Precious
Pronunciation: [ pr-EHSH-uhs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Precious first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 105 babies have been named Precious in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Precious is past its peak , currently ranked #17,551 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,551
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Precious is also used as a girl name, ranked #2562.
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About the Name Precious
Precious is a boy name .
Is Precious a boy or girl name? Precious is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,551 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,562. Precious is more commonly used as a girl name.
Precious is currently ranked #17,551 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Precious include Pre, Prec, Precy, Precie, Preci, Preciy, Preciie, Ous, Ousy, Ousie, Pry, and Prie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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