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English Baby Names

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English Girl Names

Skilynn#10147 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky', or the Scottish isle) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, Raynee#10150 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the surname Rainey (from Rayne/Rainault) and the weather word 'rain.' AirSteele#10152 in the U.S.From the Old English style, 'steel' (a surname for one who worked with or was as strong as steeSteelie#10153 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a diminutive of Steele ('steel; strong', English) or an echo of StellaStirling#10154 in the U.S.A spelling of Sterling / the Scottish town of Stirling — variously 'of high quality; genuine; lStorey#10155 in the U.S.A spelling of Story — from the English 'a story; a tale/narrative' (also an English surname of Syrenity#10157 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from the Latin serenitas, 'calm; peaceful; tranquility; clearness'; a Tatumn#10164 in the U.S.A spelling of Tatum — from the Old English, 'Tata's homestead' (from Tata, 'cheerful/bringer ofTaylie#10166 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a diminutive of Taylor ('a tailor; one who cuts cloth', from the FrencTayte#10167 in the U.S.A spelling of Tate — from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both Timberlee#10171 in the U.S.A modern blend of Timber ('wood; growing trees', English) with the -lee suffix ('a meadow/clearTimberlynn#10172 in the U.S.A modern blend of Timber ('wood; growing trees', English) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, 'a Tinleigh#10173 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining a Tin- opening with the -leigh suffix ('a meadow/clearing', OlTruce#10176 in the U.S.From the English word truce — 'a peace agreement; a pause in conflict; harmony' (from the Old ETylan#10177 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Ty- (from Tyler, 'a tile-maker') + -lan blend or an echo of Tylan/DyVi#10184 in the U.S.A short form of Violet ('a violet flower', Latin) or Vivian ('alive; life', Latin); also a VietWarren#10191 in the U.S.From the Norman French, variously 'a game park/enclosure (a rabbit warren)' and 'a guardian/defWendi#10192 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendy — coined/popularized by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (from 'friendy-wendy'), alsWestlyn#10193 in the U.S.A modern blend of West ('from the western direction/settlement', English) with the -lyn suffix Willoughby#10194 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English, 'a farm/settlement by the willow trees' (welig, 'willow', + by, 'a Nigeria#10195 in the U.S.The name of the West African country Nigeria, itself named for the Niger River (the river's namWisteria#10195 in the U.S.The wisteria vine, named for anatomist Caspar WistarSydelle#10220 in the U.S.A twentieth-century Jewish-American elaboration, generally read as a feminine flourish on SydneTissaia#10239 in the U.S.A modern coinage, best known as Tissaia de Vries, the powerful sorceress of The Witcher. No docAdisyn#10259 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Addison, from an English surname meaning 'child of Adam' (Adam, 'man/earthAhmiracle#10266 in the U.S.A modern given name built on the English word 'miracle' with an Ah- prefix (a wondrous, welcomeAizley#10274 in the U.S.A modern given name, a Z-styled respelling of Ashley/Aisley (from English place-names, 'ash-treAddylynn#10299 in the U.S.A modern -lynn name echoing Adalyn ('noble,' from Germanic adal) and Addison; a fashionable bleAmzie#10302 in the U.S.A vintage American pet name of uncertain origin (used for both sexes historically), possibly frAnnsleigh#10316 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Ainsley/Ansley, from an English place-name, 'one's own meadow; hermitage cAshli#10330 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashley, from an English place-name and surname, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing' (aesc,Audria#10338 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Audrey/Audra, from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength' (aethAveriana#10341 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Avery (an English surname, 'elf ruler' via Alberic) with the populAverleigh#10342 in the U.S.A modern given name blending an Aver-/Avery element with the -leigh ('meadow') ending; routes lAvree#10347 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avery/Avree, from an English surname, 'elf ruler; ruler of spirits' (via tAlyss#10350 in the U.S.A streamlined respelling of Alice, which traces through French Aalis to Germanic Adelheidis, 'nBrave#10380 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'brave', 'courageous; bold'; used as a virtue name for bothAryssa#10382 in the U.S.A form of Arissa/Alyssa; by the