Yorick
YOR-ik
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
49
Peak Year
#9 in 2000
First Recorded
1992
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
A Frisian name, possibly meaning 'farmer' or 'boar ruler', popularized by Shakespeare in Hamlet.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Yorick van Wageningen
Dutch actor, known for Hollywood roles
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