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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

Selyse#8322 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an elaboration of Elise/Lise ('God is my oath', from Elizabeth) and a Dorla#8325 in the U.S.Dorla is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most naturaShanell#8326 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Chanel — from the French chanel/chenal, 'a channel; a pipe' (a surname, fameSheva#8327 in the U.S.From the Hebrew sheva, variously 'an oath' and 'seven' (as in Bathsheba, 'daughter of the oath'Gaynelle#8328 in the U.S.Gaynelle is an early-twentieth-century American compound joining Gay, 'merry, lighthearted', wiCleta#8329 in the U.S.A feminine of Cletus, itself a short form of the Greek Anacletus, 'called back; summoned; invokShya#8329 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Shia/Shyla and a short Sh-+-ya coinage; no single fixed Shyann#8330 in the U.S.A spelling of Cheyenne — from the Dakota Sioux Sahiyena, the name of a Native American people; Sinead#8331 in the U.S.An Irish form of Jane/Janet — ultimately from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (via the Irish SineSkarleth#8333 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Scarlett — from an English occupational surname, 'a dyer/seller ofSoulie#8336 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a sweet diminutive built on the word soul and a Sou-+-lie coinStela#8337 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Stella — from the Latin stella, 'a star'Sundai#8339 in the U.S.A spelling of Sunday — from the Old English Sunnandaeg, 'the sun's day'; a day/word-name; we noSurya#8340 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'the sun' — the name of Surya, the Hindu sun god; used for both sexes;Sylah#8341 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Syla/Skyla and a short Sy-+-lah coinage; no single fixedSyrai#8343 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Sarai/Sirai ('a princess', Hebrew) and a Sy-+-rai coinagTaegan#8344 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'a little poet' and 'fair; attractive' (from aTaitum#8345 in the U.S.A spelling of Tatum — from the Old English surname, 'Tata's homestead/estate'; used for both seChera#8346 in the U.S.Chera reads as a short form or respelling in the Cheryl/Sharon orbit — Cheryl from French cheriTalyah#8346 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Talia/Talya — from the Hebrew tal-yah, 'dew from God; gentle dew'; also linkTana#8347 in the U.S.A short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name) and other Tan- names; also a Slavic and place-namTasha#8349 in the U.S.A pet form of Natasha — the Russian form of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'birthday; born onNavii#8356 in the U.S.Navii is a modern short name with a doubled -ii ending. It echoes the Sanskrit and Hindi elemenThena#8356 in the U.S.A short form of Athena — the Greek goddess of wisdom (of pre-Greek, uncertain root); also read Thyra#8358 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Tyra/Thyra — variously 'dedicated to Thor' and 'the warrior of the god Thor'Tilda#8359 in the U.S.A pet form of Matilda — from the Germanic maht, 'might; strength', + hild, 'battle', hence 'migTrezure#8361 in the U.S.A spelling of Treasure — from the English word treasure (via the Greek thesauros), 'a store of Truleigh#8363 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word true ('loyal; genuine') with the fashionable -leigh ending; no Tuleen#8364 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Turkish Tulin, 'moonlight reflected on water', and read Ardath#8368 in the U.S.Ardath comes from Ardat, a field named in the apocryphal book of Second Esdras where the propheUrvi#8368 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit urvi, 'the earth; the wide/broad one' (an epithet of the earth)Velma#8369 in the U.S.A form of Wilhelmina — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', heVeya#8370 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Sanskrit Veda ('knowledge') and read as a short Ve-+-ya Vira#8373 in the U.S.Variously a Ukrainian form of Vera ('faith') and a Sanskrit name, 'brave; heroic; a heroine'; rWeston#8376 in the U.S.From the Old English west + tun, 'the western town/estate'; a surname/place-name; strongly boy-Wrynleigh#8377 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Wren/Wryn (a small bird) with the fashionable -leigh ending; no single fDeardra#8378 in the U.S.Deardra is a phonetic variant of Deirdre, the tragic heroine of Irish legend. The name's meaninKileigh#8378 in the U.S.Kileigh is a modern respelling in the Kylie–Kyleigh family, joining a Ky- opening to the trendyXora#8382 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and a fresh X- coinage; nYanna#8383 