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Promise

English word name
"a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified"
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Clare Green
By Clare Green
Updated Fri Apr 11 2025

Promise Origin and Meaning

The name Promise is a girl's name meaning "a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified".

Promise is one of those word names with an uplifting meaning that is making inroads as a girls' name, like sisters Dream and Serenity. How promising is Promise as a first name? Our try at cleverness illustrates perhaps the biggest problem with naming your baby girl Promise: It will be difficult for people to resist making bad puns on the name. We promise (argh) you'll be tired of hearing them well before your baby Promise's first birthday.

# 716 in the US

Promise Rank in US Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Promise

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Famous People Named Promise

  • Promise Phan
    YouTube makeup artist (username dope2111), sister,in,law of Michelle Phan

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