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
Camri#8461 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Camryn/Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camri/Camry; no single fixCarlyn#8462 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a laCathy#8463 in the U.S.A pet form of Catherine/Cathleen — from Greek katharos, 'pure, clean'Cely#8467 in the U.S.Cely reads as a short form or respelling of Cecily or Celia, tied to Latin caelum ('heaven') anChanie#8469 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Chana/Hannah — from the Hebrew, 'grace; favour'Cherie#8470 in the U.S.From French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (the feminine of cheri)Chrislyn#8472 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Chris (from Christine/Christ, 'a follower of Christ; the anointed one') Christelle#8473 in the U.S.A French elaboration of Christine (and Crystal) — from Greek Christos, 'the anointed one; a folChumy#8474 in the U.S.A modern name, used as an affectionate Hispanic pet name (linked to Jesus/Chuma); no single fixClancy#8476 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of the red/ruddy warrior'; used for both sexes; hConlee#8478 in the U.S.A spelling of Conley — an Irish surname, variously 'a hound of valor' and 'sensible/chaste fireCopper#8479 in the U.S.From the English word copper — a reddish-gold metal/colour (via the Latin cuprum, 'of Cyprus');Courtlynn#8480 in the U.S.Courtlynn is a modern blend joining the Court- of Courtney (from a place name, 'court settlemenAudi#8481 in the U.S.A pet form of Audrey — from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength' (aethel, 'noble', + Cyrus#8481 in the U.S.From the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the GrDailee#8482 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Irish surname Daley/Daly ('an assembly; a gathering') and Aggie#8486 in the U.S.A short form of Agnes (Greek hagne, 'pure; holy') or Agatha (Greek agathos, 'good'). A sweet, vDalya#8486 in the U.S.A form of Dalia — variously from the Hebrew, 'a branch; a hanging/flowering vine', and the ArabDari#8490 in the U.S.A pet form of Daria — from Persian Dareios, 'possessing goodness; kingly; wealthy'; Dari is alsDhalia#8497 in the U.S.A spelling of Dahlia, the flower named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (Dahl means 'valleyDhiya#8498 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic diya, 'light; radiance; glow', and the Sanskrit dhi, 'intellect; undeDhwani#8499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhwani, 'a sound; a tone; an echo; a voice; a musical note'Diva#8501 in the U.S.From Italian/Latin diva, 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; a word-name; Eilidh#8503 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Helen/Aileen — variously 'a bright, shining light; the sun'Brenlynn#8511 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bren- element (echoing Brennan/Brenna) with the -lynn ending; no singlElvi#8513 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf counCalee#8515 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Cali/Kaylee (echoing Kayla and 'beautiful', Greek kallosEmbrie#8516 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Embry/Emory, from an Old Germanic root ('brave; powerful; industrious Embyr#8517 in the U.S.A spelling of Ember — from the English word ember, 'a glowing coal; a smoldering remnant of a fCathlyn#8525 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cathleen/Caitlin — an Irish form of Catherine, from the Greek katharos, 'purFletcher#8530 in the U.S.From the English surname Fletcher — from Old French flechier, 'an arrow-maker' (one who fletcheForest#8531 in the U.S.From the word forest — 'a large wood, woodland' (via Old French forest, from Latin forestis) — Christel#8532 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of Christine/Christina — from the Greek/Latin, 'a Christian; a folloForrest#8532 in the U.S.From the English word/surname forest — 'a wood; dweller by the forest'; much more often a boys'Fraya#8533 in the U.S.A spelling of Freya — from Old Norse Freyja, 'a lady, a noblewoman' (the goddess of love and beGabi#8534 in the U.S.A pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength; a hero/woman of God'Graycee#8537 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Gracie, the pet form of Grace, from the Latin gratia, 'grace; charm; favGraycen#8538 in the U.S.A spelling of Gracen/Grayson — variously linked to Grace ('grace; favor') and to the English suGraylynn#8540 in the U.S.A modern blend of Gray (a color/surname) and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall; a pool'); routes layerGreenlee#8542 in the U.S.An English surname — from grene, 