Sail
Pronunciation: [ s-AYL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Sail first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 5 babies have been named Sail in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sail is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,538 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,538
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
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"shortened form of Yahweh"
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Old English origin
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Latin origin
"glowing light, luminous atmosphere"
#44,599 in US
Old High German origin
"elf ruler"
#44,708 in US
Greek via Latin origin
"victorious"
#44,414 in US
Old English origin
"settlement on a road"
#44,723 in US
Hebrew origin
"following after, afterwards"
#44,579 in US
West African/French origin
"The one; endearment term for a son"
#44,347 in US
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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