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Bird

“The given name 'Bird' derives from the Old English word *bridd* meaning "young bird" or "nestling," originally used as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird in some way.”

English · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,371
TrendVintage
Peak year1888
Syllables1
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#31,036

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bird

The given name 'Bird' derives from the Old English word *bridd* meaning "young bird" or "nestling," originally used as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird in some way.

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Etymology

The given name 'Bird' derives from the Old English word *bridd* meaning "young bird" or "nestling," originally used as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird in some way. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and historically appears as a medieval English surname before occasional adoption as a given name.

Bird currently ranks #4,371 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1888.

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