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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

Miliani#4612 in the U.S.From Hawaiian Mililani, 'gentle caress; to praise/exalt heaven'; also a modern -ani coinage; roNavia#4614 in the U.S.From Navia, a Celtic/Iberian river goddess; also echoes 'nova/nuevo', new, and Nava; routes layErcel#4615 in the U.S.Ercel is an early-twentieth-century American name given to both girls and boys, of uncertain orLular#4616 in the U.S.Lular is an old American girl's name, most plausibly an elaboration of Lula or Lou (pet forms oNilah#4616 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila, 'blue, dark blue, sapphire', with an -ah ending; also echoes Leila/Nyla; roNyava#4617 in the U.S.Modern coinage (echoing Nia, 'purpose', and Nava, 'beautiful'); no single fixed rootSamani#4626 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mani family (echoing Imani 'faith', Amani 'peace', and Sanskrit 'equalitSamary#4627 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Samara ('guardian/from Samaria') and Mari/Mary; no single fixed rSamora#4628 in the U.S.From Samora (an African surname, as in Samora Machel) and a Samara/Amora echo; routes layeredSaria#4629 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -ria family (echoing Sara, 'princess', and Saria/Zaria); also a Zelda chaMeridel#4633 in the U.S.Meridel is an early twentieth-century blended name whose sound draws on Meredith and Muriel, fiSyla#4639 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Sila/Sylvie ('of the woods') and Layla; no single fixed rootTylah#4641 in the U.S.Feminine -ah spelling of Tyler — from Old French tieuleor, 'a tiler, tile-maker'; also a Tila/TWylder#4643 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Wilder — from the word 'wild' (Old English wilde) and the surname Wilder; here foXyra#4644 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a bold X- opening and -yra ending (echoing Lyra, the constellation/lyre, anMarquitia#4645 in the U.S.Marquitia is a modern elaboration of Marquita, a Spanish pet form linked to Marta or Maria. TheYalani#4645 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootYuritzi#4646 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Yaretzi ('you will always be loved', Nahuatl-styled) and Yuri; coZayelle#4648 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening to the French -elle ending (echoing Zaylee/Arielle); no sAlanny#4655 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Alan-/Alana ('harmony') to a -nny ending; construction informalAolanis#4659 in the U.S.Modern -s elaboration of Aolani — Hawaiian ao, 'cloud', plus lani, 'heaven' — 'heavenly cloud';Arissa#4661 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Arista ('the best', Greek) and Marissa/Clarissa; no single fixed rootVelmer#4661 in the U.S.Velmer reads as an early-twentieth-century American name, most likely built from Velma with an Armanii#4662 in the U.S.From the surname/brand Armani — an Italian surname (possibly 'army man' or from Herman); a luxuAyira#4665 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aira/Ayra ('respectable, noble') and Amira ('princess'); no single fixedBrie#4666 in the U.S.From the French region of Brie (and its cheese); also a short form of Brianna/Gabrielle; routesCailee#4667 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay- + -lee blend, sometimes linked to Irish caol, 'sCaylani#4670 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cay-/Kai sound to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootCayleigh#4671 in the U.S.Spelling of Kayleigh — linked to the Gaelic ceilidh, 'a festive gathering/dance', or 'slender';Marlyss#4671 in the U.S.Marlyss is a variant of Marlys, an American name that appeared in the early twentieth century, Emmaleigh#4678 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emma ('whole, universal') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixHeyssel#4686 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Hazel (the hazel tree/eyes) with a -ssel styling; no single fixedJaiden#4690 in the U.S.From Jaiden/Jaden — a biblical Hebrew name ('thankful; he will judge') and a modern Jade-/-yn cJaisley#4691 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Paisley (the swirling pattern, from a Scottish town) with a Jay-/-sley sJamiya#4692 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iya family (echoing Jamila, 'beautiful', and Jamia); no single fixedJhream#4694 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the word 'dream' with a Jh- styling; no traditional rootKaleigha#4698 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kalea/Kaleah ('bright, beautiful', Hawaiian) and Kaylee; no single fixedKambri#4699 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Cambria ('Wales') with a Kam-/-bri styling; no single fixed rootKamorah#4700 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and Amora ('love'); no single fixed rootKamri#4701 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Camryn/Cameron ('crooked nose') and Kambri/Cambria; no single