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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

Ajournee#13491 in the U.S.Ajournee is a modern American coinage built on the English word name Journey ('a trip; a passagAkaiya#13492 in the U.S.Akaiya is a modern American coinage: the prefix A- joined to Kaiya, itself a contemporary name Akaya#13494 in the U.S.Akaya is a modern American coinage on the A-_-aya pattern that gives Amaya, Anaya and Akaia. VaAlaija#13497 in the U.S.Alaija is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Alaya/Aaliyah/Aleija cluster. The -ijaAlaisa#13498 in the U.S.Alaisa reads as a modern coinage or respelling sitting between Alaia and Elisa/Alisa (forms of Aerys#13500 in the U.S.A modern name brought to notice by Game of Thrones (where Aerys is the 'Mad King'); as a girl'sAlanya#13500 in the U.S.Alanya is most often read as a feminine form of Alan (a Celtic name of debated sense, 'handsomeAlayana#13501 in the U.S.Alayana is a modern American blend, joining the sounds of Alaya (or Aaliyah) with Ana, producinAlayha#13502 in the U.S.Alayha is a modern respelling of Alaya/Aleah, with a silent-h flourish common in current U.S. nMarlinda#13505 in the U.S.Marlinda reads as a blend of the Mar- sound found in Marlene or Marla with Linda, the Spanish wAleny#13507 in the U.S.Aleny is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families in the U.S., standing near Haliey#13507 in the U.S.Haliey is a phonetic respelling of Hailey (Haley), a name from the Old English hēg ('hay') and Alesi#13509 in the U.S.Alesi reads as a modern short form or coinage in the Alessia/Alessandra family (from Greek, 'deYaliah#13509 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes Aliyah ('ascending; rising') and Yalitza, on the soft -liAlessy#13510 in the U.S.Alessy is a modern coinage that pulls on Alessia and Alexis (both from Greek alexein, 'to defenAlexcia#13511 in the U.S.Alexcia is a modern respelling of Alexia, the feminine of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defenAhsha#13512 in the U.S.Ahsha is a phonetic spelling of Asha/Aisha. Asha is Sanskrit for 'hope, wish' and a Swahili namTrana#13512 in the U.S.Trana is a short coinage most plausibly connected to Trina, itself from Katrina and Catherine, Alexy#13513 in the U.S.Alexy is a modern respelling of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help'. Note thAleyla#13515 in the U.S.Aleyla is a modern coinage sitting between Layla (Arabic 'night') and Aleyna (a Turkish name). Jazae#13515 in the U.S.Jazae is a modern American coinage that pairs the productive Ja- prefix with a bright -zae endiAislee#13516 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Irish Aisling ('dream; vision') and the sound of Ashley; by the AisliAleynna#13516 in the U.S.Aleynna is a doubled-N respelling of Aleyna, a widely used modern Turkish girls' name whose ownAiyonna#13517 in the U.S.Aiyonna is a coined American girl's name pairing the airy Ai- opening with the -onna ending shaAlhana#13518 in the U.S.Alhana is a modern coinage best known as the name of an elven character in the Dragonlance fantYarixa#13519 in the U.S.Yarixa is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza aAliayah#13520 in the U.S.Aliayah is a modern American respelling in the Aaliyah/Aliyah cluster, whose Arabic root (a-l-wAlizea#13524 in the U.S.Alizea reads as a modern coinage close to French Alizee (from alize, the trade wind) and to HebAlleria#13525 in the U.S.Alleria is a modern coinage with no traditional root; it is best known as the name of an elven Allia#13526 in the U.S.Allia reads as a modern respelling of Alia (Arabic 'exalted; high') or as a short form of AllisTyquisha#13526 in the U.S.Tyquisha reads as an invented name built from the Ty- opening and a -quisha ending in the familAliscia#13529 in the U.S.Aliscia is an inventive spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice - which descends from tAlonie#13529 in the U.S.Alonie is a modern American coinage, standing near Alani, Aloni and Harmonie. Some families conAlonnie#13530 in the U.S.Alonnie is a modern