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American Baby Names

11988 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 11988 American baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

American Girl Names

Kasarah#11161 in the U.S.Kasarah reads as an ornamented form of Sarah, wrapping the Hebrew name in a Ka- prefix and an eKeisa#11162 in the U.S.Keisa is a modern American coinage, closely tied to Keisha and the wider family of Ke- names poLevonne#11162 in the U.S.Levonne reads as a prefixed elaboration in the La-/Le- family, built on Yvonne, itself the FrenAomi#11164 in the U.S.A short modern name read variously as a respin of Naomi ('pleasantness; my delight') or an echoAarnika#11165 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Annika (a Scandinavian form of Anna, 'Leshia#11165 in the U.S.Leshia is a coined short girls' name that echoes the endings of Alicia and Leticia and the -eshAremi#11169 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American given name, sometimes formed from Mari-/Maria letters or as a soft coinAreni#11170 in the U.S.Areni is an Armenian place name — a village famed for the world's oldest winery and an ancient Tylayah#11170 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the popular Ty- opening and an -aya/-ayah ending. It has nAreyah#11171 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Ariah/Aria; by those routes it touches the Hebrew ari ('lion; lioness') Ariyonna#11174 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Arianna ('most holy') and Rihanna, with the popular -onna endingArmiah#11177 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Amiah and the -miah of Jeremiah, with a soft -iah ending. No sinAslynn#11184 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining an As-/Ashlyn prefix with the popular -lynn ending (from WelsAdlynn#11187 in the U.S.Adlynn is a modern American name blending Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble,' with the endingLaporshia#11187 in the U.S.Laporshia joins the widely used La- prefix to Porsha, a phonetic respelling of Portia; Portia cAelina#11190 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Elina (a form of Helen, 'light; torch') and Aline (from Adeline, 'nobLaquiesha#11190 in the U.S.Laquiesha joins the productive La- prefix to a -quiesha ending in the family of Keisha, LakeishChannie#11192 in the U.S.Channie is an affectionate pet name whose fuller source is uncertain. It was most often a homeyAureya#11193 in the U.S.A modern name near the Latin aureus/Aurelia, 'golden,' and the airy Aura; by those routes it reAliyannah#11195 in the U.S.A modern blend of Aliyah ('ascending; rising; high') and Anna ('grace; favor'); no single fixedAvaeya#11197 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering Ava with an airy -aeya ending, near Amaya/Avaya. No single fKimisha#11197 in the U.S.Kimisha is a modern African-American coinage joining a Kim- opening (as in Kimberly) with the fAlyzae#11199 in the U.S.Alyzae is a contemporary American respelling in the family of Alisa and Aliza. Alisa is a form Latrica#11200 in the U.S.Latrica is a coined American girl's name joining the popular La- prefix to Tricia, the short foAviara#11202 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'aviary' (Latin avis, 'bird') and the Ava/-ara sound family; by that routShaquavia#11202 in the U.S.Shaquavia is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a Quavia elementAylahni#11209 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Alani ('orange tree' in Hawaiian) and Kehlani, with the fashionaAylanis#11210 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage in the Alani/Ailani sound family, with the popular -is ending. Dangela#11210 in the U.S.Dangela is a coined name joining the fashionable D- or De- prefix to Angela. Angela comes from Shelena#11214 in the U.S.Shelena reads as a blend of a She- opening with Lena, a short form of names like Helena and MagAzalaya#11215 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering Azalea (the flowering shrub) with the -aya/Aaliyah sound. ByAlazay#11216 in the U.S.Alazay is a coined American name with no single traditional root. It opens with the graceful A-Azalya#11216 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Azalea, the flowering shrub (Greek azaleos, 'dry'). By that route it reaAzayah#11217 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the -zaiah of Isaiah ('God is salvation') and Azariah ('God has helped'),Sherlonda#11218 in the U.S.Sherlonda is a mid-century American coinage, blending the popular Sher- opening with a -londa oAzhyra#11219 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Azira and Zahra (Arabic 'radiant; flower'), with a stylized -zhyra spelliAleila#11220 in the U.S.A modern coinage that layers an A- opening onto Leila/Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). The Leila Aniqua#11220 in the U.S.Aniqua reads as a modern coinage in the -niqua family (with Shaniqua and Taniqua), built from aLasheka#11220 in the U.S.Lasheka is a modern