Spirit
Pronunciation: [ sp-IHR-uht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Spirit first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 16 babies have been named Spirit in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Spirit is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,143 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,143
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old French del mont origin
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Phoenician / Greek origin
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About the Name Spirit
Spirit is a boy name .
Is Spirit a boy or girl name? Spirit is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,143 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,622. Spirit is more commonly used as a girl name.
Spirit is currently ranked #23,143 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Spirit include Spi, Spir, Spiry, Spirie, Spy, Spie, and Spikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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