American coinage, readable as a feminine spin on Lonnie or Alonzo (from AlfAlyia#13531 in the U.S.Alyia is a modern respelling of Aliya, the Arabic girls' name from the root a-l-w, 'high; exaltYulema#13532 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage that echoes names like Yulenka and Julema, on a soft -lema sounAlyviah#13533 in the U.S.Alyviah is a modern respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'oliveMegean#13536 in the U.S.Megean is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, itself from the Greek maAmalee#13537 in the U.S.Amalee is a modern American spelling that blends Amalia/Amelia with the -lee ending. Amalia desAmaliyah#13538 in the U.S.Amaliyah is a modern respelling that dresses Amalia (Germanic amal, 'work; effort') in the -iyaAmareigh#13540 in the U.S.Amareigh is a modern American coinage: Amari or Amara dressed with the fashionable -eigh endingAmeka#13540 in the U.S.Ameka reads as a trimmed form of Tameka, dropping the opening T to leave a soft A-meka shape. TAmelah#13544 in the U.S.Amelah reads two ways: as a trimmed spelling of Amelia (Germanic amal, 'work'), and as a romaniAmella#13545 in the U.S.Amella is a modern spelling that folds Amelia (Germanic amal, 'work') into Ella. Some families Ameris#13546 in the U.S.Ameris is a modern coinage close to Amaris, a name sometimes glossed as Hebrew 'promised by GodAmijah#13546 in the U.S.Amijah is an invented name close to Amiyah and Amiah, part of the flowing -iyah and -ijah familAmilea#13547 in the U.S.Amilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effortAmiliyah#13548 in the U.S.Amiliyah is a modern American blend, joining Amelia (Germanic amal, 'work') to the -iyah endingAmilyah#13549 in the U.S.Amilyah is a modern American coinage, a compressed cousin of Amiliyah and Amelia with the -yah Amirianna#13551 in the U.S.Amirianna is a long modern blend joining Amira/Amiri (Arabic-rooted, 'princess; prince') to AnnAmirii#13552 in the U.S.Amirii is a modern respelling of Amiri/Amari, names built on Arabic amir ('prince; commander').Amiriya#13553 in the U.S.Amiriya is a modern American coinage extending Amira/Amiri, names built on Arabic amir, 'princeTakeria#13555 in the U.S.Takeria is a modern American coinage pairing the Ta- prefix (as in Takira, Tamara) with a flowiAmyriah#13556 in the U.S.Amyriah is a modern American respelling in the Amira/Amiriah cluster, built on Arabic amir ('prAmoraa#13557 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a doubled -aa ending. Families read the Latin and Romance amor, 'love,' iAnaissa#13558 in the U.S.Anaissa is a modern coinage joining Ana (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') with the sound of Anais or NisAnaizah#13559 in the U.S.Anaizah is a modern coinage built on Ana with an -izah ending; it also recalls Anaiza/Unayzah, Chetara#13561 in the U.S.Chetara is an invented American girls' name pairing a Che- opening with the -tara ending (Tara Andreya#13564 in the U.S.Andreya is a modern respelling of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew, from Greek andreios ('brave; Kaena#13564 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian place name Ka'ena (a point on Oahu) and the name Kaia. NoAnecia#13566 in the U.S.Anecia is a modern American name standing near Anisha (Sanskrit-linked 'continuous') and AneesaAnajah#13567 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Anaya/Aaliyah family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, whicAnellie#13567 in the U.S.Anellie is a modern coinage joining Ana (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') to the sound of Nellie or ElleAnelly#13568 in the U.S.Anelly is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families, built on Ana (Hebrew HannAnevay#13569 in the U.S.Anevay is a modern American coinage. Baby-name lists often label it 'Native American, meaning sAngelis#13571 in the U.S.Angelis is a modern coinage built on Angel/Angela — from Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel' — wiKiosha#13571 in the U.S.Kiosha pairs the Ki- prefix with an -osha ending related to