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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

Leydi#7714 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of the English word 'lady' — 'a noble woman, mistress of a household'Linnie#7715 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Linda ('pretty', Spanish) and Caroline; also linked to the linden/limeLocklyn#7717 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Lochlan/Lochlann — from Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes', or 'a VikinLuzma#7721 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Luz ('light', from Latin lux) and Maria (a form of Mary); a contraction oLylith#7722 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lilith, a name of Akkadian/Hebrew roots usually glossed 'of the night; nLyndsey#7723 in the U.S.A spelling of Lindsay — from an English place/surname, 'Lincoln's marsh/island' (Lindissi, a reLynnley#7724 in the U.S.A spelling of Linley/Lynley — from Old English, variously 'the flax meadow' (lin, 'flax', plus Maanvi#7726 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manavi, 'humane, kind-hearted; of humankind' (linked to manava, 'a human being')Maebelle#7731 in the U.S.A blend of Mae (a form of Mary/May) and Belle ('beautiful', French); also a spelling of Mabel (Maevelyn#7732 in the U.S.A modern blend of Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Evelyn ('desired; life; a littMaevie#7734 in the U.S.A modern name, a pet form/elaboration of Maeve ('she who intoxicates; the cause of joy', Irish)Marit#7744 in the U.S.A Scandinavian (Norwegian) form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Markie#7747 in the U.S.A pet form of Marcus/Marquita — from Latin, 'warlike; of Mars' (the Roman god of war); used forMarlin#7748 in the U.S.Variously a form of Marlon ('a little hawk/falcon', English) and Marina/Marlene ('of the sea');Marsha#7749 in the U.S.A spelling of Marcia — from Latin Marcius, 'warlike; of Mars; dedicated to Mars'Marwah#7750 in the U.S.From the Arabic marwa, 'a fragrant plant' — also al-Marwah, one of the two sacred hills of MeccMayzee#7754 in the U.S.Mayz-/-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearlMeelah#7755 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Mila — from Slavic mil, 'gracious, dear, beloved'; also echoes Arabic mayl, 'aMeerab#7756 in the U.S.A form of Merab — from Hebrew, 'increase; abundance' (a daughter of King Saul); newly popular iMerlin#7758 in the U.S.From the Welsh Myrddin, variously 'a sea fortress' and 'a falcon (the merlin)' — the wizard of Kilynn#7762 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the prefix Ki- with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single fixedMimi#7765 in the U.S.Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'Mindel#7766 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive, variously a form of Mina (from Wilhelmina, 'a resolute protector') and ofMirah#7767 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Mira — Sanskrit, 'prosperous; ocean, sea'; Slavic, 'peace, world'; Latin, 'wondMirren#7769 in the U.S.Variously a Scottish name (linked to Saint Mirren) and Miren, a Basque form of Mary ('star of tMisa#7770 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously written to mean 'beauty; blossom; sand' (elements mi + sa); routes vMora#7771 in the U.S.From the Spanish mora, 'a blackberry; a mulberry'; also a form of Maura ('dark; of the Moors');Naelle#7776 in the U.S.Naelle reads as a French-flavored feminine of Nael, a name of uncertain root sometimes tied to Nelia#7787 in the U.S.A pet form of Cornelia — from Latin cornu, 'a horn' (the Roman family name Cornelius); also linNoe#7794 in the U.S.A Spanish/French form of Noah — from Hebrew, 'rest; comfort; repose'; also a short form of NoelNourah#7796 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur/noor, 'light; radiance; illumination', in the name Noura/NourahPaislyn#7800 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley (a town near Glasgow, and the swirling teardrop textile pattern)Payten#7801 in the U.S.A spelling of Payton/Peyton — from an English place/surname, variously 'the fighting man's estaPhenix#7802 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (a reborn firebird); deep rePortia#7803 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Porcius (linked to porcus, 'a pig', or to an offering); the clever hPravya#7805 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent; ePrisca#7806 in the U.S.From Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable; of former times' (the feminine); a biblical name (PrisJazzmine#7808 in the U.S.Jazzmine is a modern respelling of Jasmine, the fragrant white flower, whose name came into EngRabab#7808 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously 'a rebab (a stringed instrument)' and 'a white cloud'; routes