Promise

English word name

"a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified"

Promise Origin and Meaning

The name Promise is a girl's name meaning "a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified".

Promise is one of those word names with an uplifting meaning that is making inroads as a girls' name, like sisters Dream and Serenity. How promising is Promise as a first name? Our try at cleverness illustrates perhaps the biggest problem with naming your baby girl Promise: It will be difficult for people to resist making bad puns on the name. We promise (argh) you'll be tired of hearing them well before your baby Promise's first birthday.

Promise Popularity

• 782 US 2022
• 1879 Nameberry 2019
• 818 Future 2028