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American Baby Names

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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

Mialani#3787 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mia ('mine/beloved') with Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal' — a melodic coinageNeylan#3789 in the U.S.From Turkish Neylan, read as 'fulfilled wish/desire attained'; also reads as a modern coinageNirvi#3790 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'bliss, joy' — brushing Sanskrit nirvrti, 'bliss, contentment'; nRenesmae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Renesmee — Stephenie Meyer's Twilight coinage blending Renée ('reborn') and Esme ('Rheya#3795 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Rhea — the Greek Titaness, mother of Zeus, her name linked to 'flow' or 'easSarayah#3798 in the U.S.Modern -ah elaboration of Sarai/Saraya — Hebrew 'my princess' — in the melodic -ayah familySeriyah#3799 in the U.S.Modern -iyah styling, most readably via biblical Seraiah — 'Yahweh is ruler/prince' — or a meloStarla#3801 in the U.S.Mid-century American elaboration of Star — Old English steorra — with the friendly -la endingZamari#3807 in the U.S.Modern Z-opening variant of Amari — the melodic favorite with echoes of 'grace' and 'long-livedAmariyah#3811 in the U.S.Feminine-styled form of biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has said/promised' — riding the melodic -iyaAnaisha#3812 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'special, unique' or 'without night/darkness' (a + nisha); not fiAubreigh#3814 in the U.S.-eigh spelling of Aubrey — Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler, elf power' — now a girls' favoriteAzani#3816 in the U.S.Modern melodic name, most readably via biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard/listens'; also an -aAzyla#3818 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably an Az- styling of Ayla ('oak/moon-halo') or Isla ('island');Baela#3820 in the U.S.Modern name popularized by Baela Targaryen of House of the Dragon; reads as a Bae-/Bela stylingBrystol#3822 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bristol — Old English Brycgstow, 'the meeting place by the bridge' — the ECodi#3823 in the U.S.-i spelling of Cody — from Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one' — leaning femaDailani#3826 in the U.S.Modern blend joining a Dai-/Day- opening to Hawaiian -lani, 'heaven, royal'; no single fixed roDaysha#3828 in the U.S.Phonetic styling of Dasha — Russian pet form of Darya/Dorothea lines ('gift of God' / 'possessoDestini#3829 in the U.S.-i spelling of Destiny — from Latin destinare, 'to determine, make firm' — the fate word-nameEmilly#3832 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Emily — from Latin Aemilia, 'rival, emulating, eager' — common in BrazilEmree#3834 in the U.S.-ee styling of Emery/Emry — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave, powerful' or 'work-ruler'Evany#3835 in the U.S.Modern styling joining Eva ('life') or Evan ('God is gracious') to a -ny ending; not firmly fixJakayla#3839 in the U.S.Modern blend joining the Ja- prefix to Kayla (itself linked to Katherine's 'pure' or Hebrew 'crJersi#3840 in the U.S.-i spelling of Jersey — the Channel Island (likely Old Norse, 'Geirr's island'), source of the Kaili#3842 in the U.S.From Hawaiian Ka'ili (an element in deity names, read as 'the snatching/the surface') or a spelKynnedi#3844 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kennedy — Irish Ó Cinnéide, 'helmeted/armored head, chief' — the presidentLaela#3845 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Layla/Leila — Arabic layl, 'night' — the dark-haired beauty of legendLeyah#3847 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Leah — Hebrew, traditionally 'weary', possibly 'delicate' or 'wild cow' (herMiani#3852 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Mi- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine') to the melodic -ani ending; no singlModene#3852 in the U.S.Modene is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage pairing a Mo- opening wNashley#3854 in the U.S.Modern blend prefixing N- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — popular in Central AmericNyelle#3855 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage joining the Ny- prefix to the French -elle ending; possibly echoing Nyla/DaRocky#3860 in the U.S.Pet form of Rocco (Germanic, 'rest') or simply the rock-solid word — a boxing-ring name crossinSolai#3867 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Sol — Latin 'sun' — with an -ai finish; possibly echoing Tamil cholai, 'groveBoots#3868 in the U.S.Boots is a pet-name drawn from the everyday English word