layerRayelle#7811 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the French -elle ending; no single fixed rootReizy#7816 in the U.S.Reizy is read as a Yiddish pet form of Reiza/Raizel ('rose'), popular in some Orthodox Jewish cRhaelyn#7818 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae/Rhae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe') with the -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'Rhylei#7820 in the U.S.A stylized Rh-/-ei spelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing; wood clearing'Rhylie#7821 in the U.S.Rhy-/-lie spelling of Riley/Rylie — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, cRickie#7822 in the U.S.A short form of Erica ('ever-ruler') and Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — from Germanic ric, 'rulRital#7824 in the U.S.From the Arabic — 'a melodious/rhythmic recitation (tartil, of the Quran)'; a name with a sacreKayzlie#7828 in the U.S.Kayzlie is a recent American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Kay- opening to tRoselin#7828 in the U.S.A spelling of Roseline/Roselyn — variously from Latin rosa, 'the rose flower', and the GermanicSaachi#7831 in the U.S.A spelling of Sachi/Saachi — from Sanskrit, variously 'truth; grace; eloquence' and a name of tSargun#7839 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit sargun, 'one endowed with all good qualities; the manifest/virtuous fSaylee#7840 in the U.S.Variously the Marathi Saili/Saylee, 'a creeper; a climbing plant/vine', and a modern name (echoShanelle#7842 in the U.S.A form of Chanel — from French chanel, 'a channel, a pipe, a canal' (originally an occupationalShantal#7843 in the U.S.A spelling of Chantal — from a French place name (via Saint Jeanne de Chantal), from Occitan caShriva#7845 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shri ('prosperity; grace; auspiciousness'; an honorific and a name of the godSkarlette#7847 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Scarlett — an occupational surname for a dyer/seller of scarlet (a rich Smaya#7848 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Samaya ('time; gathering', Sanskrit) and Amaya; no single fixed rSrishti#7849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit srishti, 'creation; the universe; the act of bringing into being; nature' (a Starlie#7850 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the word star with a -lie ending (echoing 'starlit; starry'); a cSydnee#7852 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — variously from the Old English, 'a wide meadow/island', and from Saint-DTasha#7854 in the U.S.A pet form of Natasha — the Russian form of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'birthday; born onThaily#7856 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Thalia ('to flourish', Greek) and Hailey; no single fixed rooVea#7859 in the U.S.A short name read variously as a clip of names like Verea or Aviaja, or as the Tongan Vea (a woVilma#7861 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Slavic short form of Wilhelmina (Vilhelmina) — from Germanic, 'resolute protectiSaidy#7866 in the U.S.A spelling of Sadie — a pet form of Sarah ('a princess', Hebrew); also echoing the Yoruba Sade Lojain#7867 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver.' A pretty, precious-metal name, the same name as LujaYesbeth#7869 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage with the -beth ending (echoing Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); constructionYosra#7870 in the U.S.A form of Yusra — from the Arabic, 'ease; prosperity; comfort; facility'Zaelyn#7873 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zae- element with a -lyn ending (echoing Zaylee/Kaelyn); no single fixZanyah#7875 in the U.S.A modern given name, a Zan-/Zaniyah name with the popular -yah ending; no single fixed meaning;Zareen#7877 in the U.S.From the Persian zarin, 'golden; made of gold; of golden colour'Zareth#7879 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Zara ('blooming; radiance') and biblical place/names liZilah#7882 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zillah, 'shade; shadow' (a woman named in Genesis); Zilah is a spelling variantZuha#7883 in the U.S.From the Arabic Duha/Zuha, 'morning light; the brightness of the forenoon' — the name of a chapAdya#7897 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adya, 'the first, the primordial; unprecedented' — a name of the goddess Adya ShaMarty#7898 in the U.S.Marty is a short form of Martin (Latin Martinus, from Mars, the Roman god of war) and, for girlAera#7899 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aria/Era and a Korean Aera ('love; affection'); no single fixeAily#7905 in the U.S.A pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Irish forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch' (Greek); rouAjah#7906 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aja (variously a Hebrew biblical name and a Yoruba word) and Asia; no siYachet#7909 in the U.S.A Yiddish girls' name, of uncertain origin, variously linked to Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew)Amai#7914 in the U.S.From Japanese amai, 'sweet; gentle'; also Shona (Zimbabwean) amai, 'mother'; routes layered

