MeaningRank in military or police. | Formal: Officer of intermediate rank.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Lieutenant
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Modern American roots
Lieutenant comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Rank in military or police. | Formal: Officer of intermediate rank..
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How popular is Lieutenant?
1917peak year
Lieutenant has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1917, 12 babies received the name (ranked #2366). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 199.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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