At a Glance: Name: Crest – Meaning: the top or summit, as of a hill, wave, or ridge – Origin: Old French (via the English word 'crest') – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KREST
Crest is an Old French (via the English word 'crest') boy's name meaning “the top or summit, as of a hill, wave, or ridge”. It appears in 8 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Crest
Meaning: The top or summit, as of a hill, wave, or ridge.
Origin: Old French (via the English word 'crest').
How to Pronounce Crest
Phonetic: KREST IPA: /krɛst/
Popularity of Crest
Crest doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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