Universe
Pronunciation: [ y-OON-uhv-ers ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Universe first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 42 babies have been named Universe in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Universe is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #14,012 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,012
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Latin origin
"of the stars; radiant star"
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possibly Germanic via French (Louise) origin
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Irish Gaelic Conn via Quinn origin
"wisdom, chief, intelligence"
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Tupi (South American) origin
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French origin
"vintage, growth (as in wine)"
#13,956 in US
Sanskrit origin
"powerful, invincible"
#13,932 in US
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About the Name Universe
Universe is a girl name .
Is Universe a boy or girl name? Universe is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,012 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44,208. Universe is more commonly used as a girl name.
Universe is currently ranked #14,012 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Universe include Uni, Univ, Univy, Univie, Unive, Univey, Univeie, Rse, Rsey, Uny, Unie, and Unikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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