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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

Lajune#8616 in the U.S.Lajune joins the French-style prefix 'la' with June, the month name derived from the Roman goddInga#8618 in the U.S.From the Old Norse — a short form of names with Ing, 'belonging to/protected by Ing' (Yngvi/FreDebar#8620 in the U.S.Debar is a genuinely obscure name whose origin is unclear. It may be a family coinage, a clippeCharolett#8621 in the U.S.Charolett reads as an unusual respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles, from a GIta#8624 in the U.S.From the Irish Ide, 'a thirst' (a thirst for goodness, holiness or God); the name of an early IJaclynn#8626 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques/Jacob, from the Hebrew, 'the supJaielle#8631 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with the French -elle ending (echoing Gabrielle/Jaelle); Corry#8633 in the U.S.As a girl's name Corry is a variant of Cora and a short form of Cornelia. Cora comes from the GErlene#8635 in the U.S.Erlene is a feminine form built from Earl, the Old English eorl, 'nobleman, warrior', with the Janea#8636 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Janae/Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (with a Shandale#8636 in the U.S.Shandale is an invented American name built from the popular 'Shan-' opening heard in Shonda, SJasia#8639 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Polish pet form of Joanna ('God is gracious') and a Ja-+-sia coinageJaydah#8641 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada/Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'the stone of the side/colic' (jJeana#8644 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jeanne/Gina — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routesJoelene#8647 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jolene/Joline — variously a feminine of Joel ('Yahweh is God', Hebrew) and aGlynda#8649 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Glenda (Glinda), a twentieth-century Welsh-style name usually read from 'glan' Minnette#8649 in the U.S.Minnette dresses up Minnie, the common diminutive of Wilhelmina, the German feminine form of WiJourneigh#8650 in the U.S.A spelling of Journey — from the English word journey (via the Old French journee, 'a day's traCinde#8653 in the U.S.Cinde is a spelling of Cindy, the everyday short form of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia, 'woman frJurnie#8653 in the U.S.A spelling of Journey — from the English word journey (via the Old French journee, 'a day's traMelda#8653 in the U.S.Melda is a short form of Imelda (Germanic irmin, 'whole, universal', plus hild, 'battle') and sKaavya#8654 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavya, 'poetry; a poem; poetic composition; eloquence'Kairos#8657 in the U.S.From the Greek kairos, 'the opportune/right moment; the due season; the perfect time' (also a pKaisa#8658 in the U.S.A Finnish/Scandinavian form of Katherine — traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure'; Kala#8660 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit kala, 'art; a fine art; a part; time', and the Hawaiian kala, 'the Itzell#8662 in the U.S.Itzell is a modern spelling of Itzel, a name much used in Mexico and among Mexican-American famClora#8668 in the U.S.Clora reads as a soft American blend of Clara, from Latin clarus, 'bright, clear', and Cora, frConda#8670 in the U.S.Conda is a brief mid-century girl's name best read as a clipped or reshaped form of an -onda naArlyne#8672 in the U.S.Arlyne is a variant spelling of Arlene, a name of uncertain origin variously linked to a short Kawthar#8672 in the U.S.From the Arabic kawthar, 'abundance; plenty' — also Al-Kawthar, a river in paradise and the namKaybree#8673 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -bree ending (echoing Aubrey/Bree); no single fixeKayleah#8674 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylee/Kayla (echoing the Greek kallos, 'beauty', and KaVicie#8677 in the U.S.Vicie is an affectionate short form connected to Victoria and its nickname Vickie, from Latin vVicke#8678 in the U.S.Vicke is a spelling of Vicki, the affectionate short form of Victoria. Victoria comes straight Kenzlei#8679 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley/Kenzley — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow/clearing' (cyning, 'kiDorlene#8681 in the U.S.Dorlene is a home-grown American coinage of the mid twentieth century, most plausibly pairing aKeyly#8681 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, echoing Keily/Keyla (a Ke-+-ly blend); no single fixed root; rouKhaia#8683 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaia — variously a Scandinavian form of Katherine ('pure'), the Greek/Estonian 'eDrinda#8684 in the U.S.Drinda reads as a clipped or