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Two-Syllable Baby Names

26078 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

Ireene#5342 in the U.S.Ireene is a variant spelling of Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace'. In Greek myth Eirene wasJazzlynn#5342 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jazz (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lynn endinKaela#5347 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Kayla — variously a form of Michaela ('who is like God?'), Katherine ('pure'),Kartier#5350 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury jeBulah#5356 in the U.S.Bulah is a simplified spelling of Beulah (Hebrew, 'married'), used in the Book of Isaiah as a pKhaina#5356 in the U.S.Khaina is an uncertain coined name, sitting near Khaya, Kaina and Raina. It has no settled dictKinzleigh#5356 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cyne's clearing'Romayne#5358 in the U.S.Romayne is an ornamented spelling of Romaine, the French form of Latin Romana — feminine of RomLillee#5361 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Lily/Lillie — from Latin lilium, 'a lily' (a symbol of purity and innocence)Lonnie#5362 in the U.S.Pet form of Alonza/Alonso ('ready/noble for battle') or Leona ('lioness'); here for girls; routLiller#5363 in the U.S.Liller is best understood as a spoken variant of Lillie or Lily, the flower name from Latin 'liMaesyn#5366 in the U.S.Mae-/-syn spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason'; here for Maisha#5367 in the U.S.From Swahili maisha, 'life; living' (via Arabic 'isha, 'life, living')Maison#5368 in the U.S.From French maison, 'a house, a home'; also a spelling of Mason ('a stoneworker'); here for girMarsai#5371 in the U.S.A modern coined name (popularized by actress Marsai Martin); no fixed traditional rootMaysie#5372 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Mayzee#5373 in the U.S.Mayz-/-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearlMillee#5376 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industriBirdell#5377 in the U.S.Birdell appears to combine the English word 'bird' with the -ell/-elle ending fashionable for eMilli#5377 in the U.S.-i spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industrioMimi#5378 in the U.S.Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'Mirel#5379 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Miriam — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; rNavey#5382 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Navy — from Latin navis, 'a ship' (a fleet; the deep 'navy blue' colour)Bula#5383 in the U.S.Bula is a simplified vintage spelling of Beulah, a Hebrew name meaning 'married'. In the Book oPeri#5386 in the U.S.From Persian pari, 'a fairy; a beautiful, winged spirit of Persian myth'; also a short form of Clytie#5387 in the U.S.Clytie (Greek Klytie) is the name of an Oceanid nymph in Greek mythology who loved the sun god Ramya#5388 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ramya, 'beautiful, lovely; pleasing, delightful, charming'Vernis#5388 in the U.S.Vernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, 'Reia#5389 in the U.S.-ei- spelling of Rhea/Reya — from Greek Rhea, 'flowing; ease' (the Titaness, mother of the godsRhyleigh#5392 in the U.S.Rhy-/-leigh spelling of Riley/Rylee — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant,Rhylie#5393 in the U.S.Rhy-/-lie spelling of Riley/Rylie — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, cVirdie#5394 in the U.S.Virdie is a vintage American girl's name, most plausibly from the Latin 'viridis' ('green, verdRuelle#5398 in the U.S.From French ruelle, 'a little street, a lane, an alley'; also a Rue (the herb 'rue', or a Ruth Santa#5400 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian santa, 'holy; a (female) saint' (the feminine of Santo; a devotional name)Sheryl#5402 in the U.S.Sh-spelling of Cheryl — a 20th-century blend of Cherie ('dear, beloved', French) and Beryl, posSkylie#5403 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky'; the Isle of Skye, 'cloud island') with a -lie ending (echoNecie#5405 in the U.S.Necie is an affectionate pet form drawn from the ends of names like Bernice, Eunice, or Denise,Sherma#5407 in the U.S.Sherma most plausibly shortens or feminizes Sherman, an English occupational surname for a clotTristyn#5407 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Tristan/Tristen — from a Pictish/Celtic name (Drustan), folk-linked to French tValen#5409 in the U.S.Short form of Valentina/Valentine — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous'; here for giXela#5412 in the U.S.From Xela (Xelaju), the K'iche' Maya