African American coinage that pairs the fashionable La- prefix with a -shekAzyriah#11221 in the U.S.A modern feminine coinage near Azariah ('God has helped') and Zaria, with a soft -iah ending. RZyleigh#11221 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the fashionable -leigh sound, near Kyleigh and Rylee, with a Zy- opening. NBaylah#11225 in the U.S.A spelling near the Yiddish Bayla/Beyle, 'beautiful' (a form of the Slavic bela); it can also rDeashia#11226 in the U.S.Deashia is a coined girls' name joining the productive De- prefix with a flowing -ashia ending Ranyiah#11235 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing the Arabic Rania ('gazing; delighted') and the fashionable -iyah sounAmarrah#11237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Amara, a name read as 'grace' in Igbo and often glossed as 'eternal' thrAmeyah#11240 in the U.S.Ameyah is a modern spelling of Amaya (or Amiah), a name with several routes: a Japanese readingCortny#11242 in the U.S.Cortny is a shortened respelling of Courtney, an English surname and place name variously explaKyesha#11246 in the U.S.Kyesha is a coined respelling in the Keisha family; Keisha itself is usually traced to the biblBriasia#11251 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the popular Bri- prefix (from Brianna/Bria) with the -asia eAnaylah#11255 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining Ana with an ending that echoes Layla andAnifer#11260 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes the sound of Jennifer with a fresh front-end. No documentBryndle#11261 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing the word brindle ('a streaked, tawny coat color') and pairing the WelMakesha#11262 in the U.S.Makesha is a coined name from the widespread -esha/-eisha family, most likely joining a Ma- eleTishara#11263 in the U.S.Tishara joins a light Ti- opening to Shara, a short name variously linked to Hebrew and Arabic Calaiyah#11264 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, elaborating a Cala- prefix with the fashionable -iyah ending seen inMakaylie#11264 in the U.S.Makaylie is a respelling of Makayla (Mikayla) with an -ie ending, a feminine form of Michael frCaleia#11265 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering the sounds of Cala, Kaleigh, and the -eia ending seen in naFalin#11269 in the U.S.Falin is a modern American coinage on the Fay-/-lin sound, close to Fallon and Faline. It has nCaloni#11270 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering a Cal- prefix with the -oni ending seen in names like KehlaCamya#11272 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, elaborating a Cam- prefix (from Camila/Cameron) with the -ya ending Canari#11274 in the U.S.A modern coinage drawn from canary ('a small bright-yellow songbird; a warm yellow color'), resAyarie#11276 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering an Ay- opening with the fashionable -ari ending of Amari andVermell#11284 in the U.S.Vermell is a rare American coinage of the early twentieth century, most plausibly echoing the FJakirah#11285 in the U.S.Jakirah reads as a modern name joining the popular Ja- prefix to a -kirah ending. That ending cKimesha#11291 in the U.S.Kimesha is a modern African-American coined name that pairs the short prefix Ki- (as in KimberlLatacha#11291 in the U.S.Latacha is a modern coinage that reads as a La- respelling of Latasha, itself built on Natasha,Vinetta#11293 in the U.S.Vinetta pairs the Vin- of Lavinia or Vina with the diminutive ending -etta, a favorite of the eTemekia#11296 in the U.S.Temekia is an invented American name from the great wave of Te-/Ta- girl names of the nineteen-Brinklee#11300 in the U.S.Brinklee is a modern respelling of the surname Brinkley, an English place-and-family name from Dalaysia#11301 in the U.S.Dalaysia reads as a modern American coinage, built from the fashionable Da- prefix and a place-Britley#11303 in the U.S.Britley joins Britt or Brittany with the -ley suffix seen in names like Ashley and Kinsley, a mAuzaria#11304 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azaria/Azariah (Hebrew, 'helped by God; God has helped'); the Au- openBryli#11307 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Brylee and Riley, with a bright -li ending. No single fiDashia#11307 in the U.S.Dashia reads as an elaboration of Dasha, the Russian pet form of Daria (itself from a Persian rDayari#11312 in the U.S.Dayari reads as a modern coinage or elaboration, likely built from the popular Day- element witDaybelis#11313 in the U.S.Daybelis reads as a Spanish-styled modern coinage, built from a Day- opening and a -belis endinDaziah#11314 in the U.S.Daziah reads as a modern American coinage or elaboration, built from the popular Da- prefix andAylie#11316 in the U.S.A short modern coinage or respelling echoing Ayla and the -lie of Bailey and Hailey. No single Dejanae#11316 in the U.S.Dejanae reads as a modern American coinage or elaboration, built from Deja (echoing the French Shemeika#11317 in the