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
Yeilin#7914 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, of uncertain meaning; sometimes echoing Yeilin/Jailyn; rouAnand#7923 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anand(a), 'bliss; joy; happiness'; a classic Indian name that is overwhelmingAshvi#7939 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to ashvini ('one with horses; the first lunar mansion/star') and a senseAvnoor#7947 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — av (linked to the divine/guru) plus noor, 'light' (Arabic) — 'the light of Avy#7948 in the U.S.A pet form of Ava ('life; a bird') or Avery ('ruler of the elves'); routes layeredAyline#7950 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonAyven#7951 in the U.S.Ayven reads as a modern coinage, perhaps an Ay- opening with a -ven ending (echoing names like Bailyn#7955 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Bailey ('a bailiff/steward' or 'the outer castle wall') with a -lyn endiBeni#7957 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of names like Benedetta or Benita ('blessed') and sometimes Bernice ('brBenson#7958 in the U.S.Benson is an English surname meaning 'son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed'), carried Bhoomi#7959 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit bhumi, 'the earth; the ground/soil' — also Bhumi, the earth-goddess in Hindu Birkley#7960 in the U.S.A spelling of Berkley/Berkeley — from an English place/surname, 'the birch-tree meadow/clearingBlaklee#7961 in the U.S.A spelling of Blakely — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'), plus leah, 'a Blessynn#7962 in the U.S.Blessynn is a modern virtue coinage built on the English word 'bless/blessing,' finished with aBrailee#7964 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bra-/Brai- element with the -lee ending (echoing Braylee and BaBreelyn#7966 in the U.S.Modern blend of Bree ('hill; strength/noble', Irish) with the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'lake'Brier#7967 in the U.S.A nature name from the English word brier (a variant of briar), 'a thorny shrub; a wild rose buCaelynn#7968 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cae-/Kay- sound (echoing Cael/Kayla) to the -lynn ending; no single fiCallah#7971 in the U.S.A short name with several routes: a respelling of Cala or Kayla, or from the Hebrew Kallah ('brChristal#7974 in the U.S.Christal is a variant of Crystal, from Greek krystallos ('ice; clear'), the sparkling gem and gCova#7980 in the U.S.A short form of Covadonga — an Asturian Marian shrine and place, from Latin Cova Dominica, 'cavDavi#7986 in the U.S.Short form of David/Davina — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'; predominantly a boys' name (and the Daylee#7987 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Day- element with the -lee ('meadow') ending, in the Dayle/DailyDeirdre#7989 in the U.S.From the Irish, variously 'sorrowful; broken-hearted' and 'one who chatters' — Deirdre of the SDejah#7990 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Dejah Thoris (the Princess of Mars in Edgar Rice Burroughs's nDima#7992 in the U.S.From Arabic dima, 'a gentle, steady, lasting rain' (a blessing); also a Slavic pet of Dmitri; uDitya#7993 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'a gift; a bounty' and linked to Diti (a goddess in Hindu tradition); Dollie#7994 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift', + theos, 'God'); Donya#7995 in the U.S.From the Persian Donya (Dunya), 'the world; the earthly world' — a word of Arabic root used acrDovey#7996 in the U.S.From the English word dove — a little dove (a symbol of peace and love), used as a term of endeDraizy#7997 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form (of Draizel/Dreizel) — of debated meaning, variously linked to a name and toDuru#7998 in the U.S.From the Turkish duru, 'pure; clear; limpid; calm (water)'; also an Igbo word for 'a king/nobleElize#8003 in the U.S.A form of Elise/Eliza — short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pleElley#8005 in the U.S.A pet form/spelling of Ellie — a short form of Eleanor/Ella, variously 'a shining light' (EleanEsmi#8017 in the U.S.A spelling/short of Esme — from the Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (from the Latin aestimEssynce#8018 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word essence ('the core, true nature; the vital substance ofEttel#8019 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Etta ('noble', from Germanic) and linked to Esther ('a starEvah#8020 in the U.S.A spelling of Eva/Eve — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living; breathing'Evryn#8024 in the U.S.A contracted spelling of Evelyn — from the Norman Aveline, variously 'a wished-for/desired