name for Quetzaltenango, 'under/place of the ten (mountainMarteen#5413 in the U.S.Marteen is a phonetic spelling of Martine, the French feminine of Martin, which derives from thYaslin#5414 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Yaz (echoing Yasmin/Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to a Zahrah#5415 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous'Zivah#5417 in the U.S.From Hebrew ziv, 'radiance, brightness, splendor, light' (the feminine -ah form)Zoei#5418 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Aara#5419 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Ara — variously Arabic/Urdu, 'adorning, ornamenting'; Armenian, a legendarAiley#5427 in the U.S.From the Irish Aily (a form of Eileen/Helen, 'light'); also echoes Bailey ('a steward'); routesAilin#5428 in the U.S.From Mapuche Ailin/Ayelen, 'a clear, transparent thing; clarity'; also a Latina form of Aileen Argie#5431 in the U.S.Argie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Argia (a name from Greek mytAsly#5441 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Asli — from Turkish asli, 'genuine, real, pure, original; essential'Avnoor#5445 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — av (linked to the divine/guru) plus noor, 'light' (Arabic) — 'the light of Awa#5446 in the U.S.From Akan Awo/Awa, 'born on a Thursday'; also a West African form of Hawa (Eve), 'living one; tDillie#5446 in the U.S.Dillie is best explained as a diminutive, most plausibly of Dilys (Welsh, 'genuine, steadfast')Ayza#5447 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to 'noble, respected' (a form of Aiza/Ayesha-linked), or 'a substitute, a Lyrae#5448 in the U.S.Lyrae derives from Lyra, the northern constellation named for the lyre, the ancient stringed inBergen#5451 in the U.S.From the Norwegian city Bergen — Old Norse, 'the meadow among the mountains' (berg, 'mountain')Bia#5452 in the U.S.From Greek Bia, 'force, might' (a personification); also a Portuguese pet form of Beatriz, 'voyBrazil#5453 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaBrexlee#5454 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- sound (echoing Bexley, 'the badger's meadow', and Brooks) to theBrooklynne#5455 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Brooklyn — from the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy laCallen#5456 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic Cailean ('a whelp/young hound'), or linked to 'rock; powerful in battlCana#5458 in the U.S.From the biblical place Cana — from Hebrew qaneh, 'a reed; a place of reeds' (Cana of Galilee, Cayden#5459 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Caden — a modern name, possibly from an Irish surname, 'son of Cadan/a fighterRagna#5459 in the U.S.Ragna is an Old Norse woman's name from the element regin, meaning 'counsel' or 'the ruling powChelsey#5461 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Chelsea — from Old English Cealchythe, 'a landing place for chalk/limestone'Chevy#5462 in the U.S.From Chevy — linked to the Cheviot Hills/'Chevy Chase' (a famous border hunt/skirmish); also a Connor#5463 in the U.S.From Irish Conchobhar, 'lover of hounds/wolves' (con, 'hound', plus a 'desire/aid' element); prGaynel#5463 in the U.S.Gaynel reads as a made compound of the era when 'Gay' meant lighthearted and merry, joined to NMertha#5463 in the U.S.Mertha is a vintage variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, meaning lady or mistress of the Copelynn#5464 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cope- sound (echoing Copeland, 'bought land', and Copley) to the -lynnEdla#5464 in the U.S.Edla is a Scandinavian, chiefly Swedish and Finnish, girl's name generally connected to the GerFleta#5467 in the U.S.Fleta is an old American girl's name of uncertain origin, plausibly from the Latin sense 'swiftGlora#5467 in the U.S.Glora is a shortened, streamlined spelling of Gloria. The root is the Latin gloria, simply 'gloDeena#5470 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Dina/Dena — from Hebrew Dinah, 'judged; vindicated'; also Arabic din, 'faith, Dhanvi#5471 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhan, 'wealth, riches' — 'wealthy, prosperous'; a name of the goddess LakshmiEllar#5474 in the U.S.Ellar is best read as a variant of Ella, a name from Germanic ali, 'other', long popular as a sGioia#5484 in the U.S.From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')Heba#5487 in the U.S.From Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift)Euline#5489 in the U.S.Euline reads as an early twentieth century American name related to Eula and Eulalia, the latteIceland#5489 in the U.S.From the country Iceland — 'the land of ice' (Old Norse Island, 'ice-land') — a Nordic island nJaiya#5492 in the U.S.Spelling of Jaya/Jaiya — from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory'; also a modern -aiya name; routes layereErsie#5493 in the U.S.Ersie is an affectionate -ie name of uncertain base; it likely shortens a longer name beginning

