Name Meaning & Origin
"A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
A child is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking countries, the legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, in this case as a person younger than the local age of majority, regardless of their physical, mental and sexual development as biological adults. Children generally have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults. They are generally classed as unable to make serious decisions.
A child is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking countries, the legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, in this case as a person younger than the local age of majority, regardless of their physical, mental and sexual development as biological adults. Children generally have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults. They are generally classed as unable to make serious decisions.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Child" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~131 people named Child in the US. Peaked in 2012 with 66 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Child is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 9.
Child is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 60% male and 40% female.
Approximately 131 people in the United States are named Child. The name peaked in 2012 with 66 recorded uses.
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