fixed rootKatalaya#4702 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Catalina (a Katherine form, 'pure') and the Cattleya orchid; no single fLaiklynn#4706 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Laike/Lake to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootEldena#4709 in the U.S.Eldena reads as an early-twentieth-century coinage joining an El- opening, popular from Ella anLandri#4709 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; hLariah#4710 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -riah/-iah family (echoing Moriah/Mariah, with the -iah 'Yahweh' element)Lenyx#4714 in the U.S.Modern -yx spelling of Lennox — Scottish, 'place of the elms'; here for girls; routes layeredMarelyn#4720 in the U.S.Spelling of Marilyn — a blend of Mary ('beloved') and the -lyn ending; routes layeredNadalia#4724 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Nadia ('hope', Slavic) and Natalia ('Christmas Day, born at Christmas')Naidelyn#4725 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Nadia/Naomi with the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootNaiya#4726 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Naya ('new', Persian) and Naiad (a water nymph, Greek); also Sanskrit 'gNyasia#4729 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ny- to Asia (the place-name) or echoing Nia ('purpose'); no single fixedNymeria#4730 in the U.S.A coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (the warrior-queen Nymeria; also Arya's direwolf); eOaklynne#4731 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Oak (the oak tree, a symbol of strength) to the -lynne ending; no singlePaislynn#4733 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Paisley (a Scottish town, the swirling pattern) to the -lynn ending; no Yilda#4733 in the U.S.Yilda is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a Spanish spelling of Gilda, from a Germanic rooRaelle#4735 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') to the French -elle ending; no single fixed rooRayelle#4736 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the French -elle ending; no single fixed rootRayn#4737 in the U.S.Spelling of Rain/Rayne — from the word rain (Old English regn), a symbol of renewal and blessinRinley#4739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Rin-/Finley sound to the -ley ending ('meadow, clearing'); no single fTeya#4750 in the U.S.Spelling of Thea/Teia — from Greek thea, 'goddess'; also a short form of Dorothea ('gift of GodXalia#4753 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a bold X- opening and -alia ending (echoing Rosalia, Thalia, and Azalea); nRosielee#4754 in the U.S.Rosielee links Rosie, the affectionate form of Rose from the Latin rosa, with Lee, an English nZianna#4756 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zi-/Zion sound to Anna ('grace'); also echoes 'light' (Italian zia, ArZoriah#4757 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zoria/Zorya ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic) with the -iah ending; routes layeAeryn#4758 in the U.S.Spelling of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also linked to 'peace'; here styled Aeryn; routeAlaynah#4760 in the U.S.-h spelling of Alayna/Alana — the feminine of Alan ('little rock' or 'harmony'); also a Gaelic Ameria#4763 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amara ('grace/eternal') and America; no single fixed rootLealer#4763 in the U.S.Lealer is an obscure early-American girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It may extend Lea orCloma#4765 in the U.S.Cloma is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It reads mostAvionna#4772 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ava/Avia ('bird; life') and the -onna ending; no single fixed rootManie#4773 in the U.S.Manie reads as an affectionate pet form written onto birth records, most often standing in for Braya#4776 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Brae ('hillside', Scots) and Bria/Brea; no single fixed rootBrelynn#4777 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Bre- (echoing Bree/Bria) to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootBrynlie#4778 in the U.S.Spelling of Brinley — joining Bryn ('hill', Welsh) to the -ley ending ('meadow'); echoes the suCalaya#4780 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kalea ('bright, beautiful', Hawaiian) and Calla (the lily); no single fiEilyn#4791 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Eileen/Aileen ('bright, shining', a form of Helen) and Ailyn; rouEmberley#4793 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ember ('a glowing coal/spark', Old English) to the -ley ending ('meadow'Emerly#4794 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery ('brave, powerful') and Emberly/Everly with a -ly ending; no singlHaizel#4798 in the U.S.Latina/-i- spelling of Hazel — from Old English haesel, the hazel tree (and 'hazel-colored eyesEarla#4802 in the U.S.Earla is a feminine form of Earl, the English name taken from the noble rank, itself from