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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

Anedra#10750 in the U.S.Anedra reads as a modern coinage adding an A- opening to Nedra. Nedra was popularized by an earHenretta#10750 in the U.S.Henretta is a phonetic respelling of Henrietta — the French feminine of Henry, from Germanic HeMariann#10750 in the U.S.A compact spelling of Marianne, itself a blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) and Anne (from HanCadesha#10751 in the U.S.Cadesha is a modern invented name that pairs a Ca- opening with the -desha element found in namMarilla#10752 in the U.S.A Mary name, or a form of Amaryllis (uncertain)Marlaina#10755 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). ThAngeligue#10756 in the U.S.Angeligue is a spelling of Angelique, the French feminine name from the Latin angelicus, meaninMeranda#10756 in the U.S.Meranda is a spelling of Miranda, a name Shakespeare coined for The Tempest from the Latin 'mirMarlia#10757 in the U.S.A modern, uncertain name most often read as a blend of Marley (an English surname, 'pleasant woMarylin#10758 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marilyn, which joins Mary (from Hebrew Miryam) to the fashionable suffix Mayana#10760 in the U.S.A modern, uncertain name most often read as an elaboration of Maya (variously 'water,' 'illusioMayreli#10761 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage, most often read as a blend built on May or Mari with the fashiKrithika#10764 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krittika, the name of the Krittika nakshatra in Hindu astronomy — the lunar mLilium#10764 in the U.S.Lily (the Latin name for the flower)Mayuri#10764 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Mayuri, 'peahen' (female peacock), the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.' The peacockEria#10766 in the U.S.Eria is a short, gentle early twentieth-century name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a varMccartney#10767 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCartney (Mac Artaine), 'son of Artan or Cartan,' a diminutive tied to Tomika#10767 in the U.S.A name that surfaced as an African-American coinage in the 1970s, often paired with the -ika/-iKaianna#10768 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) and Anna ('grace; favor'). No single Melaina#10770 in the U.S.From the Greek root melas/melaina, 'dark; black,' the same root behind Melanie ('dark-haired onDebera#10771 in the U.S.Debera is a sound-it-out spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew devorah, 'bee.' In the Book of JudgesMelian#10771 in the U.S.Read variously: it may draw on Greek melas, 'dark,' or meli, 'honey,' and it is also a literaryMemorie#10772 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word name Memory, 'remembrance; the faculty of recalling.' A modernCatrena#10773 in the U.S.Catrena is a sound-it-out spelling of Katrina, itself a contracted form of Katherine (via KathaMemory#10773 in the U.S.The English word Memory used as a given name, 'remembrance; the faculty of recalling the past.'Mikella#10776 in the U.S.Mikella reads as a modern respelling of Michaela/Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the HebMikenna#10777 in the U.S.Mikenna reads as a modern respelling of McKenna, from the Scottish/Irish surname Mac Cionaodha,Fashionette#10778 in the U.S.Fashionette joins the English word 'fashion' to the French diminutive -ette, the ending in nameMilahni#10779 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering the airy -lahni/-lani sound of Leilani and Kehlani with a MiPetula#10779 in the U.S.Petula is an uncommon name of uncertain Latin derivation, variously read from petra ('rock', heTowanna#10780 in the U.S.Towanna is a mid-century American coinage related to Towanda and Tawana, names that echo NativeMileidy#10781 in the U.S.Mileidy is a Latin American respelling of the English 'my lady' (Milady), rendered phoneticallyMileya#10782 in the U.S.Mileya reads as a modern coinage with a Spanish lilt, layering the sounds of Mila, Maleya and AMiona#10784 in the U.S.Miona reads as a modern coinage layering the sounds of Mia and Fiona; it also appears as a JapaChakia#10785 in the U.S.Chakia is a modern American coinage, formed with a Cha- or Sha- opening and a -kia ending echoiMissouri#10785 in the U.S.Missouri is a place name - a U.S. state and river - taken from the Missouria, a Siouan people wMiyana#10786 in the U.S.Miyana reads as a modern coinage joining the sounds of Mia and Ayana/Aiyana; the -yana ending gLeahna#10787 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Leanna or Liana, layering Leah (Hebrew, 'weary') with Anna ('grace') or Jesselin#10788 in the U.S.Jesselin is a modern coinage that blends Jessa or Jesse (short forms tied to Jessica and the HePamala#10788 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Pamela, a name coined by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often explainMwajuma#10790 in the U.S.From the