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At a Glance: Name: Sparrow – Meaning: the sparrow bird – Origin: Middle English – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: SPAIR-oh
Sparrow is a neutral name with roots in Middle English, taken straight from the bird itself, and it's pronounced SPAIR-oh. It fits parents drawn to free-spirited, boho, outdoorsy, nature-inspired style names rather than anything with a deeper symbolic meaning attached.
Meaning & Origin of Sparrow
Meaning: The sparrow bird.
Origin: Middle English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sparrow
Phonetic: SPAIR-oh IPA: /ˈspɛroʊ/
Popularity of Sparrow
Sparrow hit its high point in 2017 at rank #2179 with 88 babies given the name, and by 2024 it had slipped to rank #3554 with just 44.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1977–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Sparrow mean?
The sparrow bird. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sparrow)
How do you pronounce Sparrow?
Sparrow is pronounced SPAIR-oh (IPA: /ˈspɛroʊ/).
Is Sparrow a popular name right now?
Sparrow peaked at #2179 in 2017 and is ranked #3554 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1977–2024.)
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