Inlet: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A narrow strip of water leading into the land
Origin
English (vocabulary word)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
IN-let

Inlet is an English (vocabulary word) unisex name meaning “a narrow strip of water leading into the land”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Inlet

Meaning: A narrow strip of water leading into the land.

Origin: English (vocabulary word).

How to Pronounce Inlet

IN-letIPA /ˈɪnlɛt/

Popularity of Inlet

Inlet 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.

Lists That Include Inlet

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