the OJalisa#4803 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending the Ja- prefix with Lisa (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'); no single Jaslene#4806 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jasmine (the fragrant flower, Persian yasmin) with the -lene ending; noJayana#4807 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- opening to the -ana ending (echoing Jaya, 'victory', and Anna, 'gJazleen#4808 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jazmin (the jasmine flower) with the -leen ending; no single fixed rootOlla#4808 in the U.S.Olla is a short vintage name, most plausibly a clip of Olive or Olivia, or a Scandinavian feminKatalia#4811 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Catalina ('pure', a Katherine form) and Natalia ('Christmas'); no singleKaziyah#4813 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Keziah ('cassia tree', Hebrew) and the -iyah ending; no single fixed rooKree#4820 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cree — honoring the Cree (an Indigenous people of Canada); also a modern coinage;Krue#4821 in the U.S.K-spelling of Crew — from the word crew, 'a team, a band of people working together'; here for Wanza#4823 in the U.S.Wanza appears to be a decorative early-twentieth-century elaboration on Wanda, a Slavic name tiMonae#4836 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Monet (the painter's surname, 'solitary' or 'advisor') and the -nae sounNaija#4839 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Naija' (an affectionate nickname for Nigeria) and Nadia/Naya; no singleNaleia#4840 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nalei ('the leis/the beloved', Hawaiian) and Leia/Aaliyah; no single fixNasiyah#4841 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nasya ('miracle of God', Hebrew) and the -iyah ('Yahweh') ending; no sinRailyn#4846 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootErdine#4847 in the U.S.Erdine is an early-twentieth-century American coinage whose exact root is unclear. It most likeRayanna#4848 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to Anna ('grace'); no single fixed rootSaelah#4853 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Selah ('pause, to praise', Hebrew) and Sayla/Shayla; no single fixed rooShaelynn#4855 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Shae (from Shea, 'admirable/hawk-like') to the -lynn ending; no single fSolani#4858 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Sol ('sun', Latin) to a -ani ending (echoing Solana and -lani names); noYahaira#4868 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage, possibly echoing Jair ('he shines', Hebrew) and Yara; construction inforMonteen#4870 in the U.S.Monteen's exact source is not clearly fixed; it likely takes a shorter root such as Mona or MonAleana#4876 in the U.S.Spelling of Aliana/Eliana — 'my God has answered' (Hebrew), or a blend of Ali + Ana ('noble' + Alynna#4881 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Alina ('bright, beautiful', Slavic) and the -lynn ending; no single fixeAmaree#4882 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Amari — possibly 'strength' (linked to Amir, 'prince') or 'eternal' (echoing AmAraiya#4888 in the U.S.Spelling of Aria/Arya — Italian aria, 'a melody', or Sanskrit arya, 'noble'; routes layeredAyani#4891 in the U.S.From Yoruba Ayanniyi/Ayan (a praise/drum-deity element); also a modern -ani coinage echoing AyaEulene#4893 in the U.S.Eulene is an American girl's name most likely elaborated from Eula, a short form of names like Azaylah#4894 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azalea (the flower) and Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed rootDalayah#4906 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Dahlia (the flower) and Delaiah/Delilah ('God has drawn up', Hebrew); noDiora#4908 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Dior (the fashion house, 'golden') and Theodora/-ora names; no single fiEllarie#4912 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ella (from Eleanor/Ellie, 'light' echo) to a -rie ending (echoing ElleryGracen#4920 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Grace ('grace, favor', Latin gratia) to an -en/-son ending (echoing GrayRolene#4920 in the U.S.Rolene joins a Ro- opening to the popular -lene suffix that flourished in early twentieth-centuHaelyn#4921 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Hae-/Hailey sound to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootHalstyn#4923 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Halston (a surname, 'holy stone/Hal's stone') with a -styn ending; no si

American Boy Names