Swahili Mwajuma, tied to Ijumaa ('Friday'), traditionally given to a girl born on a FrLeianni#10791 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Lei-/Lea- sound (Leilani, Leanne) with the fashionable -anni endingArnetra#10793 in the U.S.Arnetra is a modern African American coinage that reworks Arnetta, itself a feminine elaboratioLeiloni#10793 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the Hawaiian Leilani, 'heavenly flowers; royal child' (lei, 'garland of Naamah#10794 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naamah, 'pleasant; sweet; agreeable.' In Genesis she is a descendant of Cain; aNaara#10795 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naarah, 'girl; maiden; young woman.' In 1 Chronicles it names a wife of Ashhur Kenidee#10797 in the U.S.Kenidee is a modern phonetic respelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname from Ó Cinnéide, 'helmeteMalori#10797 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mallory, from the Old French malheure, 'unfortunate, unlucky,' used as a nNadxheli#10797 in the U.S.Nadxheli comes from Zapotec, an Indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is widelyNaileth#10799 in the U.S.Naileth reads as a modern Spanish-flavored coinage that echoes Nayeli ('I love you' in Zapotec)Devonda#10800 in the U.S.Devonda reads as an invented American name pairing the popular De- prefix with Vonda, itself a Liberti#10800 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English virtue word Liberty ('freedom; independence'), from Latin liNakari#10802 in the U.S.Nakari reads as a modern coinage, likely built from fashionable N- and -ari sounds; it has no sGenetta#10803 in the U.S.Genetta reads as a variant of Jeannette or the Italian Ginetta, diminutives tied to Jane and JoNalaia#10803 in the U.S.Nalaia reads as a modern coinage, likely blending fashionable sounds such as Nalani and Malia; Nalina#10804 in the U.S.Nalina may draw on the Sanskrit nalina, 'lotus' (also 'tender, soft'), a poetic Indian image; iCherina#10805 in the U.S.Cherina is a coined feminine name most naturally read as Cherie, the French cherie, 'darling' oNaori#10806 in the U.S.Naori may draw on Japanese elements (nao, 'honest; to mend, restore'), or read as a Hebrew-flavNasia#10807 in the U.S.Nasia is read as the Hebrew Nasya, 'miracle of God'; it also serves as a Greek short form of naNasyah#10809 in the U.S.Nasyah reads as a respelling of Nasia/Nasya, from the Hebrew for 'miracle of God.' The added -hClaretta#10810 in the U.S.Claretta is a diminutive elaboration of Clara, from Latin 'clarus', 'bright, clear, famous', wiNayleah#10810 in the U.S.Nayleah reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Nayeli and Leah into a soft, flowing form; iNayloni#10811 in the U.S.Nayloni reads as a modern coinage, likely built from fashionable Nay- and -loni sounds; it has Vaishali#10811 in the U.S.Vaishali is a Sanskrit name taken from Vaishali, an ancient and important Indian city in presenCleora#10812 in the U.S.Cleora draws on the Greek kleos, 'glory, fame,' the same root behind Cleo and Cleopatra, blendeNazara#10812 in the U.S.Nazara reads as an Arabic-flavored name that echoes the place-name Nazareth (Arabic an-Nasira);Nazayla#10813 in the U.S.Nazayla reads as a modern coinage, likely blending the Naz- prefix with the fashionable -ayla eNechuma#10815 in the U.S.From the Yiddish/Hebrew Nechuma (Nechama), 'comfort; consolation.' A traditional Ashkenazi JewiYoandra#10815 in the U.S.Yoandra is a modern Latin American coinage, especially associated with Cuba, formed as a feminiNefeli#10816 in the U.S.From the Greek Nefeli (Nephele), 'cloud' — Nephele was a cloud nymph in Greek myth, shaped by ZAndreka#10817 in the U.S.Andreka takes Andrea - itself from the Greek andreios, 'brave' or 'manly' - and adds the -ka enEmercyn#10818 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic forJohneisha#10818 in the U.S.Johneisha is a coined feminine name joining John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious,' tNereida#10819 in the U.S.From the Greek/Spanish Nereida, 'sea nymph' — after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek Neriya#10820 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Neriya (Neriah), 'lamp of the Lord' or 'light of the Lord' — a biblical name boMelaysia#10821 in the U.S.Melaysia is a modern coinage whose sound echoes the country name Malaysia. The echo is a resembNevaeha#10821 in the U.S.Nevaeha is an extended spelling in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backwards,Nevaya#10822 in the U.S.Nevaya is a simplified spelling in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backwards,Derinda#10823 in the U.S.Derinda is a coined name built on the -inda ending shared by Dorinda, Clarinda and Belinda, witDeronda#10823 in the U.S.Deronda is an unusual name whose most credible source is literary: the surname of the hero of GMeleena#10823 in the U.S.Meleena reads most naturally as a phonetic respelling of Melina or Malina, tied to Greek melinaMaitreyi#10826 