'green', + leah, 'a meadow/clearing', hence 'the green meadow'Greenly#8543 in the U.S.From the English surname Greenly/Greenleigh — from Old English, 'the green meadow or clearing' Devan#8548 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Devon/Devin — variously from the English county Devon (linked to the DumnoniHarvest#8549 in the U.S.From the word harvest — Old English haerfest, 'autumn; the gathering of crops' — abundance and Hayla#8551 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'); rHeyssel#8553 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Hazel (the hazel tree/eyes) with a -ssel styling; no single fixedHilde#8554 in the U.S.A short form of names like Hildegard and Brunhilde — from the Germanic hild, 'battle'Holli#8556 in the U.S.A spelling of Holly — from the Old English holegn, 'the holly tree' (the evergreen with red berIyra#8562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'speech; the goddess of speech (Saraswati)' and 'powerful' (linkedIzna#8563 in the U.S.A modern Urdu/Arabic name, variously linked to a root 'brilliance; a shining leaf'; routes unceJaelee#8564 in the U.S.A modern blend name, joining a Jae- element with the -lee ending (echoing Jayla and Hailey); noJaeleigh#8565 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing the Jae- prefix (from Jay/Jayla) with the fashionable -leigh ending seJahnae#8566 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Janae (a Ja- + -nae coinage, sometimes linked to 'God is graciJaiyah#8569 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element (echoing Jaya, 'victory', Sanskrit) with the -yah ending;Japji#8573 in the U.S.From Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji (an honorific); the name of Japji Jaquelin#8574 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'aJherzi#8586 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing the sound of Jersey (the place/word) with a stylized Jher- spJlynn#8587 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the initial J (read 'Jay') with Lynn ('lake; pool; waterfall,' Welsh).Kacy#8594 in the U.S.A -cy spelling of Casey — from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' (or 'brave in battlKaiden#8599 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling of Caden/Kayden (a modern name of uncertain origin, sometimes Kaisey#8602 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' — an anglicized suKalei#8605 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka lei, 'the lei, the flower wreath; the beloved child' (a term of endearment)Harlin#8607 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Harlan/Harlyn — from the Old English, variously 'the hare's land' (hara, 'haKana#8609 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'powerful' or linked to thKatlyn#8612 in the U.S.Kat-/-lyn spelling of Caitlin/Kaitlyn — the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pureKendell#8617 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall — from the Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (a place/surname);Keshvi#8618 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — variously linked to kesh, 'hair', hence 'one with beautiful hair', and to 'Kierstyn#8622 in the U.S.A respelling of Kirsten/Kiersten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from the Greek for 'anoinKiko#8623 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese girls' name (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish petKinslie#8625 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley — an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (cyning, 'king', + lKirpa#8627 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit kirpa (kripa), 'grace; mercy; compassion; a divine blessing'Laklyn#8634 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Lake (the English word) with a -lyn ending ('a pool', Welsh); no single Lala#8635 in the U.S.Variously from the Slavic/Persian lala, 'a tulip', and a reduplicative pet form of names like LLandrey#8638 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Landry — from the Germanic land + ric, 'a ruler of the land; powerful'; a suLeda#8641 in the U.S.From Greek, 'woman; lady' (possibly from Lycian lada, 'wife') — the name of Leda in Greek myth,Leeah#8642 in the U.S.A spelling of Leah — from Hebrew Le'ah, 'weary; delicate' (also linked to 'a wild cow' and 'meaLeighla#8644 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Layla/Leila — from Arabic, 'night; dark beauty'Lidya#8646 in the U.S.Spelling of Lydia — from Greek, 'from Lydia' (an ancient region of Asia Minor); 'a Lydian womanLilie#8648 in the U.S.A German/English form of Lily — from the lily flower (Latin lilium), a symbol of purity, innoceLissa#8651 in the U.S.A pet form of Melissa — from Greek melissa, 'a honeybee'; also a short form of Alissa/Elizabeth