Boy Names

Ansen#7711 in the U.S.A spelling of Anson — variously 'son of Agnes/Anne' and 'son of Hand', with a possible link to Antone#7712 in the U.S.A spelling of Anton/Antoine — from the Roman Antonius, an old family name folk-linked to 'priceAra#7714 in the U.S.From Armenian — the name of the legendary king Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik); the meaning iAreeb#7716 in the U.S.From Arabic arib, 'clever, intelligent, skillful, wise'Arif#7717 in the U.S.From Arabic arif, 'knowing, learned, wise, aware; an expert; a knower of God (in Sufism)'Arson#7720 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Carson and Mason; note that as an English word 'arson' means the cArtie#7721 in the U.S.A pet form of Arthur — variously linked to Celtic art, 'a bear', and 'strong as a bear; a bear-Arwyn#7722 in the U.S.From Welsh, variously 'fair; fine' and 'a muse', and a masculine of Arwen; also echoes Tolkien'Ary#7723 in the U.S.A short form of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Arya ('noble', Sanskrit); also a Brazilian/InAsahn#7724 in the U.S.A spelling of Ahsan/Asan — from Arabic, 'most beautiful; best; excellent; finest'; also used asAsaun#7725 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ason and the -shawn/-sean rhyming family; no single fixAshot#7726 in the U.S.An ancient Armenian royal name (borne by several kings of the Bagratuni dynasty); the precise mAta#7727 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefatheAtzel#7728 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Atzel/Azel, variously 'noble; reserved; one set apart' (a biblical personal namAukai#7729 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'Adwait#7742 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaita, 'unique; non-dual; one without a second' (a key concept in Vedanta philoBerkeley#7743 in the U.S.From the Old English beorc ('a birch tree') + leah ('a meadow/clearing'), hence 'from the birchBilol#7744 in the U.S.An Uzbek/Tajik form of Bilal — from Arabic, 'water; moisture; one who wets/refreshes'; Bilal waBodyn#7748 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Boden (an English/German surname) and Bodhi ('awakening; enlightenmentBradly#7751 in the U.S.A spelling of Bradley — from Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'a bBralyn#7752 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Bra- + -lyn coinage or an echo of Braylon/Braden; used for both sexeBraycen#7754 in the U.S.A modern name with a Bray- opening and -cen ending (echoing Brayden, Bracken); no single fixed Brazos#7755 in the U.S.From the Brazos River — from Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God'; a place/word-nameBreckon#7756 in the U.S.A spelling of Brecken/Breccan — from Irish, 'freckled; speckled; spotted' (a diminutive of breaAlson#7757 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'son of Al/Allen' and 'son of Alice'; also a modern given naBreiner#7758 in the U.S.A modern Latina name of uncertain origin, variously a fresh coinage or an echo of names like BrBrenson#7759 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name reading as 'son of Bren' (from Brendan or Brennan), in the Bronson/Aitor#7760 in the U.S.A Basque name for the legendary father of the Basque people, popularized in the 19th century. AAmiree#7760 in the U.S.A spelling of Amir — from Arabic, 'a prince; a commander; a ruler; one who gives orders'Briley#7760 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Bri- (from Brian/Briar) + -ley ('a meadow/clearing') blend, or an EnBrixon#7761 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Brix- element (echoing Brixton/Brick) with the -on/-son ending; no sinBrookson#7763 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Brooks ('of the brook/stream', English) with the -son ending, hence 'sonAndon#7764 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Albanian form of Anton/Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain Calhoun#7766 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname Colquhoun/Calhoun — from Gaelic, 'the narrow wood/corner' (cuilCarnell#7767 in the U.S.From an English surname sometimes linked to an occupational sense 'defender of the castle' (froCaylix#7769 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Calyx ('the outer whorl of a flower; a cup', Greek) with a Alter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or addedChason#7771 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a Chase-+-son