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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

Nimar#11826 in the U.S.Nimar is read a few ways — as a South Asian name (sometimes tied to Sanskrit roots or the NimarSuella#11828 in the U.S.Suella joins Sue, a short form of Susanna from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning lily, to the graceNivika#11829 in the U.S.Nivika reads as a Sanskrit-flavored name and is sometimes linked to ideas like 'dew' or 'new'; Niyanna#11830 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the Ni- opening with the fashionable -anna ending seen in naMaclynn#11834 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac ('son of') with Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'). INoralyn#11835 in the U.S.A modern blend of Nora (linked to 'light; honor') with the popular -lyn ending. It reads as a fLaquanta#11837 in the U.S.Laquanta is a modern American coinage that blends the flowing La- prefix with Quanta, echoing nNurvi#11839 in the U.S.Nurvi is read a few ways — sometimes tied to the Arabic nur ('light') plus a -vi ending, and soNuvia#11840 in the U.S.Nuvia is read a few ways — sometimes linked to Latin novus ('new') and sometimes as a modern coKrisi#11842 in the U.S.Krisi is a pet form of Kristin, Christine or Christina, names from the Greek Christos, 'anointeNyela#11842 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the popular Ny- opening with the soft -ela ending. SometimesNyleigh#11843 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, respelling Nyla/Nylee with the trendy -leigh ending seen in EverleigNyrie#11844 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the Ny- opening with a soft -rie ending. No single fixed meaNyza#11845 in the U.S.Nyza is read as a modern coinage and is sometimes set alongside Arabic-flavored names like NisaSharlonda#11845 in the U.S.Sharlonda is a modern American coinage joining the Shar- opening to a -londa ending, in the famOaklea#11846 in the U.S.A modern nature-word blend of 'oak' with -lea/-lee ('meadow; clearing'), giving a sense of 'oakOaklinn#11847 in the U.S.A modern nature-word blend of 'oak' with the -linn/-lyn ending, in the Oakley/Oaklyn family. NoOisha#11848 in the U.S.Oisha is read a few ways — sometimes as a variant/respelling of Aisha (Arabic 'living; alive') Caidance#11851 in the U.S.Caidance is a respelling of Cadence, the musical term from Latin cadentia, 'a falling' or rhythShelva#11853 in the U.S.Shelva is a rare early-to-mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It may relate to ShelbOzara#11857 in the U.S.Ozara is sometimes tied to the Hebrew otzar ('treasure; wealth; storehouse') and sometimes readPailyn#11858 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, blending a Pay-/Pai- opening with the popular -lyn ending, in the PaFontella#11860 in the U.S.Fontella reads as a coinage, most likely evoking 'fountain' (Latin fons) with an -ella ending; Shakeila#11860 in the U.S.Shakeila joins the fashionable Sha- prefix to the element Keila or Kayla; it is a coined, flowiNabella#11863 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Bella (Italian, 'beautiful'), in the Isabella/AnnabeJannel#11871 in the U.S.Jannel is a trimmed spelling of Janelle, which joins Jane or Jan to the French-flavored -elle sNikitia#11872 in the U.S.Nikitia is a modern elaboration of Nikita, from the Greek Niketas, meaning unconquered or victoQuinnlee#11873 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn (Irish, linked to 'wise; chief; counsel') with the -lee ending. A freshQuinnleigh#11874 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn (Irish, 'wise; chief; counsel') with the trendy -leigh ending. A fresh Quinnly#11875 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn (Irish, 'wise; chief; counsel') with the -ly ending, in the Quinley famRadlee#11878 in the U.S.Radlee is read as a modern coinage, sometimes tied to the surname Radley ('red meadow' or 'reedAnitria#11879 in the U.S.Anitria elaborates Anita, a Spanish diminutive of Ann, itself from Hannah, the Hebrew for 'gracGenita#11879 in the U.S.Genita has no clear single-root etymology; it most likely reflects a mid-century American habitRaeyah#11879 in the U.S.Raeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read variously as Arabic (linked to 'gaze; sight') Shanikqua#11879 in the U.S.Shanikqua is an elaborated spelling of Shaniqua, an African-American coinage that joins the 'ShRainee#11880 in the U.S.Rainee is a modern respelling of Rainey/Rainie, a nature-flavored name tied to 'rain'; it can aJaycelynn#11882 in the U.S.A modern blend of Jaycee (a J + C initials name) with the popular -lynn ending. A sleek, currenRanyla#11882 in the U.S.A modern coinage, layering the Ran-/Rani sound with the airy -yla ending seen in Kayla/Layla. NRayden#11884 in the U.S.Rayden is a modern respelling of Raiden, tied to the Japanese thunder-and-lightning god (raijinShaquasia#11884 in the U.S.An invented American name built on the fashionable Sha- prefix with an -asia/-quasia ending. ItRayella#11885 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the bright Ray- opening (a nod to 'ray of light') with the gRaylynne#11886 in the U.S.A modern American blend, joining the bright Ray- opening with the -lynne/-lyn ending, in the RaRaynah#11887 in the U.S.Raynah is a modern respelling of Rayna/Raina, read variously as 'queen' (Yiddish/Slavic) or linReejh#11891 in the U.S.Reejh is read a few ways — sometimes as a Punjabi word (associated with 'longing; heartfelt desReesa#11892 in the U.S.Reesa is read as a feminine form of Reese/Rhys (Welsh 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery') and sometimesDeshanda#11894 in the U.S.Deshanda is an invented name joining the De- prefix to Shanda, a name in the Shonda family. It Reilyn#11894 in the U.S.A modern American blend, joining a Riley-/Rae- opening with the -lyn ending. In the Raelyn/RyliReizy#11895 in the U.S.Reizy is read as a Yiddish pet form of Reiza/Raizel ('rose'), popular in some Orthodox Jewish cRemani#11896 in the U.S.Remani is read a few ways — as a modern coinage extending Remi, and sometimes tied to the SanskReni#11898 in the U.S.Reni is read as a short form of names like Renata, Irene, or Renee, and is a familiar BulgarianReniah#11899 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering a Reni-/Renee- sound with the popular -iah ending seen in AReyla#11900 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a bright Rey- opening with the soft -la ending, echoing LaylRhenlee#11901 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a Rhen-/Wren- sounding opening with the popular -lee ending.Rheyna#11902 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reyna/Rayna, from Spanish reina, 'queen' (with an echo of Hebrew Rayna, Rous#11917 in the U.S.A short, unusual name: an English surname Rous (from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired') and, sPleshette#11918 in the U.S.Pleshette is a surname adopted as a girls' given name, its visibility owed to the actress SuzanRoniya#11921 in the U.S.Roniya is a modern name built on Roni, from Hebrew ron, 'joy, song,' so 'my joy' or 'my song,' Rumanii#11921 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a doubled -ii ending, echoing Rumi and the -mani/-ani sounds of names likRyna#11923 in the U.S.A short, modern name read as a spin on Reyna ('queen') or Rina/Rayna ('joy; pure; song'); also Arneshia#11925 in the U.S.Arneshia is an invented American name built from the Ar- opening and the -neshia ending heard iZykerria#11926 in the U.S.Zykerria is a late-twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name. It joins aSaila#11929 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapiSalaya#11933 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering the Sala-/Salma sound with the airy -aya ending of Malaya and Amaya. Sanaia#11936 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sanaa/Sania, from Arabic sana ('radiance; brilliance; splendor'Sarya#11941 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sariya ('night clouds; nocturnal') or a short form of Thurayya Taka#11944 in the U.S.Taka works as a trim short form of longer Ta- names such as Takara or Takisha, and it also stanSailey#11946 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Bailey and Hailey, and brushing against the word 'sail.Laylanee#11949 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Layla (Arabic, 'night') with a soft -nee ending; the tail also echoesSeveah#11951 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Sev- sound with the airy -eah/-iah ending of names like Aaliyah andSeveyn#11952 in the U.S.A modern coinage read as a respelling of Seven/Sevyn (the number word used as a name) or as a -Suprina#11956 in the U.S.Suprina reads as an invented elaboration rather than an inherited name: the Su- opening plus thRayva#11959 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a bright Ray- sound with a soft -va ending (as in Ava/Eva). No single Shiara#11960 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Chiara/Ciara (Italian/Irish, from Latin clarus, 'bright; clear;Simani#11969 in the U.S.A modern name blending the sounds of Simone (Hebrew, 'God has heard') and Imani (Swahili, 'faitSemaya#11970 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the biblical Shemaiah (Hebrew, 'heard by God; the Lord has heard') andKeyerra#11972 in the U.S.Keyerra is a modern invented name with no single fixed etymology. It joins a popular Key-/Kee- Shaleah#11975 in the U.S.Shaleah pairs the popular Sha- prefix with Leah, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'weary' Tuere#11987 in the U.S.Tuere's exact root could not be confirmed; its sound and its debut date in 1971 place it with tSamai#12001 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Samara/Samaya, built on a soft Sam- sound; no single fixed meaning. RoVanesha#12001 in the U.S.Vanesha reshapes Vanessa, a name coined by the writer Jonathan Swift, by trading its ending forNyeisha#12009 in the U.S.Nyeisha is a modern