Boy Names

Loic#5342 in the U.S.From Breton Loig/Loic — a form of Louis ('famous warrior', Germanic), or linked to St Eloi/'LocLonzo#5343 in the U.S.Short form of Alonzo/Alfonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager (for battlMahki#5346 in the U.S.Spelling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea; on the ocean side'; a modern coinage; routes layMalak#5348 in the U.S.From Arabic malak, 'an angel; a messenger' (a heavenly being); here for boysMalick#5349 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a nManu#5352 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a shMatei#5353 in the U.S.Romanian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Lyndal#5354 in the U.S.Lyndal is a variant of Lyndall or Lindell, an English surname built from 'lind' (the linden or Mavryk#5354 in the U.S.Mav-/-yk spelling of Maverick — from the surname Maverick (rancher Samuel Maverick), 'an unbranMccrae#5355 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname MacRae — 'son of Rath/grace; son of prosperity' (Gaelic Mac Raith, 'sMia#5356 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); pMikell#5357 in the U.S.-kell spelling of Michael/Mikel — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Montae#5358 in the U.S.-ae spelling of Monte/Montay — echoing Monte ('mountain', Latin/Italian), and the -tae names; nMoxon#5359 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Mock/Magg' (a pet form of Margaret or Magnus); also echoes 'mNadeem#5362 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Nadim — from Arabic nadim, 'a companion, a close friend; a boon-companion, a cNain#5363 in the U.S.From the biblical town Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely'; also a modern LNathen#5364 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'Nicky#5367 in the U.S.-y pet form of Nick/Nicholas — from Greek, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', plus laos,Lynnwood#5368 in the U.S.Lynnwood is a spelling of Linwood, an English place and surname name usually read as 'stream byNoach#5369 in the U.S.Hebrew/German/Dutch form of Noah — from Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort, repose'Noan#5370 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Noa/Noah ('rest; motion', Hebrew) with an -an ending; no single fixed roNoar#5371 in the U.S.From Hebrew no'ar/na'ar, 'youth; a young man, a lad' (also linked to noor, 'light')Nyko#5372 in the U.S.Ny-spelling of Niko/Nico — a short form of Nicholas/Nikolas, from Greek, 'victory of the peopleObie#5373 in the U.S.Pet form of Obadiah ('servant of God', Hebrew); also a short form of Oberon ('noble bear'); rouOnix#5375 in the U.S.-i- spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail/claw; the onyx (a banded black gemstone)'Paden#5376 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Pada's hill' or 'the pine-tree valley'; also echoes PaytoPrayan#5377 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prayana, 'a journey, a setting out, a departure; an advance' (a modern -an name);Ramaj#5379 in the U.S.A modern coinage (a Ra- opening with a -maj ending, echoing Samaj/Ramses); no single fixed rootGuilford#5380 in the U.S.Guilford is an English place-and-surname name, usually explained from Old English elements meanRasmus#5380 in the U.S.Scandinavian short form of Erasmus — from Greek erasmios, 'beloved; worthy of love, desired'Rishabh#5382 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rishabha, 'a bull (a symbol of strength); the best, the greatest, the most excellRishik#5383 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to rishi, 'a sage, a seer'; also glossed 'a name of Lord Vishnu'; the glRocket#5384 in the U.S.From the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin/spindle' (the shape) — a soaring, fastRomen#5385 in the U.S.-en spelling of Roman — from Latin Romanus, 'a Roman; a citizen of Rome' (the eternal city)Ruby#5386 in the U.S.From the word ruby — from Latin rubeus, 'red' — a precious red gemstone; predominantly a girls'Ryley#5387 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous'; Rylie#5388 in the U.S.-lie spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous';Sacha#5389 in the U.S.French spelling of Sasha — a Russian pet form of Alexander/Alexandra, from Greek, 'defender of Sahmir#5390 in the U.S.