Innocent
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Innocent
The name 'Innocent' means "harmless" or "blameless," derived from the Latin word *innocens* (in- "not" + nocere "to harm").
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Etymology
The name 'Innocent' means "harmless" or "blameless," derived from the Latin word *innocens* (in- "not" + nocere "to harm"). It has been used primarily in Christian cultures, notably as the name of thirteen popes (including Pope Innocent III) and several saints, reflecting its association with purity and moral innocence.
Innocent currently ranks #11,371 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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