Swift
English, Irish
"quick, windblown; bird name"
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Swift Origin and Meaning
The name Swift is a girl's name meaning "quick, windblown; bird name".
A word name, a nature name, and a surname, Swift is strongly tied to singer Taylor Swift. It could make a fun and quirky middle name, and there might just be some "Swiftie" parents who choose it in the future.
Also linked to the writer Jonathan Swift and the high flying bird, Swift also means "quick".
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