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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

Braylynn#4039 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bray- opening to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootBrexley#4040 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- opening to the -ley ending; no single fixed rootCamari#4043 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -ari sound family (Amari, Kamari); no single fixed rootDariyah#4048 in the U.S.-iyah styling linked to Persian Darya, 'sea, ocean' — also a modern melodic coinage; routes layEmbry#4050 in the U.S.From an English surname (linked to Amery/Emery, 'work-power', or a place-name); also echoes 'emEmilyn#4051 in the U.S.Blend of Emily — Latin Aemilia, 'rival, eager' — with the -lyn endingEyla#4052 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; rHazelyn#4054 in the U.S.Blend of Hazel — Old English for the hazel tree/nut — with the -lyn endingJadelynn#4058 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingKameron#4060 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose', a clan nameKaniyah#4061 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -niyah/-iyah sound family (Saniyah, Janiyah); no single fixed rootKaylah#4064 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Kayla — a modern blend often linked to Kay/Katherine ('pure') and -la; routes lCledith#4065 in the U.S.Cledith reads as a built name, pairing a Cle- sound with the -dith ending of Edith or Meredith;Kaylene#4065 in the U.S.Blend of Kay (pet form of Katherine, 'pure') with the -lene ending; construction modernKeari#4068 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ke-/-ari sound family (echoing Keri, Kerry, Amari); no single fixed rootKylan#4070 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ky-/-lan family, echoing Irish caol, 'slender, narrow' (Kyle); no single Kymani#4071 in the U.S.Modern name linked to Akan/Jamaican roots, often glossed 'adventurer, traveler'; also a melodicMazelle#4071 in the U.S.Mazelle is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage that joins a Ma- openiLeyna#4075 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena) and Lana; routes layeredMakenzi#4080 in the U.S.-i spelling of Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the comely/fair oneMaylynn#4082 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining May (the spring month/Mae) to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootNahriah#4089 in the U.S.Nahriah is a modern American coinage that echoes names such as Nariah and Moriah. No traditionaRaylen#4089 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light) to the -len ending; no single fixed rootSheily#4092 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Sheyla/Shelly (and the soft -ily ending); no single fixed rootNorlisha#4095 in the U.S.Norlisha reads as an invented American name, joining a Nor- opening with the -lisha ending seenWeslyn#4099 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'Zaryah#4102 in the U.S.Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; routeZyah#4104 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zia ('light, splendor') and the Zy-/-iah sound family; routes informalAlanys#4109 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan (Celtic, 'little rock' or 'harmony') in a Latino -ys styling; routes layeredAmiliana#4112 in the U.S.Elaboration blending Amelia/Emiliana — Latin Aemiliana, 'rival, eager, industrious'Azarah#4116 in the U.S.Linked to Hebrew azar, 'help, aid' (as in Azariah), in a soft -ah styling; routes layeredAziah#4117 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah family, echoing Azaiah/Uzziah ('my strength is God'); construction iDailany#4122 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Delaney and the -any ending; no single fixed rootElea#4124 in the U.S.Short form linked to Eleanor/Helen — from Greek roots associated with 'light, bright, shining';Hallee#4128 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hallHayzel#4131 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hazel — Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its warm brown colorJaiyana#4135 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Jai ('victory') and the flowing -ana ending; no single fixed rootJamya#4136 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-mya sound family (Jamiya, Amya); no single fixed rootJanell#4137 in the U.S.Blend of Jane (Hebrew 'God is gracious') with the -elle endingJayleigh#4138 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Jay- opening to the -leigh ending; no single fixed rootJerzi#4140 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Jersey' (and George, Greek 'farmer'); -i styling; no single fixed rootJolyne#4141 in the U.S.Spelling of Jolene/Joline — likely from Jo (a pet form) plus -lene/-line, with French joli, 'prKaylanni#4144 in the U.S.Styling of Kailani — Hawaiian kai, 'sea', plus lani, 'sky, heaven' — 'sea and sky'Kehlany#4145 in the U.S.