U.S.Shemeika is a coined African American name, a spelling variant of Shameka built on the -meka orDelizah#11318 in the U.S.Delizah reads as a modern coinage, built from a Del- opening that echoes 'delight' or 'Delilah'Demaria#11319 in the U.S.Demaria reads as a modern elaboration built from the De- prefix and Maria, itself a form of MarDemia#11320 in the U.S.Demia reads as a short coinage or elaboration close to Demi, which echoes the French demi, 'halDeniyah#11322 in the U.S.Deniyah reads as a modern coinage or elaboration, built from a Den- opening and the popular -iyDovelyn#11330 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the gentle nature word Dove (a bird of peace) with the populDreyah#11331 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely reworking Drea (short for Andrea, 'manly; brave') with the faAnadalay#11338 in the U.S.Anadalay is a rare modern coinage with no established meaning; it appears to extend the familiaElanii#11338 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, reworking the Elani/Alani sound family with a doubled -ii ending. NoMarkeda#11339 in the U.S.Markeda is an invented name pairing a Mar- prefix with a -keda ending, in the same family as MaMekesha#11340 in the U.S.Mekesha is a modern American coinage that fronts a Kesha element with Me-. Kesha is commonly liEliara#11341 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, weaving the Elia/Eliana sound with the flowing -ara ending (as in AmElidi#11342 in the U.S.A modern coinage sometimes glossed as 'gift of the sun' by drawing loosely on Greek helios ('suEliona#11344 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Eliana and the Greek-flavored Iliona, layering the Eli- start with a fEliyannah#11345 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyana, 'my God has answered.' The extra -y anElladee#11348 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the popular Ella (from names like Eleanor, 'other; light') wTela#11348 in the U.S.Tela is a short, modern-sounding name with no single fixed origin; it most plausibly arose as aEllidy#11349 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ella and the lilt of Melody, with a bright -idy ending. No single fixeElloree#11350 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the surname-name Ellery and the popular Ella, with a doubled -ee endinElonie#11352 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Eloise and the soft -onie sound of Melanie, built on the popular El- sTicey#11353 in the U.S.Ticey has no single documented root; it most plausibly functions as a diminutive or pet-form spElynn#11354 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the popular El- start (Ella, Ellie) with the fashionable -lynn ending.Emera#11358 in the U.S.A modern name with a Latin flavor, loosely tied to the Latin emerus/hemera ('a day') or read asEmeris#11359 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Emery ('brave; powerful') and Amaris ('given by God'), blending the EmAreona#11361 in the U.S.Areona is a modern coinage close to Ariana and Areonna, whose ultimate model is the Greek Ariad

American Boy Names

Dilam#11166 in the U.S.A modern coinage; it may echo Turkish 'dil' ('heart; tongue') sounds, but has no documented perJalik#11171 in the U.S.A modern coinage, built on the Ja- prefix with a -lik ending, echoing names like Malik ('king')Dmario#11173 in the U.S.Dmario is a modern American coinage that joins a stylish D- prefix to Mario, the Italian and SpDmonte#11174 in the U.S.Dmonte is a modern American name, a compressed form of D'Monte or Demonte, joining a clipped DeCylo#11175 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sleek and two-beat, echoing Silo/Milo/Kylo. No single fixed meaning;Dywane#11176 in the U.S.Dywane is a spelling of Dwayne, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Dubhain, from dubh, 'Jamason#11176 in the U.S.Jamason is a contemporary respelling of Jameson, a surname meaning 'son of James.' James itselfCyson#11177 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the popular -son pattern (Bryson, Cason, Grayson), built for soundDaeshaun#11178 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the popular Da- prefix with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from John, 'GodDaryus#11178 in the U.S.Daryus is a spelling variant of Darius, the Greek form of the Old Persian Darayavaush, understoDaeshawn#11179 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from John, 'God is gracDaesyn#11180 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Dayson/Dawson family, 'son of David' ('beloved') by the Dawson routeJarquez#11184 in the U.S.Jarquez is a coined boys' name joining a Jar- opening with the -quez ending of Marquez (a SpaniDakarii#11185 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Dakari (sometimes linked to a Swahili sense 'sweet joy') and near ZakariEnner#11185 in the U.S.A short modern coinage in the surname-name mold (echoing Tanner/Fenner). No documented etymologDakylan#11186 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Kylan/Dylan. By