in the U.S.Maitreyi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'friendly, benevolent' (linked to Maitreya). It is famouslyNohemy#10829 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Noemi/Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; sweetness; my delight' - Roshanda#10831 in the U.S.Roshanda is a coined name joining the decorative Ro- opening to the -shanda sound heard in LashMalayshia#10832 in the U.S.Malayshia is a modern coinage whose sound echoes the country name Malaysia. The echo is a resemNovareign#10832 in the U.S.A modern coined combination of Nova ('new; a bright new star') and Reign ('to rule; royal powerNoveah#10833 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Nova ('new; a new star') and in the Nevaeh family ('heaven' spellKyanni#10834 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented source, built from the Ky- opening and an -anni enMalyiah#10834 in the U.S.Malyiah is a contemporary respelling in the Maliyah and Aaliyah group, names drawn from the AraNyaira#10834 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering the Ny- prefix (Nyla, Nyomi) with the -aira sound of Kaira aNylea#10836 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Nyla and Nia, with a soft -lea ending. No single fixed meaning; rKaneshia#10837 in the U.S.Kaneshia is an American coinage in the Keneshia/Lakeshia family, formed from a Ka- prefix and tNyomie#10837 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Naomi/Niomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; sweetness; my delight' - tNyriah#10838 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Ny- prefix (Nyla, Nyomi) with the popular -iah/-riah ending seen iOhanna#10841 in the U.S.Read most often as an Armenian/Hebrew form of Hannah, 'grace; favor,' with an O- prefix; some fOfilia#10842 in the U.S.Ofilia is a variant of Ofelia, the Spanish form of Ophelia, from Greek ophelia, 'help' or 'beneAccacia#10843 in the U.S.Accacia is a doubled-c spelling variant of Acacia, from the Greek akakia, the name of a floweriOlivet#10843 in the U.S.From Olivet, the biblical Mount of Olives near Jerusalem (from the olive tree, a symbol of peacOmaira#10846 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Umaira/Omaira, a diminutive of Umar/Amara tied to 'life; long-lived; fOmaya#10847 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Umayya/Omaya, an old name of the Umayyad line, sometimes glossed 'littOsiyo#10850 in the U.S.From the Cherokee osiyo, 'hello; greetings' - a common word of welcome, used as a given name inDonalyn#10851 in the U.S.Donalyn is a mid-century blend joining Dona or Donna, a name meaning lady, to the fashionable -Paolina#10856 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Paola (the feminine of Paolo/Paul), from the Latin paulus, 'small; litIantha#10857 in the U.S.Iantha comes from Greek ion, 'violet', and anthos, 'flower', giving 'violet flower'. It is a vaSubhana#10858 in the U.S.From the Arabic subhan, the word of glorification 'glory be to God' (as in subhan Allah). As a Doreena#10861 in the U.S.Doreena stretches Doreen, itself an Irish-flavored elaboration of Dora from the Greek doron meaPranika#10862 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit prana ('breath; life-force; vital energy'), Pranika reads as 'full of life; lProvidence#10863 in the U.S.From the English word providence, 'divine care; guidance; foresight' (Latin providere, 'to foreVineta#10864 in the U.S.Vineta has two plausible readings. In the Baltic world it recalls Vineta, a legendary sunken ciInita#10867 in the U.S.Inita is most plausibly a variant of Anita or a I- shaped form of Nita, both diminutives of AnaLaytoya#10868 in the U.S.Laytoya is a variant spelling of Latoya, itself a coinage joining the La- prefix to a -toya endRaihana#10869 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raihana (Rayhana), 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling plant or flower' - Abbigal#10870 in the U.S.Abbigal is a variant spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, usually read as 'my father Raissa#10870 in the U.S.From the Arabic ra'isa, 'leader; chief; a woman of high rank'; also read via Greek/Yiddish routMelvina#10872 in the U.S.Melvina is a feminine of Melvin, and closely linked to Malvina, a name coined by James MacphersRamira#10873 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ramiro, from the Germanic elements ragin ('counsel; advice') and meri ('famoRamiya#10874 in the U.S.Read near the Sanskrit Ramya, 'pleasing; beautiful; delightful; enjoyable,' with a soft -iya enDeatrice#10875 in the U.S.Deatrice recasts Beatrice, from Latin Beatrix, 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'. SwappinMiasia#10875 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Mia (a form of Maria/Amelia) with Asia (a place name from Greek/AkkadRemmington#10877 in the U.S.A spelling of Remington, from the English surname and place name, Old English for 'ridge farmstRenesmay#10878 in the U.S.A spelling of Renesmee, the coined name