-y styling of Kehlani — Hawaiian, read 'sea and sky / heaven' (kai + lani lines)Maevry#4149 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Maeve (Irish, 'she who intoxicates/rules') to an -ry ending; constructioMalahni#4151 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -lani/-lahni sound family, echoing Hawaiian lani, 'sky, heaven'; routes iMallorie#4153 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Mallory — from Old French maleüré, 'unfortunate, ill-fated' (a surname turned gWilene#4156 in the U.S.Wilene is a Southern-American name that feminizes William, or its short form Will, with the fasMoxie#4160 in the U.S.From the American word moxie, 'courage, nerve, spirited energy' (from an old soft-drink brand)Nalaya#4162 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Na-/-laya sound family (echoing Nalani, Amaya); no single fixed rootNamaari#4163 in the U.S.From Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon — the warrior Namaari; a coined Southeast-Asian-styled nNiylah#4166 in the U.S.Spelling of Nyla/Naila — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner, one who attains'Periann#4172 in the U.S.Periann joins Peri, a short form of Perry or an echo of the Persian peri, 'fairy, winged spiritZanyla#4182 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Za-/-nyla sound family (echoing Zaniyah, Nyla); no single fixed rootZoelle#4183 in the U.S.Blend of Zoe — Greek zoe, 'life' — with the -elle ending; construction modernAaryn#4184 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling linked to Aaron ('high, exalted') and Erin ('Ireland'); routes layeredAilanys#4186 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Ailani (Hawaiian 'chief, sky') with a -ys ending; no single fixedAmahia#4187 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amaya (Japanese 'night rain'; Basque 'end') in an -ahia styling; routes Ameri#4189 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing America/Amara and the -meri sound; no single fixed rootAmeya#4190 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ameya, 'boundless, immeasurable, magnificent'; also echoes Amaya; routes layeredAylla#4192 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Brenlee#4196 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren- opening (Brennan/Brenna lines) to the -lee ending; no single fixCallyn#4198 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cal- opening (Callan/caol, 'slender') to the -lyn ending; no single fiCaydence#4200 in the U.S.Cay- spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm, flow'Coralynn#4202 in the U.S.Blend of Coral (or Cora, 'maiden') with the -lynn ending — sea-coral and maiden echoesDarlyn#4205 in the U.S.Modern name from 'darling' (Old English deorling, 'dearly loved') with the -lyn ending; DarleneDeari#4206 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'dear/dearie' (a term of endearment) and the -ari sound; routes informalDraya#4208 in the U.S.Modern short form/coinage linked to Andrea ('manly, brave') or the -aya sound; routes informalDarice#4209 in the U.S.Darice has no fixed etymology; it reads as a coinage echoing Charisse and Denise, likely a Da- Edelyn#4209 in the U.S.Modern blend joining Ede/Adel (Germanic adal, 'noble') to the -lyn ending; Edeline linesEvani#4215 in the U.S.Linked to Sanskrit avani, 'the earth', or vani, 'voice, speech'; also a melodic Eva- elaboratioHaiden#4219 in the U.S.Spelling of Hayden — Old English 'heather hill' or 'hay valley', from a surname/place-nameHaleigh#4220 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Haley — Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow/clearing'Harmani#4222 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Harmony (Greek harmonia, 'agreement, concord') and the -mani sound; routOrma#4224 in the U.S.Orma is a vintage American girls' name whose origin is uncertain. It is most plausibly a short Jamia#4228 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Mia, echoing Jamila/jamil, 'beautiful'; no single fixed rootJayliana#4229 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Liana ('to twine, climbing vine'; also a Liliana echo); no singlJazaria#4230 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Jaz-/-aria sound family (echoing Azaria, Jazlyn); no single fixed rootJaziah#4231 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah family, echoing the biblical Jaaziah ('God strengthens/moves'); consKailah#4233 in the U.S.Spelling of Kayla/Kaila — variously linked to 'crown/laurel' (Yiddish Kaila) or 'pure' (Kay/KatKailea#4234 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -lea ending (Kailani/Kaylee echoes); no sinKeysha#4236 in the U.S.Spelling of Keisha — possibly from Keziah ('cassia') or a modern coinage; routes layeredLaniya#4237 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the La-/-niya family, echoing Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky'; no single fixed rLeianna#4238 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lei-/Leah to Anna ('grace'); also a Liana echo; routes layeredLynleigh#4242 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lyn- (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); routes layeredLyza#4243 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Liza — a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath'Malea#4244 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malie, 'calm, gentle (waters)', or a form of Malia (the Hawaiian Mary); routes laEarlyne#4249 in the U.S.Earlyne is a feminine name built from Earl, the noble title used as a given name, finished withNeilani#4252 in the U.S.Styling in the -lani family (echoing Leilani, 'heavenly flowers/child') — Hawaiian lani, 'sky, Neyla#4253 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Naila ('achiever, winner') and Layla ('night'); routes layeredRaelynne#4259 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (a Rachel/Ray short form) to the -lynne ending; no single fixed rootRilyn#4260 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ri-/Riley sound to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootRynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); Snoh#4268 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'snow' — the frozen white precipitation — with an -oh spelling; routes iTopanga#4271 in the U.S.From Topanga Canyon, California — from the Tongva (Gabrieleño) language, often read 'a place abXianna#4274 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Xiana/Sianna and Anna ('grace'); X-styling; no single fixed rootXoey#4275 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zoey/Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Yelitza#4276 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (echoing Yelitsa/Yelena lines); construction informalNorlishia#4279 in the U.S.Norlishia reads as a mid-to-late-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly the Nor- opAluna#4282 in the U.S.From the Kogi (Colombian) concept Aluna, 'the life-force/soul of the world'; also echoes 'luna'Anaira#4285 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ana ('grace') to a -ira ending (Naira/Amira echoes); no single fixed rooArley#4286 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layereJearlean#4287 in the U.S.Jearlean looks like a mid-century American coinage that grafts a soft '-lean' or '-lene' endingAylanni#4288 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ayla ('moonlight') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-n styling; noBryer#4292 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-nameDarianny#4294 in the U.S.Modern Dominican coinage joining Daria/Darian ('possessor of good; sea') to the -anny ending; cElayah#4296 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the El-/-iah family, echoing Eliah/Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); construction Halen#4303 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the surname Halen (van Halen) and Hailey/Helen lines; routes layeredHartlyn#4304 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Hart ('stag'; also 'heart') to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootHaylen#4305 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Hay-/Hailey sound to the -len ending; 'hay meadow/clearing' echo; no s

American Boy Names

Romari#4040 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Roman ('from Rome') and the melodic -mari/Amari sound; no single fixed rRyat#4041 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Wyatt ('brave in war') and the word 'riot'; no single fixed rootTaron#4045 in the U.S.Linked to Welsh Taran, 'thunder', or a modern Ta-/-ron coinage (Aaron echo); routes layeredTj#4046 in the U.S.From the initials T.J. — often Thomas/Tyler Junior or paired T-J names — given outrightZakyius#4052 in the U.S.Modern styling of Zacchaeus — Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean' — the tax collector in theZayvier#4053 in the U.S.Zay- styling of Xavier/Zavier — from Basque etxe berri, 'new house', or 'bright'; routes layereZyeir#4054 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zaire (a Kikongo word for 'river') and Zair; routes informalAarin#4055 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aaron — Hebrew, often read 'high, exalted' or 'mountain of strength'Acyris#4056 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage — readable as an Osiris/Cyrus echo or its own creation; not firmly documentAdyan#4059 in the U.S.From Arabic adyan, 'religions, faiths' (plural of din); also a modern -yan coinage; routes layeAmiris#4065 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Amir ('prince, commander') with an -is ending; no single fixed rootAntwon#4066 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Antoine/Antwan — French Antoine from Roman Antonius, traditionally 'pricelAshten#4069 in the U.S.