in the U.S.A form of Yana/Jana — a Slavic/Greek feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routYue#8387 in the U.S.From the Chinese yue, 'the moon' (also 'a month'); a word-name; we note the word-nameZaire#8391 in the U.S.From the African place Zaire — via the Kikongo nzere/nzadi, 'the river that swallows all riversZanna#8395 in the U.S.A pet form of Susanna/Suzanna — from the Hebrew shoshannah, 'a lily; a rose'; also a Latvian foZareen#8396 in the U.S.From the Persian zarin, 'golden; made of gold; of golden colour'Zayley#8399 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zay- element with the -ley ending (echoing Hailey/Bailey); no single fZaylin#8400 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zay- element with the -lin ending (echoing Kaylin/Zaylee); no single fZea#8401 in the U.S.Variously from the Greek/Latin zea, 'grain; spelt' (a cereal, as in Zea mays, 'maize'), and a sAbra#8409 in the U.S.A feminine form of Abraham — from the Hebrew, 'a father of multitudes', here read as 'a mother Adream#8416 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix a- with the English word dream ('a vision; an aspiration'); aAdri#8417 in the U.S.A pet form of Adriana/Adrian — from the Latin, 'from Hadria' (a town giving its name to the AdrAiman#8425 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'righteous; blessed; fortunate; fearless'; also a feminine form (in Aizel#8427 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Filipino blend and a spelling echoing Aisel/Hazel; no single fixed rAizlyn#8428 in the U.S.A spelling of Aislynn/Aisling — from the Irish aisling, 'a dream; a vision'; routes layeredAla#8430 in the U.S.From the Arabic ala, 'nobility; excellence; God's blessings/bounties'; also a Polish short formTesla#8438 in the U.S.Tesla is the surname of the Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla, adopted as a bright, modernAlin#8443 in the U.S.A form of Aline — a short form of Adeline ('noble', Germanic); also a Romanian name (variously Alisse#8444 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alice/Alyssa — from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Adelaide); also echoing Aliz#8446 in the U.S.A Hungarian form of Alice — from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Adelaide)Aloy#8450 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by the heroine of the Horizon video-game series;Catha#8451 in the U.S.Catha is a short form of Catherine, or a streamlined version of Cathy, both from the Greek AikaAnni#8461 in the U.S.A pet form of Anna/Anne — from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favour'Any#8462 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ani/Annie — from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favour' (a Hispanic pet form); r

Boy Names

Amal#8323 in the U.S.From the Arabic amal, 'hope; aspiration; expectation'; also a Hebrew name ('labour; toil'); useAmel#8327 in the U.S.A form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'Azeal#8328 in the U.S.Azeal is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a play on the EnglAmner#8330 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the English surname Amner (an 'almoner', one who giAndrzej#8331 in the U.S.A Polish form of Andrew — from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'Egbert#8331 in the U.S.Egbert is an Old English name combining ecg, 'edge, sword-edge', with beorht, 'bright, famous',Behren#8332 in the U.S.Behren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/BehrenAnees#8333 in the U.S.From the Arabic anis, 'a close/friendly companion; sociable; one who keeps good company'Aner#8334 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'a sprout; a young plant' and 'a waterfall' (a biblical place/personAnu#8336 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anu, 'an atom; minute; fine'; also a short form of names like Anubhav, and thArdan#8338 in the U.S.From the Irish ard, 'high; tall', hence 'high; lofty'; also linked to the Latin ardens, 'ardentJamale#8338 in the U.S.Jamale is an added-e spelling of Jamal, the Arabic name meaning 'beauty', 'grace' or 'handsomenArgo#8340 in the U.S.From the Greek argos, 'swift; shining; bright' — also the name of the Argo, the ship of Jason aBoen#8341 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a respelling near Bowen (Welsh, 'son of Owen') and Boone. As spelled Arick#8342 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Eric/Aric — from the Old Norse, 'an ever-ruler; the eternal/sole ruler'; rouArkin#8343 in the U.S.From the Turkish arkin, variously 'gently/calmly flowing' and 'noble; pure-blooded'; also an EnArmor#8344 in the U.S.From the English word armor — via the Latin armatura, 'a protective covering; defensive arms'; Arnez#8345 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the surname