Saunders
Pronunciation: [ s-AWND-erz ]
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Saunders first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 84 babies have been named Saunders in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Saunders is past its peak , currently ranked #20,054 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,054
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Hebrew (Sarah) origin
"princess, noblewoman"
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Germanic origin
"of noble birth"
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Old English origin
"daylight, the day"
#20,203 in US
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About the Name Saunders
Saunders is a boy name .
Saunders is currently ranked #20,054 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Saunders include Sau, Saun, Sauny, Saunie, Saund, Saundy, Saundie, Ers, Ersy, Ersie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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