Enduring and beautiful
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Memphis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Enduring and beautiful". Listed origin: Greek.
MEM-fis
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Memphis ranked #588 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #455 |
| 2021 | #404 |
| 2022 | #441 |
| 2023 | #489 |
| 2024 | #588 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Memphis is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Enduring and beautiful". Listed origin: Greek.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MEM-fis. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Memphis ranked #588 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Mem. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Memphis James, Memphis Alexander, Memphis William, Memphis Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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