Crescent
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Crescent
The name 'Crescent' derives from the Latin *crescere* ("to grow") and refers to the waxing moon's shape, symbolizing growth, new beginnings, or divine light.
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Etymology
The name 'Crescent' derives from the Latin *crescere* ("to grow") and refers to the waxing moon's shape, symbolizing growth, new beginnings, or divine light. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a virtue or nature name, and has historical significance in Islamic contexts as a symbol of the Ottoman Empire and the lunar calendar, though it is not a traditional religious name.
Crescent currently ranks #1,470 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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