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
Bilan#13700 in the U.S.Bilan is a Somali girls' name, commonly explained as 'perfection; flawless beauty.' Somali nameBelieve#13702 in the U.S.The English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspiratiBlakelie#13703 in the U.S.Blakelie respells Blakely, an English surname from Old English blac leah — read either as 'darkAslhey#13705 in the U.S.Aslhey is Ashley with the 'h' and 'l' transposed — an error-form of the name. Ashley itself is Bonny#13705 in the U.S.From the Scots and northern English bonny, 'pretty; fair; cheerful,' itself likely from the FreBraeley#13706 in the U.S.Braeley is a modern American coinage built from the Brae- element (a Scots word for a hillside,Braelynne#13707 in the U.S.Braelynne is a modern American blend, joining the Brae- element (Scots brae, 'hillside') to theBrandyn#13708 in the U.S.Brandyn is a modern respelling of Brandon, an English place and surname from Old English brom dBrantley#13709 in the U.S.Brantley is an English surname turned given name, generally traced to a place name — 'burnt cleBraxlee#13710 in the U.S.Braxlee is a modern American coinage, clipping the surname Braxton (an English place name, 'BraBraxley#13711 in the U.S.Braxley is a contemporary American coinage joining the Brax- of Braxton (an English place name,Braylon#13712 in the U.S.Braylon is a modern American coinage, built from the Bray- sound (as in Braylen, Brayden) and tBrealynn#13713 in the U.S.Brealynn joins Brea — a short form of Breanna/Bria, sometimes traced to the Irish Brian ('nobleBreighlynn#13714 in the U.S.Breighlynn is an ornate modern spelling of Braelynn — the -eigh- borrowed from names like HaleiBreily#13715 in the U.S.Breily is a rare modern name with no documented meaning; families say it in more than one way (Breklynn#13716 in the U.S.Breklynn is a modern American coinage pairing a Brek- opening (as in Brecken) with the -lynn enBreland#13717 in the U.S.Breland is a surname of American and Northern European roots, carried into first-name use latelBrentleigh#13719 in the U.S.Brentleigh is an ornate modern spelling of Brentley, a surname close to Bentley — from Old EnglBrexlynn#13720 in the U.S.Brexlynn is a very recent American coinage, pairing a sharp Brex- opening with the -lynn endingBreylin#13721 in the U.S.Breylin is a modern American coinage on the Bray-/-lin pattern, close kin to Braylen and BraelyEmnet#13721 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) emnet, 'faith; belief; trust'; we note the faith senseBrighid#13723 in the U.S.Brighid is the Irish spelling of Brigid, generally read as 'exalted one; high one.' It belongs Brighten#13724 in the U.S.Brighten is an English word name — 'to make bright; to light up' — and doubles as a respelling Brina#13726 in the U.S.Brina serves as a short form of Sabrina (the legendary river name of the Severn) and stands aloBristyl#13727 in the U.S.Bristyl respells Bristol, the English port city whose name comes from Old English Brycgstow, 'pBrekyn#13728 in the U.S.A respelling of Breckin/Brecken, tied to the Gaelic breac ('speckled; freckled') or English plaBritish#13729 in the U.S.The ordinary English adjective British, 'of Britain; of the Britons,' pressed into rare use as Erie#13731 in the U.S.From Erie — a Native American people and one of the Great Lakes; the name is linked to a word fBrooklee#13732 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brooklyn, the New York borough named for the Dutch town Breukelen (often rKayzlyn#13732 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Kayz- or Kaes- opening to the ending Bryah#13733 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most likely a trimmed Bryanna or a feminine spin on the Bry- family Brynnlyn#13734 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the fashionable -lyn ending (fromBrynslee#13735 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the -sley/-slee ending heard inBryssa#13736 in the U.S.Most often a respelling of Brisa, Spanish for 'breeze,' with a doubled -ss- and a y for style; Buffy#13737 in the U.S.A nursery pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'), born from a small childBunnie#13738 in the U.S.A spelling of the English endearment 'bunny' (a rabbit), long used as a term of affection and aCaely#13740 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Kaylee/Kayleigh family — sometimes traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn (Caiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the Caisyn#13743 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, taking the Cason/Kason sound (itself a surname name) and finishing iCalais#13744 in the U.S.From Calais, the French port on the Strait of Dover — a place name of ancient Gaulish root whosBeasley#13746 in the U.S.From the English surname Beasley, a habitational