"
#24,879 in US
Sanskrit/Persian origin
"fire, flame"
#24,634 in US
Arabic/Turkish origin
"fate, destiny, one's allotted share"
#24,714 in US
Hebrew (gaon + i possessive suffix) origin
"my pride, my genius, my eminence"
#24,804 in US
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About the Name Pema
Pema is a boy name .
Is Pema a boy or girl name? Pema is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,727 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,867. Pema is more commonly used as a girl name.
Pema is currently ranked #24,727 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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