Pleasure
Old French/Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Pleasure
The name Pleasure derives from the Middle English and Old French "plaisir," ultimately from Latin "placere" (to please), and literally means gratification, delight, or satisfaction.
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Etymology
The name Pleasure derives from the Middle English and Old French "plaisir," ultimately from Latin "placere" (to please), and literally means gratification, delight, or satisfaction. The name has been used sporadically in English-speaking cultures, particularly among Puritan and Christian communities in early modern England and America, sometimes given as a virtue name reflecting religious ideals, though it remains extremely rare in modern usage.
Pleasure currently ranks #11,505 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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