Psalms
Pronunciation: [ s-AHLMZ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Psalms first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 120 babies have been named Psalms in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Psalms is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,630 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,630
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Psalms
Psalms is a girl name .
Is Psalms a boy or girl name? Psalms is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,630 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,216. Psalms is more commonly used as a boy name.
Psalms is currently ranked #12,630 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Psalms include Psa, Psal, Psaly, Psalie, Psy, Psie, and Psakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Psalms include Psalm . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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