#5882024 rank
2021peak year
8,660babies named Memphis since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Memphis popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Memphis mean?
The Greek form of Egyptian Men-nefer, 'enduring and beautiful', an ancient capital city. Its use as a given name reflects the Tennessee city's musical legacy.
OriginEgyptian (via Greek)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, modern
Names like Memphis
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Famous Memphiss
- Memphis Depay, footballer
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