African American coinage that fronts a Ny- opening onto the -eisha sound ofRhondalyn#12014 in the U.S.Rhondalyn joins Rhonda to the popular -lyn ending. Rhonda is usually traced to the Rhondda vallVernee#12018 in the U.S.Vernee is a dressed-up feminine built on Verna/Vern, from Latin 'vernus', 'of spring' or 'verdaRinn#12020 in the U.S.A short, modern one-syllable name — a coinage or standalone spin on names ending in -rin/-wyn (Shayli#12024 in the U.S.Shayli is a trimmed spelling of Shaylee, built on Shay (from the Irish Seaghdha, 'admirable, haMariahlynn#12032 in the U.S.Mariahlynn joins Mariah, a form of Maria from the Hebrew Miriam, with the familiar middle-name Cartina#12034 in the U.S.Cartina is a coined American name echoing Katrina (from Katharine, usually read as 'pure'), res

American Boy Names

Mishon#11826 in the U.S.Mishon is a modern coinage joining a Mi- opening to a -shon ending, in the family of Deshon andMessai#11829 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose sound sits near Messiah and the -sai/-siah names. It has no single documMessiyah#11831 in the U.S.A spelling of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Used as a modern given name; wMiaire#11832 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Mi- start and -aire ending (as in the fashionable -aire sound)Reshawn#11837 in the U.S.Reshawn is an American coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, an English spelling of the IrMilhan#11840 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the Mil- start and -han ending (as in Milan/Rehan). It has no single fixed Qwanell#11840 in the U.S.Qwanell is a modern American coinage joining a Qwa-/Kwa- prefix, common in twentieth-century BlMino#11843 in the U.S.A short name that can shorten Italian names ending in -mino (Giacomino, Cosimino) or read as a Montee#11847 in the U.S.A -ee spelling of Monte/Monty, a short form of names like Montgomery or Montague (from mont, 'mMontel#11848 in the U.S.A modern name in the Mont- family (from mont, 'mountain; hill'), akin to Montrell; also a FrencShaquon#11848 in the U.S.Shaquon is a modern African-American invented name pairing the popular Sha- prefix with a -quonMonti#11849 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Monty/Monte, a short form of Mont- names (Montgomery, Montague) from mont, 'mNuta#11850 in the U.S.A short, modern name with no single documented source; it reads as a pet form or coinage. RouteNylin#11853 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing an Ny- opening with the popular -lin ending (as in Nolin/Rylin). No fiMyier#11855 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the My- start, possibly echoing the surname Myer/Meyer ('farmer; sQuante#11855 in the U.S.Quante is a modern African American coinage, formed on the -ante pattern of Dante and Devante wMyion#11856 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the My- start and -on/-ion ending. It has no single fixed meaning;Roemello#11856 in the U.S.A form of Romello/Romelo, a modern name built from Romeo/Romulus (the 'Roman' element) with a wMyro#11857 in the U.S.A My- spelling of Miro (a Slavic short form tied to mir, 'peace; world') or a clip of the GreekMyson#11858 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the My- start and -son ending (as in Mason/Tyson). It has no singlRomar#11858 in the U.S.A modern coinage that blends the sounds of Roman ('of Rome') and Omar ('flourishing; long-livedNahzai#11860 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Nah- start and -zai ending (echoing the fashionable -ai/-zai sRonish#11860 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing names like Ronit and Roshan (the 'light; joy' family) with a -sh endiNajai#11863 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Na- start and -jai ending (echoing the fashionable -ai sound).Nasaiah#11868 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American respelling in the Isaiah/Nehemiah family, pairing an Na- opening witNasiyah#11870 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling with the -iyah ending, possibly echoing Isaiah or the Arabic NasiyReyly#11870 in the U.S.Reyly is a modern respelling of Riley, which comes either from the Irish surname O Raghallaigh Nayden#11872 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American name in the Aiden/Jayden family, joining Na- to the popular -den endNehitan#11876 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, layering an Nehe-/Neha- opening with an -itan ending; no single fixeNello#11877 in the U.S.Traditionally an Italian pet form of names ending in -nello (Antonello, Raffaellino); read todaNeydan#11882 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage in the Aiden/Jayden family, joining Ney- to the popular -dan/-den endSamai#11884 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Samuel ('God has heard') and the Arabic Sami ('exalted; sublime; highTravelle#11885 in the U.S.Travelle is a late-twentieth-century American coinage that fuses the popular Tra- opening (as iNikoah#11886 