-en spelling of Ashton — Old English aesc-tun, 'ash-tree settlement/town'Azarius#4071 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azariah ('Yahweh has helped') with a Latin -ius ending; construction infJasmond#4071 in the U.S.Jasmond is a modern coinage that gives the Jas- of Jasmine a masculine -mond ending, as in DesmDelno#4076 in the U.S.Delno is an early twentieth-century American name that reads as a short, coined cousin of DelanDallen#4083 in the U.S.Modern name in the Dallin/Dalton family — Old English 'dale/valley' echo — with the -len endingDamarcus#4084 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Da- prefix to Marcus (Latin, 'of Mars, warlike'); construction modernDexton#4086 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Dex- (from Dexter, Latin 'skillful') to the -ton ending; construction moEmon#4093 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Arabic iman/eman, 'faith, belief', or a modern -on name; routes layeredEzryn#4098 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ezra ('help, helper') with a -yn ending; construction modernJadyn#4111 in the U.S.Modern -dyn spelling in the Jayden family, echoing Jadon (Hebrew, 'he will judge/God has heard'Jahsai#4112 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jah- (a name of God) to an -sai/-ai ending; no single fixed rootJavien#4114 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-vien family (Davien, Javion); no single fixed rootJavontae#4115 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-vontae family (Davontae, Devontae); no single fixed rootJazir#4116 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island'; routes infJhayco#4119 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing the reggaeton artist Jhayco (Jhay Cortez); Jh- styling; no singleKage#4124 in the U.S.Modern K-spelling echoing Cage/Gage — 'a pledge, measure' (from a surname) — and Cade; no singlKaiston#4126 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai (a popular short name) to the -ston ending; no single fixed rootKanai#4127 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kanha/Kanai, a name of Krishna; also a modern -ai coinage; routes layeredKavari#4129 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ka-/-vari sound family (echoing Amari, Kavarius); no single fixed rootKharter#4130 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Carter — from an English occupational surname, 'one who transports goods by cartKien#4131 in the U.S.From Vietnamese kien, 'to build, establish; strong, firm'; also a modern Ki-/Kean spelling; rouKori#4132 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corey — from Old Norse/Irish roots, variously 'hollow, ravine' or linked to 'God'Kyon#4133 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ky- sound to the -on ending (Kyon/Kyion family); no single fixed rooKyriee#4134 in the U.S.-ee styling of Kyrie — from Greek kyrios, 'lord' (as in 'Kyrie eleison')Ladarius#4135 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a La- prefix to Darius (Persian, 'possessor of good/wealthy')Makhai#4139 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, ocean-side'; also a modern -ai name; routes lNoctis#4143 in the U.S.From Latin noctis, 'of the night' (genitive of nox); the hero prince of Final Fantasy XVRohen#4149 in the U.S.Linked to Sanskrit Rohan, 'ascending, rising; sandalwood', or the Irish Rowan, 'little red one'Ryle#4153 in the U.S.From an English surname linked to 'rye clearing' (Riley lines), or a modern Ry- name; routes laDelmont#4158 in the U.S.Delmont joins the French-derived del, of the, with mont, mountain, following the pattern of AmeTreshawn#4170 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Tre- prefix to Shawn (an Irish John, 'God is gracious'); construction Trevin#4171 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Trevor (Welsh 'big homestead/settlement') with an -in ending; routes layTylon#4172 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ty- sound to the -lon ending (Tylon/Jaylon family); no single fixed Tyreek#4173 in the U.S.Ty- styling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star, one who knocks'Xane#4176 in the U.S.X- styling of Zane — an American form of John ('God is gracious') or a Zayn ('beauty') echo; roXzander#4177 in the U.S.Xz- styling of Xander — short form of Alexander, Greek 'defender of the people'Eual#4179 in the U.S.Eual has no secure origin. It reads as a phonetic Southern-American spelling, most likely captuZaylon#4182 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- sound to the -lon ending (Jaylon family); no single fixed