Infant: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: eenf-ahnt
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-female

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Updated on Jul 08, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Northwestern Europe
Meaning: Very young child, baby

Rarely used as a formal given name, Infant is a word of Latin origin, stemming from infans, which means “unable to speak”—a reference to a child in its earliest stage of life. Choosing Infant as a name can feel bold and symbolic, capturing the delicate innocence and precious vulnerability of a newborn. It's a name that speaks to beginnings, pure love, and the miracle of life, evoking a poetic sense of freshness and potential. While unconventional, it could appeal to parents drawn to deeply symbolic or conceptual names.

Infant Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Infant is currently #25251 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Infant is currently #14355 on Kiindred Girl Names
chat-overall Australian: Infant is currently #11221 on Kiindred Australian Names

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Source: Social Security Administration

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