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Townsend

TOWN-zend

Popularity

#4048

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

841

Peak Year

#30 in 2021

First Recorded

1914

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the edge of town. It is an English surname turned first name, denoting someone who lived at the end of a town.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Pete Townshend

    English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter of The Who

  • Sue Townsend

    English novelist, playwright and journalist

Nicknames

Personality Traits

LoyalDependableStrongResponsibleProtective

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