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Two-Syllable Baby Names

18657 baby names with two syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

Baby names that have two syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.

Girl Names

Eilaf#11202 in the U.S.From the Arabic Eilaf (Ilaf), 'affection; intimacy; a close and protective bond' — a word tied Ayde#11207 in the U.S.A short Latin-American form near Aidee/Haydee (Spanish forms of Haidee, from the Greek for 'modElba#11207 in the U.S.Variously the Mediterranean island of Elba (a place-name) and a Spanish form of Alba, 'dawn; whElen#11208 in the U.S.The Welsh form of Helen — from the Greek, 'a bright, shining light; a torch'; also linked to a Ayzah#11212 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiza/Ayza, from the Arabic, 'noble; respected; one who holds a place of honor.' AAzel#11218 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azel, a biblical name/place read as 'reserved; noble; he who is set apart.' A rZyleigh#11221 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the fashionable -leigh sound, near Kyleigh and Rylee, with a Zy- opening. NElza#11226 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth (via Elsa) — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundanAnnel#11228 in the U.S.A short Spanish-language name, echoing Anel and the Ana- family; no single fixed source. RoutesBelky#11228 in the U.S.Belky is a Spanish diminutive, most often a pet form of Belkis or Belquis — traditional names fBennette#11230 in the U.S.Bennette is a feminine elaboration of the surname Bennett, itself a medieval English form of BeEmbree#11230 in the U.S.From the surname Embry/Embree — variously 'a flat-topped hill' (Old English) and from the GermaEryss#11244 in the U.S.A -yss spelling of Eris — the Greek goddess of strife and discord; the name means 'strife', whiAftyn#11248 in the U.S.A respelling of Afton, an English place and river name (the River Afton in Scotland, famed in aBridie#11252 in the U.S.An Irish diminutive of Bridget (Brighid), 'exalted one; strength; the high one,' the name of a Eztli#11256 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl eztli, 'blood' — a name from the Aztec tradition, connoting life-force and linGaela#11259 in the U.S.A feminine form of Gael (Gaelle), a Breton and French name tied to the Gaels — the Gaelic-speakBryley#11260 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Briley (a blend of Bri- and Riley), tracing to Riley, from an English plGalit#11262 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Galit, 'wave; ripple; spring; fountain' (from gal, 'wave'). A fresh, water-linkCally#11269 in the U.S.A friendly diminutive of Greek-rooted names like Calliope ('beautiful voice') or Callista ('mosGraceleigh#11272 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Grace ('grace; favor; goodwill') with Leigh ('meadow; clearing'), Graci#11273 in the U.S.A form of Gracie/Grace — from the Latin gratia, 'grace; favor; blessing; thanks'Carlei#11275 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carly/Carlee, a feminine form of Carl (Charles), from the Germanic for 'Haby#11278 in the U.S.A short West African (Fulani/Senegalese) name, commonly used as a form of Habibah ('beloved; daHadlyn#11279 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('the heather meadow', from haedh + leah) with a -lyn ending; rouCaysen#11280 in the U.S.Caysen is a modern respelling of Cason or Cayson, a surname-style given name popularized alongsHaeven#11280 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Heaven ('the sky; the dwelling of God; paradise'). A virtue/worHailynn#11281 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hailey ('the hay meadow', from heg + leah) with a -lynn ending; routes lHalah#11282 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hala/Halah, 'halo; aura; ring of light around the moon.' A soft, luminous ArabiChancey#11284 in the U.S.Chancey is a variant of Chauncey, an English surname of Norman-French origin carried into firstHalli#11284 in the U.S.Variously 'from the hall/manor' (English surname) and a short form of Hallie/Harriet ('home rulChannah#11285 in the U.S.Channah is a variant of Hannah or Chana, from Hebrew channah ('grace; favor'). The Ch- spellingHallyn#11285 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Hal-/Hallie element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no singleCharlei#11286 in the U.S.Charlei is a modern respelling of Charlie or Charley, pet forms of Charles, from Germanic karl Hareer#11286 in the U.S.From the Arabic harir, 'silk' (a symbol of softness and luxury)Hasna#11288 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hasna, 'beautiful; good; virtuous' — from the root h-s-n ('goodness; beauty'). Charlise#11289 in the U.S.Charlise is a feminine elaboration of Charles, closely tied to Charlize, from the Germanic rootAstelle#11293 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as a blend of Astra/aster ('star') with Estelle, the