Two-Syllable Baby Names
18657 baby names with two syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
Baby names that have two syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.
Girl Names
Candy#4576 in the U.S.Pet form of Candace — the royal title of ancient Kush, 'queen mother' — and the sweet word itseCarsen#4577 in the U.S.-en spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from Cayla#4578 in the U.S.C-spelling of Kayla — read as Hebrew kelilah, 'crown', or via Katherine's 'pure'Daleth#4580 in the U.S.From Hebrew daleth, 'door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabetDena#4581 in the U.S.Spelling of Dinah ('judged, vindicated', Hebrew); also a short form of Dena/Geraldine, or 'fromDezire#4582 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Desire/Desiree — from French désirée, 'desired, longed for, wished for' Dovie#4583 in the U.S.From the word dove (a symbol of peace), with an -ie ending; also a vintage pet name (linked to Duaa#4584 in the U.S.From Arabic du'a, 'a prayer, a supplication; a calling upon/invocation of God'Eilyn#4585 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Eileen/Aileen ('bright, shining', a form of Helen) and Ailyn; rouEnid#4586 in the U.S.From Welsh Enid — possibly 'soul, life' or 'purity'; an Arthurian heroine; etymology debatedFanta#4588 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished traditionFavor#4589 in the U.S.From the word favor — Latin favor, 'goodwill, grace, approval' — divine favor and kindnessFinleigh#4590 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Finley — Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero/warrior' — for girlsGissel#4592 in the U.S.A spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'a pledge; a hostage' (a noble surety/oath)Goddess#4593 in the U.S.From the English word goddess, 'a female deity' — used as an empowering modern word-nameHazleigh#4594 in the U.S.A spelling blending Hazel (the hazel tree/nut, from Old English haesel) with the -leigh ending Heran#4595 in the U.S.From Amharic Heran, 'a giraffe' — a symbol of grace, height, and gentle beautyJasleen#4599 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — jas, 'praise, glory (of God)', plus leen, 'absorbed in' — 'absorbed in God'Jenin#4602 in the U.S.From Arabic janin/jinan, 'gardens', also the name of a Palestinian cityJessy#4603 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jessie — a pet form of Jessica ('God beholds/foresight') or Jesse ('gift'); routKeilyn#4606 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylin — Kay, 'pure', plus -lin — in the Kei- spelling favored in Hispanic communitiKeysi#4609 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Casey/Kacey — from Irish O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful' (or 'brKorbyn#4611 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-haiKridha#4612 in the U.S.From Sanskrit krida/kridha, 'play, sport, delight, pastime'Laiklynn#4613 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Laike/Lake to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootLemon#4616 in the U.S.From the word lemon — via Persian limun — the bright, tart yellow citrus fruitLesley#4617 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name and surname — variously 'garden of holly' or 'grey fort/field'Levy#4618 in the U.S.Variant of Levi — Hebrew 'joined, attached in harmony' — used for girls; also a familiar JewishLynda#4619 in the U.S.A spelling of Linda — variously from the Spanish linda, 'pretty/beautiful', and the Germanic liLyndie#4620 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lindy/Lyndi — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layeredLyza#4621 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Liza — a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath'Maely#4622 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Mae (a Mary/May echo) to the -ly ending (echoing Bailey/Hailey); no singMaesyn#4623 in the U.S.Mae-/-syn spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason'; here for Maybel#4626 in the U.S.May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love'Miraal#4628 in the U.S.From Arabic miral, 'a small wild deer, a fawn, a gazelle'Naiya#4630 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Naya ('new', Persian) and Naiad (a water nymph, Greek); also Sanskrit 'gNico#4633 in the U.S.Short form of Nicole/Nicola — Greek Nikolaos, nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'Passion#4635 in the U.S.From the word passion — Latin passio, 'suffering; strong emotion, fervor, love'Rachell#4637 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Rachel, the Genesis matriarch whose Hebrew name means 