Arnaz and an Ar-+-nez coinage; no singlArnie#8346 in the U.S.A pet form of Arnold — from the Germanic arn, 'eagle', + wald, 'power; ruler', hence 'an eagle Arta#8347 in the U.S.From the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an AlbaniaArwin#8348 in the U.S.A form of Arvin/Erwin — from the Germanic, variously 'a friend of the people' (arn, 'eagle', + Aseem#8349 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit aseem, 'limitless; boundless; infinite', and the Arabic Asim, 'a prGlendell#8349 in the U.S.Glendell combines Glen, from the Scottish Gaelic gleann, 'valley,' with -dell, from the Old EngAshir#8350 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'wealthy; rich' and 'happy; blessed' (linked to Asher); also an ArabMorey#8350 in the U.S.Morey usually reads as a variant of Morrie, the short form of Maurice, from the Latin MauritiusAshot#8351 in the U.S.An ancient Armenian royal name (borne by several kings of the Bagratuni dynasty); the precise mAta#8354 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefatheBurach#8354 in the U.S.An Irish/Scottish Gaelic name whose exact meaning is uncertain, which we note honestly; it alsoAthens#8355 in the U.S.From the place Athens — the Greek capital, named for the goddess Athena; a place-name; we note Atzel#8357 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Atzel/Azel, variously 'noble; reserved; one set apart' (a biblical personal namAxeton#8359 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Axe-/Ax- element (echoing Axton/Axel) with the -ton ending; no singleAyo#8360 in the U.S.From the Yoruba ayo, 'joy; happiness; gladness' (also a short form of names like Ayodele)Bannon#8362 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'wBarok#8363 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Baruch (Hebrew, 'blessed') and Barack/Mubarak (Arabic/Swahili, 'blessBawi#8365 in the U.S.From the Chin/Mizo (Myanmar/Northeast India), 'a lord; a master; a chief; a ruler'Bayou#8366 in the U.S.From the English word bayou — via the Choctaw bayuk, 'a slow, marshy stream/waterway'; a word/nBence#8367 in the U.S.A Hungarian form of Vincent/Benedict — from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer', hence 'conquering'Billie#8369 in the U.S.A pet form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', hBiruk#8370 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian) biruk, 'blessed'Blanton#8371 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Blanton — variously 'the white/fair town' and 'Bla's toJsan#8372 in the U.S.Jsan is a very recent coined name with no documented origin or meaning. Its unusual spelling, oBodhie#8373 in the U.S.A spelling of Bodhi — from the Sanskrit bodhi, 'awakening; enlightenment' (the enlightenment ofBharat#8374 in the U.S.Bharat is a Sanskrit name meaning 'to be maintained' or 'the cherished one,' from the root bhr,Bolton#8374 in the U.S.From the Old English bothl + tun, 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'; a surnaBoran#8375 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Kurdish boran, 'a storm; a tempest; a snowstorm'; routes layeredBowdy#8376 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Bodie/Boyd ('a herald; yellow', Scottish) and a BowBraedon#8377 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Braydon — variously from the Old English, 'a broad valley/hill', and the ILekeith#8377 in the U.S.Lekeith joins the Le- prefix, a lyrical American opening, to Keith, a Scottish name that began Lenton#8378 in the U.S.Lenton takes its name from the English town of Lenton in Nottinghamshire, whose name refers to Brandyn#8379 in the U.S.A spelling of Brandon — from the Old English, variously 'a broom-covered hill' and 'a beacon hiAuri#8380 in the U.S.A short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known asBranko#8380 in the U.S.From the Slavic — a short form of Branislav, joining bran, 'defence; to defend', and slava, 'glBraxtin#8381 in the U.S.A spelling of Braxton — from the English surname/place-name, 'Bracca's town/settlement'; routesBraylynn#8382 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bray- element (echoing Braylon/Brayden) with the -lynn ending; used foDelmon#8382 in the U.S.Delmon reads as a variant of Delmont or Delmore, surname names from the French for of the mountBrexten#8383 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Brex- element (echoing Braxton/Brixton) with the -ten ending; no singlBreyson#8384 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBriant#8385 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Brian/Bryant — from the Irish/Celtic, variously 'high; noble' and 'strong' (Brinson#8386 in the U.S.From the English surname Brinson — variously 'son of Brian' and 'son of Brun' (the brown/dark oAyiden#8387 in the U.S.Ayiden is a modern respelling of Aiden, the