Speed
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Success
- Origin
- English
Good fortune.
Quick Facts About Speed
5,642
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3,391
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5-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
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Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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