boots, the footwear. In the early twenZailee#3873 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; in the Kaylee-Zaylee sound family; nZalia#3875 in the U.S.Modern melodic name — readable as a trim of Azalia ('Yahweh has reserved') or a Z- coinage besiAarvi#3876 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical SanskrAnaleigha#3882 in the U.S.Ornate styling of Annalia/Analeigh — Anna ('grace') with a -leigha flourish; modern constructioAnaleya#3883 in the U.S.Modern styling of Analia/Annaleah — Anna ('grace') plus a -leya finish; contemporary constructiAriyana#3884 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Ariana — from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' — the thread-bearing princess's lAriyanna#3885 in the U.S.Double-n y-styled spelling of Arianna — from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy'Brixlee#3888 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Brix- (echoing Brixton/Bricks) to the -lee ending; no single fixed rootCayla#3890 in the U.S.C-spelling of Kayla — read as Hebrew kelilah, 'crown', or via Katherine's 'pure'Dasia#3894 in the U.S.Modern melodic name — readable via Russian Dasha ('gift of God' line) or as a D- + Asia blend; Jayci#3904 in the U.S.Styling of Jacey — from the initials J.C. or a Jay- coinage; no single fixed rootJustyce#3907 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Justice — Latin iustitia, 'righteousness, fairness' — a virtue word-nameKamiah#3910 in the U.S.Modern melodic coinage in the Kami-/-iah family; also the Idaho town Kamiah (Nez Perce, 'place Kamyla#3911 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kamila/Camila — from Latin Camillus, the noble youth serving at sacred ritKylin#3917 in the U.S.From Chinese qilin (kylin), the auspicious 'Chinese unicorn'; also reads as a Kylie/Kylan blendKynzlee#3918 in the U.S.Y-and-z styling of Kinsley — from an English surname read as 'king's meadow/wood'Maddilyn#3924 in the U.S.Double-d styling of Madelyn — from Magdalene, 'woman of Magdala (tower)'Milaya#3928 in the U.S.From Russian milaya, 'darling, dear, sweet' — the endearment behind Mila — also a modern Mila +Namari#3929 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Na- prefix to Amari — the melodic favorite with 'grace' echoes; no sNitara#3932 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style name popularly glossed 'deeply rooted'; not firmly attested classicallyNyeli#3933 in the U.S.Most readably a styling of Nayeli — Zapotec, 'I love you' — or a Ny- coinage; not firmly documeRynleigh#3937 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ryn- sound (Brynlee/Ryan family) to the -leigh flourish; no single fSwanzetta#3939 in the U.S.Swanzetta is an ornate American coinage, built by adding the Italian-style diminutive suffix -eTrishika#3940 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style name — glossed via trishula ('trident') or trishna ('desire/thirst'); notTwila#3942 in the U.S.American name likely from 'twilight' — or from French étoile, 'star', or 'twill', woven double-Twyla#3943 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Twila — likely from 'twilight' (or étoile/'twill'; debated) — famous via choreogrAbbigail#3950 in the U.S.Double-b spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — with the nickname Abby buiAhri#3951 in the U.S.Popularized by Ahri, the nine-tailed fox of League of Legends (Korean-styled); no firm traditioAlayia#3953 in the U.S.Modern styling in the Aaliyah/Alaya family — Arabic aliyy, 'exalted, lofty'Amariana#3954 in the U.S.Modern elaboration joining Amari (the 'grace'-echo favorite) to the -ana finish; no single fixeAnessa#3955 in the U.S.Modern name in the Vanessa/Anissa sound family — also read as an Anna ('grace') elaboration; roAnnastasia#3956 in the U.S.Double-n styling of Anastasia — Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — with Anna spelled out in fronAvira#3959 in the U.S.Modern name — readable via Aramaic avira, 'air, atmosphere', Hebrew Avi- names, or vira, 'braveBrylie#3964 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- sound to the -lie ending, in the Brylee/Rylee family; no singleCarolynn#3967 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Carolyn — the Caroline line, feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman'Cheryl#3970 in the U.S.20th-century blend of Cherie ('darling') with the -yl of Beryl — 'beloved', mid-century belovedDashley#3975 in the U.S.Modern coinage prefixing D- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — for a fresh sound; consDesi#3976 in the U.S.Pet form of Desiree/Desiderata — Latin desideratus, 'longed for, desired'Eastyn#3978 in the U.S.Feminine -yn styling of Easton — Old English 'east settlement/town' — for girlsElanie#3979 in the U.S.Modern name blending