anglicized form of Aodhan, an Irish name meaning 'lBrixon#8387 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Brix- element (echoing Brixton/Brick) with the -on/-son ending; no sinBrodey#8388 in the U.S.A spelling of Brody — from a Scottish/Irish surname and place-name, variously 'a ditch; a muddyBrookson#8390 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Brooks ('of the brook/stream', English) with the -son ending, hence 'sonBrylee#8392 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bry- element (echoing Bryce/Bryan) with the -lee ending; used for bothBrylon#8393 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bry- element (echoing Bryce/Bryan) with the -lon ending (echoing BraylTilford#8394 in the U.S.Tilford is an English place-name and surname adopted as a first name, from Old English elementsBrysin#8395 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBeauen#8396 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Bowen ('son of Owen,' Welsh) with the French beau ('handsome; beautifBrysyn#8396 in the U.S.A spelling of Bryson — from the English surname, 'son of Brice' (Brice variously 'speckled; ardBuxton#8397 in the U.S.From the English place Buxton — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone/town'; a plBergen#8399 in the U.S.From a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the Cailan#8399 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cailean/Colin — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'a whelp; a young dog/pup', hence Canan#8400 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian canan (janan), 'a beloved; a sweetheart; one's dearest'; routes layereCapri#8401 in the U.S.From the Italian island of Capri — variously linked to the Latin capreae, 'goats', and a Greek Bingham#8402 in the U.S.An English surname turned given name, from the place-name Bingham in Nottinghamshire — likely 'Carlen#8402 in the U.S.A form of Carl/Carlin — from the Germanic, 'a free man'; also linked to an Irish/surname sense,Cashten#8404 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Cash- element (echoing Cash/Caston) with the -ten ending; no single fiCaulder#8405 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Calder — from the Scottish/Celtic, 'a rough/rocky stream; a stony river' (caDeejay#8405 in the U.S.The initials D.J. (often for a Daniel James, David John, etc., or simply the 'DJ' sound) spelleCaven#8406 in the U.S.From the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomhDelroy#8406 in the U.S.Delroy is most likely a variant of Leroy or Elroy, from the French le roi, 'the king'. The De- Trampus#8406 in the U.S.Trampus is a respelling of Trampas, the ranch-hand character in Owen Wister's novel The VirginiCephas#8407 in the U.S.From the Aramaic kepha, 'a rock; a stone' — the name Jesus gave to the apostle Peter (rendered Cezar#8408 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Caesar — from the Roman cognomen Caesar (of uncertain meaning, variously linIsaic#8409 in the U.S.Isaic is a modern respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning 'he will laugh' or 'lauDenham#8410 in the U.S.An English place-and-surname, 'homestead in a valley' (from denu, 'valley', + ham, 'homestead')Chason#8412 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a Chase-+-son blend and an echo of the Hebrew Chason ('strong;Christen#8414 in the U.S.A Danish/Scandinavian form of Christian — from the Greek/Latin christianus, 'a follower of ChriClemens#8416 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of Clement — from the Latin clemens, 'merciful; gentle; mild'Cobey#8417 in the U.S.A pet form/spelling of Coby — a short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew, 'a supplanter; one who foCobie#8418 in the U.S.A pet form/spelling of Coby — a short form of Jacob/Jacobus, from the Hebrew, 'a supplanter; onCodie#8419 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh, 'a descendant of Cuidightheach' (a Dondre#8419 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Deandre — a blend of the D'- prefix with Andre (French form of AndrewColeston#8420 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Colston — from the Old English, variously 'Col's town/settlement' and 'the cColesyn#8421 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Cole- element with the -syn ending (echoing Colson/Colton); no single Colvin#8422 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Colvin — variously 'Cole's friend' (col, 'coal/dark', + wine,Corky#8422 in the U.S.Chiefly a nickname given as a first name — traditionally a familiar form of Cornelius (Latin, fCaspin#8424 in the U.S.Caspin is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It clearly echoes Caspian — the great Corbett#8424 in the U.S.From the Anglo-Norman surname Corbett — from the Old French corbet, 'a little raven/crow' (a