Earth

♀ Girl

Pronounced URTH /ˈɜːrθ/Medium

Meaning: The English word Earth, 'our planet; the ground; soil' — used as a bold, grounded nature word-name. Elemental and modern.Low

In 30 seconds: A grounded word-name: Earth means 'our planet; the ground' (said 'URTH'). Elemental and bold.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningThe English word Earth, 'our planet; the ground; soil' — used as a bold, grounded nature word-name. Elemental and modern.

U.S. rank (2023)#12482 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Earth is a nature word-name from the English earth, 'our planet; soil.' Elemental and rare in the U.S., it joins names like Ocean and Sky (said 'URTH').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, elemental, and grounded.

Did you know? Earth takes the English word for our planet and the ground straight into name use — an elemental, grounded nature-name, bold and modern (said 'URTH').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Earth — English word 'Earth'; nature word-name

Variations

ErthEarthaEarthe

Nicknames

EEarthy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Earth mean?

Earth is the English word for our planet and the ground, used as a nature name.

How do you pronounce Earth?

It's said URTH /ˈɜːrθ/ — one syllable.

Is Earth a boy or girl name?

Earth is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Earth?

Earth is a rare name in the U.S.