Meme Name Meaning, Origin & History

Name Meaning & Origin

Meme

"A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme"

Multiple origins Origin Predominantly Female 📈 Peak 1977 👥 10 in US

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

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Meaning
A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme
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Origin
Multiple origins
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US Bearers
10
Life Path
Number 9

📖 What Does Meme Mean?

A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme. A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures. In popular language, a meme may refer to an Internet meme, typically an image, that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online.

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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme. A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures. In popular language, a meme may refer to an Internet meme, typically an image, that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online.

Root Element
Meme
Core Meaning
"A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme"
Language

🔢 Numerology of Meme

M 4
E 5
M 4
E 5
SUM 9
9
Life Path
Compassion & Idealism
1
Soul Urge
Independence & Leadership
8
Personality
Power & Ambition

Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.

📊 Meme in Numbers

10 US bearers
1977 Peak year
Predominantly Female Predominant gender
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Historical Journey

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Ancient Roots

Root element "Meme" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme".

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Classical Period

Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.

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Medieval Period

Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.

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Modern Adoption

Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.

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Today (2026)

~10 people named Meme in the US. Peaked in 1977 with 5 recorded uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the numerology number for Meme?

The Life Path number for Meme is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.

Is Meme a boy or girl name?

Meme is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.

How many people are named Meme in the US?

Approximately 10 people in the United States are named Meme. The name peaked in 1977 with 5 recorded uses.

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