rootZekiah#4183 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -kiah family, echoing Hezekiah/Zedekiah ('Yahweh strengthens/is righteousAuron#4190 in the U.S.Modern name, often linked to a Final Fantasy character or 'golden' (Latin aurum); routes informAveon#4191 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Av-/-eon family (Davion, Avion), echoing Latin avis, 'bird'; no single fiBrixx#4198 in the U.S.Modern double-x coinage echoing Brix/Brick and the bold X- name trend; no single fixed rootCaidyn#4199 in the U.S.Cai-/-yn spelling of Caden — possibly Irish Cadán, 'spirit of battle', or a modern coinage; rouDeniro#4211 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Niro, '(of the) black/dark one'; honored through actor Robert De NiDre#4213 in the U.S.Short form of Andre/Andrew — Greek andreios, 'manly, brave, courageous'Elroy#4216 in the U.S.From Leroy — French le roi, 'the king' — with an El- opening; 'the king'Ezekiah#4220 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and Hezekiah ('Yahweh strengthens'); routes layeredEzeriah#4221 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azariah ('Yahweh has helped') and Ezra ('help'); construction informalHolstyn#4226 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Holstein — a German region ('forest dwellers') and cattle breed; -yn styIziah#4229 in the U.S.Modern spelling/short form of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'; construction inDelford#4230 in the U.S.Delford reads as a coined American name joining the Del- element (as in Delbert and Delmar) witJaceyon#4230 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jace (from Jason, 'healer') to a -yon/-eyon ending; no single fixed rootJahani#4231 in the U.S.From Persian jahani, 'of the world, worldly' (from jahan, 'world'); also a modern Ja- coinage; Jamier#4232 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Jamil ('beautiful'); no single fixeJarell#4233 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to -rell (echoing Darrell/Gerald, 'spear-ruler/brave'); no single fiJashawn#4234 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJaxiel#4236 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage joining Jax (from Jackson) to the -iel ending ('of God'); no single fixedJayvien#4237 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -vien ending (echoing Javien/Vivien, 'alive'); no single fixedJoa#4240 in the U.S.Form of Joah ('brother/Yahweh is brother') or a short modern coinage; routes layeredJomar#4242 in the U.S.Modern Latino blend-name — often Jose + Maria or Marcos; construction variesKairen#4243 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -ren ending (echoing Kairo/Karen); no singlKali#4244 in the U.S.Modern short coinage echoing Kaleb/Kali names; here for boys (distinct from the Hindu goddess KKamauri#4245 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mauri/-mari family (echoing Kamari/Amari; Swahili 'moonlight' lines); noKenay#4248 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kenny/Kenai (a Ken- root, 'handsome' or 'possession') with a -ay ending;Keondre#4250 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ke- to -ondre (echoing Deondre/Andre, 'manly, brave'); no single fixed rFayette#4251 in the U.S.Fayette is the American clipped form of Lafayette, taken up in tribute to the Marquis de LafayeKhyair#4251 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Arabic khayr, 'good, goodness, charity', and modern Khyree/Khyair names; rouHulen#4252 in the U.S.Hulen is a Southern United States given name most likely taken from the surname Hulen or Hulan;Khylin#4252 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kylin/Kylan (linked to Irish caol, 'slender') with a Khy- styling; no siKiansh#4253 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage (echoing Kiaan/Krish; sometimes glossed 'ray of light' or 'Lord Krishna')Ky#4257 in the U.S.Short form of Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic caol) or a standalone modern coiKymier#4258 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ky- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Amir ('beautiful/prince'); no singlLayken#4260 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Laken/Lake ('a dweller by the lake') with a -ken ending; here for boys; Freemon#4275 in the U.S.Freemon is a spelling of the surname Freeman, from Old English freo, free, and mann, man, a terSonder#4290 in the U.S.From the coined word 'sonder' — the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid as your Takai#4293 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no singlTaylan#4294 in the U.S.From Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-Tayvon#4295 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Tay- opening to the -von ending (Davon/Devon family); no single fixed

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