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Flemming

FLEM-ing

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian surname meaning 'from Flanders,' historically associated with merchants and traders in medieval Europe.”

Popularity Over Time

Flemming US popularity rank over timeRank 6045 in 1975 to rank 3250 in 1928. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3250#4648#60451915194019601975

Flemming is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Flem

Style

StrongClassicTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Ian Fleming (James Bond creator)
  • Flemming Povlsen (footballer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Scandinavian cultures, works internationally

People Also Ask

Scandinavian surname meaning 'from Flanders,' historically associated with merchants and traders in medieval Europe.

Flemming is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Flemming include Flem.

Names that pair beautifully with Flemming include Gunther, Thaddeus, Alistair, Garrison, Garrett.