blend and an echo of the Hebrew Chason ('strong;Christen#7775 in the U.S.A Danish/Scandinavian form of Christian — from the Greek/Latin christianus, 'a follower of ChriChriston#7776 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a form of Christian ('a follower of Christ') and a Christ- + -ton surnCobain#7779 in the U.S.From the surname Cobain, likely an anglicized Irish/Gaelic family name (variously linked to MacCodie#7780 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh, 'a descendant of Cuidightheach' (a Corbett#7781 in the U.S.From the Anglo-Norman surname Corbett — from the Old French corbet, 'a little raven/crow' (a niAurum#7784 in the U.S.From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-nameCourage#7785 in the U.S.From the English word courage, 'bravery; the strength to face danger' (from Old French corage, Dacre#7786 in the U.S.From the English (Cumbrian) place/surname Dacre, 'a trickling stream' (a Brittonic/Cumbric riveDaevon#7787 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dae- element with a -von ending (echoing Davon/Devon); no single fixedDaivon#7788 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dai- element with a -von ending (echoing Davion/Davon); no single fixeAymar#7792 in the U.S.A form of Aymar/Aimar, from the Germanic Adhemar (Ademar), 'noble; famous; renowned' (adal, 'noDaysen#7793 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Day- element with the -sen ending (echoing Dayson/Jayson); no single fDeaglan#7795 in the U.S.The Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint DeclaDeivid#7796 in the U.S.A Latina/Brazilian phonetic spelling of David — from the Hebrew David, 'beloved'; the second kiDemar#7797 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously a short form of DeMarcus/DeMario and a De- + Mar blend; no singDeyvid#7801 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Berend#7803 in the U.S.A Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardDhruvan#7803 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'firm; constant; immovable; the pole star' (from Dhruva, a devoted prince fiDiallo#7804 in the U.S.From the Fula (Fulani) name/surname Diallo, often taken as 'bold; daring' — one of the great FuBertin#7805 in the U.S.From the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous; illustrious' (with a diminutive ending; St. Bertin, Dilraj#7806 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit — dil, 'a heart' (Persian), + raj, 'a king; rule', hence 'king of theBowdie#7809 in the U.S.Bowdie is a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes BodDonta#7810 in the U.S.A modern name with a Don- opening and -ta ending (echoing Dante, 'enduring, lasting'); no singlDoran#7812 in the U.S.From the Irish O Deoradhain — variously 'a stranger; an exile/wanderer' (deoradh) and 'a fist';Kempton#7812 in the U.S.Kempton is an English place-name and surname, from Old English elements meaning roughly a farmsDoruk#7813 in the U.S.From the Turkish doruk, 'a summit; a mountain peak; the highest point'Dovber#7814 in the U.S.A traditional Jewish compound of Dov ('a bear', Hebrew) and Ber ('a bear', Yiddish) — 'a bear' Edras#7819 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Esdras (Ezra) — from Hebrew Ezra, 'help; helper; aid'Eero#7820 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plusEhab#7822 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ihab, 'a gift; a grant; a donation; a bestowal'Elim#7825 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elim — a biblical oasis with twelve springs and seventy palm trees; 'palm trees, stEloi#7830 in the U.S.A French form of Eligius — from Latin eligere, 'to choose', hence 'chosen'; also echoing the ArEnes#7835 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Anas — from the Arabic, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion'Enver#7836 in the U.S.From the Arabic anwar, 'the brightest; the most luminous/radiant'; used in Turkish, Bosnian, anChatham#7839 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'a forest/wood settlement' (Celtic ceto, 'wood', + Old English hFarouk#7839 in the U.S.From the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right fromGautam#7845 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Gautama, 'a descendant of Gotama; one who dispels darkness' — the family nameGeralt#7846 in the U.S.A form of Gerald — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — 'the ruler with the spear'; Cailen#7847 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes the Scottish Gaelic Cailean (behind Colin), traditionally read Ghali#7847 in the U.S.From Arabic ghali, 'precious, dear, beloved; costly, valuable'Degan#7849 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Irish surname Deegan (from O Duibhginn); as a first name its routDekai#7850 in the U.S.Dekai is a modern coinage. It joins the De- prefix — a long and creative tradition in African-AGodfrey#7850 in the U.S.From the Germanic, 'God's peace; the peace of God' (god, 'God', + frid, 'peace'); borne by GodfGraeson#7853 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Grayson — 'son of the grieve (steward/bailiff)' (Middle English greyve)Grainger#7855 in the U.S.From the English surname, 'a farm bailiff; a keeper of the granary' (from Old French grangier, Graison#7856 in the U.S.A spelling of Grayson — from an English surname, variously 'son of the steward/bailiff (the griGrantley#7857 in the U.S.From the English surname Grantley — from Old English, 'the great meadow' or 'the gravel clearinGustave#7858 in the U.S.The French form of Gustav — from Old Norse, variously 'a staff of the Goths' and 'a meditation/Hakan#7860 in the U.S.From Turkish hakan, 'a sovereign ruler, an emperor, a khan of khans'; also the Scandinavian HåkHalden#7861 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Haldane/Halfdan — from the Old Norse halfr, 'half', + Danr, 'a Dane', hence Demere#7862 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining the prefix De- with a Mere/-mir element (also ecHandsome#7862 in the U.S.The English adjective handsome, 'good-looking, fine,' used directly as a given name. A word/virHarbaaz#7864 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'God's falcon; the hawk of God' (Har, 'God', + baaz, 'falcon; hawk'); Hawthorn#7866 in the U.S.From the word/surname Hawthorn — Old English haguthorn, 'the hawthorn tree; the hedge-thorn' (hHayston#7867 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — variously 'the hay town' (hay, plus tun, 'a settlementHendry#7869 in the U.S.A Scottish form of Henry — from the Germanic Heimirich, 'a home/estate ruler' (heim, 'home', + Heru#7870 in the U.S.From Egyptian Heru/Hor, 'the distant one; the one on high' — the name of the falcon-god Horus; Hunner#7872 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Hunter — from Old English hunta, 'a hunter, one who hunts'; the -ner spellinHuston#7873 in the U.S.A spelling of Houston — from a Scottish place/surname, 'Hugh's town; the settlement of Hugh' (HEdouard#7877 in the U.S.A French form of Edward — from the Old English Eadweard, 'a wealthy guardian; a rich protector'Elay#7878 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology. It echoes Eli, Elan, and the -ay ending now cInmer#7879 in the U.S.Inmer is a modern given name recorded chiefly in Central America and among Spanish speakers, wiIsacc#7880 in the U.S.-cc spelling of Isaac — from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh; laughter'Isan#7881 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of theIven#7883 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ivan ('God is gracious', Slavic) and Yvain/Yvon ('the yew', from GermanicIvor#7884 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ivarr — variously 'a yew bow; an archer' and 'a bow warrior' (yr, 'yew/bow', pluIzar#7885 in the U.S.From Basque izar, 'a star'Jaelin#7890 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Jaylin/Jaylen (echoing the bird name Jay and a -lin ending); used Jaiaire#7892 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jai- with an -aire ending (also echoing JairJakye#7894 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with -kye (echoing Kai, 'ocean; sea'); also echoes Jakai;Jalan#7895 in the U.S.A modern name, a form of Jalen/Jaylen (a Ja-+-len blend); also read as the Sanskrit jalan, 'watErhan#7897 in the U.S.From the Turkish, 'a brave ruler; a brave leader' (er, 'brave; man; soldier', + han, 'khan; rulJamon#7898 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ja- opening and -mon ending (echoing Jamond and the -mon names); no singleJarel#7900 in the U.S.Jarel reads as a modern spelling of Jarrell or Jarell, surnames tied to Gerald, 'spear-ruler.' Jasean#7902 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Sean — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is grJashon#7904 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', the Irish form of John)Farley#7906 in the U.S.From the Old English, variously 'a fern clearing/meadow' (fearn, 'fern', + leah, 'clearing') anJayquan#7907 in the U.S.Jayquan reads as a modern American blend, joining Jay to the -quan element seen in Jaquan and DFielding#7909 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'one who dwells in the field/open country' (feld, 'field', + the -ing sufJeanpierre#7910 in the U.S.Compound of Jean (the French John, 'God is gracious') and Pierre (the French Peter, 'rock, stonJedi#7912 in the U.S.Best known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight, a guardian of peace); sometimes also linked to tJeider#7913 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, of no single fixed traditional root; sometimes

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