from the Twilight novels blending Renee ('reborn') and Clarrissa#10882 in the U.S.Clarrissa is a variant spelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of Clara from the Latin 'clarusCristela#10887 in the U.S.A Spanish given name built on the Christ- element (as in Cristina/Cristal), carried into wider Rivia#10887 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Riviera ('coastline') or Rivka/river-words, with a soft -ivia endDonnalee#10891 in the U.S.Donnalee joins Donna, from Italian donna, 'lady', with the English element Lee, 'meadow, cleariNadezhda#10892 in the U.S.From the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope' — one of the three virtue names (Faith, Hope, Love / Vera, NaRozella#10892 in the U.S.A form of Rosella/Rozella, a diminutive in the Rose family from the Latin rosa ('rose') - 'littPrarthana#10893 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit prarthana, 'prayer; earnest request; devotion' — a meaning-rich, devotional nAhtziry#10894 in the U.S.Ahtziry is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Atziri, a name of Nahuatl origin from indigenous MeRubina#10894 in the U.S.From the Latin rubinus ('ruby; red gem'), Rubina reads as 'little ruby; ruby-red' - used acrossRubyrose#10895 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Ruby (the red gemstone, from Latin rubeus, 'red') and Rose (the flower), wriRyana#10898 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ryan, from the Irish surname O'Riain, 'little king; descendant of the king; Nalaiyah#10899 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering Nala with the -aiyah/-iyah ending (as in Aliyah, 'ascending; rising')Yukie#10901 in the U.S.Yukie is a Japanese feminine name. The element yuki is often written with characters meaning 'hSaaliyah#10902 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Aaliyah/Aliyah, from 'ali, 'exalted; sublime; most high.' The doubled Sadiyah#10903 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sa'diyah, related to sa'd, 'good fortune; happiness; blessing.' A warm name wisSakinah#10908 in the U.S.From the Arabic sakinah, 'tranquility; calm; a divinely sent peace of heart' — a word that appeSaliha#10909 in the U.S.From the Arabic saliha, 'virtuous; righteous; morally good; pious' — the feminine of salih. A wAleshka#10910 in the U.S.Aleshka reads as a Slavic-style diminutive of Aleksandra, the Russian and Slavic form of AlexanSamauni#10910 in the U.S.A modern coinage, layering a Sam- opening (Samara, Samia) with the airy -auni/-oni ending seen

Boy Names

Takumi#10748 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name meaning 'artisan' or 'skilled craftsman,' evoking mastery and careful worYobany#10749 in the U.S.Yobany is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Giovanni or Jovany, the Italian form of John, fromTaliesin#10750 in the U.S.From the Welsh Taliesin, 'shining brow; radiant brow' (tal, 'brow/forehead', + iesin, 'shining/Tamarcus#10751 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining a Ta- prefix with Marcus (Latin, linked to Mars, god of war). ATanjiro#10752 in the U.S.A traditional Japanese boy's name whose meaning shifts with the kanji; the -jiro element often Taveon#10754 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Ta- prefix with the popular -veon ending (as in Daveon, TraThadius#10760 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Thaddeus, from Aramaic via Greek, often glossed 'heart' or 'courageous.'Theadore#10762 in the U.S.A respelling of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (theos 'god' + doron 'gift'). TheTirion#10769 in the U.S.A Welsh name meaning 'gentle, kind, fair.' It also names a place in Tolkien's legendarium; the Vivian#10770 in the U.S.From the Latin Vivianus, 'alive; lively' (vivus, 'living'). Historically a boy's name — borne bTonio#10772 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish short form of Antonio (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius, ofTorrian#10774 in the U.S.A modern American name reading as a blend of Torrance or Torin with Dorian, or an elaboration oZhakari#10778 in the U.S.A modern American coinage whose sound sits between Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembTreyveon#10781 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Trey with the popular -veon ending (as in Daveon, Traveon). BUkiah#10791 in the U.S.Ukiah is the name of a city in Northern California, taken from a Pomo (Native American) word ofAurian#10800 in the U.S.Aurian reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance toVasishta#10800 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vasistha, 'most excellent; best,' and the name of a revered Vedic sage (rishi), oAgambir#10809 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Agam ('inaccessible; profound; unfathomable' — a term used for theYoandry#10810 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage of the popular Yo-/Yoan family, layering the sound of Yoan and AlejandroZykari#10811 