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Three-Syllable Baby Names

17495 baby names with three syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

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

Girl Names

Azarya#8495 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Azariah — from the Hebrew, 'God has helped; the Lord helps'; used for both s▶Azhara#8496 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to the Arabic Zahra/Az-Zahra, 'flowers; blossoms; the radiant/shining on▶Cassidi#8496 in the U.S.Cassidi respells Cassidy, an Irish surname from O Caiside, 'descendant of Caiside', a byname li▶Azorah#8497 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Zora ('dawn', Slavic; echoing Azure); no single fixed ▶Azyah#8499 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Azaiah/Asia (variously a -iah Hebrew-style name and the place▶Bahati#8500 in the U.S.From the Swahili bahati, 'luck; fortune; good luck'▶Beretta#8504 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Beretta/Berretta — 'a little cap/beret' (also a famous firearms brand)▶Tyrika#8514 in the U.S.Tyrika is an American coinage pairing the fashionable Ty- opening with a -rika ending, echoing ▶Calissi#8516 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Calissa/Calista ('most beautiful', Greek) and Khale▶Camilah#8517 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Camila/Camilla — from the Latin, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony;▶Ariyel#8521 in the U.S.Ariyel is a phonetic respelling of Ariel, the Hebrew Ari'el, from ari, 'lion,' and el, 'God' - ▶Casandra#8522 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cassandra — from the Greek, variously 'one who shines/excels over men' and '▶Lahoma#8527 in the U.S.Lahoma is a regional American coinage clipped from 'Oklahoma,' a place-inspired name born in th▶Zerina#8527 in the U.S.A Bosnian/Slavic name Zerina, often linked to a 'golden' sense (via zar/zarin, 'gold'), and ech▶Chassidy#8528 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cassidy — from the Irish surname O Caiside, variously 'curly-haired' and 'cl▶Chicago#8529 in the U.S.From the American city Chicago — via the Miami-Illinois shikaakwa, 'a place of wild onion/garli▶Atina#8531 in the U.S.A modern name with no settled etymology. It echoes Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, and Tin▶Christabel#8531 in the U.S.A compound of Christ ('the anointed one', Greek) and -bel ('beautiful', Latin bella/Old French ▶Cianni#8534 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a feminine echo of Gianni ('God is gracious', Italian, from Jo▶Czarina#8537 in the U.S.From czarina — 'an empress; the wife/female counterpart of a czar' (from czar, via the Latin Ca▶Bennetta#8540 in the U.S.Bennetta is a feminine elaboration of Bennett, the medieval English form of Benedict, from the ▶Dalida#8540 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Delilah — from the Hebrew, variously 'delicate; languishing; of the n▶Damiya#8541 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da-/Dami- element with a -ya ending (echoing Damia, a Greek fertility ▶Daziyah#8543 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da-/Daz- element with a -iyah ending (echoing Dazia and Daisy); no sin▶Kyeshia#8544 in the U.S.Kyeshia is a modern American spelling in the Keshia and Keisha family, built on a Ky- opening a▶Deliyah#8545 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Del- element (echoing Delilah/Delia) with a -iyah ending (echoing Aali▶Demani#8546 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with a -mani element (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili, and ▶Deziyah#8550 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De-/Dez- element with a -iyah ending (echoing Desiree, 'desired', and ▶Dimitra#8553 in the U.S.A feminine of Demetrios — from the Greek goddess Demeter (de, 'earth', + meter, 'mother'), the ▶Dyanna#8560 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess of the ▶Edalyn#8561 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ed-/Eda- element ('wealth; prosperity', Old English; echoing Adalyn) ▶Elaahi#8562 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian ilahi, 'divine; of God; godly; heavenly'▶Ellenore#8564 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Eleanor — variously linked to the Occitan/Greek, 'a shining light; the brigh▶Elorie#8568 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an El- element with a -orie ending (echoing Elora and Lorie/Laura, 'laur▶Emelynn#8571 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Emmeline/Emmelyn — from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving' (wi▶Emillia#8573 in the U.S.A spelling of Emilia — from the Roman family name Aemilius, variously 'rival; emulating; eager;▶Emillie#8574 in the U.S.A spelling of Emilie/Emily — from the Roman family name Aemilius, variously 'rival; emulating; ▶Emoree#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Emory/Emery — from the Germanic, 'brave; powerful; a home/work ruler' (amal, 'wor▶Carollee#8582 in the U.S.Carollee joins Carol and Lee into one