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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Free, unbound — the English word used directly as a given name
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- FREE
Free is the English word itself, used as a given name, and it means free and unbound. It comes from Old English and is pronounced FREE (/friː/), so there's no guesswork when you say it out loud. It's a short, one-syllable name that tells people exactly what it means.
Meaning & Origin of Free
Meaning: Free, unbound — the English word used directly as a given name.
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Free
FREEIPA /friː/
Popularity of Free
Free is rare in U.S. Social Security records, with data running from 1974 to 2024. It peaked at #3012 in 1974 with 12 babies, and in 2024 it ranked #14000 with just 6.
Names Like Free
These names have followed a similar path to Free in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name Free mean?
Free, unbound — the English word used directly as a given name. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Free?
Free is pronounced FREE (IPA: /friː/).
Is Free a popular name right now?
Free peaked at #3012 in 1974 and is ranked #14000 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1974–2024.)
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