Unique
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Unique
The name Unique derives from the Latin adjective "unicus," meaning "one of a kind" or "being the only one," and entered English as a descriptive term before being adopted as a given name in modern times.
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Etymology
The name Unique derives from the Latin adjective "unicus," meaning "one of a kind" or "being the only one," and entered English as a descriptive term before being adopted as a given name in modern times. The name is primarily used in African American communities, gaining popularity in the United States from the late 20th century onward as part of a broader trend of creating or adopting distinctive personal names.
Unique currently ranks #2,456 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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