Pistol
Pronunciation: [ p-IHST-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pistol first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 19 babies have been named Pistol in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pistol is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,934 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,934
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Pistol
Pistol is a girl name .
Is Pistol a boy or girl name? Pistol is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,934 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,004. Pistol is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pistol is currently ranked #42,934 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pistol include Pis, Pist, Pisty, Pistie, Piy, Piie, and Piskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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