Boy Names
Daycen#8459 in the U.S.A modern respelling on the Dayson/Jaycen pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineEzer#8462 in the U.S.From Hebrew ezer, 'help; a helper; aid' (a biblical name)Fabrice#8463 in the U.S.Fabrice is the French form of the Roman family name Fabricius, tied to Latin faber ('craftsman;Faelan#8464 in the U.S.A spelling of Faolan — from the Irish faol, 'a wolf', + the diminutive -an, hence 'a little wolFaolan#8466 in the U.S.From the Irish Faolan — 'a little wolf' (faol, 'a wolf', plus a diminutive ending)Dragon#8467 in the U.S.From the English word dragon (via the Greek drakon, 'a serpent; one who watches'), 'a large mytFarzad#8467 in the U.S.From Persian farzad, 'splendid birth; born of splendor, glory' (farr, 'glory, splendor', plus zFavor#8469 in the U.S.From the word favor — 'approval; goodwill; a kindness; grace' (from the Latin favor); a virtue/Fortune#8471 in the U.S.From the word fortune — 'luck; fate; prosperity' (from the Latin Fortuna, the goddess of fortunHadden#8474 in the U.S.Hadden is an English and Scottish surname from a place-name, generally explained from Old EngliEhren#8478 in the U.S.From the German Ehre, 'honor' (also read as a spelling of Erin/Aaron); routes layeredEivor#8479 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Eivor/Eyvor — variously 'lucky in battle' and 'island/ever cautious' (ey, 'iGlory#8479 in the U.S.From the English word glory (via the Latin gloria), 'high renown; praise; splendour; magnificenGrafton#8480 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — the Old English graf + tun, 'a farm/settlement by a grove'; we Haize#8483 in the U.S.From Basque haize, 'wind; the breeze'; also used as a stylized spelling of the English Haze; roHalid#8484 in the U.S.A Turkish/Bosnian form of Khalid — from the Arabic khalid, 'eternal; immortal; everlasting; abiHalim#8485 in the U.S.From the Arabic halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' (al-Halim is one of the names of GodHamed#8486 in the U.S.A spelling of Hamid — from the Arabic, 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'Hanley#8488 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — the Old English heah + leah, 'a high meadow/clearing'; we note Harman#8489 in the U.S.In Sikh/Punjabi use, Harman joins Har ('God') with man ('heart, mind'), read as 'God's heart/miHayyan#8491 in the U.S.From the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; full of life; lively; vital'Hazem#8492 in the U.S.From Arabic hazim, 'resolute; determined; firm; decisive'Embry#8493 in the U.S.An English surname — variously from the Old English Emanberie, 'a flat/level stronghold', and lHolstyn#8497 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Holstein — a German region ('forest dwellers') and cattle breed; -yn styHyland#8499 in the U.S.From the English surname Hyland — from Old English heah, 'high', plus land, 'land'; 'from the hIggy#8500 in the U.S.A short form of Ignatius — from the Latin ignis, 'fire', hence 'fiery; ardent' (St. Ignatius; mIlhan#8501 in the U.S.From Turkish/Mongolian, 'ruler of a realm; a leader of all; an emperor' (il, 'realm; nation', +Eyob#8502 in the U.S.An Amharic/Ethiopian form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; one who weeps' Inzo#8503 in the U.S.Inzo reads as a short, modern name; it also functions as an Italian short form of Vincenzo or LIshaaq#8506 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Isaac — from the Hebrew Yitzhaq, 'he laughs; he will laugh' (a prophet in IsEvrett#8507 in the U.S.Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name EberIyan#8509 in the U.S.Spelling of Ian/Iyan — the Scottish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a moderJacere#8510 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with -cere (echoing 'sincere', and the Ja-/Jacob, 'supplaJadan#8511 in the U.S.A form of Jadon/Jaden — from the Hebrew Yadon, 'God has heard' (also read 'thankful; He will juJadore#8512 in the U.S.From the French phrase j'adore, 'I adore; I love'; a modern phrase/word-name; we note the phrasJahkeem#8515 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Hakeem ('wise, judicious', Arabic); routes layeredJahmire#8516 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Jah- prefix (a devotional element) with a -mire ending (in theJahson#8519 in the U.S.Jahson reads two ways: as 'Jah' (a divine element for some — Rastafari 'Jah,' Hebrew Yah) plus Jasim#8519 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jasim (Jassim), 'great; mighty; large; of substance,' from a root carrying the Jaidan#8521 in the U.S.A spelling of Jayden/Jaden — a modern name echoing Jadon ('thankful; God has heard', Hebrew) wiJaiel#8522 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with an -el ending ('God', Hebrew; echoing Jael, 'a mountJailen#8523 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen); no single fixed Jairon#8524 in the U.S.A -on elaboration of Jairo — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines'; here a Spanish form;Jaydeen#8524 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Jayden/Kayden family, ending -deen; it has no documented traditionalJaiven#8525 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Jai- with a -ven element (echoing Javen/Javin); no single fixJaivik#8526 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jaivik, 'relating to life; living; biological; life-giving' (from jiva, 'life')Graysin#8532 in the U.S.A spelling of Grayson — an English surname, 'the son of the steward/grieve' or 'son of the greyJarron#8536 in the U.S.A spelling of Jaron/Jaren — from the Hebrew, 'to sing; he will sing; to cry out (in joy)'; alsoGrigor#8540 in the U.S.The Armenian/Bulgarian form of Gregory, from the Greek Gregorios, 'watchful; vigilant; awake.' Jawan#8540 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-stJaxstyn#8541 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Jaxton/Jaxson (a Jack-based surname, 'son of Jack'); no singlJessup#8543 in the U.S.Jessup is an English surname derived from a medieval form of Joseph, from the Hebrew for 'he wiJered#8544 in the U.S.A spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yared, 'descent; to descend' (from yarad, 'to go down'); aHayan#8546 in the U.S.From the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name); Jerrick#8546 in the U.S.A modern blend of Jerry (a pet form of Gerald/Jerome) and Derrick ('ruler of the people', from Jewel#8547 in the U.S.From the word jewel — 'a precious gem/ornament' (from the Old French joel); a word/gem-name, moJeyler#8549 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jey- element with a -ler ending (echoing Jaylor/Skyler); no single fixJinu#8550 in the U.S.Jinu is used in Korea (where the meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, so it varies fJino#8552 in the U.S.Jino reads as a spelling of Gino, an Italian short form of names ending in -gino (such as LuigiHurley#8553 in the U.S.From the Irish O hUirthile — variously 'the sea tide' and linked to an Old English 'corner meadIaan#8554 in the U.S.A spelling of Ian — the Scottish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Jiyansh#8554 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, joining a Jiya- element ('life; heart', or Ji, 'to conquer') withIbn#8555 in the U.S.From the Arabic ibn, 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here uJoa#8556 in the U.S.Form of Joah ('brother/Yahweh is brother') or a short modern coinage; routes layeredIhaan#8557 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ihaan/Ehaan — variously from the Sanskrit, 'full bloom; the sun; expectationJoas#8557 in the U.S.A form of Joash — from Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'theJonte#8560 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jon-/Ja- family with a -te ending (echoing Dante/Deonte); no single Inder#8561 in the U.S.A form/short of Indra — from the Sanskrit, 'the king of the gods; possessing drops of rain' — IJoram#8561 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yoram, 'the Lord is exalted; Yahweh is exalted' (a king of Israel and a king ofJournee#8562 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Journey — from Old French journee, 'a day's travel/work' (from jour, 'a day') —Jowell#8563 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling echoing Joel ('Yahweh is God', Hebrew) and the surname/wordIraj#8565 in the U.S.From the Persian Iraj — variously 'a helper of the Aryans/Iran' — a heroic prince of the ShahnaJuaquin#8566 in the U.S.Spelling of Joaquin — the Spanish Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'Yahweh will establish; raiseJubal#8567 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yuval, variously 'a ram's horn; a trumpet' and 'a stream; he who flows' (the biblicJustyce#8568 in the U.S.A spelling of Justice — from Latin justitia, 'justice; fairness; righteousness; the quality of Jahsen#8574 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jah- element with a -sen ending (echoing Jason/Jase); no single fixed Kaedon#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a modernKahaan#8576 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we Kaiir#8578 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Kai ('the sea') and the -ir names (Kabir, Amir); the precise origiKaimere#8579 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) with the -mere ending (echoing