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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Tenth month
- Origin
- Latin (month name, rare English given-name use)
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- dih-SEM-bur
December is the name of the last month of the year, from Latin, where it means "tenth month." It's said dih-SEM-bur, and as a given name it's a rare use of a month word in English. If you want a name that sounds like a season on the calendar, this one is easy to say and hard to mistake.
Meaning & Origin of December
Meaning: Tenth month.
Origin: Latin (month name, rare English given-name use).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce December
dih-SEM-burIPA /dɪˈsɛmbər/
Popularity of December
December peaked at #2735 in 1979, when 32 babies received the name. By 2024 it ranked #5172, with 25 babies, so it has stayed a small, uncommon name across the years from 1960 to 2024.
Names Like December
These names have followed a similar path to December in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name December mean?
Tenth month. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce December?
December is pronounced dih-SEM-bur (IPA: /dɪˈsɛmbər/).
Is December a popular name right now?
December peaked at #2735 in 1979 and is ranked #5172 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1960–2024.)
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