Pool
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Pool
The name Pool derives from the Old English word "pol," meaning a body of water or pond, with roots in Proto-Germanic *pulaz, originally referring to a small lake or standing water.
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Etymology
The name Pool derives from the Old English word "pol," meaning a body of water or pond, with roots in Proto-Germanic *pulaz, originally referring to a small lake or standing water. The name has been used historically in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Dutch and English surnames (as in the Pool family), and carries no specific religious affiliation.
Pool currently ranks #2,804 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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