Kymere/Amir)Kaisan#8580 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the popular Kai (variously 'sea', 'forgiveness', or 'victory') wiKalem#8581 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Callum (from Latin columba, 'a dove') and the Arabic Kaleem ('one who sKamel#8583 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamil/Kamal — from Arabic, 'perfect; complete; whole; accomplished'Kartar#8587 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates');Kaydyn#8590 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moderKaze#8593 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-nameKazir#8595 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Ka- element with a -zir ending (echoing Nazir/Kedar#8597 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in thKeeon#8598 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Keon/Keyon (variously an Irish form of Ewan/John, 'God is gracious', andKeigan#8599 in the U.S.A spelling of Keegan — from the Irish Mac Aodhagain, 'son/descendant of Egan (little fire)', coKelce#8600 in the U.S.From Kelsey/Kelce — Old English, 'Cenel's island', or Norse 'ship-victory'; also the Kelce surnKelley#8601 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed' and 'a warrior; strife'; a surname used fKhaliq#8606 in the U.S.From the Arabic khaliq, 'the creator; one who creates' (al-Khaliq is one of the names of God, uKiam#8612 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ki- element with the -am ending (sometimes linked to VietnameseKimi#8614 in the U.S.Variously from Japanese kimi, 'noble; sovereign; a ruler', and a Finnish short form of Joachim;Kipling#8617 in the U.S.From the English surname Kipling, a habitational name from places tied to Old English elements Kojo#8617 in the U.S.Kojo is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on a Monday. In Akan tradition every cKnolan#8620 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan (with a silent K) — from the Irish O Nuallain, variously 'a champion; a chaKaiaire#8621 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea', Hawaiian, and 'victory', other roots) with an Kobey#8621 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe, variously a Japanese place-name ('god's door') and a form of Jacob ('supplaKourtney#8624 in the U.S.A spelling of Courtney, from a Norman French surname (a place name, or 'short nose'). Once giveKaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the daKova#8626 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Slavic surnames ending -kova/-kov (e.g. Kovac, 'a smith'); no single fixKaivan#8627 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kayvan/Keyvan — from the Persian, 'Saturn (the planet); eternal/everlasting'Kriday#8627 in the U.S.A modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as krida, 'play; sport', in Indian use. AKylinn#8628 in the U.S.Kylinn is a modern spelling near Kylin and Kaylin, joining a Ky- opening with a -linn ending. IKulture#8629 in the U.S.A spelling of the word culture — 'the arts, customs, and achievements of a people; refinement' Kwadwo#8630 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Monday' — a male day-nameKyere#8632 in the U.S.A modern given name that also appears as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname. As used here it carries noKyius#8634 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with an -ius ending (echoing Caius/Darius); no single fixeKylor#8635 in the U.S.A modern name, blending Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Gaelic) and Taylor/Skylar; no single fKyshawn#8636 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Ky- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebrLamarr#8638 in the U.S.Lamarr derives from the French surname de la mare, 'of the pool' or 'the sea,' from Old French Lawayne#8642 in the U.S.Lawayne reads as a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix with Wayne, an English surnamKaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothLayson#8643 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Lay- element with -son (echoing Mason and Jayson); no single fiLeelynn#8644 in the U.S.A spelling of Leelyn — a modern blend of Lee ('a meadow; a clearing') and Lynn ('a lake; a wateLeeon#8645 in the U.S.A spelling of Leon — from the Greek leon, 'a lion'; a symbol of courage and strengthLehi#8646 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Lehi, 'jawbone; cheek'; a biblical place-name (where Samson fought), and the naLelan#8648 in the U.S.A spelling of Leland — from Old English, 'the fallow or meadow land' (laege, 'fallow/untilled',Kenzel#8649 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ken- element with a -zel ending (echoing Denzel and Kenzie); no single