Potter
Pronunciation: [ p-AHT-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Potter first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 5 babies have been named Potter in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Potter is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,890 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,890
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Potter
Potter is a girl name .
Is Potter a boy or girl name? Potter is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,890 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,520. Potter is more commonly used as a boy name.
Potter is currently ranked #42,890 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Potter include Pot, Pott, Potty, Pottie, Poy, Poie, and Potkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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