The name Psalm is a boy's name meaning "a sacred song or hymn".

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added this new word name to the lexicon when they chose it for their second son and fourth child in 2019. It is now 7 times more popular than it was then, given to 120 boys and 40 girls in a recent year. 
 
Deriving from the Greek word psalmoi, psalm translates to "the words accompanying instrumental music", and in a Christian context, it refers to the hymns and songs of praise in the Book of Psalms.
 
As a name, Psalm joins the growing list of spiritual words that <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/769/modern-christian-baby-names/all">contemporary Christian parents</a> are choosing for their children, among which Saint, Shepherd, and Chosen are in the Top 1000. While Psalm has yet to catch up with these just yet, it does hold appeal in that its reminiscent of the familiar Sam.

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The name Psalm is a girl's name meaning "sacred song or hymn".

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Psalm became a name by the power of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who chose it for their younger son in 2019. As a spiritual word name however, it is a perfectly gender neutral choice that works just as well for girls. The name is now 7 times more popular than it was before Kim and Kanye put it on the map, and in a recent year, it was given to 40 girls and 120 boys.
 Deriving from the Greek word psalmoi, psalm translates to "the words accompanying instrumental music", and in a Christian context, it refers to the hymns and songs of praise in the Book of Psalms.
 
As a name, Psalm joins the growing list of spiritual words that <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/769/modern-christian-baby-names/all">contemporary Christian parents</a> are choosing for their children, among which Halo, Promise, and Blessing are in the Top 1000. While Psalm has yet to catch up with these just yet, it does hold appeal in that its reminiscent of the familiar Sam.

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