name from places named for a wood or clearing Eviee#13746 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Evie, a pet form of Eve ('life') and Evelyn. The doubled -ee ending gCalyn#13749 in the U.S.A trimmed modern spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin, names that trace loosely to Caitlin (from CatherinCamie#13750 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla — a young attendant at a reliCammy#13753 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille, Camilla or Cameron. The Latin camilla names a young attendant at a religCamrie#13755 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most naturally a trimmed Camryn — itself from the Scottish surname Cameron, tFaizah#13755 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'victorious; successful; one who wins/triumphs'Archie#13756 in the U.S.A short form of Archibald (Germanic ercan, 'genuine; precious,' + bald, 'bold; brave') — long aFara#13757 in the U.S.A form of Farah, from the Arabic for 'joy; happiness; gladness'; also read in Persian contexts Cannon#13758 in the U.S.From the English surname Cannon, which comes from 'canon,' a cleric attached to a cathedral, anCarmine#13762 in the U.S.As a girl's name Carmine reads as the deep crimson pigment (from Arabic/Latin roots tied to kerCarmi#13764 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard' — a biblical name borne by a son of Reuben and by a man ofCaselynn#13768 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Case — an English surname, from a word for a box-maker or a NCaydee#13769 in the U.S.A respelling of Cadie/Cady or Katie — read as a short form of Katherine ('pure') or as a Cady sFiza#13772 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu faiza/fiza, 'a gentle breeze; fresh air; abundance; overflowing'Caya#13773 in the U.S.A short modern name, read either as a spelling of Kaia/Caia — feminine of the Roman Caius, a naCayenne#13774 in the U.S.From cayenne pepper, whose name reaches back through French to a Tupi word for the chili (kyynhCaylei#13775 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a name variously traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn ('sleFreydis#13776 in the U.S.From Old Norse Freydis, 'a woman/lady of the goddess Freyja' (Freyr/Freyja, 'lord/lady', + dis,Celi#13779 in the U.S.A short form of Celia, Celeste or Celina, names from the Latin caelum/caelestis, 'sky; heavenlyChara#13779 in the U.S.From the Greek chara, 'joy; gladness; delight.' Also the name of a star in the constellation CaCelie#13780 in the U.S.A pet form of Celia or Cecilia, from Latin roots meaning 'heavenly' (caelestis) or from the RomCersei#13782 in the U.S.An invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV series Game of ThChaarvi#13783 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit charvi (romanized Chaarvi), 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' — related to charu,Chaslyn#13783 in the U.S.Chaslyn reads as a modern American coinage, a Chas- sound (as in Chastity or Chase) joined to tAryaa#13784 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honourable, worthy.' It is a long-established element in Indian namChannel#13784 in the U.S.The English word channel, 'a waterway; a passage; a course,' from the Latin canalis. As a givenCharlott#13785 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'fCharna#13787 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from a Slavic root meaning 'black; dark' (compare Polish czarna), used for a darChaselynn#13788 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Chase — an English surname from the Norman French for 'hunt; huntsman'Ashai#13789 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Asha ('hope' in Sanskrit; 'life' in Swahili); its exact route is uChayla#13790 in the U.S.Most often a modern American coinage in the Shayla/Kayla family. It may also be read through HeChenxi#13791 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (Mandarin pinyin). Its meaning depends entirely on the characterChristyn#13795 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kristin or Christine, from the Latin Christiana — 'a Christian; a followerCici#13796 in the U.S.A doubled-syllable pet name, most often for Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius) or for any name Cinder#13796 in the U.S.Cinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a modern given name. It carries Ciri#13798 in the U.S.Best known as the short form of Cirilla, a character in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher novels and Aastha#13800 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi aastha (astha), 'faith; devotion; deep trust.' A warm virtue name widelClaudine#13801 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius — traditionally explained frComfort#13805 in the U.S.A Puritan virtue name from the English word comfort, which comes through Old French from the LaHalie#13805 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nympConleigh#13806 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Conley — an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes read as 'hCorine#13807 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna — from kore, 'maiden; young girl.' Corryn#13808 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Corin or Corrin, read either through the Greek kore ('maiden,' as in Corin
