Purpose
PER-pus
Popularity
#5731
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
163
Peak Year
#31 in 2022
First Recorded
2008
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
This is a modern English word name. It directly means 'the reason for which something is done or created,' or 'determination of intention.'
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