Jahki#4612 in the U.S.Modern coinage with the Jah- element (from Jah, a name of God) and a -ki ending; no single fixeJamarius#4613 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Marius (a Roman name linked to Mars); no single fixed rootKaid#4620 in the U.S.From Arabic qaid, 'a leader, commander'; also a modern Kade/Kaden short form ('round, lump'); rKalix#4622 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kallias/Calix ('most beautiful', Greek) with an -x styling; no single fiKeylan#4626 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Key- opening to the -lan ending (echoing Kaylan/Kellan, 'slender/powerKiari#4627 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiara/Chiara ('bright, clear') and rapper Kiari (Offset); routes layeredMeziah#4642 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Messiah/Mesiah ('the anointed one') with a z-styling and the -iah ('God'Navari#4647 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Na-/-ari family (echoing Navarro and Amari); no single fixed rootNeeom#4649 in the U.S.A modern coinage, possibly echoing 'pleasant/pleasantness' (Naim/Naomi roots); no single fixed Rayland#4657 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam of light'; or short for Raymond, 'counsel') to -land; echoingDoyne#4658 in the U.S.Doyne is a rare American boy's name, most plausibly a variant of Doyle or Dwayne. Doyle comes fSevynn#4666 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Seven — from the word seven (Old English seofon), a number of completeness and luSwade#4672 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Suede (the soft leather, 'from Sweden') and Swayze; no single fixed rootTrea#4675 in the U.S.Spelling of Trey/Tre — from English 'trey', three (often 'the third', for a III); also Spanish Truu#4676 in the U.S.Double-u spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, genuine'Tulsen#4677 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Tul- opening (echoing Tulsa/Tulsi) and the -sen ending; no single fixed rTymere#4678 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- opening to the -mere/-mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and TamiYareth#4681 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Jared/Yareth ('descent', Hebrew) and Yaretzi; construction layereAhmiri#4694 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amir/Amiri ('prince, commander') with an Ah- styling; no single fixed roAking#4695 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to King ('a monarch, ruler', a virtue/status word-name); no single fiAmillion#4701 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to 'million' (a number of vast abundance); also echoes Emiliano/EmiliLelon#4701 in the U.S.Lelon is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a variant of Leland (Old Azion#4709 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an A- opening to Zion ('highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem'); no Omoro#4720 in the U.S.Omoro is best known in the United States as the name of Omoro Kinte, the Mandinka father of KunVerlan#4721 in the U.S.Verlan is an invented American name extending Verl, a short form linked to Vernon and Verle, wiDashaun#4724 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Da- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fDejon#4725 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Jon/John ('God is gracious'); also echoes Dijon (the FDeron#4727 in the U.S.From Hebrew dror/deron, 'a bird (a sparrow/swallow); freedom, liberty'; also a Darren/-eron echDesean#4728 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Sean (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fiEitham#4731 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Eitan/Ethan ('strong, firm, enduring', Hebrew) and the biblical place EtLaroi#4750 in the U.S.Laroi reads as a French-styled name echoing 'le roi,' 'the king,' popularized by the AustralianJailen#4756 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen); no single fixed Jajuan#4757 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious'); no single Jashaun#4761 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fJaveon#4762 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -veon ending (echoing Javion/Devon); no single fixed rootJavin#4763 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Javan (a biblical son of Japheth, 'Greece/Ionia') and the -vin names (GaJayceion#4764 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jayce/Jason ('healer', Greek) to an -ion ending; no single fixed rootJayon#4766 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to an -on ending (echoing Jayson/Deon); no single fixed rooJayren#4767 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to a -ren ending (echoing Jaren/Darren); no single fixed roJayshawn#4768 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJazhiel#4769 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Jahaziel ('God sees/strengthens', Hebrew) with the -iel ('of God') endinJef#4771 in the U.S.Jef is a trimmed spelling of Jeff, the short form of Jeffrey - a medieval name from Germanic roJhace#4771 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason, from Greek iasthai, 'to heal' — 'healer'; routes lJorah#4774 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jorah, 'autumn rain, the early rain' (a biblical figure); also a Game of Thrones knKaidence#4778 in the