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, possibly blending Niko (Nicholas) with Noah, or reworking Nikoah-styNiyan#11892 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, possibly echoing Kian, Ryan, or the Arabic niyyah ('intention'). No Noalen#11894 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Noah with Nolan or the -len ending. No single fixed Noham#11895 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling, possibly echoing the Hebrew Noam ('pleasantness; delight') or bleNolynn#11896 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining a No- opening (Nolan) to the popular -lynn ending. No singleNore#11897 in the U.S.Reads as a short modern name — possibly a trim of Norman/Norris, a Scandinavian short form, or Nyan#11898 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage in the Ryan/Bryan sound family; separately Nyan appears as a Burmese Nycere#11899 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining a Ny- opening to a -cere/-seer ending (near Nasir/Sincere). Nyhir#11900 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining a Ny- opening to a -hir ending (near Nasir/Amir). No single Nymeri#11901 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, likely reshaping Nymeria (a warrior queen and direwolf in 'A Song ofErric#11905 in the U.S.Erric is a doubled-r spelling of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr, usually read as 'ever-ruler' Olman#11908 in the U.S.A given name seen especially in Costa Rica and Central America; its origin is debated — sometimQuanell#11909 in the U.S.Quanell is a modern coinage pairing the Qua- prefix with a -nell ending, as in Darnell and JameQuashaun#11910 in the U.S.Quashaun is a modern African American coinage pairing the Qua- prefix with Shaun, an English foSharv#11913 in the U.S.Sharv is a short modern name in the Indic style, standing near names such as Sharva and Sarv. ROmavi#11915 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name in the Omari/Amari family, possibly drawing on Swahili-flavored sounds; Orbelin#11916 in the U.S.A given name seen in Mexican and Mexican-American families; its origin is unclear — possibly a Orien#11917 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling of Orion (the hunter constellation), or a coinage near Orin/Orien.Rodricus#11917 in the U.S.Rodricus is a modern American elaboration of Roderick or Rodrick, adding a Latinate -us ending.Oris#11918 in the U.S.Reads as a short, old-fashioned American name — possibly a trim of Horace or Orion, or the orriOsaiah#11919 in the U.S.Reads as a modern American name in the Isaiah/Josiah family, pairing an Os- opening with the HeOshae#11921 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining an O- prefix to the -shae/-shay ending (near O'Shea, DeshawnVamir#11921 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the -mir family (Amir 'prince,' Samir 'companion') with a Va- opening.Osiyah#11922 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling with the -iyah ending, in the Isaiah/Josiah family (-iah, 'the LorPacen#11927 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, respelling Payson/Payton or echoing Latin pax ('peace'). No single fParish#11931 in the U.S.From the English word/surname Parish, 'a local church district,' from Old French paroisse; usedTayshon#11931 in the U.S.Tayshon is a modern invented boys' name pairing the Tay- opening (as in Tayvon, Tayler) with thSony#11935 in the U.S.Sony is best read as a spelling of Sonny, the affectionate English nickname for a boy, from sonPierston#11938 in the U.S.Reads as a modern surname-style coinage, blending Pierce/Pier with the -ston ending (near PrestPj#11941 in the U.S.An initials-name, spelling out the letters P and J — often standing in for a longer name (PeterRodarius#11953 in the U.S.Rodarius is an invented American name formed by joining a Ro- opening, echoing names like Rod oQuintrell#11954 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining Quint-/Quintin to a -trell ending (near Montrell, Cantrell).Traevion#11957 in the U.S.Traevion joins the Trae- opening, related to Trey and Travon, with a -vion ending in the familyRadvin#11960 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name that may draw on the Sanskrit/Indian rad- sounds or the Slavic rad ('joyRaelynn#11963 in the U.S.A modern American blend of Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') and the popular -lynn ending. It is stronglTraye#11963 in the U.S.Traye is a respelling of Trey, from an old word for the 'three' on cards and dice (via Old FrenOmarrion#11966 in the U.S.Omarrion is a modern extended form built on Omar and Omari, the Arabic name meaning flourishingRahmel#11966 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name that may draw on the Arabic rahma ('mercy; compassion') joined to a -melRahsaan#11967 in the U.S.Usually read as a variant of the Arabic Rayhan ('sweet basil; a fragrant plant; a flower of parRaidel#11969 in the U.S.A modern coined name seen especially in Cuban and Latin