Waive
Old Norse/Old French · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Waive
'Waive' derives from the Old French "weyver" (to abandon or relinquish) and ultimately from Old Norse "veifa" (to wave or turn aside), meaning to voluntarily relinquish a right or claim.
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Etymology
'Waive' derives from the Old French "weyver" (to abandon or relinquish) and ultimately from Old Norse "veifa" (to wave or turn aside), meaning to voluntarily relinquish a right or claim. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no significant religious association, though it occasionally appears in modern Western naming practices without deep historical roots.
Waive currently ranks #5,835 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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