Seoul
Pronunciation: [ s-OHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Seoul first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 10 babies have been named Seoul in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Seoul is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #39,845 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,845
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Seoul
Seoul is a girl name .
Is Seoul a boy or girl name? Seoul is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,845 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,499. Seoul is more commonly used as a boy name.
Seoul is currently ranked #39,845 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Seoul include Seo, Sey, Seie, and Seokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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