U.S.K-/-ai- spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm, the flow of sounds'; herKainoah#4779 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) and Noah ('rest, comfort', Hebrew); no single fixKaras#4780 in the U.S.From Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing CarasTruette#4780 in the U.S.A given-name form of the surname Truett/Truette, itself likely from a Norman French diminutive;Keiner#4783 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (in the Keiner/Keyner family, echoing English -er surnames); constructionKervens#4785 in the U.S.Modern Haitian coinage (in the Kerven/Kervens family); construction informalKessiah#4786 in the U.S.Spelling of Keziah/Kezia — from Hebrew Ketziah, 'cassia, a fragrant tree' (a daughter of Job); Keyner#4787 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage (in the Keyner/Keiner family, echoing English -er surnames); constructionKiano#4789 in the U.S.From Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kiano, 'a leader; one who leads a group'; also echoes Keanu/Cian; routes lLaron#4791 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Aron/Aaron ('mountain of strength; exalted'); no singlMahkai#4799 in the U.S.-h- spelling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, on the ocean side'; routes layeredMaziah#4806 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Maaziah ('strength of Yahweh', a biblical priest) and the -iah ('God') eMyaire#4813 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a My- opening and -aire ending (echoing 'air/heir' and the -aire of millionNashton#4816 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Nash ('by the ash tree') to a -ton ending ('a settlement'); no single fiOlvin#4818 in the U.S.Latino name echoing Alvin ('noble friend' or 'elf friend', Germanic); construction layeredRyken#4834 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry- opening to a -ken ending (echoing Ryker/Rikard, 'rich/ruler'); no Ryze#4835 in the U.S.Y-/-z spelling of Rise — from Old English risan, 'to rise, to ascend, to go up' — an aspirationSiyon#4843 in the U.S.Spelling echoing Zion — from Hebrew Tsiyon, 'highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem'; routesSyris#4845 in the U.S.Y-spelling echoing Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, possibly 'sun' or 'lord'; routes layeredTaz#4846 in the U.S.A modern short name — often a nickname (echoing the Tasmanian Devil 'Taz', or short for names lLugene#4849 in the U.S.Lugene fronts a Lu- syllable onto Eugene, the Greek eugenes name meaning well-born or noble, foTravion#4852 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Trav- (from Travis, 'crossroads/tollgate') to an -ion ending; no single Tyquan#4854 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ty- to a -quan ending (echoing Daquan/Rashquan); no single fixed rootTyshaun#4855 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ty- to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootVallen#4857 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Valen/Valentine ('strong, healthy', Latin) and Allen; no single fixed roVash#4858 in the U.S.A modern short name — possibly echoing Sanskrit vasu, 'wealth, excellent, dweller', or a pop-cuZae#4862 in the U.S.A modern short name — often a short form of Zaire, Zachariah, Isaiah, or Xavier; no single fixeZakius#4863 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zacchaeus ('pure, innocent', Hebrew, via Greek) with an -ius ending; rouZyel#4867 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Zy- opening and the -el ('of God') ending (echoing Uziel/Aziel); no singlZyleel#4868 in the U.S.A modern invented name (a Zy- opening with a -leel ending, echoing Jaleel/Jamiel); no traditionZymire#4869 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -mire/-mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Zaire)Alegend#4874 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to Legend ('a celebrated story/person', Latin legenda); no single fixAndrick#4880 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Andr- (from Andrew/Andres, 'manly, brave') to an -ick ending; no single Axiel#4888 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Axel ('father of peace', a Scandinavian Absalom) to the -iel ('of God') Azias#4891 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azariah ('Yahweh has helped') and Uzziah ('Yahweh is my strength'); routBlayden#4897 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Blaine/Blake and the -aden names (Braden/Aiden, 'from the dark valley'/Davari#4907 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Da-/Dav- opening (echoing David, 'beloved') and a -vari/-ari ending; no sDawens#4908 in the U.S.Modern Haitian coinage (in the Dawens/Dawenson family); construction informalEzael#4917 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azael/Azazel and the -el ('God') names; often glossed 'God strengthens';Eziel#4918 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ezekiel ('God strengthens', Hebrew) with the -iel ('of God') ending; rou

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