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Blessed

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Pronounced BLEST /ˈblɛst/Medium

Meaning: From the English word blessed — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'; a virtue/word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Blessed; favoured; holy: Blessed is a word-name. Tender, modern, and warm (said 'BLEST').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word blessed — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'; a virtue/word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8507 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 251

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Blessed comes from the English word blessed — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'; a virtue/word-name (we note the word-name). A tender, modern name (said 'BLEST', as one syllable).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern faith word-name. Rare, favoured-and-holy at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Blessed means 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate' in English — a tender virtue word-name (we note the word-name; said 'BLEST', one syllable).
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Blessed — word-name

Variations

BlessedBlest

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Blessed mean?

Blessed is an English word-name — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Blessed?

It's said BLEST /ˈblɛst/ — one syllable (as a name, not 'BLES-sid').

Is Blessed a boy or girl name?

Blessed is a girl's name here (used for both sexes).

How popular is Blessed?

Blessed is a very rare name in the U.S.

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