Prentiss
Pronunciation: [ pr-EHNT-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Prentiss first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 65 babies have been named Prentiss in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Prentiss is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #65,228 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,228
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Prentiss is also used as a boy name, ranked #14397.
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About the Name Prentiss
Prentiss is a girl name .
Is Prentiss a boy or girl name? Prentiss is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #65,228 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,397. Prentiss is more commonly used as a boy name.
Prentiss is currently ranked #65,228 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Prentiss include Pre, Pren, Preny, Prenie, Prent, Prenty, Prentie, Iss, Issy, Issie, Pry, and Prie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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