Wave
Pronunciation: [ w-AYV ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wave first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 11 babies have been named Wave in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wave is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #49,121 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,121
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Italian origin
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Germanic origin
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About the Name Wave
Wave is a girl name .
Is Wave a boy or girl name? Wave is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,121 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,245. Wave is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wave is currently ranked #49,121 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Wave include Waverly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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