Whirlwind: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Whirlwind – Meaning: A fast, spinning wind – Origin: English, from Old Norse – Pronunciation: HWURL-wind


Whirlwind is an English, from Old Norse name meaning “A fast, spinning wind”. It appears in our list of 150+ Weather Baby Names for Your Little Force of Nature.

Meaning & Origin of Whirlwind

Meaning: A fast, spinning wind.

Origin: English, from Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Whirlwind

Phonetic: HWURL-wind   IPA: /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/

Popularity of Whirlwind

Whirlwind 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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