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Zy- opening with a -kari ending (as in Makari/Jamari); no sTrevious#10814 in the U.S.Trevious is a modern invented name joining the Trev- of Trevor to an -ious ending, in the familAbdriel#10820 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the Abdiel/Adriel pattern, ending in the Hebrew -el ('God'); Abdiel iAltariq#10821 in the U.S.Altariq renders the Arabic At-Tariq, meaning the night-comer or the one who arrives by night, aWoodmael#10822 in the U.S.Woodmael is a modern Haitian coinage, common in Haitian-American families, layering an English Zakiel#10830 in the U.S.A modern formation on the Hebrew el ('God') pattern (as in Gabriel, Ezekiel), echoing the angelXacari#10831 in the U.S.Xacari is a modern coinage, restyling Zachary/Zakari with an X- opener. No single fixed meaningXadrian#10832 in the U.S.Xadrian is a modern coinage, restyling Adrian ('from Hadria') with a bold X- opener. No single Agamveer#10839 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Agam ('inaccessible; profound' — a term for the Divine) with veer Xzayvien#10839 in the U.S.Xzayvien is a modern, heavily restyled spelling of Xavier ('the new house'), with an Xz- openerAhlijah#10843 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Elijah, from the Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord' (Eliyahu). Elijah Yassiel#10845 in the U.S.Yassiel is a modern Latino name, built on the -iel ending seen in Yariel/Jassiel and linked to Yloan#10848 in the U.S.Yloan is a modern coinage, layering a Y- opener with the sound of Yoan (a French/Bulgarian formYohana#10849 in the U.S.Yohana is a form of Johanan/John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It is used for boys (Yonason#10850 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God hYsrael#10852 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestleYuito#10854 in the U.S.Yuito is a popular modern Japanese boys' name; readings vary by kanji, often pairing yui ('bindYuriah#10856 in the U.S.Yuriah reads as a modern name, blending Uriah (Hebrew, 'God is my light') with Yuri. Used for bZaevion#10861 in the U.S.Zaevion is a modern coinage, blending the sound of Xavier with the -vion ending of Zavion/DavioZahmari#10863 in the U.S.Zahmari is a modern coinage, blending a Zah- opener (as in Zahir) with the -mari of Amari. No sAlarick#10865 in the U.S.Alarick is a modern spelling of Alaric, from Gothic elements usually read as ala ('all') and reZakani#10865 in the U.S.Zakani reads as a modern coinage; it is also a Persian surname (borne by the medieval poet ObeyZakiyah#10868 in the U.S.From the Arabic root z-k-w, Zakiyah means 'pure,' 'virtuous,' or 'innocent.' It is most often aAathiran#10869 in the U.S.A modern South Asian name, Tamil/Sanskrit in style, echoing athiran ('bold; fearless') and the Alhaji#10872 in the U.S.A West African name and honorific from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the Zekani#10873 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a Ze- form echoing Zeke or Zechariah, finished with an -ani endinAnani#10875 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Anani, 'my cloud; cloud,' a name in the genealogies of Chronicles; Anani is alsCarmeron#10875 in the U.S.Carmeron is a spelling variant of Cameron, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic cam sron, 'crookeAlika#10876 in the U.S.In Hawaiian, Alika is the local rendering of the English name Alexander, itself Greek for 'defeAmaias#10882 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Amias (a Latin-rooted name linked to amatus, 'loved') and the biblZyarie#10882 in the U.S.A modern coined name, built from the fashionable Zy- prefix and an -arie ending in the Ziaire fAmiaz#10885 in the U.S.A name whose parts echo Hebrew: ami ('my people') and az ('strong; bold'). Amiaz is also a placAmirkhan#10888 in the U.S.A compound of Amir (Arabic, 'prince; commander') and Khan (Turkic/Mongolic, 'leader; ruler; sovAdahir#10889 in the U.S.Adahir has no documented etymology. It appears mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the U.Aarion#10894 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as a variant of Arion (the Greek poet and mythic musician saved byCammeron#10894 in the U.S.Cammeron is a double-m respelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan and surname name from the Gaelic Admiral#10895 in the U.S.Admiral is the English naval rank pressed into service as a first name. The word travels from AAniketh#10899 in the U.S.Aniketh is a Sanskrit boy's name, a variant of Aniket, meaning without a home or all-pervading;Agape#10903 in the U.S.From the Greek agape, 'selfless, unconditional love' — the highest form of love in Christian thAquila#10909 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle.' The word named the eagle standard of the Roman legions and gives iArchangel#10911 in the U.S.The English word archangel, from the Greek archangelos, 'chief messenger' (archi-, 'chief' + an

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