Greatness
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Greatness
The given name 'Greatness' is an English vocabulary word used as a name, meaning "the quality of being great, eminent, or distinguished," derived from the Old English *grēat* (large, thick) plus the suffix *-ness*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Greatness' is an English vocabulary word used as a name, meaning "the quality of being great, eminent, or distinguished," derived from the Old English *grēat* (large, thick) plus the suffix *-ness*. It is not traditional in any specific culture or religion but appears in modern, primarily African American and Christian contexts as a virtue name, with no notable historical usage before the 20th century.
Greatness currently ranks #12,951 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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