chilEzmay#8025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Esme/Esmae — from the French/Latin, past participle of 'to esteem/love',Fynlee#8030 in the U.S.A spelling of Finley — from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, fionn, 'fair/white', + laogh, 'hero/warrior',Gali#8031 in the U.S.From the Hebrew gal, 'a wave; a fountain/spring', hence 'my wave; my spring'; also read as 'my Graceyn#8033 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Grace ('grace; favor', from the Latin gratia) with a -yn ending (a spellDanelle#8034 in the U.S.A feminine of Daniel — from the Hebrew, 'God is my judge'Graham#8034 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Old English, 'the gravelly homestead/grey home' (originally the pGraycie#8035 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Gracie, pet form of Grace, from the Latin gratia, 'grace; charm; favor.'Hailo#8037 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Hailey ('a hay meadow', English) and Halo (a ring of light, Greek); no sHargun#8040 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — har, 'God', + gun, 'virtue/quality', hence 'God's virtue; a virtue of the diHaylin#8044 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hayley ('a hay meadow/clearing', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', WHenchy#8046 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form in the Henie/Hendel family, ultimately tied to Hannah ('grace; favor'). A trHermon#8047 in the U.S.From the Hebrew place-name Hermon, 'a sacred/devoted mountain; a sanctuary' (Mount Hermon) — usHrida#8049 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart'; 'one with a (good) heart; full of love'Hutton#8050 in the U.S.From the English surname/place name Hutton, from Old English hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settleIceland#8051 in the U.S.From the country Iceland — 'the land of ice' (Old Norse Island, 'ice-land') — a Nordic island nDyuthi#8054 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dyuti, 'light; brightness; radiance; splendour'Isel#8056 in the U.S.A short name, read as a clip of the Spanish Isela or an echo of Iseult/Isolde. No single fixed Elyn#8064 in the U.S.A form of Ellen/Elin — from the Greek Helen, 'a torch; light; the bright one'; routes layeredJenni#8078 in the U.S.A pet form of Jennifer — from the Cornish/Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'fair, white, smooth; soft, holy' (Franklin#8080 in the U.S.From the English surname, 'a freeholder; a free landholder' (from Middle English frankeleyn); oJoely#8081 in the U.S.Feminine of Joel — from Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God' — with a -y endingJosi#8082 in the U.S.A pet form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'Juman#8085 in the U.S.From the Arabic juman, 'pearls' (the plural of jumana)Kaavya#8086 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavya, 'poetry; a poem; poetic composition; eloquence'Kadie#8087 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie/Cadie — a pet form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'; routes layereKaelie#8088 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay + Leigh blend, also linked to IriHadlynn#8090 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('a heather field/meadow', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Aydah#8095 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Aida/Aidah, 'returning; visitor,' with a related sense of 'reward.' Warm aKanai#8095 in the U.S.A modern coinage as a girl's given name; separately, Kanai appears as a Hawaiian word and placeAylaa#8096 in the U.S.A doubled-a spelling of Ayla, a name read as Hebrew ('oak tree; terebinth') and as Turkish ('haHenya#8100 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('aKaylan#8100 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kaylin/Kayla ('pure; slender', via Katherine) and the -lan/-lyn names; usKaylea#8102 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay + Leigh blend, also linked to Iri
Boy Names
Jerzey#7915 in the U.S.A spelling of Jersey — a place-name, variously 'the grassy island' and 'Geirr's island' (from tJese#7916 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; roEarly#7917 in the U.S.Early is the plain English word, and also an English surname (variously explained from Old EnglJetsen#7917 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Jet (the black gemstone, or the aircraft) with the -sen ending; nJhalil#7919 in the U.S.A Jh- spelling echoing Khalil ('a close friend', Arabic) and Jalil ('great, majestic', Arabic);Loay#7919 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay (Loay), a classical personal name borne by Lu'ay ibn Ghalib, an ancestor Hadid#7920 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadid, 'iron' (Al-Hadid, 'The Iron', is the title of