-ah- spelling of Samir — from Arabic samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertainiSamaj#5391 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi samaj, 'society, community; an assembly, a gathering'; also a modern coinagSayan#5392 in the U.S.From Bengali/Sanskrit Sayan, 'a friend, a companion'; also a modern -ayan name (echoing Rayan/AUlis#5392 in the U.S.Ulis is most plausibly a clipped form of Ulysses, the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus; tHarles#5393 in the U.S.Harles is an uncommon name that reads two ways. It may be a variant of Charles, from a GermanicSharif#5394 in the U.S.From Arabic sharif, 'noble, honorable, distinguished; of high rank' (a title of descendants of Shivin#5395 in the U.S.Modern -in form of Shiv/Shiva — from Sanskrit, 'the auspicious one' (Lord Shiva); no single fixUral#5395 in the U.S.Ural is most plausibly a place-name given as a first name, from the Ural mountains and river ofShakeil#5396 in the U.S.Shakeil is an American respelling of Shaquille, the spelling popularised in the late twentieth Soan#5396 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Sohan ('handsome, charming; good-natured', Sanskrit) and a French -oan naSoham#5397 in the U.S.From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' (a sacred mantra of the unity of the self with the dSovereign#5398 in the U.S.From the word sovereign — from Latin superanus, 'above, supreme' — 'a supreme ruler; supreme, iHubbard#5401 in the U.S.Hubbard is an English surname that comes from the medieval personal name Hubert, from Germanic Tallon#5401 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Talon — from Old French talon, 'a heel; a claw, a talon' (a bird of prey's claThermon#5402 in the U.S.Thermon is a variant of Thurman or Thurmond, English surnames that descend from the Old Norse pTavin#5403 in the U.S.A modern name — a short form of Octavian ('eighth'), or echoing Gawain/Tevin; no single fixed rJolly#5406 in the U.S.Jolly comes from the English word jolly, 'merry, cheerful,' which itself passed into English frMelford#5406 in the U.S.Melford is an English surname and place-name used as a given name; it comes from Old English elRiftyn#5406 in the U.S.Riftyn is a brand-new coined name, echoing Griffin and Riven and finished with the fashionable Toma#5406 in the U.S.Romanian/Slavic form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'Torsten#5408 in the U.S.From Old Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone', from Thor (the thunder god) plus steinn, 'stone'Trayson#5409 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Tray (echoing Trace, 'a place name', and 'three') to the -son ending; noTruen#5411 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining True ('true, loyal, faithful') to an -en ending (echoing Truen/Truitt); Tymeir#5412 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- opening to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixeTyrin#5413 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- opening to a -rin ending (echoing Tyree and Tyrone); no single fixVarun#5414 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Varuna — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and the cosmic order (rita)Windham#5416 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'Wina's homestead' (a friend's home), or 'theOrman#5417 in the U.S.Orman is an English surname turned given name, most often explained from an Old Norse or Old EnYannick#5419 in the U.S.Breton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Yazdan#5420 in the U.S.From Persian Yazdan, 'God; the divine; the good/divine beings' (in Zoroastrian and Persian tradYunay#5421 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing 'uni/unity' and the Y- Latina names); no single fixed rootZahkai#5424 in the U.S.Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of ZachZaylyn#5425 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening (echoing Zachary/Zayden) to the -lyn ending ('lake'); no Zayvon#5426 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening to a -von ending (echoing Davon, Javon, and Zavion); no sZimri#5427 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zimri, 'my praise; my music/song' (also linked to 'a mountain sheep'); routes layerZolan#5428 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zoltan ('sultan, ruler', Hungarian) and Nolan; no single fixed root; rZyden#5429 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to the -den ending (echoing Zayden, Aiden, Jayden); no sinAadhvik#5430 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — a modern name, 'unique; one of a kind' (linked to advitiya, 'unique, without a Acesyn#5433 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ace ('the best, a