'ewe'Raelynne#4638 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (a Rachel/Ray short form) to the -lynne ending; no single fixed rootRaneem#4640 in the U.S.From Arabic ranim, 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody'Rashell#4641 in the U.S.Spelling of Rachelle/Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep' (a symbol of gentleneReigna#4642 in the U.S.Elaboration of Reign/Reyna — from Latin regina, 'a queen', and the word 'reign' — a regal coinaRiah#4644 in the U.S.Short form of names ending in -riah (Mariah, Zariah, Moriah) — many carrying the Hebrew -yah, aRochelle#4646 in the U.S.From French roche, 'rock', with a diminutive — 'little rock'; also the city La RochelleSeylah#4650 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Selah (a Hebrew musical-pause word) and the Sayla/Kaylah sound; routes iShaddai#4651 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shaddai — the divine title in El Shaddai, 'God Almighty' (root debated: 'mountain' Shilo#4652 in the U.S.-o spelling of Shiloh — from Hebrew, 'a place of peace; tranquil; he who is to be sent' (a sacrSkylie#4653 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky'; the Isle of Skye, 'cloud island') with a -lie ending (echoTaylyn#4655 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tay/Taylor with -lyn, 'lake' — Taylor an occupational name, 'tailor'Westlyn#4658 in the U.S.A modern blend of West ('from the western direction/settlement', English) with the -lyn suffix Zoelle#4659 in the U.S.Blend of Zoe — Greek zoe, 'life' — with the -elle ending; construction modernAlise#4665 in the U.S.A spelling of Alice/Alise — from Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'noble; of noble kind'Ami#4668 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAres#4671 in the U.S.From Greek Ares — the god of war; possibly linked to 'bane, ruin, battle'; predominantly a boysBergen#4675 in the U.S.From the Norwegian city Bergen — Old Norse, 'the meadow among the mountains' (berg, 'mountain')Brazil#4677 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaColbi#4681 in the U.S.A spelling of Colby — from the Old Norse, 'the coal/dark settlement' (Koli, 'coal/dark', + by, Daisie#4683 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, which Ellah#4687 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Ella (Germanic 'all/other', or short for Eleanor) and Hebrew Elah ('terebinth tEzrah#4692 in the U.S.-h spelling of Ezra — from Hebrew Ezra, 'help, helper' (the biblical scribe); predominantly a bHafsah#4693 in the U.S.Young lioness, or a gatherer; the name of Hafsah bint Umar, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and keHarlei#4694 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Harley — from Old English, 'the hare's meadow' or 'the army meadow/clearing'; rHemen#4696 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used inJaiya#4700 in the U.S.Spelling of Jaya/Jaiya — from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory'; also a modern -aiya name; routes layereKaisleigh#4701 in the U.S.A modern name with a Kais- opening and -leigh ending — echoing Kinsley/Kaisley ('the king's meaKeagan#4703 in the U.S.-ea- spelling of Keegan — Irish Mac Aodhagáin, from Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fiery one'Kiersten#4704 in the U.S.Variant of Kirsten — the Scandinavian Christine, from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian'Kristin#4706 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of Christine/Christina — from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian, follower of ChrLilya#4710 in the U.S.Slavic short form of Liliya/Lily — from Latin lilium, the lily flowerLira#4711 in the U.S.From Latin lyra/lira, 'a lyre' (the ancient harp); also linked to the constellation Lyra and toLisette#4712 in the U.S.French diminutive of Elisabeth/Lise — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'Lizette#4713 in the U.S.French diminutive of Elizabeth/Lise — Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath, devoted to God'Lynelle#4714 in the U.S.A modern name joining Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) with the French -elle ending; 'a little lake'; rouLynnleigh#4715 in the U.S.Double-n + -leigh coinage joining Lynn (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no singlMarni#4718 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Marnina, 'to rejoice; cause of joy', and a pet form of Marina/Marion Mayan#4719 in the U.S.From Hebrew mayan, 'a spring, a fountain, a source of water'Minna#4722 in the U.S.From Germanic minne, 'love'; also a short form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'); routes layOrly#4723 in the U.S.From Hebrew or li, 