Maleficent Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Maleficent means causing harm or evil.
Meaning of the Name Maleficent
Maleficent is derived from the English word 'malefic', which means causing harm or evil. The name is famously associated with the Disney character Maleficent, who is the villain in the fairy tale 'Sleeping Beauty'. Maleficent is a name with dark connotations, symbolizing darkness, power, and enchantment.
Popularity of the Name Maleficent
The popularity for the name Maleficent peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 6 births, which ranked number 24,202 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Maleficent had the most female births in 2021 with 6, which ranked number 13,431 out of 17,628 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Maleficent
Popularity of Maleficent by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Maleficent. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Maleficent in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Maleficent is a great pick!
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