champion', Latin as, 'one') to a -syn/-son ending; no Vertis#5433 in the U.S.Vertis has no single documented root; it reads as a surname-style coinage of the early nineteenAdon#5434 in the U.S.From Hebrew adon, 'lord, master' (a title of God, Adonai); also a short form of Adonis or Adan;Aimar#5435 in the U.S.From Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength; noble and famoAkhil#5437 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akhila, 'complete, whole, entire; all-encompassing, perfect'Akshiv#5438 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, often glossed 'auspicious; handsome', and linked to Shiva; the glAldin#5439 in the U.S.From Bosnian Aldin — from Arabic ad-din, 'the faith, the religion' (a short form of names endinBurdette#5442 in the U.S.Burdette is an English surname of French origin, a diminutive form linked to Old French words fAnsar#5443 in the U.S.From Arabic ansar, 'helpers, supporters' (the honored Medinan supporters of the Prophet MuhammaJerol#5443 in the U.S.Jerol is a pared-down spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Old Germanic GerwaOlden#5445 in the U.S.Olden is best read as a variant of Alden, an English surname from the Old English personal nameOrange#5446 in the U.S.Orange is used as a given name from several honest routes: the color and fruit (from Old FrenchAusar#5447 in the U.S.From Egyptian Ausar/Asar — the original name of Osiris, god of the afterlife and rebirth; 'the Ayhan#5449 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Sherrick#5449 in the U.S.Sherrick is a very rare American boys' name whose origin is not securely documented. It reads mAysen#5450 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; jBayler#5452 in the U.S.-er spelling of Baylor/Bailey — from Old French baillis, 'a steward, a bailiff' (or 'the outer Bernie#5453 in the U.S.-ie pet form of Bernard — from Germanic bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave, hardy' — 'brave as a bBexley#5454 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing, meadowCaroll#5454 in the U.S.Caroll is a respelling of Carroll or the male Carol. As Carroll it is an anglicized Irish surnaBraelon#5455 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Braylon — a modern coinage joining a Bray-/Brae- sound to a -lon ending (echoiBransen#5456 in the U.S.-sen spelling of Branson — 'son of Brand', from Old Norse brandr, 'a sword, a firebrand'Brylin#5457 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- opening (echoing Brian/Bryn, 'a hill; strength') to the -lin endiCainen#5458 in the U.S.From the biblical Cainan/Kenan — from Hebrew, 'a possession; an acquisition', or 'a smith/craftCosta#5465 in the U.S.Short form of Costas/Konstantinos (Constantine) — from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, fiCredence#5466 in the U.S.From the word credence — from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe') — 'Cristo#5467 in the U.S.Spanish short form of Cristóbal/Cristian — from Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' (Christ)Dalen#5469 in the U.S.From the English surname Dalen/Dallin — 'from the valley, the valley dweller' (Old English daelDannie#5470 in the U.S.Pet form of Daniel — from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'; here for boys; used for both sexeDansby#5471 in the U.S.From the English surname Dansby — likely 'the Dane's settlement or farm' (a personal name plus Dareck#5472 in the U.S.A spelling of Derek/Derrick — from Germanic Theodoric, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'peoplDarron#5473 in the U.S.-rr- spelling of Darren — from an Irish surname (possibly Gaelic, 'great', or 'oak'); the origiDashon#5474 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fixDawit#5476 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Deagan#5477 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Deegan/Deagan — 'descendant of Deaghan', possibly linked to dubh, 'blackDeaire#5478 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a De- prefix with -aire (echoing French air, 'air', and the -aire suffDesmon#5480 in the U.S.-on spelling of Desmond — from Irish Deas-Mhumhain, 'South Munster' — 'a man of South Munster'Dezi#5482 in the U.S.A spelling of Desi — a pet form of Desiderio, from Latin desideratus, 'desired, longed for'Dian#5484 in the U.S.From Indonesian dian, 'a lamp, a candle, light'; also Chinese dian (variously 'electric; a poinEarnest#5489 in the U.S.An Ea- spelling of Ernest — from Germanic eornost, 'serious, resolute, earnest, vigorous' (alsoEdrik#5490 in the U.S.A -k spelling of Edric — from Old English Eadric, 'a wealthy/blessed ruler' (ead, 'wealth, fort

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