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Sacred

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How to Pronounce Sacred

Pronounced SAY-krid /ˈseɪ.krɪd/High

Meaning: From the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; a word/virtue-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Sacred; holy; consecrated: Sacred is a word-name. Bold, devout, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; a word/virtue-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#7581 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 39
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202025

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

Sacred comes from the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine' (we note the word-name). A bold, devout name (said 'SAY-krid').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, sacred-and-holy at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Sacred comes from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine' — a bold, devout word/virtue-name (we note the word-name; said 'SAY-krid').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sacred — word-name

Variations

Sakred

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If you like Sacred…

Blessed— a companion devout word-name name
Divine— a sound-neighbor sacred word-name name
Messiah— another sacred name
Wilfred— a fellow English choice
Uhtred— shares the -ed ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sacred mean?

Sacred is a word/virtue-name — Latin 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; we note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Sacred?

It's said SAY-krid /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sacred a boy or girl name?

Sacred is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Sacred?

Sacred is a very rare name in the U.S.

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