American families, likely blending fashRomarion#11970 in the U.S.Romarion reads as a modern African-American coinage built from a Ro- opening and Marion, the meRyheem#11970 in the U.S.Ryheem is an English respelling of the Arabic Raheem or Rahim, from the root r-h-m tied to mercRalo#11971 in the U.S.A short, modern coinage, likely used as a standalone name or nickname; it may clip a longer namRykker#11971 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Ryker, itself linked to the surname Riker/Ryker and the Germanic 'rich; Ramar#11973 in the U.S.A modern coinage, likely pairing a warm Ra- prefix with a -mar ending (as in Lamar/Jamar). No sRamell#11974 in the U.S.A modern coinage, likely pairing a Ra- prefix with a -mell/-mel ending (as in Jamell/Tramell). Taysean#11976 in the U.S.Taysean pairs the popular Tay- prefix with Sean, the Irish spelling of John from the Hebrew YohRasheen#11979 in the U.S.A modern name likely echoing the Arabic Rashid/Rasheed ('rightly guided; wise') with an -een enRashon#11980 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Ra- prefix with the popular -shon/-shawn ending (as in Rashawn/DashoSaheem#11980 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled spelling that echoes Sahim, from a root meaning 'to share; to take part,' hencRavon#11981 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Ra- prefix with a -von ending (as in Davon/Javon); it also sits closRaydin#11983 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Raiden/Rayden; by the Raiden route it evokes the Japanese thunder god Teshaun#11983 in the U.S.Teshaun is a modern African American name that joins the Te- prefix to Shawn, an Irish-rooted fTevan#11987 in the U.S.Tevan is a modern boys' name that reads as a variant of Tevin (a coinage popularized in the earTreysean#11988 in the U.S.Treysean joins Trey, an English nickname from the card and dice sense of 'three' often used forRennan#11990 in the U.S.A modern name near Renan/Rennan, a Breton name sometimes read 'reborn' and tied to a Breton saiRennen#11991 in the U.S.A modern name near Rennan/Renan; by a Hebrew route (rinah/ranan) it touches 'song; joy; rejoiciRextyn#11993 in the U.S.A modern coinage building on Rex ('king,' Latin) with the fashionable -tyn/-ton ending (as in PRhazi#11995 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Arabic surname al-Razi (of the great physician-philosopher), pRhodey#11997 in the U.S.A friendly nickname form, tied to Rhodes ('where roses grow'; the Greek island); it is also theRhome#11998 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage, sitting near the place name Rome and the word 'roam.' By those rSayden#11999 in the U.S.Sayden is a newly emerging coinage in the enormous -aiden rhyme family (Aiden, Jayden, Kayden, Travone#12003 in the U.S.Travone is a coined African American name from the late twentieth century, built from the 'Tra-Travontae#12005 in the U.S.Travontae is a coined name from the Tra- prefix and the -vontae element seen in Davonte and VonTremel#12005 in the U.S.Tremel reads as a modern coinage built on the popular Tre- prefix, a sound-family that includesZico#12005 in the U.S.A short, punchy name best known as a nickname or stage name — the Brazilian footballer Zico andTerion#12006 in the U.S.Terion reads as a shortened form of Terrion, itself linked to Terrence, from the Roman family nRo#12008 in the U.S.A minimalist one-syllable name, used as a nickname or standalone for Ro-names such as Roman, RoSevyen#12011 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the word 'seven' - a number often felt as lucky and complete - resRomeir#12015 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Rom-/Rome- sound (as in Romeo/Rome) with a stylish -eir ending. No Romin#12016 in the U.S.A modern name near the Persian Ramin (hero of 'Vis and Ramin'), or a coinage pairing a Ro-/Rom-Shaia#12018 in the U.S.A modern name with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Hebrew Shai ('gift') and Shia/Roanan#12022 in the U.S.An echo of the Irish Ronan, 'little seal' (from ron, 'seal'), extended with an -an ending; as sRovin#12022 in the U.S.A modern name near Robin/Rovin, or a coinage echoing 'roving' (wandering); it also appears as aRoyel#12023 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Royal ('kingly; regal; of the crown'), with an -el ending softening the Rozari#12025 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Rosario ('rosary'; a devotional name) and a rose-and-Ari sound. No sinRozay#12026 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'rose' and rose wine (as spelled in the French style), with a hip-hop Tyrez#12027 in the U.S.Tyrez respells Tyrese, a modern coined name built from the fashionable Ty- element seen in TyroRudriv#12030 in the U.S.A modern coinage of Sanskrit feel, sitting near Rudra (a fierce storm deity, an epithet of ShivRulon#12032 in the U.S.A name found especially in Welsh and Latter-day Saint (Mormon) heritage, sometimes linked to 'w

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