French name from Hurain#11296 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hur-ain — 'the beautiful-eyed maidens of Paradise (houris); those with lovely eIan#11297 in the U.S.The Scottish (Scottish Gaelic Iain) form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Used hImane#11302 in the U.S.A French/Maghrebi spelling of the Arabic Iman, 'faith; belief; conviction; trust in God.' A genIraa#11305 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ira/Iraa, 'the earth; a goddess of the earth and of speech; refreshing water;Bryli#11307 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Brylee and Riley, with a bright -li ending. No single fiDashia#11307 in the U.S.Dashia reads as an elaboration of Dasha, the Russian pet form of Daria (itself from a Persian rDavine#11308 in the U.S.Davine reads either as a spelling of Divine (the English word, 'heavenly; sacred') or as a femiIvah#11312 in the U.S.A spelling of Iva — variously a feminine of Ivan/John ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and the SlaviAnri#11315 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the written characters (often 'apricot' plus 'pAylie#11316 in the U.S.A short modern coinage or respelling echoing Ayla and the -lie of Bailey and Hailey. No single Jadie#11318 in the U.S.A pet form of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic stone', the grJaileigh#11322 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -leigh ending (echoing Jaylee/Bailey, from leah, 'Destyn#11323 in the U.S.Destyn is a modern respelling of Destin or Destiny, from the English word destiny, 'fate' or 'tJala#11325 in the U.S.A short modern name often read as a coinage or a spin on Jayla; it is also linked to the ArabicDiba#11326 in the U.S.From the Persian Diba (also written Dibaj), 'silk; fine brocade' — a name evoking softness and Azza#11328 in the U.S.From the Arabic Azza, 'might; strength,' and also 'a young gazelle' — a classic Arabic girl's nDovelyn#11330 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the gentle nature word Dove (a bird of peace) with the populJanel#11330 in the U.S.A form of Janelle/Jane — a feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'Arryn#11333 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads as Erin ('Ireland') or a unisex Aaron/Arran; it also matches HouEdlyn#11333 in the U.S.From the Old English Eadlin, tied to the roots ead- ('wealth; prosperity; blessing') — sometimeJanny#11333 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane and its relatives (Janet, Janice, Jana), all tracing to John, 'God is gracioEffy#11334 in the U.S.A pet form of Euphemia, from the Greek Euphemia, 'well-spoken; of good repute; auspicious speecBetzy#11336 in the U.S.A respelling of Betsy, a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God Jaxyn#11337 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jaxon/Jackson, from the English surname 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'Jaydah#11339 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada/Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'the stone of the side/colic' (jJaylei#11342 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the Jay- prefix with a -lei ending (echoing Kayleigh/Hawaiian lei, 'a gaJaynie#11343 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jazmynn#11345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine — from the Persian yasmin, 'the jasmine flower' (also read as 'aJeanelle#11348 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jean (a French feminine of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) with a -elle endiCaelan#11353 in the U.S.From the Irish Caolan, a form built on caol ('slender; narrow'). Traditionally a boy's name; usElynn#11354 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the popular El- start (Ella, Ellie) with the fashionable -lynn ending.Aynsley#11357 in the U.S.Aynsley respells Ainsley, an English and Scottish surname taken from a place name, usually explEmbla#11357 in the U.S.From Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman, created with the first man Ask from two trees Jette#11359 in the U.S.A Danish/German short form of Henriette/Jutta — from Germanic, 'home/estate ruler'; also crosseJina#11362 in the U.S.In Swahili, jina simply means 'name'; separately Jina reads as a spelling of Gina, a short formCamree#11363 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Cam- family, alongside Camryn, Camrie and Camry. Behind them Johnny#11367 in the U.S.A pet form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Used here for a girl though itEmya#11369 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Emma and Mya, joining the Em- start with a soft -ya ending. No singleJoshlynn#11372 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Josh (from Joshua, 'the Lord is salvation', Hebrew) with a -lynn ending Journeigh#11373 in the U.S.A spelling of Journey — from the English word journey (via the Old French journee, 'a day's traJurnei#11376 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Journey, the English word name for 'a trip; a voyage; a path traveled.' Deslynn#11378 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from a Des- opening (as in Destiny or Desiree) plus the very poKaeleigh#11381 in the U.S.An -eigh respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, itself a blend of the Kay/Kai sound with the -leigh end

