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Exodus

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Pronounced EK-suh-dus /ˈɛk.sə.dəs/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek exodos, 'a going out; departure' — the name of the biblical book recounting Israel's exodus from Egypt. A bold word/biblical name; leans to boys, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold biblical word-name: Exodus means 'a going out; departure' (said 'EK-suh-dus'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningFrom the Greek exodos, 'a going out; departure' — the name of the biblical book recounting Israel's exodus from Egypt. A bold word/biblical name; leans to boys, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#7610 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 93

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520092025

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

Exodus is Greek for 'a going out; departure,' famous as the second book of the Bible. As a given name it reads bold and scriptural; used here for a girl, it is more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'EK-suh-dus').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and bold.

Did you know? Exodus comes from the Greek for 'a going out; departure,' the name of the biblical book of Israel's flight from Egypt — a bold word-name used here for a girl, though it leans to boys, which we note (said 'EK-suh-dus').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Exodus — Greek 'a going out'; biblical book; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

ExodisExodousExodys

Nicknames

ExiExo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Exodus mean?

Exodus is Greek for 'a going out; departure' — the name of the biblical book of Israel's exodus.

How do you pronounce Exodus?

It's said EK-suh-dus /ˈɛk.sə.dəs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Exodus a boy or girl name?

Exodus is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Exodus?

Exodus is very rare for girls in the U.S.

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