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Teal
How to Pronounce Teal
Pronounced TEEL /ˈtil/High
Meaning: From the English word teal, 'a blue-green color' (named for the teal duck, a small freshwater duck) — a word/color-name; used for both sexes; here for boys; we note the word-nameLow
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
Teal comes from the English word teal, 'a blue-green color' (named for the teal duck, a small freshwater duck; a word/color-name; we note the word-name). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'TEEL').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-blue-green-color at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Teal mean?
Teal is an English word-name — 'a blue-green color' (named for the teal duck); used for both sexes; here for a boy. We note the word-name.
How do you pronounce Teal?
It's said TEEL /ˈtil/ — one syllable.
Is Teal a boy or girl name?
Teal is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Teal?
Teal is a rare name in the U.S.