Boy Names

Dari#11200 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dari reads as a short form of Darius/Darian ('possessing good') or stands aloneJacir#11202 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Brazilian/Tupi name (Jacira/Jaci, 'the moon') and an echo of Arabic Jacky#11203 in the U.S.A short form of Jack (from John, 'God is gracious') and Jacob ('supplanter; one who follows'); Dason#11204 in the U.S.A modern American name, most plausibly a rhyme on Jason/Mason or read as a -son surname ('son oDavyd#11206 in the U.S.The Ukrainian and wider Slavic spelling of David, from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved.' Borne by KiDavyn#11207 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Devin/Davin, an Irish name variously tied to 'poet' or 'fawn; deer,' or Eivan#11207 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ivan (Slavic form of John, 'God is gracious') and Evan (Welsh form ofDawan#11208 in the U.S.A modern American name, most plausibly a Da- prefix blend near Dwan or Dajuan, or a respelling Jahseer#11209 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the Jah- prefix (a Rastafari name of God) with a -seer ending (ecDeybi#11210 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American respelling that echoes Davy/David ('beloved,' Hebrew); a phonetic spellDeivy#11214 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling near Davy/David (from Hebrew 'beloved'), reflecting a Spanish readiDennys#11223 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Dennis, from the Greek Dionysius, 'follower of Dionysus' — the god of winDeva#11227 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva, 'god; divine; a shining heavenly being.' A word tied to Hindu traditionDeyler#11230 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Tyler with a Dey-/Day- opening. It carries no single fixed mDiaa#11234 in the U.S.From the Arabic Diaa (Dia', Ziya), 'light; brightness; radiance' — often part of the name Diaa Gurvir#11235 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with vir ('warrior; brave'), 'the Guru's warrior.'Dima#11236 in the U.S.A Slavic short form of Dmitri (from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter'), and separately Dimir#11237 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Slavic -mir names ('peace; world; prestige') such as Vladimir, trimmedJasan#11237 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (from iasthai, 'to heal'); the hero who ledEries#11238 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aries (the ram, the zodiac sign) and Eris (the Greek figure of strife). WJashan#11238 in the U.S.From Punjabi jashan, 'a celebration, a joyous festival'; in Sikh use, 'the praise and glory of Divith#11240 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit root div ('sky; heaven; to shine'), Divith is read as 'of the divine; heavenlEastan#11240 in the U.S.A respelling of Easton, an English surname and place-name, 'east town; east-facing place' (Old Divyaan#11241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly; brilliant.' Divyaan reads as 'divine; radiant one' Jathan#11241 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jonathan and Nathan — from Hebrew, 'God has given; Yahweh has given'; rouDiyaan#11242 in the U.S.A modern name linked to the Arabic/Persian diya ('light; lamp') and to Indian names in the DiyaEvran#11248 in the U.S.A modern name whose sound echoes the Turkish Evren, 'the universe; the cosmos' (also a dragon-sDrelynn#11250 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a Dre- opening (as in Andre/Dre) with the -lynn ending. It cJayvyn#11253 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -vyn ending (echoing Javon/Gavin); no single fixedDusten#11256 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Dustin, from the Old Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone,' often read as 'braJefry#11258 in the U.S.Jefry is a modern, often Latino, spelling of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a Germanic name usually read aDycen#11259 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Dyson and Tyson with a -cen spelling. It carries no single fJerell#11261 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jarrell/Gerald ('spear-ruler', Germanic) and a Je- + -rell coiJermain#11262 in the U.S.A spelling of Germain/Jermaine — from the Latin germanus, variously 'a brother; akin' and 'of GEdwens#11264 in the U.S.A variant of Edwin, from the Old English Eadwine, 'rich friend; blessed friend' (ead, 'wealth; Jermel#11264 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jer- element with a -mel ending (echoing Jamel/Jamal, 'beauty', ArabicEhsaan#11267 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan (Ehsaan), 'kindness; goodness; benevolence; excellence' — a virtue prizedFloki#11271 in the U.S.Floki is an Old Norse personal name. It is best known from Hrafna-Floki Vilgerdarson — 'Raven-FJhonas#11275 in the U.S.Jhonas reads as a Latino phonetic spelling of Jonas, from the Hebrew Yonah (Jonah), 'dove.' TheFrandy#11276 in the U.S.A given name common in Haiti, likely a modern formation echoing Franz/Franklin with a friendly Elmir#11278 in the U.S.A name used across Bosnian, Azerbaijani, and Tatar traditions, sometimes read via an El- ('peopJimin#11280 in the U.S.From the Korean, variously written to mean 'wise/quick' (ji) + 'gentle/jade/precious' (min), byJivan#11283 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'Enri#11285 in the U.S.A short form of Enrique (or Enrico), the Spanish/Italian form of Henry, from the Germanic HeimiJoangel#11285 in the U.S.A compound of Juan/Joan ('God is gracious', from John) and Angel ('messenger; angel', from the Enzon#11286 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Enzo (an Italian name linked to Heinz/Henry, 'home ruler,' or LorenzErek#11288 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr, 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-powerful' (ei, Gerrard#11289 in the U.S.An English surname and given name, a form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger ('spear') aJohnse#11290 in the U.S.A rare name reading as a pet or extended form of John ('God is gracious'), sometimes tied to thErys#11293 in the U.S.Erys reads as a modern coinage — perhaps echoing the Greek Eris, or a respelling of Aris/HarrisEsli#11298 in the U.S.Esli is a biblical Hebrew name — an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke's genealogy — often glosseEsrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestorJulen#11305 in the U.S.Basque form of Julian — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii family; youthful, downy-bearded'Exar#11308 in the U.S.Exar reads as a modern coinage — a crisp, sci-fi-flavored invention (the name Exar Kun is knownJvon#11309 in the U.S.A modern name, a contracted spelling of Javon/Javan (variously 'Greece; Greek', Hebrew, and a JEzell#11311 in the U.S.Ezell is an English surname turned given name, strongly associated with the American South; itsKaenan#11313 in the U.S.A spelling of Keenan/Kenan — variously from the Irish, 'a little ancient one', and the Hebrew KEzlan#11314 in the U.S.Ezlan reads as a modern coinage — perhaps blending the popular 'Ez-' opening (Ezra, Ezekiel) wiKaileb#11316 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also linked to 'dog', foKaion#11317 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) with the -on ending; no single fixed root; Hameed#11319 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hamid/Hameed, 'praiseworthy; worthy of all praise.' Al-Hamid ('the All-PraisewoKaisei#11319 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaisei — variously written 'reform/restructure' and 'the open sea/world', depFadhl#11320 in the U.S.Fadhl (Fadl) is an Arabic name meaning 'grace; favor; bounty; excellence' — a virtue name signaFahim#11322 in the U.S.Fahim is an Arabic name meaning 'intelligent; understanding; perceptive' — the same word as FahHarel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The worFamous#11323 in the U.S.From the English word 'famous' — widely known, renowned, celebrated (via Latin fama, 'fame; repKallo#11324 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, a K- name with a friendly -o ending; sometimes read as a pet form of naFawad#11325 in the U.S.Fawad (Fuad) is an Arabic name meaning 'heart' — used across Arabic-, Persian-, and Urdu-speakiHatem#11327 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hatim, 'judge; one who decides; determined' — Hatim al-Tai, a pre-Islamic poet,Kanav#11327 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a wise/learned man; a sage' (after the rishi Kanva) and 'a princeFlorence#11328 in the U.S.Florence comes from Latin florens ('flourishing; blossoming; prosperous'), also the English namHatim#11328 in the U.S.Hatim is an Arabic boys' name from a root carrying the sense 'to decide, to determine' — commonFoden#11329 in the U.S.Foden is an English surname turned given name, familiar today from footballer Phil Foden. Its oKaos#11329 in the U.S.A spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creFordham#11330 in the U.S.Fordham is an English place name and surname meaning 'homestead (or water-meadow) by the ford,'Franki#11331 in the U.S.Franki is a modern pet form of Frank or Francis (from the Franks, giving 'Frenchman' and, throuFranyel#11332 in the U.S.Franyel reads as a modern Latin American coinage, likely blending a 'Fran-' opening (Francisco,Kardier#11332 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots (a Kar-/-dier blend); no single fixed meaning; routes unKarin#11333 in the U.S.Usually a Scandinavian