coined form, most plausibly from Dorinda, a literary blend of the Kharis#8684 in the U.S.From the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charm; favour' (the Charites/Graces were goddesses of Koryn#8689 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Corinne/Coryn — from the Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young girl'; routes layereKylea#8690 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kylie/Kyla (linked to a boomerang/'graceful', AustralianJoseph#8691 in the U.S.Joseph is Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add; God will add (another son)' — one of the most enduring naLachlan#8692 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (originally a name for NorwaLaelyn#8693 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lae-/Lael element ('belonging to God', Hebrew) with the -lyn ending; nLaiah#8694 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila; no singleLailyn#8695 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lai-/Laila element ('night', Arabic) with the -lyn ending; no single fLaityn#8696 in the U.S.A spelling of Layton/Leighton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlLanai#8697 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian lanai, 'a porch; a veranda; a roofed patio' — also the name of the island of Landrey#8698 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Landry — from the Germanic land + ric, 'a ruler of the land; powerful'; a suLavaeh#8701 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a La-+-vaeh coinage (echoing Nevaeh, 'heaven' reversed); no siNelwyn#8701 in the U.S.Nelwyn is best read as a twentieth-century American coinage, most likely joining Nell (a short Lorrine#8706 in the U.S.Lorrine is a respelling of Lorraine, the name of the French border region. Lorraine descends frChundra#8707 in the U.S.Chundra is a spelling variant of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for moon and the name of a Hindu deLynann#8709 in the U.S.Lynann is a compound name pairing Lynn, from a Welsh word for a lake or pool, with Ann, from thLilou#8712 in the U.S.A French name, variously a blend of Lily ('a lily', a symbol of purity) and Louise ('a famous wLochlan#8715 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lachlan — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (originaEthyl#8716 in the U.S.Ethyl is an early-twentieth-century variant spelling of Ethel, from the Old English element æðeLorrie#8717 in the U.S.A pet form of Laura/Lauren — from the Latin laurus, 'the laurel/bay tree' (a symbol of victory Lynnette#8719 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lynette — from the Welsh Eluned, variously 'an idol; an image' and 'a littleGudrun#8720 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Gudrun, 'god's secret lore; divine rune' (gud, 'god', + run, 'secret/rune');Mabelle#8720 in the U.S.From the French ma belle, 'my beautiful one'; also a form of Mabel, from the Latin amabilis, 'lMaelin#8721 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mae- element (a pet form of Mary/Margaret) with a -lin ending (echoingMaelle#8722 in the U.S.A feminine of Mael — from the Breton mael, 'a chief; a prince; a lord'Maevie#8723 in the U.S.A modern name, a pet form/elaboration of Maeve ('she who intoxicates; the cause of joy', Irish)Mairin#8724 in the U.S.An Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star Maisa#8725 in the U.S.From the Arabic maysa, 'to walk with a proud/graceful, swaying gait' (a graceful walk)Maiyah#8726 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Maya (variously 'water; illusion; a mother', layered) and AmaChelli#8730 in the U.S.Chelli reads as an affectionate short form linked to Shelley or Michelle, the -i ending markingVernelle#8732 in the U.S.Vernelle builds on Verna — from the Latin vernus, 'of spring, springtime,' or a feminine of VerMalin#8734 in the U.S.A Swedish short form of Magdalena ('of Magdala') and an English medieval pet form of Mary ('a lLoray#8744 in the U.S.Loray is an early- to mid-twentieth-century American name, most likely a blend of a Lo- or Lor-Gertha#8745 in the U.S.Gertha is a short, softened form in the Gertrude/Gerda family. Gertrude comes from Germanic eleMarleah#8746 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mar-/Marla element with a -leah ending (echoing Marlee/Leah, 'weary; a

Boy Names

