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Nou

Quick answerNou derives from the Khmer language meaning "nine," with roots in Old Khmer and broader Austroasiatic linguistic heritage.

Khmer · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,505
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables1
OriginKhmer
LanguageKhmer
CultureCambodian
Letters3
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,909

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nou

Nou derives from the Khmer language meaning "nine," with roots in Old Khmer and broader Austroasiatic linguistic heritage.

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Etymology

Nou derives from the Khmer language meaning "nine," with roots in Old Khmer and broader Austroasiatic linguistic heritage. The name is primarily used in Cambodia and among Khmer-speaking populations, reflecting Buddhist cultural contexts where numerology holds significance.

Nou currently ranks #10,505 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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