Increase

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
To become greater or to grow in size, quantity, or degree
Pronunciation
IN-krees
In-KREESE
Popularity
Increase is not a commonly used name and is not ranked in any country's popularity charts.

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Cartoon of Increase

Increase Name meanings & History

To become greater or to grow in size, quantity, or degree. Derives from Middle English 'encrease' with the meaning "to turn greater in number". A famous bearer was Increase Mather, the president of Harvard University in 1685, who was a Puritan minister involved with the Salem witch trials. This virtue name fell in usage in the 21st century. Increase is a rare name that is occasionally used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Increase: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Increase:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging

C: Curious,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Cute

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

S: Status,Social Standing,Security,Sex,Success,Sensuality,Solidity

Increase is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Increase

Prosper, Progress, Advancement