Boy Names
Pranit#13697 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranita, 'led forward; carried out; well-conducted' — commonly glossed for names Pratyush#13698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A lumiPrayansh#13699 in the U.S.Prayansh is a modern Indian name built on the fashionable -ansh ending (Sanskrit amsha, 'part; Timon#13699 in the U.S.From the Greek Timon — from time, 'honor; worth', hence 'honoring; a reward; worthy'; a biblicaPressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern woPrimo#13702 in the U.S.From Italian primo, 'first,' from Latin primus — traditionally given to a firstborn son. In SpaTobyn#13702 in the U.S.A spelling of Tobin — a diminutive of Tobias, from the Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good; the Lord isPrinceley#13703 in the U.S.A modern name built from prince (Latin princeps, 'first; chief') plus the surname-style ending Roycen#13703 in the U.S.A modern extension of Royce (from an Old Germanic/French root read variously as 'rose' or 'famoPurpose#13704 in the U.S.The English word purpose, from Old French porpos, 'aim; intention.' As a given name it is a virMumin#13705 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mu'min, 'a believer; one who has faith.' Al-Mu'min ('the Giver of Faith; the GuQaadir#13705 in the U.S.From Arabic qadir, 'capable; able; powerful.' Al-Qadir ('the All-Powerful') is one of the ninetQualon#13706 in the U.S.Qualon is a modern American coinage built on the Qua- prefix (as in Quandre, Quavon, Quamaine) Tolkien#13706 in the U.S.A German surname, variously from tollkuhn, 'foolhardy; bold/rash'; borne by the author J.R.R. TQuamaine#13707 in the U.S.Quamaine joins the Qua- prefix to the -maine ending of Jermaine and Tremaine. It is a modern coTomasz#13707 in the U.S.The Polish form of Thomas, from Aramaic Ta'oma, 'twin.' A traditional, widely used Polish boy'sQuillen#13711 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn (anglicized Quillen, Cullen, Quillan), usually connected with Quintez#13712 in the U.S.Quintez joins the Quint- element of Quinton and Quintin (Latin quintus, 'fifth') to an -ez endiRaafi#13713 in the U.S.From Arabic rafi', 'high; exalted; one who raises.' Ar-Rafi ('the Exalter') is one of the divinRaequan#13714 in the U.S.Raequan blends the Rae- prefix with the -quan ending seen in Daquan, Jaquan and Tyquan. It is aRaevon#13715 in the U.S.Raevon joins the Rae- prefix to the -von ending of Davon, Javon and Kevon. Its spelling also caTravell#13716 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an elaboration of Travis ('a tollgate-keeper; a crossing') andSarmad#13717 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Sarmad, 'eternal; everlasting; perpetual.' A strong, meaning-rich nRenat#13718 in the U.S.A Russian and Tatar name from the Latin Renatus, 'reborn; born again.' In the Soviet era it wasTreson#13718 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Tre- opening with the -son ending (as in Grayson, Mason). BRahi#13719 in the U.S.From Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' built on rah ('road; path'). The word is alsoNafis#13720 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted Rahmi#13720 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Arabic root, from rahma ('mercy; compassion') — so 'merciful, of mercy'. It bTrevell#13720 in the U.S.Trevell is a modern American coinage, reading as a blend of a Tre- opening with the -ell endingRajon#13721 in the U.S.Rajon is a modern American coinage, most often heard as Raj- (Sanskrit raj, 'rule; king') paireTreyden#13722 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Trey- element with a -den ending (echoing Brayden/Jayden); no single fRama#13723 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Rama, 'pleasing; charming' (also read as 'dark-hued'). Rama is a major deity in HTrotter#13723 in the U.S.From the English surname Trotter, an occupational name for a messenger or a nimble walker (one Raman#13724 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ramana, 'pleasing; delightful; charming' — one of the many names of Vishnu. It isRhavi#13725 in the U.S.An Rh- spelling that stands beside Ravi, the well-attested Sanskrit name meaning 'sun'. The addRanvir#13729 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle') plus vir ('brave; hero') — 'brave in battle; battlefield hero'. ItRolly#13729 in the U.S.A pet form of Roland/Rolando, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and land, 'land' — 'famous land; Tyion#13729 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ty- element with an -ion ending (echoing Tyrion/Deion); no single fixeRaon#13730 in the U.S.Raon is a modern pure-Korean name (one built from native Korean roots rather than Chinese charaRaoul#13731 in the U.S.Raoul is the French form of Ralph, from the Germanic Radulf — rad ('counsel') plus ulf ('wolf')Raseem#13732 in the U.S.Raseem is an Arabic-rooted name usually connected to rasm ('drawing; tracing; mark'), giving a Sambhav#13732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sambhava, 'possible; coming into being; birth; origin' — a word tied respectfTynan#13732 in the U.S.Tynan is an Irish name from the surname O Teimhneain, based on a root meaning 'dark' or 'dusky.Raslan#13734 in the U.S.Raslan is an Arabic and Levantine form of the Turkic Arslan, 'lion'. The name spread through thRaunak#13735 in the U.S.From the Urdu and Hindi raunaq (Persian-Arabic in root), meaning 'brightness; splendour; lustreTyrelle#13735 in the U.S.A spelling of Tyrell — a Norman-English surname, variously 'stubborn; one who pulls/draws'; alsRavyn#13736 in the U.S.Ravyn is a modern y-spelling of the nature name Raven, the glossy black bird long tied to wisdoRawad#13737 in the U.S.Rawad is the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout' — so 'pioneers; trailblazers'. ItRaxton#13738 in the U.S.Raxton is a modern American coinage built on the popular -ton ending (Paxton, Braxton, Saxton) Riggen#13738 in the U.S.A modern American coinage or respelling with no documented etymology. It echoes the English surRaydon#13739 in the U.S.Raydon is chiefly a modern coinage joining the bright Ray- front to the -don ending of Brandon Rayhaan#13741 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb'. In Islamic tradition rayhan is named among thRilan#13741 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Rylan/Ryland (an English surname, 'rye land'), read today as a coinage. Rayjon#13742 in the U.S.Rayjon is a modern American blend, joining Ray (from Raymond, 'wise protector') to Jon (from JoRaylynn#13743 in the U.S.Raylynn is a modern American blend of Ray (from Raymond, 'wise protector') and the ending -lynnRayo#13744 in the U.S.Rayo is the Spanish word for 'lightning bolt' — and also 'ray' or 'beam' of light. Its use as aUzay#13746 in the U.S.From the Turkish uzay, 'space; the cosmos; outer space/the universe'Region#13748 in the U.S.Region is the ordinary English word for an area or realm, from Latin regio ('direction; districVajra#13749 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, vajra means 'thunderbolt' and 'diamond' - the weapon of the god Indra and a centRenny#13751 in the U.S.Renny is an anglicized form of the Irish Raighne, usually glossed 'small but mighty' or connectRocklin#13752 in the U.S.An English surname and place name (a city in California), read as 'rock' plus a -lin/-ling endiRevansh#13755 in the U.S.Revansh is a modern Indian coinage, usually explained as built from Sanskrit elements — most ofRogers#13755 in the U.S.From the English surname Rogers, 'son of Roger' — Roger from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and gerRexley#13756 in the U.S.Rexley is a modern coinage joining Rex — Latin for 'king' — to the English surname ending -ley Reyhan#13757 in the U.S.Reyhan is the Turkish form of the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — a plant named iReynard#13758 in the U.S.Reynard comes from the Germanic Reginhard — ragin ('counsel; advice') plus hard ('brave; strongReyniel#13759 in the U.S.Reyniel is a modern Latin American coinage, most naturally read as Spanish rey ('king') joined Reznor#13760 in the U.S.Reznor is a rare surname whose use as a first name is modern and owes almost everything to the Rhamir#13761 in the U.S.Rhamir is a modern American respelling that draws on the Arabic Amir ('prince; commander') and Nissen#13762 in the U.S.A Yiddish name derived from Nissan, the Hebrew month of spring (when Passover falls), tied to aRhodri#13763 in the U.S.From Welsh rhod ('wheel; circle') plus rhi ('ruler; king'), giving 'wheel ruler'. It was borne Ronni#13763 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Ronald (Germanic, 'ruler's counsel') - and, by another route, of AaroRhody#13764 in the U.S.Rhody is a nickname-style name, read as a short form of Rhodes ('woodland clearing') or RodericRhowan#13765 in the U.S.Rhowan is a modern respelling of Rowan, from the Irish Ruadhan, 'little red one', and equally fRhoyal#13766 in the U.S.Rhoyal is a modern respelling of the word name Royal, from Old French roial and Latin regalis, Viansh#13766 