Legend
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Legend
The name Legend derives from the Latin word "legenda" (things to be read), originally referring to accounts of saints' lives, and has come to mean a person or thing of extraordinary fame or renown.
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Etymology
The name Legend derives from the Latin word "legenda" (things to be read), originally referring to accounts of saints' lives, and has come to mean a person or thing of extraordinary fame or renown. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures as a modern given name, gaining popularity in recent decades particularly within African American communities as part of a trend toward aspirational naming.
Legend currently ranks #193 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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