Tavares
Pronunciation: [ t-ahv-AHR-ehs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tavares first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 23 babies have been named Tavares in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tavares is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,130 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,130
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tavares
Tavares is a girl name .
Is Tavares a boy or girl name? Tavares is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,130 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,025. Tavares is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tavares is currently ranked #61,130 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tavares include Tav, Tava, Tavay, Tavaie, Res, Resy, Resie, Tay, Taie, and Tavkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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