Given
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Given
The name 'Given' is an English vocabulary word adopted as a given name, meaning "bestowed" or "granted," derived from the Old Norse word *gefa* (to give) via Middle English.
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Etymology
The name 'Given' is an English vocabulary word adopted as a given name, meaning "bestowed" or "granted," derived from the Old Norse word *gefa* (to give) via Middle English. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably among African American communities where it emerged as a virtue name in the late 20th century, and has no specific religious affiliation.
Given currently ranks #11,341 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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