Earth

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Pronounced URTH /ˈɜːrθ/Medium

Meaning: Earth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a given name it is a bold nature/word-name; the route is a word first, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A grounded single beat: Earth names our planet and the soil (said 'URTH'). A nature word-name, which we note.

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MeaningEarth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a given name it is a bold nature/word-name; the route is a word first, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12783 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Earth is the English word for our planet and for the ground or soil (from Old English eorthe). As a given name it is a striking, uncommon nature/word-name evoking grounding and the natural world; the route is a word first, which we note (said 'URTH').

It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, word-name, and grounded.

Did you know? Earth names our planet — and the ground beneath us (Old English eorthe) — a word rich with nature and stability. As a first name it's a bold word-name, which we note (said 'URTH').

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References — Earth — word 'Earth' (planet/ground, OE eorthe); word-name noted

Variations

ErthEarthErde

Nicknames

EaEarthy

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What does the name Earth mean?

Earth is the English word for our planet and the ground (Old English eorthe). As a given name it's a bold nature word-name — a word first, which we note.

How do you pronounce Earth?

It's said URTH /ˈɜːrθ/ — one syllable, the whole word stressed.

Is Earth a boy or girl name?

Earth is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Earth?

Earth is a rare name for boys in the U.S.