Hebrew Ilana/Elana, 'tree, oak', with the Elaine ('bright, shining') soundChakakhan#3988 in the U.S.Chakakhan is a tribute name that joins the stage name of the American singer Chaka Khan into a Jai#3988 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jai/jaya, 'victory' — also a modern one-syllable J- name; routes layeredJaloni#3989 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-oni sound family (echoing Jalani, Saloni); no single fixed rootKairo#3991 in the U.S.K-styling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious/conqueror' — the Egyptian capitalKashlynn#3992 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kash (Cash lines) to the -lynn suffix; no single fixed rootKimberlynn#3994 in the U.S.Blend of Kimberly — Old English 'Cyneburg's field/wood' — with the -lynn suffixKoah#3995 in the U.S.-ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian 'brave, bold; warrior', and the prized koa hardwood treeLaci#3996 in the U.S.-i spelling of Lacey — from the Norman place-name Lassy (Calvados), via a noble surnameLaylin#3997 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Layla — Arabic 'night' — to the -lin/-lyn ending; construction informalVeryl#3999 in the U.S.Veryl most plausibly began as a spelling variant of Beryl, the gemstone name from the Greek berMaylen#4003 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the May-/-len family (echoing Cuban Maylin); no single fixed rootMaylie#4004 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining May (the month/Mae) to the -lie ending; no single fixed rootRaylyn#4007 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light, or a Ray- name) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed Savvy#4013 in the U.S.From the word savvy, 'shrewd, knowing' (via French/Portuguese savoir, 'to know') — also a pet fScottlynn#4014 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Scott — 'a Scotsman, from Scotland' — to the -lynn suffix; for girlsSeylah#4016 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Selah (a Hebrew musical-pause word) and the Sayla/Kaylah sound; routes iShevy#4017 in the U.S.Pet form linked to Sheva/Bathsheba — Hebrew sheva, 'seven, oath'; routes informalStevi#4018 in the U.S.-i spelling of Stevie — pet form of Stephanie, Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland'Talula#4019 in the U.S.Spelling of Tallulah — from a Choctaw place-name read 'leaping/running water'; routes debatedTariyah#4020 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Tar-/-iyah sound family (echoing Tariah, Mariah); no single fixed rootZaeli#4025 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Zae-/-li sound family (echoing Zaely, Kaeli); no single fixed rootZaelynn#4026 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zae- opening to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootAhsoka#4029 in the U.S.From Star Wars' Ahsoka Tano — a coined name echoing Sanskrit Ashoka, 'without sorrow'; gloss inAmeliah#4033 in the U.S.-iah spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industriousness'Amylah#4034 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amy ('beloved') and the -ylah ending; construction informalAnnalyn#4035 in the U.S.Blend of Anna — Hebrew 'grace, favor' — with the -lyn ending (originally Welsh 'lake')Braylin#4038 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Bray-/-lin family (Brayden, Braylynn); no single fixed root

American Boy Names

Avett#3787 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett BrothBraylan#3793 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Brayden/Braylon family — Bray- plus -lan; no single fixed rootBuddy#3795 in the U.S.From the American word buddy, 'friend' — likely a child's 'brother' — a warm nickname-nameBluford#3797 in the U.S.Bluford is an English-style surname used as a first name, most naturally read as a place name mChasen#3798 in the U.S.Modern -en elaboration of Chase — Old French 'to hunt' — in the Mason rhythmCylus#3802 in the U.S.C-y styling of Silas — from Silvanus, Latin 'of the woods' — Paul's missionary companionDenahi#3808 in the U.S.From Disney's Brother Bear (2003) — the middle brother Denahi; an Inuit/Athabaskan-styled film Doc#3810 in the U.S.From the title doctor (Latin docere, 'to teach') — frontier nickname turned given nameEdrian#3813 in the U.S.E-fronted styling of Adrian — Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (the Adriatic's namesake town); FiJaceion#3823 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Jace (Jason's 'healer' line) with the -ion ending; no single fixed rooJakobie#3825 in the U.S.