Keosha and Latosha, a modern AmericZiylah#13571 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Zaila/Layla family, with a decorative -iylah spelling. As a coinage itsChonda#13572 in the U.S.Chonda reads as a Ch- variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century name possibly from the Welsh RhondChondra#13573 in the U.S.Chondra is usually read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon,' or as a form ofAngelyne#13574 in the U.S.Angelyne is a modern elaboration of Angel/Angeline, from Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel', finZolah#13575 in the U.S.A respelling of Zola. The name is best known as the surname of the French writer Emile Zola (anAme#13577 in the U.S.A very short name; it matches Japanese ame ('rain'; also 'candy') and reads elsewhere as a modeJalesha#13579 in the U.S.Jalesha is an American coinage pairing the popular Ja- prefix with a -lesha element that echoesAnaija#13580 in the U.S.Anaija reads as an invented name, either an elaboration of Anaya or a fresh build from an A- opAnakin#13581 in the U.S.An invented name from the Star Wars films, where Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader; it has nMuriah#13587 in the U.S.Muriah is a respelling of Mariah and Moriah. Moriah is the biblical mountain of the Book of GenAaleigha#13588 in the U.S.Aaleigha is a decorative respelling of Aaliyah, an Arabic name meaning exalted, high or sublimeAnabeth#13595 in the U.S.Anabeth is a compound of two familiar pieces: Ana, a form of Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favour'Shanty#13597 in the U.S.The likeliest reading of Shanty is a respelling of Chantay or Shantae, elaborations on the FrenAnalyah#13601 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ana — the Spanish and Slavic form of Anna, Hebrew for 'grace' — with tAnniya#13601 in the U.S.Anniya is a modern American girls' name, a doubled-n spelling in the Aniya and Anaya family. ThNakiesha#13604 in the U.S.Nakiesha builds on Kiesha or Keisha, a popular late-century coinage, with the Na- prefix. It beAnyia#13609 in the U.S.A modern spelling close to Anya (a Slavic form of Anna, 'grace') and Aniya. As spelled it readsShauntavia#13613 in the U.S.Shauntavia blends Shaun, the phonetic form of Sean, from John, 'God is gracious,' with Tavia, aShantasia#13619 in the U.S.Shantasia is a coined girls' name that joins the Shan- opening to a -tasia ending, echoing fantLonita#13621 in the U.S.Lonita reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly elaborating Lona, a short form oAribel#13622 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Ari- sound (Aria/Ariana) with -bel/-belle ('beautiful; fair'). RoutAriebella#13624 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Arie- sound with bella ('beautiful'), in the Arabella/Annabella famArionne#13624 in the U.S.Arionne reads as a decorated form of Arion, the name of a legendary Greek poet said to have beeJenia#13626 in the U.S.Jenia reads as a short form linked to Eugenia and Jean or Jenny. Eugenia is the feminine of EugAriyanah#13632 in the U.S.Ariyanah is a lengthened respelling of Ariana (Ariyana), tracing to the Greek Ariadne, 'most hoShonta#13632 in the U.S.Shonta is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Shon- opening (echoing Shawn) to a -ta ending.Antonique#13634 in the U.S.Antonique is a modern feminine name built on the classic Antonia and Antoine, from the Roman faArlenne#13635 in the U.S.Arlenne is a doubled-n spelling of Arlene, a name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a feminiAhloni#13641 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Alani and Ahlani, with an airy Hawaiian-sounding lilt; it has no singlAsanti#13643 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana and the Swahili asante ('thank you')Jhonni#13644 in the U.S.A modern Jh- respelling in the Joni/Johnny sound-family, ultimately from John (Hebrew Yochanan,Ahriya#13646 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aria and Ahria, a soft, lyrical sound-name with no single fixed meaninAijah#13650 in the U.S.Aijah is a short modern