Alyssa route it links to the alyssum flower and to Adalheidis (Brentley#10387 in the U.S.A spelling in the Brantley/Bentley family, from an English place-name/surname, 'from the steep Brightly#10392 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'brightly', 'in a bright, radiant, cheerful way'; also echoBrinsley#10393 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname, 'Bryn's meadow/clearing'; used as a modern given name for bBrixtyn#10394 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brixton, from an English place-name (London district), 'Brixi's stone'; usArrabella#10395 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Arabella, usually traced to the Latin orabilis, 'yielding to prayer,' anAstaria#10398 in the U.S.Astaria is a modern coinage. It clearly echoes Greek aster, 'star' — the root behind astral andAvianne#10409 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ava and Anne ('grace; favor'), also echoing the word avian ('of birds'). RoutCelestial#10412 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'celestial', 'heavenly; of the sky' (from the Latin caelestChozynn#10417 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the English 'chosen', a heartfelt word-name for a wantedAzary#10418 in the U.S.Azary has no documented etymology as a girls' name. It reads as a short modern coinage in the ACicily#10420 in the U.S.A medieval English form of Cecilia/Cecily, from the Latin Caecilia, 'blind' (from caecus, 'blinCincere#10423 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sinCyncere#10432 in the U.S.A modern word-name and spelling of 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sincDaisee#10434 in the U.S.A spelling of Daisy, from the Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' (the flower that opens with Darleen#10446 in the U.S.A spelling of Darlene, from the English 'darling' (from Old English deorling, 'dear one'), withDaytona#10450 in the U.S.From Daytona Beach, Florida (named for founder Mathias Day); used as a modern given name; routeDestin#10456 in the U.S.A modern given name echoing 'destiny; fate' (from the Latin destinare, 'to determine'); also a Caralyn#10462 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolyn (Caroline), the feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). A crisp mid-cDutton#10466 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement on the hill/down' (dun, 'hill', + tun, 'setEadie#10468 in the U.S.A pet form of Edith, from the Old English Eadgyth, 'rich/prosperous in war' (ead, 'wealth/prospEastlynn#10469 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the English 'east' (the direction of sunrise) with the popular -lyArdella#10471 in the U.S.A vintage American name, variously linked to the Latin ardens ('warm; ardent; eager') or to GerEdin#10472 in the U.S.As a girl's name Edin is usually read as a variant of Eden ('place of delight; paradise') or asEdison#10473 in the U.S.From the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'); carried into first-name useElainey#10476 in the U.S.A friendly, -ey-ending form of Elaine, itself an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining ligChelsi#10478 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Chelsea, a district of London. The old form Chelchith is usually read fromEllana#10480 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella and Alana; by those routes it carries 'light; fairy maiden' (Ella) and 'Ellianne#10481 in the U.S.A modern blend of an Elli- prefix (Ella/Eliana) with Anne ('grace; favor'), akin to Eliana ('myEllierose#10482 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Ellie (from Eleanor/Ella, 'light; bright') and Rose (the flower; 'fame'), wrElvi#10485 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf counEmberli#10488 in the U.S.A modern extension of Ember ('a small glowing coal; smoldering fire') with the fashionable -li Emberlin#10489 in the U.S.A modern extension of Ember ('a small glowing coal; smoldering fire') with a -lin ending, in thEmbrie#10490 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Embry/Emory, from an Old Germanic root ('brave; powerful; industrious Emmry#10492 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emory, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious ruEnna#10495 in the U.S.A short, standalone form of names ending in -enna (Jenna, Brenna, Sienna); separately a SiciliaEssynce#10497 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word essence ('the core, true nature; the vital substance ofEttie#10499 in the U.S.A vintage pet form of names ending in -etta (Henrietta, Harriet, 'home ruler') or of Esther ('sEvayah#10501 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Eva/Ava ('life; living one,' or 'bird') with a soft -ayah ending. MeEvelena#10502 in the U.S.A blend of Evelyn (from Aveline, 'wished-for child; desired') and Lena (from Helena, 'light'). Exodus#10505 in the U.S.From the Greek exodos, 'a going