'my light; the light is mine' (or, 'light', plus li, 'to/for me')Phoenyx#4724 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark Pranshi#4725 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'a part/portion of the supreme being' or linked to prana, 'life-breatRaahi#4727 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian rahi, 'a traveler, a wayfarer; one on a journey' (from rah, 'a path, a way')Railyn#4728 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootRian#4730 in the U.S.Irish form of Ryan, from Old Irish Rían, derived from the root rí (king) with a diminutive suffRoselie#4731 in the U.S.Spelling of Rosalie — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' (with the -lie suffix; via the festival RosaliaRoyale#4732 in the U.S.Royal; from French royale, ultimately from Latin regalis, 'of the king'Samar#4736 in the U.S.From Arabic samar, 'evening conversation; pleasant talk and companionship after dark'; here forSela#4738 in the U.S.From Hebrew sela, 'rock, cliff' — a biblical place; also linked to Selah, a musical pauseShyanne#4739 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Cheyenne, from the Dakota Sioux name Šahíyena, often interpreted as 'peoplSinclair#4740 in the U.S.From a Scottish clan/surname — 'from Saint-Clair' (a Norman place, from Latin clarus, 'clear, bSkylyn#4741 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky (the heavens) with -lyn, 'lake'; also echoing 'skyline'Steely#4742 in the U.S.From the word steely, 'like steel; cold, strong, resolute' — a modern word-name (echoing SteelySuzette#4743 in the U.S.French diminutive of Susanne — from Hebrew Shoshannah, 'lily, rose' — 'little lily'
Boy Names
Delvin#4576 in the U.S.Linked to Delwin ('proud/good friend') or Irish Devlin ('fierce courage'); also 'from the dale'Desi#4578 in the U.S.Short form of Desiderio, from Latin desiderium, 'longing, desire' — a longed-for childElroy#4585 in the U.S.From Leroy — French le roi, 'the king' — with an El- opening; 'the king'Erin#4587 in the U.S.From Irish Éirinn, a form of Éire, 'Ireland'; a poetic name for the island itself, used for botEsvin#4588 in the U.S.Latino name linked to Edwin/Erwin — Old English/Germanic, 'rich friend' or 'army friend'; routeFennec#4589 in the U.S.From fennec — the small big-eared desert fox of North Africa (from Arabic fanak, 'a fox'); a moFuture#4590 in the U.S.From the English word future — Latin futurus, 'about to be' — the rapper-amplified concept-nameGhazi#4595 in the U.S.From Arabic ghazi, 'a warrior, fighter; a conqueror, one who wins'Griffith#4596 in the U.S.From Welsh Gruffudd — possibly 'strong lord' or 'fierce chief' (from a -udd, 'lord', element); Hatcher#4598 in the U.S.From the English surname Hatcher — 'dweller by, or maker of, a hatch/gate' (Old English haecc)Hendryx#4599 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hendrix — a Dutch/Flemish surname, 'son of Hendrik (Henry)', from Germanic 'home-Isac#4600 in the U.S.Spelling of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, he laughs'Itai#4602 in the U.S.From Hebrew Itai/Ittai, 'with me; God is with me' — one of King David's loyal warriorsJakhai#4605 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ja- opening to -khai (echoing Khai, 'victory/godly', and Kai, 'sea'); Jaren#4607 in the U.S.Variant of Jaron — Hebrew 'to shout/sing out' — modern American roundingJashawn#4608 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJettsen#4610 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jett ('jet-black stone') to the -sen ending; no single fixed rootJian#4611 in the U.S.From Chinese jian, variously 'strong; healthy; vigorous' and 'to build; to establish'; used forJihad#4612 in the U.S.From Arabic jihad, 'striving, struggle, exertion' — in the religious sense, the effort to live Joash#4613 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yoash, 'Yahweh has given/bestowed' — the king hidden in the temple as a babyJory#4614 in the U.S.A Cornish form of George — from Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker'; also a pet form of Josai#4615 in the U.S.A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by GodJosmar#4617 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage blending Jose ('God will add/increase') with Mar ('sea', or from Marcos/MKacyn#4618 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Cason and Casey, with a Ka- opening and -cyn ending; no single fixed rootKaio#4619 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Caio — from Roman Gaius, traditionally 'to rejoice'Karas#4620 in the U.S.From Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing CarasKhayden#4622 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayden/Caden — a modern name variously linked to the Welsh Cadan ('battle') and aKarston#4623 in the U.S.Spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian, 'a Christian, followKincaid#4623 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name/surname — variously 'head of the battle/pass' or 'steep place'Krishav#4624 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage built on Krishna — 'dark, all-attractive' — with a contemporary -av endinKrishay#4625 in the U.S.A modern name evoking Krishna ('dark, dark-blue', a beloved Hindu deity) with a -ay ending; no Kyon#4627 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ky- sound to the -on ending (Kyon/Kyion family); no single fixed rooLazlo#4629 in the U.S.A spelling of Laszlo — the Hungarian form of the Slavic Vladislav, 'a glorious ruler; glorious Liem#4630 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese liêm (from Sino-Vietnamese), 'honest, upright, incorruptible'; also echoes Lotus#4631 in the U.S.From the word lotus — Greek lotos, the sacred water-lily, a symbol of purity, enlightenment, anMagic#4633 in the U.S.From the word magic — Greek magike, from Old Persian magus (a priest/sorcerer) — enchantmentMakar#4634 in the U.S.Russian form of Macarius — from Greek makarios, 'blessed, happy'Malick#4635 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a nManvik#4637 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style coinage joining manu/manav, 'man, mankind', to a -vik element (echoing viMeilech#4638 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Melech — Hebrew melech, 'king'Merit#4640 in the U.S.From the word merit — 'worth, excellence; that which is deserved' (from Latin meritum, 'a rewarMesser#4641 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname ('a brass-worker/cutler') or the Italian Messer ('my lord, sMichel#4642 in the U.S.French (and German) form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel's namMidas#4644 in the U.S.The Phrygian king of the golden touch — etymology pre-Greek and uncertainMikai#4646 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Micah/Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?') and a Mi- + Kai bleMuadh#4647 in the U.S.From Arabic Mu'adh, 'protected, sheltered, refuged (in God)'Mylen#4648 in the U.S.Modern blend in the Milan/Myles/Mylo sound family; no single fixed rootNaod#4650 in the U.S.From Naod, an Ethiopian king of the Solomonic dynasty; a Ge'ez/Ethiopian royal nameNation#4652 in the U.S.From the word nation — Latin natio, 'a people, a race; a being born together'; a bold word-nameNazier#4653 in the U.S.Spelling of Nazir — Arabic nazir, 'warner, herald' or 'equal, peer; overseer'; routes layeredNegan#4655 in the U.S.A coined character name from The Walking Dead comics and TV series (the villain Negan); no tradNiyam#4658 in the U.S.From Sanskrit niyama, 'a rule, a discipline, self-restraint; observance, devotion'Noha#4659 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha/noha, 'wisdom, intelligence, the intellect, sound judgment'; here for boys; usOisin#4660 in the U.S.From Irish Oisín — from os, 'deer' — 'little deer, fawn'; the great poet-warrior of legendOnix#4661 in the U.S.-i- spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail/claw; the onyx (a banded black gemstone)'Orlin#4662 in the U.S.From Bulgarian Orlin — from orel, 'eagle' — also echoing Latin 'golden' (Orlando lines); routesOsborne#4663 in the U.S.From Old English/Norse os, 'a god', plus beorn, 'a bear; a warrior'; 'a divine bear; a god-warrPacey#4664 in the U.S.From a Norman-French surname — 'from Pacy' (a place in Normandy, from the Roman name Paccius)Perrin#4667 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famousQuran#4669 in the U.S.From Arabic qur'an, 'the recitation, the reading' — the name of Islam's holy scriptureRahzi#4670 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; plausibly echoing Arabic-Persian Razi — the great physician al-Razi's nRexford#4673 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Latin rex, 'king', plus Old English ford, 'a river crossinRhylen#4674 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Rylen/Ryland ('the rye land/clearing', English) and a coRobby#4675 in the U.S.-y spelling of Robbie — a pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus beraht, 'bright'Sahmir#4677 in the U.S.