Venice
Pronunciation: [ v-EHN-uhs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Venice first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 184 babies have been named Venice in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Venice is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,980 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,980
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Venice
Venice is a boy name .
Is Venice a boy or girl name? Venice is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,980 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,890. Venice is more commonly used as a girl name.
Venice is currently ranked #6,980 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Venice include Ven, Veni, Veniy, Veniie, Vey, Veie, and Venkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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