Envy
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Envy
The given name 'Envy' is derived from the Latin word 'invidia', meaning a feeling of discontent or resentment towards someone else's success or possessions.
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Etymology
The given name 'Envy' is derived from the Latin word 'invidia', meaning a feeling of discontent or resentment towards someone else's success or possessions. The name 'Envy' has been used in various cultures and historical contexts, including in the Bible as one of the seven deadly sins, and in some literary works such as Shakespeare's 'Othello'.
Envy currently ranks #5,136 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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