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Symphony

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIM-fuh-nee /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/Medium

Meaning: The English word symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony' — also a large orchestral work. Used here for a boy, though it usually reads as a girl's name, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical word-name: Symphony means 'harmony; a sounding together' (said 'SIM-fuh-nee'). Usually reads female — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningThe English word symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony' — also a large orchestral work. Used here for a boy, though it usually reads as a girl's name, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#7666 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220212023

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

Symphony is the English word, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony,' and a large musical work. As a name it is musical and lyrical; it is used here for a boy but reads more often as a girl's name, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'SIM-fuh-nee').

For boys it appears only very rarely, against heavier girls' use. Rare, musical, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Symphony comes from the Greek for 'a sounding together; harmony' — the great orchestral work — and is used here for a boy, though it usually reads as a girl's name, which we note (said 'SIM-fuh-nee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Symphony — English/Greek 'harmony; a sounding together'; cross-sex

Variations

SymfonySimphonySymphonie

Nicknames

SymSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Symphony mean?

Symphony is the English word, from the Greek for 'a sounding together; harmony'; also a large musical work.

How do you pronounce Symphony?

It's said SIM-fuh-nee /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Symphony a boy or girl name?

Symphony is used here for a boy, though it reads more often as a girl's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Symphony?

Symphony is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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