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Innocent

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Innocent is a boy’s name of Latin origin, meaning “Derived from the Latin 'innocens,' meaning 'harmless' or 'pure.' It signifies someone without guilt or sin.”, and peaked in popularity in 2019.

Letters8
Syllables3
OriginLatin

What Innocent Means

Derived from the Latin 'innocens,' meaning 'harmless' or 'pure.' It signifies someone without guilt or sin.

The Story of Innocent

Before your child even takes their first breath, you can give them a name that whispers purity and trust.

Innocent traces its roots to the Latin word 'innocens,' meaning harmless or pure. It was a name adopted by thirteen popes, signifying a blameless and righteous path. Though it saw a peak in the early 2000s, its ancient gravitas endures.

You imagine your son with eyes that reflect an untarnished spirit, a soul untouched by guile. This name is for a boy you know will approach the world with an open heart, trusting in the goodness of others and inspiring that same trust.

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Numerology

5

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Famous Namesakes

  • Pope Innocent III

    Influential Pope during the Middle Ages.

Personality Traits

PureHonestTrustworthyKind

Peak Year

#10 in 2019

Total Births

76

First Recorded

2007

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