girls' name that patterns with Aja and Asia. It has no fixed dictionaryAylanii#13653 in the U.S.Aylanii is a modern American respelling in the Aylani / Leilani orbit, with the fashionable douAyling#13654 in the U.S.Ayling is best read as a modern given-name use of the English surname Ayling, or as a coinage oAyori#13655 in the U.S.Ayori is a rare modern name with no single documented source; it may be read as a coinage on thAyssa#13656 in the U.S.Ayssa is most often read as a trimmed, modern spelling of Alyssa (itself linked to the alyssum Ayviana#13658 in the U.S.Ayviana is a modern American blend, joining the Ava/Avia sound (often linked to 'bird' via LatiAryanah#13659 in the U.S.Aryanah is a modern respelling of Ariana (Aryana). Ariana is the Italian form of Ariadne, from Ayzlee#13659 in the U.S.Ayzlee is a modern American coinage built on the popular -lee ending, sitting near Aizlee, AislAzaia#13660 in the U.S.Azaia is a modern American name sitting close to Azaiah and Azariah (Hebrew 'God has helped'), Avalea#13661 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ava with Lea/Leah ('weary'; also read 'meadow'); it also echoes AvalonAzaleyah#13661 in the U.S.Azaleyah is a modern respelling of Azalea, the flower whose name comes from the Greek azaleos, Azalie#13662 in the U.S.Azalie is a trimmed form of the flower name Azalea, from the Greek azaleos, 'dry' — the shrub'sTanairy#13662 in the U.S.Tanairy is a modern coined name found mainly among Dominican and other Latino families in the UAzana#13663 in the U.S.Azana is a rare modern name; it echoes Azania (an old name for lands of the East African coast,Artasia#13664 in the U.S.Artasia is a modern American invention with no established root. It reads most naturally as theAzanii#13664 in the U.S.Azanii is a modern American coinage in the Azana/Azani family, finished with the double-i endinAzaree#13665 in the U.S.Azaree is a modern American spelling in the Azari orbit, itself echoing the Hebrew Azariah, 'GoAzaylea#13666 in the U.S.Azaylea is a phonetic modern respelling of Azalea, the flowering shrub whose name comes from thAzlee#13668 in the U.S.Azlee is a modern American coinage built on the popular -lee ending; some families read it as aAzley#13669 in the U.S.Azley is a modern American coinage on the -ley pattern that gave us Ashley, Kinsley and PresleyAvarey#13671 in the U.S.Avarey is an inventive spelling of Avery, a surname-turned-first-name that goes back through NoAzryah#13671 in the U.S.Azryah is a modern American spelling close to Azaria and Azriah, names that trace to the HebrewAzurii#13672 in the U.S.Azurii is a modern coinage on azure — the deep sky-blue whose name came into English through OlAvey#13675 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Ava ('life; bird') and Avery ('ruler of elves'); as spelled here iBailor#13675 in the U.S.Bailor reads as a modern respelling of Baylor, a surname name in the Bailey family (Bailey fromBanksy#13676 in the U.S.Banksy is best understood as a modern namesake name, taken from the anonymous British street arAlencia#13677 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Valencia and Alessia in sound; no documented root. Routes uncertaiBayker#13680 in the U.S.Bayker is a modern respelling of Baker, the English occupational surname for 'one who bakes.' AAlicianna#13681 in the U.S.Alicianna is a modern blend of Alicia (a form of Alice, from Germanic adal 'noble') with Anna (Baylei#13681 in the U.S.Baylei is a modern respelling of Bailey, an English surname from the Old French bailli, 'bailifZarea#13682 in the U.S.Zarea reads most naturally as a variant of Zaria or Zariah, names linked both to an Arabic sensBebe#13683 in the U.S.Bebe began as an affectionate word name and pet form — from the French bebe, 'baby' — and as a Becklee#13684 in the U.S.Becklee joins the surname element Beck (from Old Norse bekkr, 'stream') to the modern -lee endiAytanna#13686 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aitana, a Spanish girl's name drawn from the Sierra de Aitana in AlicaTrinitie#13686 in the U.S.Trinitie is a modern respelling of Trinity, from the Latin 'trinitas', 'triad, the three', the Alirah#13687 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Amira and Alira in sound; no documented root. Routes uncertain, whAllix#13687 in the U.S.Allix is a doubled-l spelling of Alix, a crisp short form of Alexandra or Alexis. The root is tAujanae#13687 in the U.S.Aujanae is a modern African-American coinage, joining an Au- prefix with Janae (itself a modern