the Dylan route it touches 'great Daytona#11186 in the U.S.A place name: Daytona Beach, Florida, named after its founder Mathias Day, and best known worldDalex#11188 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Alex (from Alexander, 'defender of the people'). TDejean#11191 in the U.S.Dejean began as a French family name meaning of Jean, that is a descendant or household of JeanDekarri#11192 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the De- prefix with a -karri ending. No documented etymology; routes uDamias#11194 in the U.S.A modern name near Damian and the Greek Damias, most plausibly tied to the 'to tame' root, giveDareon#11199 in the U.S.A modern American blend, layering Darius/Darren sounds with the fashionable -eon/-ion ending seDari#11200 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dari reads as a short form of Darius/Darian ('possessing good') or stands aloneDashton#11203 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most plausibly blending Dash (a bold word-name) with Ashton ('ash-trDason#11204 in the U.S.A modern American name, most plausibly a rhyme on Jason/Mason or read as a -son surname ('son oDavontay#11205 in the U.S.A modern American blend, layering Davon/David sounds with the fashionable -tay/-te ending seen Davyn#11207 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Devin/Davin, an Irish name variously tied to 'poet' or 'fawn; deer,' or Eivan#11207 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ivan (Slavic form of John, 'God is gracious') and Evan (Welsh form ofDawan#11208 in the U.S.A modern American name, most plausibly a Da- prefix blend near Dwan or Dajuan, or a respelling Deybi#11210 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American respelling that echoes Davy/David ('beloved,' Hebrew); a phonetic spellDeadrian#11212 in the U.S.A modern De- prefix blend built on Adrian (Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria; the dark one'). The DDeandrew#11213 in the U.S.A modern De- prefix blend built on Andrew (Greek Andreas, 'strong; manly; brave'). The De- addsDeivy#11214 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling near Davy/David (from Hebrew 'beloved'), reflecting a Spanish readiDelante#11215 in the U.S.A modern De- prefix name with a -lante/-ante ending, in the family of Deante and Dante. It leanDelonte#11216 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the fashionable De- prefix with a -lonte ending (echoing LamDemazi#11217 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the fashionable De- prefix with a -mazi ending. It carries nDemier#11220 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the fashionable De- prefix with a -mier ending (echoing XaviDemon#11221 in the U.S.A rare recorded given name that reads as the English word 'demon.' In practice it may also stanDemontre#11222 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the fashionable De- prefix with a -montre ending (echoing MoDonathan#11227 in the U.S.Donathan reads as a coined blend of Don (a short form of Donald) with Nathan or Jonathan, both Devari#11228 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a Dev-/De- prefix with the popular -ari ending (as in Amari,Devian#11229 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, blending Devin (Irish, 'poet; fawn') with the -ian ending of Damian/Deyler#11230 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Tyler with a Dey-/Day- opening. It carries no single fixed mDezion#11231 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a Dez- opening with Zion ('highest point; a holy place'). ItDezmir#11232 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Dez- opening with the Slavic element -mir ('peace; world; prestige')Gavynn#11234 in the U.S.Gavynn is a modern respelling of Gavin, the Welsh and Scottish form of the Arthurian Gawain. ThDrex#11236 in the U.S.A short, punchy modern coinage, echoing Rex ('king') and Dax; it also reads as a clip of DrextoDimir#11237 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Slavic -mir names ('peace; world; prestige') such as Vladimir, trimmedEries#11238 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aries (the ram, the zodiac sign) and Eris (the Greek figure of strife). WDkai#11243 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a D- initial with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea,' among other routes). Josani#11246 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It builds on the familiar Jos- opening Drace#11247 in the U.S.A modern one-beat coinage, echoing Drake ('dragon') and the Dra-/-ace sound of Ace. It carries Dray#11248 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable name, used as a short form of Andre/Draymond or as a stand-alone coinage.Evran#11248 in the U.S.A modern name whose sound echoes the Turkish Evren, 'the universe; the cosmos' (also a dragon-sDredyn#11249 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the -aden/-eden family (Braden, Aiden) with a Dre- opening. Drelynn#11250 