written name. Carol comes from Carolus, the Latin form of▶Evannie#8583 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Eva-/Evan- element (echoing Evangeline, 'good news', Greek) with a -n▶Evergreen#8584 in the U.S.From the English word evergreen — 'always green; ever-fresh; enduring' (a plant that keeps its ▶Evia#8585 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Eve/Evia — from the Hebrew Chava, 'life; living; breath of life'; als▶Evolette#8586 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Evolet (a coined film name, read as 'life'/'evolve' reversed) ▶Evony#8587 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ebony — from the Greek ebenos (via the Egyptian hebny), 'a dark/black hardwo▶Eylani#8588 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ey- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Leilan▶Shamicka#8588 in the U.S.Shamicka joins the Sha- prefix, widely used in modern Black American naming, with Micka or Mica▶Damyah#8589 in the U.S.Damyah is a modern American coinage or respelling in the Damia and Amaya sound family, sometime▶Geanna#8594 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Gianna/Jeanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; rout▶Gianny#8595 in the U.S.A feminine form/spelling of Gianni — an Italian form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious▶Giavonni#8596 in the U.S.A feminine form/spelling of Giovanni — an Italian form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracio▶Giorgina#8597 in the U.S.An Italian form of Georgina — a feminine of George, from the Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth▶Gwendolen#8599 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwen, 'white; fair; blessed', + dolen, 'a ring; a bow/link' (or bann, 'a brow'),▶Arminta#8600 in the U.S.Arminta is a nineteenth-century American name, usually a shortened form of Araminta. Araminta w▶Donelda#8608 in the U.S.Donelda is a feminine elaboration of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall - domno, 'world,▶Harmyni#8608 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony — from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; a joining; a musical harm▶Alantra#8610 in the U.S.Alantra is a modern American coinage, most likely an elaboration of Alana or Alandra with an ad▶Hestia#8613 in the U.S.From the Greek hestia, 'the hearth; the fireside' — the name of Hestia, the Greek goddess of th▶Hiromi#8615 in the U.S.From the Japanese hiro, 'wide; broad; generous; abundant', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'a generous/ab▶Iriel#8619 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Uriel/Iriel — from the Hebrew, 'God is my light; the light of God' (o▶Isaiah#8620 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves' (the prophet Isaiah); overwhelmin▶Islarae#8622 in the U.S.A compound of Isla ('an island', after the Scottish isle/river Islay) and Rae (variously 'a doe▶Islarose#8623 in the U.S.A compound of Isla ('an island', after the Scottish isle/river Islay) and Rose ('a rose', Latin▶Deborrah#8624 in the U.S.Deborrah is a double-r respelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee.' In the Bible Deborah ▶Jadalynn#8627 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jada (variously 'jade', Spanish, and 'he knew/God has heard', Hebrew) wi▶Shakea#8627 in the U.S.Shakea is a modern African American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a light -ke▶Jahaira#8629 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Yahaira/Jahaira (popularly glossed 'a jewel; precious', though the▶Jahniya#8630 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jah-/Jahn- element with a -iya ending (echoing Janiya/Saniya); no sing▶Kertina#8630 in the U.S.Kertina is a mid-century American coinage that pairs a Kert- or Kurt- element with the ever-pop▶Siedah#8630 in the U.S.Siedah is best understood as a spelling of the Arabic Saida (or Sayyida), meaning 'happy, fortu▶Jameelah#8633 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamila — from the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'▶Jamirah#8634 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -mirah ending (echoing Amira, 'a princess', Arabic,▶Jamoni#8635 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -moni ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili, and ▶Jannatul#8637 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jannat-ul- — 'of the gardens of (paradise)' (jannah, 'a garden; paradise'; e.g.