Ender
Ender is a boy's name of Turkish origin.
Meaning
Extremely rare, precious, or uncommon.
Origin and history
Ender is a Turkish name meaning rare or extremely valuable. It gained widespread cultural recognition in the English-speaking world following the publication of Orson Scott Card's 1985 science fiction novel Ender's Game, where it served as the protagonist's nickname. In the United States, its usage as a given name has grown steadily in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
1,857 babies in the United States have been named Ender since 1880. It ranks #2978 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1272.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.5 %)
- TX (16.8 %)
- UT (9.7 %)
- WA (9.7 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 22 |
| 2000-2010 | 188 |
| 2010-2019 | 951 |
| 2020-2029 | 696 |
Famous people named Ender
- Ender Arslan: Basketball player, Coach
- Ender Günlü: Soccer player
Fun facts
- The name achieved global familiarity through the protagonist Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin in the sci-fi novel Ender's Game.
- In Turkish, Ender is a traditional male name that literally translates to rare or scarce.