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Eclipse

Quick answerThe name 'Eclipse' derives from the Greek *ekleipsis* (ἔκλειψις), meaning "abandonment" or "failure to appear," referring to the obscuring of a celestial body.

Greek · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,523
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 1
Global rank#9,973

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

About the name Eclipse

The name 'Eclipse' derives from the Greek *ekleipsis* (ἔκλειψις), meaning "abandonment" or "failure to appear," referring to the obscuring of a celestial body.

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Etymology

The name 'Eclipse' derives from the Greek *ekleipsis* (ἔκλειψις), meaning "abandonment" or "failure to appear," referring to the obscuring of a celestial body. It is not a traditional given name in any specific culture or religion, but has seen rare modern use in English-speaking contexts, notably as a unisex name inspired by the astronomical phenomenon, with no significant historical or religious precedent.

Eclipse currently ranks #12,523 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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