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The baby name Kid is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪd/ ("kid").

Kid is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /kɪd/ ("kid")

What is the meaning of the name Kid ?

The baby name Kid is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪd/ ("kid").

Kid is English in Origin.

Kid is an English word-name with roots in Middle English kide, from Old Norse kið, meaning "young goat." By early modern English it broadened colloquially to mean "child," giving the name a double sense of youth and playful grit. As a given name it reads as modern, brisk, and gender-neutral, with lively, streetwise overtones.

Use as a formal first name is rare, but Kid has long flourished as a nickname and stage moniker in the ring, on the range, and in music - think Billy the Kid, boxing's many "Kids," and artists like Kid Rock and Kid Cudi - adding a renegade aura. Variant spellings and related forms include Kidd (more common as a Scottish and Northern English surname from the same root) and Kyd (as in playwright Thomas Kyd). No established diminutives; the name stands on its own.

Kid has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kid

Kid Rock Musician · Born 1971 · United States Kid Rock is a musician from the United States, best known for his blend of rock, hip-hop, and country music. He gained fame with hits like 'Bawitdaba' and 'Cowboy'. Born in 1971, he has been a prominent figure in the music industry since the late 1990s.

Kid – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

Kid is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
BR
CL
Finland
HK

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People also ask about Kid

Kid is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kid is a one syllable name, pronounced /kɪd/ ("kid").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kidd (alternative spelling, also a surname), Kiddo (diminutive/nickname) and The Kid (nickname/stage name).
Across languages, Kid has these equivalents: Sonny (English nickname meaning young son), Junior (used as a suffix/nickname for a younger namesake), Niño (Spanish word for child; occasionally used as a nickname), Bambino (Italian for baby/child; used as a nickname).
Yes — Kid ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kid ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Kid are in our database, including Kid Rock (Musician).