-ah- spelling of Samir — from Arabic samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertainiSalih#4678 in the U.S.From Arabic salih, 'righteous, virtuous, good, pious' — a prophet in the QuranSameir#4679 in the U.S.Spelling of Samir — from Arabic samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertaining, jShaheen#4680 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)Shyloh#4681 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil place' or 'he to whom it belongs', read as a messianicStetsyn#4682 in the U.S.A spelling of Stetson — an English/American surname associated with the hat-maker John B. StetsSyire#4684 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a stylized form echoing Sire ('a lord; a respected man') and STalen#4686 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the word 'talent' (a natural gift) and the name Talon ('claw'); not firmly Tarek#4687 in the U.S.Spelling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star; one who knocks at the door'Taylan#4688 in the U.S.From Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-Tristyn#4690 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' Vedarth#4693 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Veda ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas') + artha ('meaning; purpose') — 'the meaning/Vishruth#4694 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishruta, 'famous, renowned, celebrated, widely heard of'Viyaan#4695 in the U.S.Spelling of Viaan/Vian — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively' (and linked to 'skilled, accomplXael#4697 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Hebrew -el ('God') endings (as in names like Yael and Anael);Yida#4700 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; glZakhi#4702 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zaki — Arabic 'pure, virtuous, thriving'Mallard#4704 in the U.S.The English word for the common wild duck, from Old French malart. It is also an established EnZayen#4705 in the U.S.A spelling of Zane/Zayn — variously a form of John ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Arabic Zayn Zylen#4706 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to the -len ending (echoing Jaylen/Zylan); no single fixedAarish#4707 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu aarish — 'the first ray of the sun; the sky, heaven'; routes layeredAdel#4708 in the U.S.Arabic name meaning 'just' or 'fair', from the root adl (justice); also functions as a short foAkim#4709 in the U.S.Russian short form of Joachim (Yakim) — from Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'God will establish; raised by YAking#4710 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to King ('a monarch, ruler', a virtue/status word-name); no single fiAmaan#4713 in the U.S.From Arabic aman, 'peace, safety, security, protection'Amere#4714 in the U.S.Modern American name echoing Amir ('prince, commander', Arabic) and Amari; an -ere styled coinaAnant#4716 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananta, 'infinite, endless, eternal' — also a name of Vishnu and the cosmic serpeArvik#4718 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously linked to an Armenian/Scandinavian sound and echoing Arvid ('eaAryav#4719 in the U.S.Modern Indian name from Sanskrit arya, 'noble', often glossed 'king of kings'; attestation variArye#4720 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryeh — from Hebrew, 'a lion' (a symbol of the tribe of Judah)Asir#4721 in the U.S.From Arabic asir, 'captivating, one who takes captive (the heart)'; also a place-name (Asir regAthen#4722 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Athens/Athena (the goddess of wisdom and the Greek city); etymology of tAuron#4723 in the U.S.Modern name, often linked to a Final Fantasy character or 'golden' (Latin aurum); routes informBarkon#4724 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; roBexton#4726 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bex- sound (echoing Bexley, 'the box-tree/badger clearing') to a -ton Brylen#4729 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Bry- prefix (as in Bryce, Brody) to the -len ending; no single fixedCashel#4733 in the U.S.From Irish caiseal, 'stone fort, ring-fort' (from Latin castellum, 'castle'); the famous Rock oMalden#4733 in the U.S.From the English place and surname Malden/Maldon, understood as 'hill with a cross or monument'Castor#4734 in the U.S.From Greek Kastor, variously 'a beaver' and 'one who excels / shines' — one of the Gemini twinsClovis#4735 in the U.S.An early Frankish form of Louis (Chlodovech) — from Germanic, 'famous warrior; famous in battleDansby#4740 in the U.S.From the English surname Dansby — likely 'the Dane's settlement or farm' (a personal name plus Dashaun#4742 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Da- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fDaxson#4743 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Dax (a French place-name, and a modern name) to the -son ending — 'son o