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The baby name Dimple is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɪmpəl/ (DIM-pəl).

Dimple is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪmpəl/ (DIM-pəl)

What is the meaning of the name Dimple ?

The baby name Dimple is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɪmpəl/ (DIM-pəl).

Dimple is English in Origin.

Dimple is an English word-name taken from the common noun for the small natural hollow that appears in a cheek or chin when one smiles. The term traces to Middle English dympel, from Old English roots of Germanic origin meaning little depression or pit, and it carries long-standing associations of charm and sweetness. In South Asian cultures, dimples are often considered auspicious or endearing marks, which lends the name an appealing, feel-good image.

As a given name, Dimple gained currency in the 20th century, moving from nickname to independent choice. It is especially familiar in India and the Indian diaspora - its visibility rising in the 1970s with Bollywood star Dimple Kapadia - while remaining uncommon in wider Anglophone use. Variants and pet forms include Dimpy/Dimpi, Dimpal (a South Asian spelling), and Dimples as an affectionate nickname. Predominantly feminine, the name can be used unisex.

Dimple has the following similar or variant Names

Dimple – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #61 10 2,963
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
IN Girls 0 #221 591 13,121
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JM Girls 0 #237 23 7,507
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
QA Girls 0 #253 64 15,378
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
PH Girls 0 #281 111 13,098
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
OM Girls 0 #319 78 15,987
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
KW Girls 0 #348 169 19,177
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
BD Girls 0 #371 16 8,413
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
AE Girls 0 #404 150 20,968
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #514 40 17,937
SG Girls 0 #516 71 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
HK Girls 0 #572 44 16,104
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
SA Girls 0 #689 247 25,931
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
KW Boys 0 #746 24 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Girls 2003 #884 5 9,630
IN Boys 0 #899 103 16,750
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,053 40 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,425 47 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,567 48 28,008

Dimple is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Dimple

Dimple is predominantly a girl's name.
Dimple is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɪmpəl/ (DIM-pəl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dimples and Dimplee.
Somewhat — Dimple ranked #884 in United States in 2003, placing it just outside the most common names.