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Voss

VOSS

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian surname from Old Norse 'voss' (water inlet, small bay), representing maritime heritage and nature connection.”

Popularity Over Time

Voss US popularity rank over timeRank 12449 in 2024 to rank 8841 in 2014. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#8841#10645#12449201420202024

Voss is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old NorseScandinavian

Syllables

1

Style

StrongMinimalNatureElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Voss (various Nordic families)
  • Voss Fjord (geographical)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Norse origin with cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

Scandinavian surname from Old Norse 'voss' (water inlet, small bay), representing maritime heritage and nature connection.

Voss is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Voss works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Voss include Soren, Lars, Kaia.