American Boy Names

Lonell#13492 in the U.S.Lonell is an American coinage built on Lon, a short form of Alonzo or Lonnie, finished with theLamarius#13502 in the U.S.Lamarius is a modern American name built from the fashionable La- prefix and a -marius base echLavance#13514 in the U.S.Lavance joins the La- prefix to Vance, an English surname from a word for a marsh or fen, henceLavar#13515 in the U.S.Lavar is an African-American name in the La-/Le- prefix tradition, known through figures like LNyquan#13515 in the U.S.Nyquan is an invented American name that joins a Ny- opening to the Quan element found in namesNai#13517 in the U.S.A short, single-syllable name echoing Nye and appearing across cultures (including as a ChineseLaycen#13518 in the U.S.Laycen is a modern coinage, joining a Lay- opening with a -cen ending in the Jaycen/Mason familQuandre#13524 in the U.S.Quandre is a contemporary American coinage rather than an inherited name. It pairs the popular Nymire#13528 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology; it pairs a Ny- prefix with a -mire ending, echoiNaylan#13529 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the popular -aylan family (Kaylan, Braylan), pairing a Nay- sound with the Mccade#13533 in the U.S.Mccade is used as a first name from the Irish surname McCade, from Mac Caid, son of Cade. The CLevar#13535 in the U.S.A modern American coined name, likely built from the Le- prefix with -Var. It was popularized bLevell#13536 in the U.S.Levell reads as a variant of Lavell or Lowell. Lowell is a French-English surname from 'lou' (wKyl#13537 in the U.S.Kyl is a clipped, e-less respelling of Kyle, a Scottish name from the Gaelic caol, meaning a 'nNahari#13539 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Semitic nahar ('river; stream; daylight') and the sound of Sahari/ZahNakhai#13543 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Nakai and the popular Kai in sound. No single documentedNaki#13544 in the U.S.A short name found across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter, aQuandarius#13552 in the U.S.Quandarius is an invented name that pairs a Qu- opening with the -darius ending of Darius, a PeLaterrian#13570 in the U.S.Laterrian is a modern coinage that sets the La- prefix before an element echoing Terrence or TePerrion#13579 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Perry- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed source. Routes unMckale#13580 in the U.S.Mckale is a modern surname-style name using the Scots-Gaelic Mc- or Mac- prefix, 'son of,' attaOmarie#13583 in the U.S.Omarie is a modern elaboration of Omar, from the Arabic Umar, linked to 'flourishing,' 'thrivinMakarri#13596 in the U.S.Makarri reads as a modern coinage in the popular -ari/-arri family (like Amari, Makari), built Quantavius#13600 in the U.S.Quantavius is a modern African American coinage that fronts a Qua-/Quan- opening onto a -taviusRequan#13601 in the U.S.Requan is a modern African-American coinage that pairs the Re- prefix with the popular -quan enRafan#13614 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing names like Rafael, Ryan, and Farhan without a single documented root.Montray#13615 in the U.S.Montray is a modern invented name, built from a Mon- opening plus a -tray sound, closely relateMarkez#13618 in the U.S.Markez is a modern respelling of Marquez or Marquis used as a first name. Marquez is a Spanish Marlan#13619 in the U.S.Marlan reads as a modern respelling in the Marlon/Marlin family (echoing 'little hawk' and the Rainen#13620 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing Raiden, Rainer, and the word rain without a single