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Eternal

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-TUR-nul /iˈtɜɹ.nəl/Medium

Meaning: From the English word 'eternal' — lasting forever, timeless, without end (via Latin aeternus). A modern word/virtue name, chosen for its hopeful, everlasting ring; we note it as a word name.Low

In 30 seconds: A word name with a hopeful ring: Eternal means 'lasting forever, timeless' (said 'ee-TUR-nul'). Bold and modern.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word 'eternal' — lasting forever, timeless, without end (via Latin aeternus). A modern word/virtue name, chosen for its hopeful, everlasting ring; we note it as a word name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11304 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102024

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

Eternal is an English word name — 'lasting forever; timeless' (from Latin aeternus) — part of the modern wave of bold virtue and word names. It reads as aspirational and distinctive, which we note (said 'ee-TUR-nul').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, word-style, and bold.

Did you know? Eternal comes straight from the word for 'lasting forever' (Latin aeternus) — a modern virtue-style name with an aspirational, everlasting ring, which we note (said 'ee-TUR-nul').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Eternal — English word/virtue name, 'lasting forever'

Variations

EternelEternoEterna

Nicknames

TernalNal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eternal mean?

Eternal is a word name meaning 'lasting forever; timeless,' from Latin aeternus.

How do you pronounce Eternal?

It's said ee-TUR-nul /iˈtɜɹ.nəl/ — three syllables, stress on 'TUR.'

Is Eternal a boy or girl name?

Here Eternal is used as a boy's name; as a word name it can suit either.

How popular is Eternal?

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

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