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Tequila
Pronounced tuh-KEE-luh /təˈkiː.lə/Medium
Meaning: A word-name drawn from tequila, the agave spirit named for the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. Used plainly as a given name in the 1970s; noted neutrally.Low
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
Tequila takes its sound from the drink, named in turn for the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. It saw brief given-name use as a 1970s word-name, peaked in 1977, and faded soon after; noted neutrally (said 'tuh-KEE-luh').
Tequila belonged to the late seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, seventies, and word-based.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tequila mean?
Tequila is a word-name from the drink and the Mexican town Tequila.
How do you pronounce Tequila?
It's said tuh-KEE-luh /təˈkiː.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tequila a boy or girl name?
Tequila is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Tequila?
Tequila peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and is rare today.