out; departure' — the name of the biblical book recounting IsraFavour#10509 in the U.S.The English word favour ('grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed'), used as a virtue name — hugely Domino#10513 in the U.S.Best known as the word for the tile game, from the Latin dominus, 'lord' (via the phrase 'benedGelani#10518 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Jelani (Swahili, 'mighty; full of strength') and the melodic Kehlani. As Giah#10519 in the U.S.A spelling of Gia (a short form of Gianna, 'God is gracious'), with an added -h. Also read simpGraceann#10522 in the U.S.A combination of Grace ('grace; elegance; favor') and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace; favor'). DoublyGraclynn#10524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Grace ('grace; favor') with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Welsh, 'lake; Graycee#10525 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Gracie, the pet form of Grace, from the Latin gratia, 'grace; charm; favElainah#10526 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch,' withGraycie#10526 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Gracie, pet form of Grace, from the Latin gratia, 'grace; charm; favor.'Haileigh#10531 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' A -lHalie#10533 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nympHayzley#10535 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Haisley/Hazel, from the Old English for 'hazel tree; hazel wood.' A coHeavenleigh#10537 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of the word Heavenly ('of the heavens; divine; blissful'), used as a virtue/wHeiley#10539 in the U.S.A modern respelling read as a form of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay Hemi#10540 in the U.S.A short, modern name; in Maori, Hemi is a traditional form of James ('supplanter'), used mainlyHoly#10546 in the U.S.The English word holy ('sacred; consecrated; devoted to the divine'), used as a virtue/word namEmmalynne#10547 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Emma (Germanic, 'whole; universal') with the -lynne suffix (from the WHopelynn#10548 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn Emmelynn#10549 in the U.S.A modern blend of Emma/Emmeline (Germanic amal, 'work; whole; universal') with the popular -lynHutton#10549 in the U.S.From the English surname/place name Hutton, from Old English hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settleChesnee#10560 in the U.S.Chesnee reads as a modern American given-name spelling, likely drawn from the surname Chesney (Isia#10565 in the U.S.A short modern name read near Isis (Egyptian goddess) or as a soft feminine of Isaiah ('God is Iverson#10568 in the U.S.From the surname Iverson, 'son of Iver/Ivar,' from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; yew; archer.Ivery#10569 in the U.S.A modern name read near Ivory ('the creamy-white tusk material; pure white') and Avery ('ruler Ivyonna#10571 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Ivy (the evergreen climbing plant, symbol of 'faithfulness; fidelityHarmon#10576 in the U.S.From the English surname Harmon, a form of Herman, from the Germanic hari ('army') and man ('maJagger#10578 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Jagger, 'a peddler; carter; one who hawks goods,' famed vJanett#10589 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Janet, a diminutive of Jane (from the French Jeannette), 'little Jane; GoJaneva#10590 in the U.S.A modern name near Geneva (the Swiss city; also linked to Genevieve, 'tribe woman' or 'juniper'

English Boy Names

Edoardo#10148 in the U.S.The Italian form of Edward — from the Old English, 'a wealthy/fortunate guardian' (ead, 'wealthElston#10158 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'the settlement/town of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)' (a personal name + tElyot#10160 in the U.S.A spelling of Elliot — a diminutive of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God'; tJaxsun#10162 in the U.S.Jaxsun is a modern respelling of Jackson, the English surname meaning 'son of Jack' (Jack beingEsmond#10171 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'grace and protection' (est, 'grace/favor/beauty', + mund, 'protection/prHaston#10175 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, echoing Aston ('east settlement') and Huston/Houston, with a -ton eFelton#10179 in the U.S.From the Old English feld ('a field') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the field town';Fen#10180 in the U.S.Variously from the English fen ('a marsh; a low wetland') and the Chinese Fen (variously 'fragrFlynt#10182 in the U.S.A spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a sGatsby#10192 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English, 'from Gaddr's farm/settlement' (a personal name + by, 'a farmstead'General#10195 in the U.S.From the English word general — 'a high-ranking military commander; universal/of the whole' (frJospeh#10202 in the U.S.Jospeh is Joseph with the final 'e' and 'h' transposed — an error-form that reached the birth dGodson#10206 in the U.S.From the English 'godson' — 'a male godchild; one sponsored at baptism'; also read as 'a son ofGotham#10207 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'the goat's homestead/village' (gat, 'a goat', + ham, 'a homestead'); a pGrace#10208 in the U.S.From the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin grGraesyn#10209 in the U.S.A spelling of Grayson — variously 'a son of the steward/reeve (grieve)' and 'a son of the grey-Grahm#10210 in the U.S.A spelling of Graham — from the Old English, 'the gravelly/grey homestead' (a place-name, GrantGreydon#10211 in the U.S.A spelling of Graydon — from the Old English, 'the grey hill/settlement' (graeg, 'grey', + dun,Grisham#10214 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'the grazing/gravel homestead' (a place-name, Gresham/Grisham); a surnameHaisten#10222 in the U.S.A rare surname used as a given name, of uncertain origin (possibly a variant of Haston/Hasting,Halton#10225 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh, 'nook/cHarrington#10231 in the U.S.From the English surname/place-name Harrington, 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people'; aHartford#10232 in the U.S.From the English place-name Hartford, 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' (heorot, 'hart/stKampton#10232 in the U.S.Kampton is a modern K- respelling of Campton, an English place name and surname built on 'camp'Hensley#10239 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, variously 'Henne's/Hengest's meadow' (linked to hengest, 'sHope#10245 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commoHucksley#10247 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Huck- element with the -ley ('meadow/clearing') ending, echoing Huckson#10248 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Huck-/Huckleberry element with the -son ending; no single fixed Huxly#10249 in the U.S.A spelling of Huxley, from an English surname/place-name, 'Hucc's meadow/clearing' (a personal Icon#10251 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'icon', 'an image; a symbol; a revered figure' (from the GrKennard#10265 in the U.S.Kennard is an Old English name and surname, generally read as 'bold guardian' or 'strong and brMosley#10269 in the U.S.From the English surname Mosley/Moseley, a place name meaning 'Moss's clearing' or 'mossy meadoJacks#10270 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jack/Jackson family; Jack is a pet form of John, 'God is gracious'; Jayzon#10271 in the U.S.Jayzon is a modern respelling of Jason, the Greek name Iason, traditionally connected to the veJiles#10288 in the U.S.An English surname and spelling variant of Giles, which comes through Old French Gilles from LaJamyson#10290 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamison/Jameson, an English surname, 'son of James' (James, from Jacob, 'supplantJaxn#10297 in the U.S.A modern contracted spelling of Jaxon/Jackson, 'son of Jack' (Jack is a pet form of John, 'God Jepson#10305 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'son of Jep' (Jep being a medieval pet form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey, 'peacJettison#10308 in the U.S.A modern given name built on Jett (the deep-black gem/'black') with a -son/-ison ending; the EnJhream#10311 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the English 'dream' with a stylized Jh- spelling; a hopePerfect#10316 in the U.S.The English word perfect, 'complete; flawless; whole,' used directly as a given name in the virKortland#10322 in the U.S.Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging tKyzere#10327 in the U.S.Kyzere is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kyzer and Kaiser (the GermanKasaun#10331 in the U.S.Kasaun is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the inventive KLamontae#10332 in the U.S.Lamontae is a modern American extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname from Old Norse logmadr, 'Lowry#10361 in the U.S.An English and Scottish surname, understood as a form of Laurence ('from Laurentum; laurel; vicKayd#10363 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade/Kade, from an English surname, variously 'round; barrel; lumpy' or 'from theKayton#10368 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kay- element with a -ton ending, echoing the surname Keaton, 'plKeaston#10371 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kea- element with Easton, from an English place-name, 'the east Keeton#10373 in the U.S.A spelling of Keaton, from an English surname/place-name, variously 'place with hawks/kites' orKelsey#10380 in the U.S.From an Old English surname/place-name, variously 'Cenel's island' or 'victorious ship' (from cKendale#10385 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a