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Whisper

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Pronounced WHIS-pur /ˈwɪs.pər/High

Meaning: The plain English word whisper - a soft, hushed voice - used directly as a given name, in the tradition of nature-and-word names like Meadow and Winter.Medium

In 30 seconds: A soft word-name: Whisper is the English word itself (said 'WHIS-pur'). Hushed and gentle.

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MeaningThe plain English word whisper - a soft, hushed voice - used directly as a given name, in the tradition of nature-and-word names like Meadow and Winter.

U.S. rank (2024)#15098 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Whisper is the English word whisper used directly as a given name, part of the modern taste for gentle word-names. It reads soft and evocative - rare in the U.S. (said 'WHIS-pur').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and evocative.

Did you know? Whisper is simply the English word - a quiet, hushed voice - taken up as a name, in the same word-name spirit as Meadow, Winter and Rain (said 'WHIS-pur').

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Whisper — English word 'whisper' as a given name

Variations

WisperWhispaWhisperr

Nicknames

WhisWispy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Whisper mean?

Whisper is the English word 'whisper' - a soft, hushed voice - used directly as a given name.

How do you pronounce Whisper?

It's said WHIS-pur /ˈwɪs.pər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Whisper a boy or girl name?

Whisper is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Whisper?

Whisper is extremely rare in the U.S.