documented root. RNormani#13622 in the U.S.Normani is a modern American name carried into wide use by the singer Normani (Normani Kordei HKeino#13624 in the U.S.Keino is a Kalenjin (Nandi) clan surname from Kenya; its use as a first name in the United StatNayshawn#13626 in the U.S.Nayshawn is an invented American name that joins a Nay- opening to Shawn, an anglicized form ofMasiya#13628 in the U.S.Masiya reads as a name echoing Messiah (Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one') and Matias; the resembOsmel#13628 in the U.S.A modern given name coined in Latin America, especially Cuba and Venezuela. It is a sound-firstNussy#13629 in the U.S.Nussy has no settled etymology. It reads as a pet-name or short-form coinage — the kind of affeMaston#13630 in the U.S.A modern coinage and rare surname echoing Mason ('stoneworker') and the -ton of Weston and AstoQuadre#13630 in the U.S.Quadre is a modern African-American invented name pairing a Qua- opening with the -dre ending sNyheir#13631 in the U.S.Nyheir is a modern American coinage in the Ny- family (Nyair, Nyzir, Nyshawn), with an ending tNyjour#13632 in the U.S.Nyjour is a modern American coinage in the Ny- family, sharing shape with Nyjah. Some families Reichen#13633 in the U.S.Reichen is an uncommon modern name, most likely drawn from the German surname element Reich, 'rNymari#13634 in the U.S.Nymari blends the productive Ny- prefix with the -mari ending familiar from Amari, Jamari and KLamark#13635 in the U.S.Lamark is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century African American coinage that fuses the productive LaNymier#13635 in the U.S.Nymier joins the Ny- prefix to the -mir/-mier ending familiar from Amir, Zamir and Jahmir. It iNymiere#13636 in the U.S.Nymiere is a modern coinage — the French-flavored -iere spelling of the Ny- plus -mir pattern sRayed#13636 in the U.S.An echo of the Arabic Ra'id, 'leader; pioneer; front-runner,' and separately readable as a modeNyzaiah#13638 in the U.S.Nyzaiah blends the Ny- prefix with the -zaiah ending drawn from Isaiah/Izaiah (Hebrew, 'the LorPaiden#13638 in the U.S.Paiden is an invented spelling in the Payden and Peyton family, all resting on the English surnQuaylon#13645 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Quay- opening with the -lon ending (as in Waylon/Jaylon). No fixed mRenlee#13649 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ren- sound with the fashionable -lee ending, in the Henlee/Kenlee moRhylon#13652 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing Rylan and Waylon without a single documented root. Routes uncertain, Laven#13656 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the Hebrew Lavan ('white') and the sound of Raven/Levan. No Nathanyel#13656 in the U.S.Nathanyel is a modern respelling of Nathaniel, a Hebrew name from Netan'el, meaning God has givRoshaun#13656 in the U.S.Roshaun fronts Shaun — the phonetic English spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form oOmyri#13657 in the U.S.Omyri is a modern respelling or blend in the Omari/Amari family. Omari itself is a Swahili nameOshai#13669 in the U.S.Oshai is a modern American coinage, close in shape to Oshay and to Hebrew-rooted Shai ('gift').Oshean#13670 in the U.S.Oshean is a modern coinage. It reads as a spin on Sean (Irish, from John, 'God is gracious') wiOzari#13675 in the U.S.Ozari is a modern American coinage, built on the fashionable -ari ending shared by Amari, AzariNerick#13677 in the U.S.Nerick is a modern American coinage blending an N- opening with the -rick ending of Derrick andRaeshawn#13681 in the U.S.Raeshawn is an invented American boys' name joining Rae, a bright short syllable, to Shawn, theRasaan#13681 in the U.S.Rasaan is a variant of Rahsaan, an American name with an Arabic-influenced sound, sometimes linRaizen#13684 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing Raiden and Kaizen (a Japanese business term, 'continuous improvement'Rameir#13687 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Ramiro and Ramir (Germanic an

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