form of Katherine ('pure', from the Greek katharos); more often a girls'Jashun#11334 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Jashawn/Rashaun sound-family; it has no documented root and reGanon#11335 in the U.S.Ganon reads two ways: as an Irish surname (Gannon, from Ó Fionnáin, linked to fionn 'fair-haireGarang#11336 in the U.S.Garang is a Dinka name from South Sudan, tied to Garang, a mythic first man or sky-associated fHerlin#11336 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Merlin (the legendary wizard) and Harlin/Harlan; no single fixed sourcJamyr#11337 in the U.S.Jamyr echoes Jamir and Amir, the Arabic for 'prince; commander,' in a modern -yr spelling. Its Garvin#11338 in the U.S.Garvin is an Irish surname and given name from Ó Gairbhín (garbh, 'rough' + a diminutive), ofteKashawn#11338 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from HebGatlen#11339 in the U.S.Gatlen reads as a modern respelling of Gatlin (an English surname, sometimes linked to Old EnglKashmier#11342 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kashmir, the Himalayan region (and the luxury wool cashmere named for it)Genius#11343 in the U.S.From the English word 'genius' — exceptional ability, and in Roman thought a guiding spirit or Georgi#11344 in the U.S.Georgi is the Bulgarian (and wider Slavic) form of George, from Greek Georgios ('farmer; earth-Kasmir#11346 in the U.S.A spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi ('to destroy/proclaim') + mir ('peace/world'), varKayra#11355 in the U.S.From the Turkish kayra, 'goodness; grace; divine favour; benevolence'; used for both sexesKhyel#11355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kyle and the -el ending of names like Kyrell. No single docuKayro#11356 in the U.S.A spelling of Cairo/Kairo — from the Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious; the conqueror' (the capGraden#11357 in the U.S.Graden reads as a modern coinage or respelling, blending fashionable 'Gr-' names (Grayson, GradKaysn#11357 in the U.S.A modern name (a compressed spelling), echoing Kason/Cason (variously 'pure' and 'vigilant/watcGraylin#11360 in the U.S.Graylin reads as a modern coinage or respelling (Graylyn/Graylon), joining the color-and-surnamKeaston#11361 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kea- element with Easton, from an English place-name, 'the east Guido#11364 in the U.S.Guido is an Italian name from a Germanic root (wit, 'wood,' or witu/wid), reinterpreted throughGuillaume#11365 in the U.S.Guillaume is the French form of William, from Germanic Wilhelm ('will; resolve' + 'helmet; protGurjas#11366 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on Gur ('the Guru') plus jas ('glory, praise'), read as 'glory Isla#11367 in the U.S.A Scottish name from the river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a gGurshan#11369 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') plus shan ('glory, splendor') — sometimes linked to dKendryck#11369 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendrick — variously from the Welsh Cynwrig ('chief hero; royal ruler') and the EGurtegh#11370 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') and tegh ('sword'), read as 'sword of the Guru' — an Kener#11370 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the Ken- sound family (echoing Kenner, Kennard); it also appears as a surnaHadeed#11371 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadid, 'iron' — also the title of a chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, Al-Hadid ('THady#11372 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Hadi, 'guide, leader' (Al-Hadi, 'the Guide,' is a name of GHaedyn#11373 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hayden, itself from an English surname/place name meaning 'heather-grownJhoseph#11373 in the U.S.Jhoseph is a respelling of Joseph, from the Hebrew for 'he will add; God will increase,' with aKennith#11374 in the U.S.A spelling of Kenneth, from the Scottish Gaelic Coinneach ('handsome; comely') and Cinaed ('borHallston#11375 in the U.S.A rare surname-style name reading as Hall ('hall, manor') plus the -ston 'town, settlement' endHamir#11376 in the U.S.A name used in Arabic and Indian traditions; it is variously linked to a Rajput/Sanskritic sensKenrick#11376 in the U.S.From Old English/Welsh, variously 'a royal ruler' (cyne, 'royal', plus ric, 'ruler') and 'a bolJabar#11377 in the U.S.From the Arabic root j-b-r ('to mend; to restore'), a form linked to Jabir ('comforter; restoreKramer#11378 in the U.S.A German occupational surname from Kramer, 'shopkeeper, small trader, peddler'. Carried to the Hannan#11379 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'merciful, compassionate' — Al-Hannan is a divine attribute of God (theHanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended forKerwens#11380 in the U.S.A modern given name seen especially in Haitian communities, likely built on the Ker-/-wen sound

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