a chapter of the Quran); wJiaire#7922 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ji- opening with -aire (echoing French air, 'air', and the -aire sufHarlee#7923 in the U.S.A spelling of Harley — from the Old English, variously 'the hare's meadow' and 'the army/rock mJirah#7923 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yireh, 'He will provide/see' — from Jehovah-Jireh, 'the Lord will provide'; useJiyaan#7924 in the U.S.From Persian jiyan, 'life, living; a fighter, the fierce one'; also linked to Sanskrit jiva, 'lHemi#7926 in the U.S.A Maori form of James — from the Hebrew Ya'akov (Jacob), 'a supplanter; a holder of the heel; oJocsan#7926 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will beHesham#7928 in the U.S.A spelling of Hisham — from the Arabic, 'generous; one who breaks/crushes bread to feed the neeJoji#7928 in the U.S.A Japanese form of George — from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker; one who works tHetvik#7929 in the U.S.From the Gujarati/Sanskrit, variously 'loving; full of affection' and 'one with a purpose/reasoJuda#7933 in the U.S.Spelling of Judah — from Hebrew Yehuda, 'praised; let God be praised' (a son of Jacob; the tribJunayd#7935 in the U.S.From the Arabic Junayd, 'little soldier; young warrior' (a diminutive of jund, 'army/soldier');Juneau#7936 in the U.S.From Juneau, the capital of Alaska — named for the gold prospector Joseph Juneau (a French surnJusten#7937 in the U.S.A spelling of Justin — from the Latin Justinus, 'just; fair; righteous; upright'Kacy#7938 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also read as tJacquees#7939 in the U.S.Jacquees is a modern American respelling in the Jacques/Jaquez family — Jacques being the FrencIkhlas#7940 in the U.S.From the Arabic ikhlas, 'sincerity; purity (of faith); devotion' (Al-Ikhlas, 'The Sincerity', iKahlan#7940 in the U.S.A modern given name popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels; of nKaien#7941 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea', Hawaiian; 'ocean', Japanese) with an -en endinKaiyir#7942 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the Arabic khair, 'goodness; that which is good', and aKaiyon#7943 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian/Japanese) with a -yon ending; no sinKaiyr#7944 in the U.S.victorious, goodKaizier#7945 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a Kai- spin near Kaiser (German, 'emperor,' from Caesar), spelled wKartik#7947 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik — a Hindu lunar month, and a name of Kartikeya, the god of war (son of ShiJahking#7948 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jah- (often read as 'God', from the RastafarKayon#7953 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Kay-/Kai- element with the -on ending; no single fixed root; roKayston#7954 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Kingston ('the king's town') and Kayson; no single fixeJazaire#7955 in the U.S.Jazaire is a modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zaire, the former name of the Keean#7957 in the U.S.A spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm; foundation', and the Irish Jerzi#7960 in the U.S.Jerzi is a modern respelling of Jerzy, the Polish form of George, which comes from the Greek geKejuan#7960 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ke- prefix with Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious', from HebrKenlin#7963 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ken- element (from names like Kennedy/Kenneth) with a -lin endinJonan#7965 in the U.S.A modern coinage or extension of the Jon- family. Jonah is Hebrew for 'dove' and Jonathan is 'GKenston#7965 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kingston/Kenton ('the royal manor/town', English); no single fixed root;Kesean#7967 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ke- prefix with Sean (the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'GJaydence#7969 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jayden (from the Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful; God has heard') with the -enceKhadim#7971 in the U.S.From Arabic khadim, 'a servant; an attendant; one who serves' — as in Khadim al-Haramayn, 'servKhairi#7972 in the U.S.From the Arabic khayri, 'good; charitable; benevolent; of goodness' (also used in Swahili)Khalon#7973 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kaelon/Kalon family, blending a Kha- element with a -lon ending; KalKhamir#7974 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amir/Kamir ('a prince; a commander', Arabic); no single fixed root; routKhiree#7976 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the Khi-/-ree sound (echoing Khiry, Amir). It carries no settled meaning, aKiko#7977 