Cross
c-ro-ss
US Popularity:4821
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Cross; From the crossroads
The Latin and English name Cross is a lovely gender-neutral name for baby. Most people would associate this name with the symbol of the cross and its religious representation. However, Cross is also a topographic name for people years ago that lived beside a popular crossing or carried the cross in church. With the name Cross, baby will always be reminded of the different paths they have access to.
How Popular Is The Name Cross?
U.S. Births
Overall:Cross is currently #4821 in U.S. births
Boy:Cross is currently #2241 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#
in 2023
No change
from 2022
Sources
Online Etymology Dictionary, cross (n.), December 2018
WordSense, Cross
WordSense, cross
Merriam-Webster, cross
Ancestry, Cross Family History
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