Kado#8617 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name, 'a gateway/corner', and a modern short name (also a short form of RiKojo#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 cKaedon#8619 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a modernKahaan#8620 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kahaan/Kanha — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one'); we Kaiaire#8621 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea', Hawaiian, and 'victory', other roots) with an Kaian#8622 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea', Hawaiian) with an -an ending (echoing Kaian/KiKaihan#8623 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Keyhan/Kayhan — from the Persian, 'the universe; the world; the cosmos'Shivang#8623 in the U.S.Shivang is a Sanskrit name meaning 'a part (or limb) of Lord Shiva,' from 'Shiva' and 'anga' (pKailor#8624 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai- element with a -lor ending (echoing Taylor/Kaylor); used for bothKaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the daHoby#8626 in the U.S.Hoby is a spelling of Hobie, the pet form of Hobart (also Hobard), a medieval English developmeKaisei#8626 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaisei — variously written 'reform/restructure' and 'the open sea/world', depKaivan#8627 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kayvan/Keyvan — from the Persian, 'Saturn (the planet); eternal/everlasting'Kalai#8628 in the U.S.Variously the Hawaiian kalai, 'to carve/shape/design', and the Tamil kalai, 'art; learning'; roKylinn#8628 in the U.S.Kylinn is a modern spelling near Kylin and Kaylin, joining a Ky- opening with a -linn ending. IKarsin#8629 in the U.S.A spelling of Carson — a Scottish surname, variously 'the son of the marsh-dweller' and 'son ofKasan#8630 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hasan ('good; handsome', Arabic) and the place Kazan; no singlKashden#8631 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kash- element (echoing Cash/Cashton) with a -den ending; no single fixClaudie#8633 in the U.S.Claudie is a pet form of Claude, the French form of the Roman family name Claudius, from Latin Shakeal#8633 in the U.S.Shakeal is a respelling of Shaquille or Shakil, from the Arabic shakil, meaning well-formed, shKaulder#8634 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Calder (a Scottish place/surname, 'a rocky/rough stream'); popularized bKaydyn#8636 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moderKaylix#8637 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -lix ending (echoing Felix, 'lucky', Latin); no siJonus#8638 in the U.S.Jonus is a variant spelling of Jonas, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' theKayra#8638 in the U.S.From the Turkish kayra, 'goodness; grace; divine favour; benevolence'; used for both sexesKaze#8640 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-nameKealan#8641 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Caolan/Kealan — from the Irish caol, 'slender/narrow', hence 'slender; fair'Kaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothKeatyn#8643 in the U.S.A spelling of Keaton — an English place/surname, variously 'a place of hawks/kites' and 'a shedKedar#8644 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qedar, variously 'powerful; mighty' and 'dark-skinned' — a son of Ishmael in thKemet#8645 in the U.S.From the ancient Egyptian Kemet, 'the black land' — the name the ancient Egyptians gave their oKemon#8646 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ke- element with a -mon ending (echoing Damon/Lemon); no single fixed Keneth#8647 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenneth — from the Scottish Gaelic, variously 'born of fire' (Cinaed) and 'handsoKenzel#8649 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ken- element with a -zel ending (echoing Denzel and Kenzie); no singleKhaiden#8650 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiden/Caden — variously linked to the Irish 'a fighter; a companion' and a moderKhiro#8651 in the U.S.A spelling of Kairo/Cairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the citKhylon#8653 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan); no single fixedKimber#8654 in the U.S.A short form of Kimberly — an English place/surname, 'Cyneburg's field/meadow' (the royal-fortrKishan#8655 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kishan/Kishen — a name of the god Krishna ('the dark/all-attractive one') inKoan#8656 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese koan, 'a Zen riddle/paradox for meditation', and a modern short name (ecKoltin#8657 in the U.S.A spelling of Colton — an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark town' or 'Cola's settlement' (a pKorie#8658 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from the Gaelic, variously 'a hollow/ravine' and 'the churning/seethKorver#8659 in the U.S.A Dutch occupational surname — from korf, 'a basket', hence 'a basket-maker/seller'; we note thKosmo#8660 in the U.S.A spelling of Cosmo — from the Greek kosmos, 'order; the universe; beauty/harmony'Kova#8661 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Slavic surnames ending -kova/-kov (e.g. Kovac, 'a smith'); no single fixKuma#8662 in the U.S.From the Japanese kuma, 'a bear'; also a Swahili word ('certainty'); a word-name; routes layereNasean#8662 in the U.S.Nasean is a modern American coinage built on the productive Na- prefix plus Sean, the Irish forKyiree#8663 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Kyrie ('Lord', the Greek kyrios, from 'Kyrie eleison', 'Lord Mahaan#8663 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mahan, 'great, mighty, eminent', the same root behind maha- in words such as mahaKyius#8664 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with an -ius ending (echoing Caius/Darius); no single fixeKyriq#8666 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kyri- element (echoing Kyrie, 'Lord', Greek) with a -q/k ending; no siMakye#8666 in the U.S.A modern American spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Makai, itself a Hawaiian worLakshya#8668 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit lakshya, 'an aim; a target; a goal; an objective'Laverne#8671 in the U.S.From the French/Latin — variously 'of the alder grove' (verne, 'alder') and 'spring-like' (LatiMarqus#8671 in the U.S.Marqus is a spelling variant of Marcus, an ancient Roman first name traditionally connected to Legand#8672 in the U.S.A spelling of Legend — from the English word legend (via the Latin legenda, 'things to be read'Lemar#8673 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lamar — variously from the French la mare, 'the pool/pond', and a Germanic 'Newell#8674 in the U.S.Newell began as an English surname, traced either to Old English niwe + halh, 'new nook or hollRayane#8674 in the U.S.Rayane is a French-influenced spelling of the Arabic Rayyan, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'well-waterLenier#8675 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Lanier (a French occupational surname, 'a wool-worker', from lLestat#8677 in the U.S.A coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/FreLevan#8678 in the U.S.A Georgian form of Leon/Levan — from the Greek leon, 'a lion' (also linked to a 'rising/east' sLevee#8679 in the U.S.Variously the English word levee, 'an embankment/riverbank' (from the French lever, 'to raise')Lexon#8680 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lex- element (a short of Alexander, 'defender', and Lexington) with anLleyton#8683 in the U.S.A spelling of Leighton/Layton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlLukan#8684 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lucan/Lukas — from the Latin Lucanus, 'from Lucania', and linked to lux, 'liKrishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' undLyndell#8685 in the U.S.An English place/surname — from the Old English lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dell, 'a valley',Meko#8686 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology in U.S. use. It echoes Miko, a diminutive of MMackey#8687 in the U.S.An Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god)Mackson#8689 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mac- element with a -son ending (echoing Jackson/Maxson, 'son of'); noMico#8689 in the U.S.A short form in the Michael/Miko family (Michael, Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), also a standalonMaclain#8690 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/clan name — from Mac Gille Eathain, 'the son of the servant/devotee of (St) Maijor#8692 in the U.S.A spelling of Major — from the Latin maior, 'greater; larger'; also a military rank/title; a woHerchel#8694 in the U.S.Herchel is a spelling variant of Herschel, from the Yiddish and German Hirsch meaning deer or hMali#8695 in the U.S.Variously the West African place Mali (an empire/country) and the Thai mali, 'jasmine'; also a Malin#8696 in the U.S.Variously an English medieval pet form of Mary ('a little Mary') and a Swedish short form of MaMalon#8697 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Machlon/Mahlon — variously 'a dwelling place' and 'sickness/sickly' (a figure iParin#8697 in the U.S.A name found in Indian (Gujarati) and Persian usage; Persian pari ('fairy; angel') gives a sensRoric#8697 in the U.S.A form of Roderick and the Norse Rurik, from Germanic elements 'fame' and 'ruler' - 'famous rulManan#8699 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit manan, 'thinking; reflection; meditation; contemplation'Mannix#8700 in the U.S.An Irish surname/name — from Mainchin, 'a little monk' (a diminutive of manach, 'monk')Marken#8701 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mark ('warlike; of Mars', Latin) with a -en ending (also a Dutch place, Marson#8702 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mar- element with a -son ending (echoing Marston, 'the marsh town', anMarvell#8703 in the U.S.A surname (as borne by the poet Andrew Marvell)Nakul#8703 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Nakula, one of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata — a twin, celebraHilliard#8706 in the U.S.Hilliard comes from a Germanic personal name and later surname built from 'hild', 'battle', andMassai#8706 in the U.S.From Maasai/Massai — the name of an East African (Kenya/Tanzania) people, 'those who speak Maa'Matix#8708 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mat- element (echoing Mathias, 'gift of God', and Matrix) with an -ix Matson#8709 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, from the Hebrew, 'the giftMaxtyn#8710 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maxton (a Max-based surname, 'Mac's town', and a -ton place); echoShaqueal#8710 in the U.S.Shaqueal is a modern American spelling that echoes Shaquille, the name made famous in the ninetTreavon#8710 in the U.S.Treavon is a modern American coinage joining the Tre- prefix, drawn from names like Trey and TrMayco#8711 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously echoing Maico/Maiko and a short of Miguel ('who is like God?'Natsu#8711 in the U.S.From the Japanese natsu, 'summer' — a warm season word-name (also familiar as a character in thMaynard#8712 in the U.S.From the Germanic Mainard — magin, 'strength/might', + hard, 'brave/hardy', hence 'brave strengMichale#8715 in the U.S.A spelling of Michael — from the Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?' (a rhetorical question implNicko#8715 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Nicholas (or Nikolas), from the Greek for 'victory of the people.' WaMilam#8717 in the U.S.Variously an English/American surname (of uncertain origin) and a modern name; no single fixed Milen#8718 in the U.S.From the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'Miqdad#8719 in the U.S.From the Arabic Miqdad — the name of a revered Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (al-Miqdad ibnIrby#8720 in the U.S.Irby is an English surname from villages named Irby, built on Old Norse 'byr', 'farmstead, settMj#8720 in the U.S.An initials name, from the spoken letters M + J (often for a father's or relative's name); not Nisan#8721 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar — the month of Passover, tied to Jemaine#8722 in the U.S.Jemaine is a variant of Jermaine, which comes through the French Germain from the Latin GermanuMomin#8722 in the U.S.From the Arabic mu'min, 'a believer; a faithful one' — also Al-Mu'min, one of the names of God Nivin#8722 in the U.S.Used as a South Indian (Malayalam) name, known via actor Nivin Pauly; its precise meaning is noMuaad#8724 in the U.S.A spelling of Muadh — from the Arabic, 'protected; one who is defended/safeguarded (by God)'; tMuscab#8725 in the U.S.A spelling of Musab/Mus'ab — from the Arabic, variously 'a strong/spirited stallion' and borne Mylin#8726 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a My- element with a -lin ending (echoing Milan/Kaylin); no single fixedNahyan#8727 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously 'one who forbids/restrains (evil)' and an Emirati family name (Al NNalan#8729 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish Nalan, 'a lamenting/moaning song; plaintive', and a modern coinage; used Nandan#8732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nandana, 'a son; one who gives joy; delightful' — also Nandana, the garden ofSidi#8735 in the U.S.From the Arabic sidi, 'my lord' or 'my master,' a term of respect used across North and West AfNazair#8736 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Nazir ('a warner; an observer', Arabic) and the French NazaireVikas#8737 in the U.S.Vikas is a Sanskrit name meaning 'progress,' 'development,' or 'growth,' from the root that conNeitan#8738 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from the Hebrew Natan, 'a gift; He gave (God has given)'Osei#8738 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Osei, 'noble; honourable' — a name of dignity borne by several Ashanti kiRandolf#8738 in the U.S.Randolf is a variant spelling of Randolph, an old Germanic name from rand, 'rim, shield's edge,Neon#8740 in the U.S.From the Greek neos, 'new' — the name of the element neon (a bright glowing gas/light); a word-Neytan#8741 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from the Hebrew Natan, 'a gift; He gave (God has given)'Nidal#8742 in the U.S.From the Arabic nidal, 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest (for a just cause)'Nihan#8743 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'Nimir#8744 in the U.S.From the Arabic namir/nimr, 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength and courage)Tramayne#8744 in the U.S.Tramayne is a phonetic respelling of Tremaine (also Tremayne), a Cornish surname built from treNishaan#8745 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi nishan, 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' (in Sikh use, the

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