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Nightingale
OriginBird name from German
Meaning"night singer"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
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US rank · boysUnranked
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About Nightingale
Charming nature name made even more appealing by the connection to iconic nurse and statistician Florence Nightingale.
Nightingale is also given to boys.
Pronounced NYT-in-gayl.
As of October 2026, Nightingale Nameberry popularity #152.
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