Nation
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Country; land with sovereign authority."

From Modern American

Nation means a people or country — from the Latin natio. A nation IS the most fundamentally collective identity — a people united by heritage AND purpose. Two syllables of the most fundamentally collective, people-united, and Latin heritage-purpose.

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Nation at a glance
MeaningCountry; land with sovereign authority.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#4922
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Why parents love Nation
  • A nation IS the most fundamentally collective.A people united by heritage AND purpose.Two syllables with a powerful, Latin sound: NAY-shun.Nat and Ion are both embedded.The most directly collective-identity name.
The vibe of Nation
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Origin & history of Nation
Latin natio (birth/people) Nation
1
Modern American roots
A nation IS the most fundamentally collective identity — united by heritage AND purpose.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin.
3
Today
Nation remains a beloved choice, ranking #4922 in the US. 469 babies have been named Nation since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Nation?
2021 peak year
Nation reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 44 babies received the name (ranked #2847). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4922), with about 31 babies given the name annually. Nation's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 469 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
44 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,847)
31 Avg. per year
(last decade)
310 Total registrations
last 10 years
469 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,922) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nation
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Nation's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — collective humanitarianism. People named Nation tend to be powerful, united, and gifted at being the most fundamental collective.

Most fundamental collective identity
United-heritage
Powerful-Latin
Nat-Ion
Purpose-people
N5
A1
T2
I9
O6
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Nation
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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