niJeret#8425 in the U.S.Jeret is a variant of Jarrett or Garrett, English surnames that grew from the medieval GermanicCorrie#8426 in the U.S.A pet form of Cornelius ('a horn', Latin); also from the Scottish Gaelic coire, 'a corrie; a hoCotton#8427 in the U.S.From the English surname Cotton — variously 'a dweller by the cottages/cot-town' and the word cCurran#8429 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Corraidhin, 'a descendant of Corraidhin' (a little spear; a champion/hDaaron#8430 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Aaron — from the Hebrew, 'a mountain of strength; exalted; high'; witDacian#8431 in the U.S.From the Latin Dacianus, 'of Dacia' — an ancient region (roughly modern Romania); a place-rooteClaysen#8432 in the U.S.Claysen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance tDaegan#8433 in the U.S.A spelling of Deegan/Degan — from the Irish surname O Duibhginn, 'a descendant of the black-haiJaisean#8433 in the U.S.Jaisean is a modern American coinage joining the fashionable Jai- opening to Sean, the Irish foDahian#8434 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the Hebrew Dayan ('a judge') and a Da-+-hian coinagLaymon#8434 in the U.S.Laymon is an English surname pressed into use as a given name. It is most plausibly a variant oDalvin#8435 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Delvin/Calvin — variously from the Old English, 'a friend; from the vDalyn#8436 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da-/Dal- element with the -lyn ending (echoing Dallin/Daylen); no singDamond#8437 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Damon — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue', hence a sense of 'loyal;Cosmos#8438 in the U.S.From the Greek kosmos, 'order; the ordered universe.' Related to the saint's name Cosmas; also Damone#8438 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Damon — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue', hence a sense of 'loyal;Danyel#8439 in the U.S.A spelling of Daniel — from the Hebrew, 'God is my judge'Dasean#8440 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- prefix with Sean ('God is gracious', Irish, from John); no single Dathan#8441 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'a fountain; a spring' and 'a law/decree' (a biblical personal name)Davaughn#8442 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- prefix with Vaughn ('small; little', Welsh); no single fixed root;Dayden#8444 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Day- element with the fashionable -den ending (echoing Jayden/Aiden); Daylyn#8445 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Day- element with the -lyn ending (echoing Daylen/Dallin); no single fDayner#8446 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Dane ('a person from Denmark') with an -er ending aDaysen#8447 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Day- element with the -sen ending (echoing Dayson/Jayson); no single fDeivis#8450 in the U.S.A Latin American/Lithuanian form of David — from the Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'; routes layeredDejour#8451 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with the French jour, 'a day' (echoing 'du jour', 'of the dDemyan#8453 in the U.S.A Russian form of Damian — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue' (linked to Damia, a goddeDenys#8454 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Denis/Dennis — from the Greek, 'a follower of Dionysus' (the god of wine andEarnie#8454 in the U.S.Earnie is a variant spelling of Ernie, the affectionate short form of Ernest, from the GermanicDenzell#8455 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Denzel — from a Cornish place-name, variously 'a high stronghold/fort' and 'Jenil#8455 in the U.S.Jenil reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to Deshae#8457 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with Shae/Shay ('admirable; a hawk-like one', Irish); no siDaycen#8459 in the U.S.A modern respelling on the Dayson/Jaycen pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineDevesh#8459 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (Deyner#8460 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, of no single fixed root — read variously as an echo of Dane/DaynRembert#8461 in the U.S.Rembert is an old Germanic name, usually explained from ragin, 'counsel' or 'advice', and berahDilraj#8462 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit — dil, 'a heart' (Persian), + raj, 'a king; rule', hence 'king of theDonis#8464 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Greek adon, 'a lord', hence 'a lord; a haDoran#8465 in the U.S.From the Irish O Deoradhain — variously 'a stranger; an exile/wanderer' (deoradh) and 'a fist';

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