Tellie
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tellie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 16 babies have been named Tellie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tellie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,229 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,229
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Tellie
Tellie is a girl name .
Is Tellie a boy or girl name? Tellie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,229 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,428. Tellie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tellie is currently ranked #24,229 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tellie include Tel, Tell, Telly, Tey, Teie, and Telkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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