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Dare
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Bold; courageous; brave; audacious"

From Modern American

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Dare at a glance
MeaningBold; courageous; brave; audacious
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
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Origin & history of Dare
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Modern American roots
Dare comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Bold; courageous; brave; audacious.
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How popular is Dare?
1921 peak year
The name Dare reached its peak in 1921, with 7 registrations (ranked #4114). It had only entered records 5 years earlier, in 1916. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 128 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,114)
128 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dare
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
D4
A1
R9
E5
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Dare
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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