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chronKishan#7978 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kishan/Kishen — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one') inKlover#7979 in the U.S.A spelling of Clover — from the word for the plant (from the Old English clafre), connoting lucJoby#7981 in the U.S.A pet form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated' and 'one who returns (tKoltin#7981 in the U.S.A spelling of Colton — an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark town' or 'Cola's settlement' (a pKosta#7982 in the U.S.A Greek short form of Konstantinos (Constantine) — from Latin constans, 'steadfast, constant, fKratos#7983 in the U.S.From Greek kratos, 'strength; power; might' — the personification of strength in Greek myth, anKristen#7985 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of Christian/Christine — from the Greek Khristos, 'the anointed one', henceKritin#7986 in the U.S.A modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in InKsyn#7988 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a vowel-reduced spelling of Kasen/Cason; no single fixed root; routes uncKyheir#7989 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ky- element with -heir (echoing Kyree and the Arabic khair, 'goKylyn#7990 in the U.S.A spelling of Kylan/Kellan — from Irish, variously 'slender' and 'a mighty/powerful warrior'; uKysier#7992 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kaiser ('an emperor', German) and Khyzier; routes layeredLakeland#7994 in the U.S.From the English words lake + land — 'the land of lakes' (as in the Lake District, and LakelandLalo#7995 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and names like Lázaro/Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English, 'a wKairus#7996 in the U.S.From the Greek kairos, 'the opportune moment; the right/critical time' (also personified as a mLemmy#7999 in the U.S.A pet form of Lemuel — from Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God; belonging to God'Leor#8002 in the U.S.From Hebrew Lior, 'I have light; my light' (li, 'to me/I have', plus or, 'light')Linkon#8004 in the U.S.A spelling of Lincoln — from the Roman Lindum Colonia, 'the colony by the pool/lake' (BrittonicLivan#8005 in the U.S.Livan is used in Cuban and Latin American families, most often read as a form of Iván (the SlavLiyan#8006 in the U.S.Liyan is used in both Arabic families (from a root tied to 'gentleness, softness, ease of livinKayshawn#8007 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebLoen#8007 in the U.S.Loen reads as a modern coinage — perhaps a respelling of Owen, a spin on the surname Loewen ('lKhadir#8008 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Khidr (Khadir), 'the Green One' — a revered, righteous figure in Islamic traLolan#8008 in the U.S.A modern coined name (possibly echoing Lolan/Lawlor or Nolan); the origin and meaning are uncerKendrik#8010 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — from the Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal/bold ruler' (cyne, 'royMaasai#8012 in the U.S.From the name of the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania — 'one who speaks Maa' (their languageMaika#8013 in the U.S.A form of Michael/Micah — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also a Japanese girls' name; useMaizen#8014 in the U.S.Maizen reads as a modern American coinage — likely a respelling of Maisen/Mason or a spin in thKevan#8015 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle; kind; beloved; of noble birthKostas#8016 in the U.S.Kostas is a Greek name, the common short form of Konstantinos (Constantine), from the Latin forManas#8016 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manas, 'the mind, the intellect, the inner sense; the spirit, the heart'Marceau#8017 in the U.S.A French surname/given name from Marcel/Marcellus — a diminutive of Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike' Marvell#8021 in the U.S.A surname (as borne by the poet Andrew Marvell)Massai#8022 in the U.S.From Maasai/Massai — the name of an East African (Kenya/Tanzania) people, 'those who speak Maa'Kyroh#8024 in the U.S.Kyroh is a modern spelling echoing Kyro and Cairo (the Egyptian capital, from the Arabic al-QahMatthews#8024 in the U.S.From the surname Matthews — 'son of Matthew', from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'Matty#8025 in the U.S.A pet form of Matthew/Matthias — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'Kindred#8026 in the U.S.From the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old EKingson#8027 in the U.S.From the English, 'the king's son; son of a king' (King, 'a king; a ruler', + -son, 'son of'); Maykol#8028 in the U.S.A phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Kobee#8030 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe/Coby — a short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, 'a supplanter; a holdLeilan#8031 in the U.S.A modern coinage that brushes Leilani ('heavenly flowers', Hawaiian) and Leland ('meadow land',Messai#8031 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose sound sits near Messiah and the -sai/-siah names. It has no single documMihran#8034 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian, 'of the sun; of Mithra' — linked to Mithra, the ancient god of the sun aMitchel#8037 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitchell — a medieval English form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is likeKyis#8039 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Ky- element with an -is ending; no single fixeNahir#8051 in the U.S.From Arabic nahir, 'a river; flowing water', and nahir/nayyir, 'luminous, clear, radiant'; alsoLevent#8052 in the U.S.From the Turkish, 'handsome; well-built; a brave naval soldier/sailor' (historically an OttomanNavin#8053 in the U.S.From Sanskrit navina, 'new; novel; fresh; young'Neji#8056 in the U.S.From the Japanese neji, 'a screw; a spiral/twist'; best known as an anime character name; we noLochlin#8057 in the U.S.A spelling of Lochlann/Lachlan — from the Scottish/Irish, 'land of the lochs/lakes' (an old namNoham#8061 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling, possibly echoing the Hebrew Noam ('pleasantness; delight') or bleNolin#8062 in the U.S.An -in spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', 'a champion; nobNyko#8064 in the U.S.Ny-spelling of Niko/Nico — a short form of Nicholas/Nikolas, from Greek, 'victory of the peopleObie#8065 in the U.S.Pet form of Obadiah ('servant of God', Hebrew); also a short form of Oberon ('noble bear'); rouOdinn#8066 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Odinn, 'the frenzied/inspired one; fury; inspiration' — the chief god of NorLycan#8067 in the U.S.From the Greek lykos, 'a wolf' (the root of lycanthrope, 'a wolf-man/werewolf'); a bold word-naMontrez#8067 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a French-flavored sound, pairing a Mon- opening with a -trez ending; no sOzil#8071 in the U.S.A modern given name from the surname Ozil/Ozil (Turkish, variously 'essential; original/core');Ozzi#8072 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Oswald, Oscar, or Osborn — all carrying the Os- ('god') element, so 'gMajeed#8073 in the U.S.A spelling of Majid — from the Arabic, 'glorious; noble; illustrious; magnificent' (Al-Majid, oPaxson#8075 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'son of Pack/Paxton'; also read with the Latin pax, 'peace'; 'a son ofStaton#8075 in the U.S.An English surname drawn from a place-name; the -ton ending is Old English tun, 'farmstead, setPhelix#8077 in the U.S.A spelling of Felix — from the Latin, 'happy; lucky; fortunate; successful'Pius#8081 in the U.S.From the Latin pius, 'pious; dutiful; devout.' Borne by many popes (Pius I through Pius XII) — Pranay#8082 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranaya, 'love; affection; romance; attachment' — also 'leadership; guidance'Princeston#8084 in the U.S.An -es- spelling of Princeton — from Old English, 'the prince's town or estate' (prince plus tuPruitt#8086 in the U.S.From an English surname of French origin — from preux, 'brave; valiant; gallant' (hence 'the liRafsan#8087 in the U.S.A given name seen in Bengali and wider Muslim communities; sometimes linked to a place-name (RaRahmel#8089 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name that may draw on the Arabic rahma ('mercy; compassion') joined to a -melRalphie#8090 in the U.S.A pet form of Ralph — from the Germanic/Old Norse Radulf, 'wise wolf; wolf-counsel' (rad, 'counRamier#8092 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Ramiro ('famous counselor; renowned in judgment', Germanic/Visigothic) wSabbath#8092 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied Rashard#8096 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance; right conduct', Arabic) and Richard ('Markis#8097 in the U.S.A respelling of Marquis, a title of nobility ('a march lord; a nobleman ranking below a duke'),Rashon#8097 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Ra- prefix with the popular -shon/-shawn ending (as in Rashawn/DashoMontie#8098 in the U.S.A short form of Montgomery/Monte — from the Latin mons, 'a mountain/hill' (Montgomery, 'GomericRaymir#8099 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray- to a -mir ending (echoing Amir 'prince', and Ray 'counsel/beam'); nRayson#8100 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'/short for Raymond) with the -son ending; also an Mouctar#8101 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fulani) form of Mukhtar — from the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the selected;