Righteous

Pronunciation: [ r-EYECH-uhs ]

Girl Name #27,510 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Righteous is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-EYECH-uhs.

Parents who love the name Righteous often also consider Rita, Rilla, Rillie .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #27,510
Total SSA Count: 6

Nicknames

Rig Riy Rigie Righie

Also a Boy Name

Righteous is also used as a boy name, ranked #4344.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Righteous

Is Righteous a boy or girl name?

Righteous is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #27510. As a boy name, it is ranked #4344. Righteous is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Righteous?

Righteous is pronounced r-EYECH-uhs.

How popular is the name Righteous?

Righteous is currently ranked #27510 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Righteous?

Common nicknames for Righteous include Rig, Riy, Rigie, and Righie.

Is Righteous a common or rare name?

Righteous is an uncommon name, ranked #27510 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Righteous

Righteous is a girl name .

Is Righteous a boy or girl name? Righteous is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,510 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,344. Righteous is more commonly used as a boy name.

Righteous is currently ranked #27,510 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Righteous include Rig, Riy, Rigie, and Righie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.