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a Dre- opening (as in Andre/Dre) with the -lynn ending. It cEyner#11250 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage, echoing the Norse Einar ('lone warrior') by sound though not bDreon#11251 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Deon and Andre with a Dre- opening. It carries no single fixDreyton#11252 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Drayton, 'dry town' or 'settlement by a portage.' ThGadge#11254 in the U.S.Gadge is a very rare boy's name best read as a spelling of Gauge, the English word for a measurDycen#11259 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Dyson and Tyson with a -cen spelling. It carries no single fEllion#11262 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Elian (a Spanish/Hebrew blend) and Elliott (from Elijah); no single fElijay#11274 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, blending Elijah ('the Lord is my God') with Jay. It leans on the EliDeontaye#11275 in the U.S.Deontaye reads as a modern American blend, built from the popular De- opening and an -ontaye enFrandy#11276 in the U.S.A given name common in Haiti, likely a modern formation echoing Franz/Franklin with a friendly Kahron#11277 in the U.S.Kahron is a modern invented American name that joins a Ka- prefix with Ron, and it closely echoElo#11279 in the U.S.A short name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a clipped form of Elon/Elohim-typeEmekai#11280 in the U.S.A modern coinage that appears to join the Igbo Emeka (short for Chukwuemeka, 'God has done greaEndry#11282 in the U.S.A modern coinage, popular in Latin America, echoing Andrew/Andres ('manly; brave') and Andre wiJathen#11284 in the U.S.Jathen reads as a coined blend of Jaden (from the Hebrew, sometimes glossed 'God has heard' or Enzon#11286 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Enzo (an Italian name linked to Heinz/Henry, 'home ruler,' or LorenzIzayis#11286 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') in sound without descending from it.Yeshia#11288 in the U.S.A modern name whose sound echoes Yeshua ('he saves') and Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation'); as sJabron#11291 in the U.S.Jabron is a coined American boy's name joining the very productive Ja- prefix to a -bron endingJaequan#11294 in the U.S.Jaequan is a spelling of Jaquan, a modern African American coinage that joins the Ja- onset to Kathan#11310 in the U.S.Kathan reads most often as a modern American name on the Nathan/Ethan pattern, swapping in a K-Jailan#11311 in the U.S.Jailan is a modern American name in the Jaylen and Jaylan family, coined from the fashionable JHaeden#11312 in the U.S.Haeden is a respelling of Hayden, an English surname and place name from hean denu or heg dun, Jarmel#11318 in the U.S.Jarmel reads as a variant of Jarmell or a blend echoing Jamal, the Arabic name meaning 'beauty.Jahquan#11322 in the U.S.Jahquan is a modern coinage pairing the Ja- prefix with the fashionable -quan ending, the same Jamontae#11322 in the U.S.Jamontae is an invented American name pairing the popular prefix Ja- with the ending -montae, aJakaree#11328 in the U.S.Jakaree is a modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jakari and Zachary with a bright -eeJashun#11334 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Jashawn/Rashaun sound-family; it has no documented root and reHerlin#11336 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Merlin (the legendary wizard) and Harlin/Harlan; no single fixed sourcJaeven#11336 in the U.S.Jaeven is a modern coinage joining the Jae- element to a -ven ending, sitting beside names likeJamerion#11337 in the U.S.Jamerion pairs the Ja- prefix with a -merion ending that rings of Marion and Jamarion. It is a Jamyr#11337 in the U.S.Jamyr echoes Jamir and Amir, the Arabic for 'prince; commander,' in a modern -yr spelling. Its Jamerius#11338 in the U.S.Jamerius joins Ja-, a favorite mid-to-late-twentieth-century opening syllable, to James (from tJarmal#11339 in the U.S.Jarmal is a modern American variant of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty.' The inserted r gDajion#11342 in the U.S.Dajion is an invented name joining the Da- prefix to a -jion element related to Deion and DashiKendy#11344 in the U.S.A short modern form linked to Kennedy ('helmeted chief,' Irish) or Kenny; as a standalone name Jaquil#11345 in the U.S.Jaquil is a coined boys' name pairing the productive Ja- opening (as in Jamal, Jaquan) with a -Divonte#11346 in the U.S.Divonte blends the Di- prefix with a -vonte ending seen in Devonte and Davonte; it was coined fJaquis#11346 in the U.S.Jaquis is a modern American coinage from the late twentieth century. It joins the popular Ja- oJeven#11353 in the U.S.Jeven is best read as a modern American variant of Jevon, or a short coinage joining a Je- openKhyel#11355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kyle and the -el ending of names like Kyrell. No single docu

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