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Unique

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“English word name from Latin 'unicus' (one of a kind), directly celebrating individuality and singularity; contemporary virtue name.”

Popularity Over Time

Unique US popularity rank over timeRank 8837 in 1974 to rank 786 in 1996. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#786#4812#88371972198020002024

Unique is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

EnglishLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

UniUnique

Style

ModernBoldMinimalPlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Unique Adams (Glee character)
  • Unique Strong (comedian)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

English word with universal meaning

People Also Ask

English word name from Latin 'unicus' (one of a kind), directly celebrating individuality and singularity; contemporary virtue name.

Unique is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Unique include Uni, Unique.

Names that pair beautifully with Unique include Harmony, Journey.