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Famous

Quick answerThe given name 'Famous' derives from the Latin word *famosus* meaning "renowned" or "celebrated," directly adopted into English as a vocabulary name.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,365
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 11
Global rank#11,365

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

About the name Famous

The given name 'Famous' derives from the Latin word *famosus* meaning "renowned" or "celebrated," directly adopted into English as a vocabulary name.

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Etymology

The given name 'Famous' derives from the Latin word *famosus* meaning "renowned" or "celebrated," directly adopted into English as a vocabulary name. It is extremely rare as a given name, with no established cultural or religious tradition; its use is primarily modern and idiosyncratic, lacking notable historical context.

Famous currently ranks #11,365 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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