Silence
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Silence
The name Silence derives from the Latin word "silentium," meaning the absence of sound or stillness, and entered English as both a common noun and rare given name reflecting virtue-naming traditions.
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Etymology
The name Silence derives from the Latin word "silentium," meaning the absence of sound or stillness, and entered English as both a common noun and rare given name reflecting virtue-naming traditions. It has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly among Quaker communities and in literature, most notably by Herman Melville who named a character Silence Ropope in "Moby-Dick."
Silence currently ranks #11,710 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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