▶Jannely#8638 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, echoing Janelle/Janelly (a Ja-+-nelle blend, linked to 'God is g▶Javayah#8640 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -vayah ending (echoing Nevaeh/Amaya); no single fix▶Harmonei#8642 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Harmony, from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; balance,' with a ▶Jazyah#8643 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jaz- element (echoing Jasmine/Jazlyn) with a -yah ending (echoing Aziy▶Jenicka#8645 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jenica/Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'fair/white and smooth/soft'; a▶Jeniyah#8646 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jen- element with a -iyah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Saniyah); no single ▶Johari#8648 in the U.S.From the Swahili johari, 'a jewel; a gem; something precious' (from the Arabic jawhar)▶Josalyn#8649 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gautelen, 'a member of the Gaut/Geat tribe'; the▶Joycelyn#8651 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gautelen, 'a member of the Gaut/Geat tribe' (her▶Lakechia#8651 in the U.S.Lakechia is a nineteen-seventies African-American coinage in the productive La- family, closely▶Juliann#8652 in the U.S.A compound of Julia ('youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii', Latin) and Ann ('grace; favour', ▶Kahleesi#8655 in the U.S.A spelling of Khaleesi — a title meaning 'a queen; the wife of a khal' in the invented Dothraki▶Kailiyah#8656 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai-/Kaila element with a -liyah ending (echoing Aaliyah); no single f▶Sheretta#8656 in the U.S.Sheretta joins a Sher- opening, drawn from Sharon or Sherry, to the ornamental suffix -etta. It▶Kaiyani#8659 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai-/Kaia element with a -yani ending (echoing Imani/Kayani); no singl▶Quenisha#8659 in the U.S.Quenisha is an invented American girls' name joining a Que- opening to the -nisha ending shared▶Kalany#8661 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Kalani ('the heavens; the chief', Hawaiian); no single fixed ▶Iyanla#8662 in the U.S.Iyanla is drawn from Yoruba, where iya means 'mother' and nla means 'great' - read together as ▶Kalypso#8664 in the U.S.A Greek form of Calypso — from kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides/conceals'▶Kamilia#8665 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Camilla/Kamila — variously from the Latin, 'a young attendant at a religious▶Kamirah#8666 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ka- element with a -mirah ending (echoing Amira, 'a princess', Arabic,▶Kareena#8667 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Karina/Carina — from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel', and a s▶Tekisha#8667 in the U.S.Tekisha is a modern American coinage, a Te- variant on Takisha and the wider -kisha family led ▶Karena#8668 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Karina/Karen — variously from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved', and a Danish ▶Kasandra#8669 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cassandra — from the Greek, variously 'one who shines/excels over men' (the ▶Latayna#8669 in the U.S.Latayna is a modern invented American name, built from the fashionable La- prefix and a -tayna ▶Cutina#8670 in the U.S.Cutina appears to be a coined American name with no established root. It reads most naturally a▶Kutina#8670 in the U.S.Kutina is a very rare, opaque name most plausibly read as an American coinage joining a Ku- sou▶Jahliyah#8671 in the U.S.Jahliyah has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of Jah, sometimes used ▶Doloris#8672 in the U.S.Doloris is a variant of Dolores, from the Spanish Maria de los Dolores ('Mary of the Sorrows'),▶Jakenzie#8672 in the U.S.A modern J-respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son (child) of Coinn▶Kaylia#8675 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay-/Kayla element with an -ia ending (echoing Kalia/Kayla); no single▶Kayliah#8676 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -liah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Kaliyah); no single ▶Jaritzy#8677 in the U.S.Jaritzy is a modern Latina coinage in the cluster of Yaritza and Yaretzi, fashionable Mexican A▶Keloni#8677 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Kehlani ('heaven; sea and sky', Hawaiian-style); no single fi▶Kemiyah#8678 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ke- element with a -miyah ending (echoing Amiyah/Aaliyah); no single f▶Keomi#8680 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ke- element with an -omi ending (echoing Naomi and the Hawaiian Keo); ▶Keyonna#8682 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key-/Ke- element with the -onna ending (echoing Kiana/Keonna); no sing▶Felica#8684 in the U.S.Felica is a shortened spelling of Felicia, the feminine of Latin Felix, 'happy, fortunate, luck▶Khemistry#8685 in the U.S.A spelling of Chemistry — from the English word chemistry (via alchemy/the Arabic al-kimiya), '▶Khylani#8686 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Khy- element with the -lani ending ('heaven', Hawaiian; echoing Kehlan▶Killian#8687 in the U.S.From the Irish Cillian — variously 'a little church/monk's cell' (cill, 'church') and 'bright-h▶Kiyari#8688 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ki- element with a -yari ending (echoing Kiara, 'bright/clear', Italia▶Kymari#8691 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'strength/eternal', an▶Tashika#8691 in the U.S.Tashika is a coined African-American name pairing the Ta- prefix