-ie styling of Jacoby — the Latinized Jacob, 'supplanter, heel-holder'Jamere#3826 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to the Amir/-mere sound ('prince' echo); no single fixed rootJazai#3827 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage in the Jaz-/-ai sound set (Jaziel, Kai echoes); not firmly documentedPearlie#3827 in the U.S.Pearlie is an affectionate -ie form of Pearl, the gem name from the Latin perla. Pearl and its Jeyson#3828 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jason — Greek Iason, 'healer' — the Argonaut captainKaesyn#3834 in the U.S.ae-y styling in the Kasen/Kayson family; no single fixed rootKamir#3835 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Kamil/Amir sound field ('perfect'/'prince' echoes); no single fixed rootKanyon#3836 in the U.S.K-styling of Canyon — Spanish cañón, the deep river gorge — landscape as nameKashten#3837 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kash (Cash lines) to the -ten ending; no single fixed rootKaylen#3838 in the U.S.Modern Kay-/-len coinage with Caolán ('slender') echo; routes layeredKhyaire#3840 in the U.S.Modern styled coinage in the Kyaire/Khyree set — Arabic khayr, 'goodness', in echo; not firmly Khyro#3841 in the U.S.Kh-styled Kyro — the Cairo ('the victorious') echo-coinage; not firmly fixedKysir#3844 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage in the Ky- set with a Kaiser/Kyser echo; not firmly documentedMaveric#3849 in the U.S.K-less spelling of Maverick — from rancher Samuel Maverick, whose unbranded calves named indepeNeteyam#3852 in the U.S.From Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language nameNivaan#3853 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'holy, sacred' or 'new dawn'; not firmly attested classicallyOryan#3855 in the U.S.Y-styled Orion — the mythic hunter and his constellation; 'light of heaven' folk readingsRaylin#3859 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam/counsel' lines) to -lin; no single fixed rootRexton#3861 in the U.S.Modern build joining Rex — Latin 'king' — to the -ton settlement; king's town by assemblySael#3865 in the U.S.Rare modern name — readable as an -el ('God') coinage or Saul/Sahel echo; not firmly documentedSevin#3867 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes laWaylyn#3875 in the U.S.Y-styled Waylon — from Wayland, the legendary smith — country-forgedZakhari#3878 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zachary/Zakari — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'Zakhi#3879 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zaki — Arabic 'pure, virtuous, thriving'Zayvien#3880 in the U.S.Modern Zay- coinage with -vien finish — Xavier's 'new house' in echo; not firmly fixedEldo#3885 in the U.S.Eldo has no settled origin. It reads as a short American given name most likely clipped from a Axtyn#3889 in the U.S.Y-styled Axton — Old English 'sword-stone settlement' readings — X-marked modernBenuel#3890 in the U.S.Amish-favored name kin to Penuel, 'face of God', with Ben-, 'son' — readings layeredCj#3895 in the U.S.From the initials C.J. — typically Charles Junior or C-J name pairs — given outrightEdiel#3897 in the U.S.Modern Latino -el name echoing Adiel, 'ornament of God'; construction informalOzia#3897 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the biblical Uzziah/Ozias, 'the Lord is my strength' (Hebrew); it also reEylan#3901 in the U.S.Styled form in the Ilan/Elan lines — Hebrew 'oak/tree' — or a modern Ey- coinage; routes layereGraycen#3904 in the U.S.-cen styling of Grayson — 'son of the greyve (steward)' — moody-modernHolston#3910 in the U.S.From the Holston River (settler Stephen Holstein's anglicized name) and holly-stone surname linHudsen#3911 in the U.S.-sen styling of Hudson — 'son of Hudde (Hugh's pet form)' — river-wideJaren#3912 in the U.S.Variant of Jaron — Hebrew 'to shout/sing out' — modern American roundingJerald#3913 in the U.S.J-spelled Gerald — Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — mid-century AmericanJiren#3914 in the U.S.From Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinageKamani#3919 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamani, the Pacific beach-tree prized for canoe wood — also a melodic -ani coinagVerland#3919 in the U.S.Verland is a rare given name built on the '-land' ending, likely joining a Ver- or Verl- elemenKamarii#3920 in the U.S.Double-i styling of Kamari — the melodic favorite with Kamaria 'moonlight' echoes; no single fiKayceon#3923 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Kaycee (initials K.C.) with the -on finish; no single fixed rootKhyren#3924 in the U.S.Kh-styled Kyren — Kyrie ('lord') and Kieran ('dark-haired') in echo; no single fixed rootKhysen#3925 in the U.S.Kh-styled Kysen — the Ky-/-sen modern coinage; no single fixed rootKhyzer#3926 in the U.S.Styled form echoing Khizr (al-Khidr, 'the green one', the immortal guide) and Kaiser; routes laKingsten#3927 in the U.S.