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, built on ansh, 'a part; a portion; a share' (with a Vi- prefix); Vibhav#13767 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibhava, 'wealth; power, might; glory, greatness; prosperity'Riah#13768 in the U.S.Riah is a short modern name with no single documented source. It is most often a clipping of a Riday#13770 in the U.S.Riday is a modern Indian name with no classical source. It is most often read as a spelling of Ridgley#13771 in the U.S.Ridgley is an English place name and surname, from Old English hrycg ('ridge') plus leah ('meadRilee#13772 in the U.S.Rilee is a modern spelling of Riley, which has two roots: the Irish surname O Raghallaigh, whosNyire#13773 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. RoutRilen#13773 in the U.S.Rilen is a modern American coinage, closest in shape to Rylan and Ryland (an English surname meRurik#13773 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Hroerekr, 'famous ruler' - the name of Rurik, the Varangian (Viking) prince Rilo#13775 in the U.S.Rilo is a short modern coinage with no documented source. It reads as an -o name in the companyRusten#13775 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Ruston/Rustin group. Those surnames are read as English place-and-famiNyzair#13776 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Arabic name Nazir ('obserRishank#13778 in the U.S.Rishank is a modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit rishi ('sage; seer') with an -ank ending Rishith#13779 in the U.S.Rishith is a modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit rishi ('sage; seer'), usually glossed by Rishvik#13780 in the U.S.Rishvik is a modern Indian coinage built on Sanskrit rishi ('sage; seer'), often glossed by famRithav#13781 in the U.S.Rithav is a modern Indian coinage, usually read against the Sanskrit rita — the Vedic word for Rixon#13782 in the U.S.Rixon is an English surname, generally read as a patronymic — 'son of Rick', from Richard ('braVontrell#13783 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Von- element with a -trell ending (echoing Montrell/Kentrell); no singRizal#13784 in the U.S.Rizal is a Filipino surname of Spanish form, generally traced to ricial, a word for a field wheRodin#13786 in the U.S.Rodin is a French surname, generally traced to a diminutive of a Germanic name on the element hRodman#13787 in the U.S.Rodman is an English occupational surname, usually explained as 'a man who rides' (from Old EngRodrik#13788 in the U.S.Rodrik is a spelling of Roderick, from the Germanic Hroderich — hrod ('fame') plus ric ('ruler;Wahab#13789 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Wahhab, 'the all-giving; the ever-bestowing' — one of the ninety-nine names of GRomain#13790 in the U.S.Romain is the French form of the Latin Romanus, 'Roman; of Rome'. It has been used in France siRomare#13791 in the U.S.Romare is a rare American name whose origin is not securely documented — it is sometimes read aOlyn#13792 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of Olin (an English/Scandinavian surname name) with a ManxRomee#13792 in the U.S.Romee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the NetheWendel#13792 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)Romeh#13793 in the U.S.Romeh is a rare modern spelling with no documented source. It is read most naturally against thWesam#13793 in the U.S.From the Arabic Wisam (Wesam), 'a medal; badge of honor; decoration' — a name given in the sensRomie#13794 in the U.S.Romie is a nickname-style name, standing in for Roman or Romeo (from Latin Romanus, 'of Rome') Weylyn#13795 in the U.S.A spelling of Weylin/Waylon — variously 'a son of the wolf' (Celtic) and 'land by the road' (EnRonmel#13796 in the U.S.Ronmel looks like a modern blend — the familiar Ron- opening (from Ronald or Ronaldo) joined toRooster#13798 in the U.S.Rooster is the American word for a male chicken — literally 'one that roosts'. As a name it worRorey#13799 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Rory, the anglicized form of Gaelic Ruaidhri — from ruadh ('red') and riSajad#13799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajjad, 'one who prostrates much in prayer,' an intensive form of the root behiRoyden#13802 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, usually explained as Old English ryge ('rye') plus dun Ruckus#13804 in the U.S.Ruckus is an American English word for a noisy disturbance or uproar, probably a blend of 'ructRudhav#13805 in the U.S.Rudhav is a modern Indian coinage rather than a classical Sanskrit word. It reads as an elaboraWulfric#13805 in the U.S.From the Old English wulf, 'a wolf', + ric, 'power; ruler', hence 'a wolf ruler; wolf power'Ryaire#13807 in the U.S.Ryaire has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern American coinage: the popular Ry- open