riveKendel#10386 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a riveKentley#10391 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kent- element (an English river/county name) with the -ley ('meaRyse#10393 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Rise ('to ascend; go upward; a rising'), used as a wordKey#10400 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'key' (a fastening/opening tool, and a low island 'cay'); aKnightley#10421 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the knight's meadow/clearing' (cniht, 'knight/servant', + Koal#10422 in the U.S.A spelling of Cole, from an English surname/byname, 'coal-black; swarthy' (from col, 'coal'), aKolden#10428 in the U.S.From the English place-name Colden, 'the coal valley/dark valley' (col, 'coal', + denu, 'valleyKord#10430 in the U.S.A spelling of Cord, from an English occupational name for a rope/cord-maker, also a short form Korde#10431 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Cord/Corde family (an English name for a rope/cord-maker), with a -eKrosby#10437 in the U.S.A spelling of Crosby, from an Old Norse place-name, 'the village/farm by the crosses' (kross, 'Kutler#10438 in the U.S.A spelling of Cutler, from an English occupational surname, 'a maker/seller of knives and cutleLaikyn#10449 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Lakin/Laken family, echoing 'from the lake' and the surname Lakin ('liLakendrick#10450 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the La- prefix with Kendrick, an English/Welsh name variously 'bolLakin#10451 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'little Lawrence' (a diminutive of Lawrence, 'from LaurentumLangdon#10453 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the long hill' (lang, 'long', + dun, 'hill'); a distinguisLegacee#10458 in the U.S.A spelling of Legacy, from the English word 'legacy', 'something handed down; an inheritance' (Lindsey#10465 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln' (Lincoln + eg, 'isLivingston#10468 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and place name Livingston, 'Leving's town or settlement' (a personal Lowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (OLoxley#10474 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Loxley, likely 'Locc's wood or clearing' (a personal naLynkin#10484 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lincoln, from the English place name meaning 'lake colony; Roman settlemLyrick#10486 in the U.S.A -ck spelling of the word name Lyric, from the Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre; songlike,'Madelyn#10491 in the U.S.A form of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied to migdal,Marston#10502 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Marston, 'marsh town' (Old English mersc, 'marsh,' plusMarvelous#10504 in the U.S.The English word Marvelous, 'wonderful; causing wonder; astonishing,' used as an aspirational vMaster#10505 in the U.S.The English word Master, from the Latin magister, 'one in command; teacher; a skilled expert' —Mathews#10506 in the U.S.A surname form of Matthew ('son of Matthew'), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' CarrieMayk#10510 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Mike (or a transliteration of the Slavic Maik/Mike), short for MichaelPatterson#10513 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Patterson, 'son of Patrick' (Patrick from Latin patriciusMeritt#10518 in the U.S.A spelling of Merritt, an English surname likely from a place name meaning 'boundary gate' (OldPilot#10518 in the U.S.The English word for one who steers a ship or flies an aircraft, reaching English through FrencMoe#10527 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinnNelvin#10560 in the U.S.A modern blend name pairing an N- opening (Nelson/Neil) with the -elvin of Melvin/Kelvin. No siNeville#10563 in the U.S.From a Norman French place-and-surname, neuve ville, 'new town; new settlement,' brought to EngNogivenname#10577 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no given name' run together — usedNonamegiven#10580 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no name given' run together — usedNorth#10581 in the U.S.From the English word north, the direction — evoking the compass, the North Star, and a sense oRoyston#10582 in the U.S.From the English place name Royston, understood as 'Royse's stone' — a wayside cross or marker Oaklynd#10588 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Oakland, 'oak land; a grove of oaks' — combining the sturdy oak tree wOberyn#10589 in the U.S.A literary name popularized by Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones — likely echoing Oberon (the fOceann#10591 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean, the vast body of water — a nature word name evoking depth, calm, and the s

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