-sten styling of Kingston — Old English 'king's settlement' — reggae-royalKodiak#3928 in the U.S.From Kodiak Island — Alutiiq qikertaq, 'island' — home of the giant Kodiak bearKyce#3929 in the U.S.Modern one-beat coinage beside Kase and Qais/Kais ('firm'); routes layeredLyrik#3931 in the U.S.K-styled Lyric — Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre' — verse-bornMakiah#3935 in the U.S.Modern styling in the Micaiah/Makaiah line — 'who is like Yahweh?'; construction informalMarz#3937 in the U.S.Z-styled Mars — the war god and red planet; modern mintingMazzi#3938 in the U.S.Modern coinage — influencer-family sparked (Mazzi of YouTube fame); Italian surname echoes; rouNajee#3944 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Naji — Arabic 'saved, safe; intimate confidant' — jazz-and-gridiron AmericanOllivander#3946 in the U.S.From Harry Potter's wandmaker Ollivander — Rowling coinage, 'he who owns the olive wand' by herDeloss#3947 in the U.S.Deloss is an early twentieth-century American name of uncertain build. It may echo Delos, the GRenly#3950 in the U.S.From Game of Thrones' Renly Baratheon — Martin coinage with Ren-/ley texture; informalCordario#3952 in the U.S.Cordario reads as a modern American name joining a Cor- opening to Dario, the Italian and SpaniRhylan#3952 in the U.S.Rh-styled Rylan — Old English 'rye land' — silent-h harvestRoczen#3953 in the U.S.From German motocross star Ken Roczen's surname — given-name use is fan-sparked; etymology infoRolla#3955 in the U.S.Rolla is an early-American given name of debated origin: it most likely reflects the old GermanShaquille#3956 in the U.S.From Arabic shakil, 'handsome, well-developed' — O'Neal-immortalizedStryder#3959 in the U.S.Y-styled Strider — Aragorn's ranger byname, 'one who strides' — trail-tunedTaiden#3960 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Tai- to the -den engine of Aiden/Jaiden; no single fixed rootTaven#3961 in the U.S.Modern name in the Tavin/Taven set — Gustav-clip ('staff of the Geats') echoes; routes informalTrevion#3964 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Trevor — Welsh 'great homestead' — with the -ion finishWylee#3967 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentYeiden#3969 in the U.S.Latino phonetic coinage echoing Jayden (and the -aiden family); no single fixed rootZai#3970 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable Z- name, often a short form of Isaiah/Zaire or its own coinage; routes infoZaydin#3971 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Zayd (Arabic, 'growth, abundance') to the -in/-den ending; no single fixZhaire#3972 in the U.S.Zh- styling of Zaire — the African river/nation name (from a Kikongo word for 'river'); routes Zyheir#3974 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zahir (Arabic 'radiant, shining, evident') and the -heir sound; routes iAzarion#3984 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azariah ('Yahweh has helped') with an -ion ending; construction informalDawsyn#3993 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Dawson — 'son of Daw', a medieval pet form of David, Hebrew 'beloved'Dayson#3994 in the U.S.Modern -son name, read 'son of Day' (a David pet form) or 'son of the day'; routes layeredDmari#3997 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a D'- prefix to Amari (often glossed 'eternal/strength'); no single fixeEulice#4002 in the U.S.Eulice is an early twentieth-century American boy's name of unsettled origin. It may be a spellImari#4006 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mari/-ari sound family; also the Japanese Imari porcelain (a place-name)Jeremih#4007 in the U.S.Styled spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' — the prophet's nameJosey#4009 in the U.S.Pet form of Joseph — Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, increase'Jyair#4011 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Jair (Hebrew, 'he enlightens/shines') and Zaire; routes informalKhymir#4013 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Kymir, echoing Amir (Arabic 'prince, commander'); routes informalBurlin#4016 in the U.S.Burlin extends Burl, an English vocabulary word for a knot in wood and the twist in yarn, with Kyier#4018 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kyrie (Greek kyrios, 'lord') and the Ky- sound; routes informalMalakhai#4021 in the U.S.-khai spelling of Malachi — Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, my angel'Neko#4028 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layerRaidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides theRenley#4036 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ren- opening to the -ley ending; popularized by Game of Thrones' Renly

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