Son
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Korean ◈ 1 syllable
"Good, kind, virtuous"

From Korean

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Son at a glance
MeaningGood, kind, virtuous
OriginKorean
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#12557
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Origin & history of Son
1
Korean roots
Son comes from the Korean tradition, meaning Good, kind, virtuous.
How popular is Son?
1982 peak year
The name Son reached its peak in 1982, with 41 registrations (ranked #1535). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1884. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12557) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 1,066 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
41 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,535)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,066 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #12,557) Rare
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Numerology of Son
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Son
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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