with a -shika ending, close to▶Okema#8692 in the U.S.Okema is a very rare name of uncertain origin. One plausible thread links it to the Oklahoma to▶Kaede#8697 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaede, 'maple' or 'maple leaf.' Depending on the kanji chosen, the same sound▶Liticia#8698 in the U.S.Liticia is a respelling of Leticia, the Spanish and English form of the Latin name Laetitia, fr▶Laneya#8699 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lan-/Lana element (variously 'light; rock; wool', layered) with a -eya▶Latifa#8700 in the U.S.From the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'▶Laylanii#8702 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers; a royal child of heaven', Hawaiia▶Layvani#8703 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lay-/Lav- element with a -vani ending (echoing Lavanya, 'grace/beauty'▶Leeani#8706 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lee- element with an -ani ending (echoing Leilani and Liani); no singl▶Legacee#8707 in the U.S.A spelling of Legacy — from the English word legacy (via the Latin legatum), 'something handed ▶Leiara#8708 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lei-/Leia element with an -ara ending (echoing Liara/Ciara); no single▶Leilahni#8709 in the U.S.A spelling of Leilani — from the Hawaiian lei, 'a garland of flowers; a child', + lani, 'heaven▶Lenorah#8710 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lenora/Eleanor — variously linked to 'light; the shining one'; the older roo▶Orlena#8710 in the U.S.Orlena is a nineteenth-century elaboration that blends the Or- opening with the popular -lena e▶Lianni#8711 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Li- element with an -anni ending (echoing Liana, 'a climbing vine; my ▶

Boy Names

Emersen#8495 in the U.S.A spelling of Emerson — an English surname, 'the son of Emery' (from the Germanic Emery, 'brave▶Isaih#8498 in the U.S.A respelling of Isaiah (missing the second 'a'), from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvat▶Isaiyah#8499 in the U.S.A modern American respelling shaped on the biblical Isaiah (Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salv▶Forever#8512 in the U.S.From the English word forever, 'eternally; for all time; endlessly' (a word for boundless time/▶Jamarkus#8512 in the U.S.Jamarkus joins the popular African-American Ja- prefix to Marcus, the Roman name derived from M▶Orlanda#8515 in the U.S.Orlanda is a variant of Orlando, the Italian form of Roland. Roland comes from the Germanic Hro▶Jandriel#8516 in the U.S.Jandriel is a modern coinage seen chiefly in Spanish-speaking families. It reads as a blend of ▶Satoru#8519 in the U.S.Satoru is a Japanese given name most often written to mean 'to understand', 'to perceive', or '▶Gianluka#8521 in the U.S.A spelling of Gianluca — a compound of Gianni (Italian John, 'God is gracious') and Luca ('ligh▶Giomani#8522 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Gio- element with a -mani ending (echoing Giovanni, 'God is gracious',▶Giovannie#8524 in the U.S.A spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; ▶Giovannii#8525 in the U.S.A spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; ▶Giovonnie#8532 in the U.S.Giovonnie reads as a modern respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, 'God is gracious'▶Habakkuk#8535 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Havaqquq, 'an embrace; one who embraces/clings' (the prophet Habakkuk of the Bi▶Nickalaus#8537 in the U.S.Nickalaus is a phonetic respelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory▶Hannibal#8541 in the U.S.From the Phoenician/Punic Hannibaal, 'the grace/gift/favour of Baal' (hann, 'grace', + Baal, a ▶Hasiel#8543 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — variously 'the vision of God; God sees; refuge of God' (with the -el ending, ▶Idrissa#8556 in the U.S.A West African form of Idris — from the Arabic, 'an interpreter; studious; one who studies/inst▶Illian#8559 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ilian/Elian — variously 'the sun' (the Bulgarian Iliya/Elijah) and 'my God i▶Iniko#8562 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio (Nigeria) Iniko, 'born in troubled/hard times; born during difficulty'▶Levius#8565 in the U.S.A modern Latin-styled coinage built on Levi (Hebrew, 'joined; attached') with a -us ending. Als▶Isadore#8566 in the U.S.A spelling of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'the gift of Isis' (Isis, an Egyptian goddess,▶Isahi#8567 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, a spelling echoing Isai/Isaias ('God is salvation; Yahweh is salvation'▶Jacolby#8570 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settleme▶Jaeceon#8571 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jae-/Jace element with an -eon ending (echoing Jason, 'healer', and Ja▶Nizaiah#8572 in the U.S.Nizaiah is a newly emerging coinage, a Z-spelled cousin of the same wave that produced Nisaiah.