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Power
How to Pronounce Power
Pronounced POW-ər /ˈpaʊ.ər/High
Meaning: Variously the word power, 'strength, might, ability', and the Norman surname Power/Poer ('a poor man', from Old French povre); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Power is variously the word power — 'strength, might, ability' — and the Norman surname Power/Poer, from Old French povre, 'a poor man' (originally a humble vow-name; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern word/surname-name (nickname Pow).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, power-and-strength at the root, and bold.
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What does the name Power mean?
Power is variously the word 'strength, might' and the Norman surname Power ('a poor man'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Power?
It's said POW-ər /ˈpaʊ.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Power a boy or girl name?
Power is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Power?
Power is a very rare name in the U.S.