Rook
Pronunciation: [ r-OOK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rook first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 25 babies have been named Rook in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rook is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,948 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,948
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Rook
Rook is a girl name .
Is Rook a boy or girl name? Rook is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,948 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,371. Rook is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rook is currently ranked #17,948 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rook include Rooney . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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