▶Jahvier#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Javier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and a place (Xavier), 'the ne▶Jaicion#8576 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -cion ending (echoing Jason, 'healer', and Jace); ▶Jakaius#8581 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jakai- element with an -us ending (echoing Jakai/Markus); no single fi▶Jaloni#8583 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -loni ending (echoing Jalon and Kehlani); no single▶Kavonte#8583 in the U.S.Kavonte is an invented American name built from the fashionable Ka- opening and the -vonte soun▶Jamien#8585 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jamie/Jamian — a pet form of James (from Jacob, Hebrew 'a supplanter; one wh▶Jaremy#8590 in the U.S.Jaremy is an a-spelled form of Jeremy, the English form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, understood as ▶Jaymani#8595 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili, and▶Jencarlos#8599 in the U.S.A compound of a Jen- element and Carlos ('a free man; a man', from the Germanic Karl); we note ▶Jerardo#8600 in the U.S.A spelling of Gerardo/Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + hard, 'brave/hardy', hence '▶Felice#8601 in the U.S.Felice is the Italian masculine name from the Latin felix, meaning lucky, fortunate, or happy. ▶Jiraiyah#8605 in the U.S.A spelling of Jiraiya — a hero of Japanese folklore (a ninja who uses toad magic), well known f▶Joakim#8606 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of Joachim — from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised by Yahweh; God will establi▶Joaolucas#8607 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Joao (John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) and Lucas ('light; from Lucania▶Josean#8611 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element;▶Kadrian#8618 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ka- prefix with Adrian ('of the Adriatic/from Hadria', Latin); no sing▶Kasimir#8633 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Casimir/Kazimierz — from the Slavic, variously 'one who destroys (the enemy'▶Kavello#8635 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Italian cavallo, 'a horse' (and -ello names like Marcello); no singl▶Cleotha#8637 in the U.S.Cleotha reads as an African American coinage built on the Cleo- element, from Greek kleos ('glo▶Kayveon#8639 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kay- element with a -veon ending (echoing Kevon/Deveon); no single fix▶Keano#8642 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Keanu/Keano — from the Hawaiian ke anu, 'the coolness; the cool breeze'▶Kenyatta#8648 in the U.S.From the Kikuyu (Kenya) — variously 'a musician' and 'of the ornate/beaded belt' (the name adop▶Monteco#8649 in the U.S.Monteco is a coined name built on the Monte- element, from Latin mons, 'mountain', the same roo▶Loreto#8651 in the U.S.Loreto is an Italian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Loreto, whose shrine, the Holy House ▶Philippos#8660 in the U.S.The Greek form of Philip, from Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'loving,' and hippos, 'hor▶Kyrion#8665 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kyri- element (echoing Kyrie/kyrios, 'Lord', Greek) with an -on ending▶Lakoda#8667 in the U.S.A spelling of Lakota — from the Lakota Sioux, 'a friend; an ally; those who are allied/feel aff▶Lamichael#8669 in the U.S.A compound of a La- prefix and Michael (from the Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God?'); we note t▶Leniel#8674 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Leni- element with an -el ending ('God', Hebrew; echoing Daniel/Liniel▶Leodan#8676 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Leo ('lion', Latin) with a -dan ending; no single fixed root; r▶Hajime#8677 in the U.S.Hajime is a Japanese given name meaning 'beginning,' 'start,' or 'first.' It is a traditional n▶Martino#8677 in the U.S.Martino is the Italian (and Spanish/Portuguese-adjacent) form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, a▶Liandro#8681 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leandro/Leander — from the Greek leon, 'a lion', + andros, 'man', hence 'a l▶Liano#8682 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Liam ('resolute protector') and the Italian -iano ending (and ▶Mackinnon#8688 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/clan name — from Mac Fhionghuin, 'the son of Fingon (the fair-born/fair-hair▶Mahari#8691 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy'▶Makeo#8693 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and the Hawaiian maka, 'eye▶Makias#8694 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Maki- element (echoing Makai, 'toward the sea', Hawaiian) with an -as ▶Mamoudou#8698 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the prai▶Masani#8704 in the U.S.From the Luganda (Uganda) Masani, 'has a gap between the teeth'; also read as an Egyptian/Swahi▶Masiyah#8705 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one', from the Hebrew mashiach); a sac▶Mataio#8707 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Y▶

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