Imperial
Boy · 3 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
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About the name Imperial
The given name 'Imperial' is derived from the Latin word 'imperialis', meaning 'relating to an empire' or 'regal', and is often associated with power, grandeur, and authority.
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Etymology
The given name 'Imperial' is derived from the Latin word 'imperialis', meaning 'relating to an empire' or 'regal', and is often associated with power, grandeur, and authority. It is not commonly used as a given name in any specific culture or religion, but rather as a surname or title, and has been used in various historical contexts, including in the name of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Imperial Japanese Army.
Imperial currently ranks #13,082 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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