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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

Malisa#14607 in the U.S.Malisa is a spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honey bee,' long a symbol of sweetnesMayura#14609 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mayura, 'peacock' — a bird of great beauty in Indian tradition and the vehicle (mKhrystyna#14610 in the U.S.Khrystyna is a romanized Ukrainian and Slavic form of Christina, from the Greek Christos, the aJesika#14611 in the U.S.Jesika is a phonetic respelling of Jessica, the name Shakespeare coined for Shylock's daughter Shantia#14611 in the U.S.Shantia is a coined American girls' name built on the popular Shan- and -tia sound blocks of thMazelynn#14612 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Maze- or Mazie- opening to the popular ending -lynn (from LMbene#14614 in the U.S.Mbene is used as a personal name in parts of Africa and the diaspora. We have not found a securMckennah#14615 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh' — a personal namMylaya#14615 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing Malia and Layla, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed Megumi#14616 in the U.S.A Japanese given name usually glossed 'blessing; grace; favor'. As with most Japanese names, thAfua#14619 in the U.S.Afua is a traditional Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a girl born on a Friday. In Akan custoArnetta#14619 in the U.S.Arnetta is a feminine name built by adding the -etta ending to Arnett or Arnold, Germanic namesMelaher#14619 in the U.S.A rare name we cannot trace to a securely documented root. It is sometimes associated with EthiMelanni#14621 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced respelling of Melanie/Melany, from Greek melas, 'black; dark', through theMackenize#14622 in the U.S.This is Mackenzie misspelled: the 'z' and 'i' are transposed (written 'Macken-ize' instead of 'Kimbely#14623 in the U.S.Kimbely is Kimberly with the r dropped, almost certainly a spelling slip of the enormously popuMelayna#14623 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Melina and Melanie neighborhood — Greek roots meli ('honey') for MelMackinzie#14624 in the U.S.Mackinzie is a phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish clan surname Mac Coinnich, 'soMelyna#14624 in the U.S.A respelling of Melina, from Greek meli, 'honey' — a name long used in Greece and widely acrossKenita#14626 in the U.S.Kenita is a coined feminine name that most plausibly adds the diminutive ending -ita to Ken, shMerilyn#14626 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with the ending -lMerina#14627 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea'. Separately, Merina is the naMaddelynn#14629 in the U.S.Maddelynn is a modern respelling of Madelyn or Madeline, from Magdalene, meaning 'woman of MagdMerlina#14629 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Merlin — the wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name is a Latinized foMadelein#14630 in the U.S.A spelling of the French Madeleine (English Madeline), from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' the GalilMerrily#14630 in the U.S.The English adverb merrily, 'cheerfully; in a merry way', from Old English myrige, 'pleasant'. Madhavi#14631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Madhavi, 'honey-sweet; the spring creeper (Hiptage) that blooms in the seasonElajah#14632 in the U.S.Elajah is a respelling of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' or 'Yahweh is mLashonta#14632 in the U.S.Lashonta joins the fashionable La- prefix with a Shonta or Shante element, the latter drawn froAileah#14635 in the U.S.Aileah is a modern respelling in the Aaliyah and Aliyah family, from the Arabic aliyah and HebrMiami#14637 in the U.S.A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — thNathalya#14638 in the U.S.A spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'of the birth' — traditionally 'born on ChristmaMichiko#14639 in the U.S.A Japanese given name, commonly glossed 'child of wisdom', 'child of beauty' or 'child of the pRomesha#14639 in the U.S.Romesha is best explained as a modern coined name, possibly building on Rome or the Sanskrit-roMickaela#14640 in the U.S.A spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — a rhetorical questNikitha#14640 in the U.S.Nikitha is a South Asian (Indian) spelling of Nikita/Nikitha, from the Sanskrit nikita, understMickayla#14641 in the U.S.A phonetic American spelling of Michaela/Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'elAkansha#14642 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akanksha, 'desire; aspiration; longing; wish' — a warm, aspirational virtue nMiela#14643 in the U.S.A modern coinage. Some families link it to Latin mel, 'honey' (as in Miele/Miel), others simplyMikiyah#14645 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Mik- opening — in the Michael and Michaela neighborhood, 'wMikyla#14646 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Michaela and Mikayla family, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'.Mikylah#14647 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Michaela and Mikayla family, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?',Milanee#14648 in the U.S.A modern respelling that sits between Milan — the Italian city, used as a name — and Melanie (GKareema#14650 in the U.S.From the Arabic Karima, feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; honorable.' Al-Karim ('the GenerouMilica#14650 in the U.S.A Serbian and wider South Slavic name from the Slavic root mil, 'gracious; dear; kind'. It was Majestii#14651 in the U.S.Majestii is a modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the English word 'majesty' ('grandeur, sLeatrice#14652 in the U.S.A coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), popularized by tMillerkate#14652 in the U.S.A modern fused double name: Miller — the English occupational surname, 'one who grinds grain' —Mckenzy#14653 in the U.S.Mckenzy is an -y respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CoinnMiloni#14653 in the U.S.A Gujarati given name usually connected to Sanskrit milan, 'meeting; union; coming together'. IMinahil#14654 in the U.S.A popular Urdu given name in Pakistan, commonly explained as 'a flower (or tree) of Paradise'; Nemesis#14654 in the U.S.Nemesis is the name of a figure from Greek mythology, the goddess who oversaw the fair distribuKaelanie#14655 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' Minami#14655 in the U.S.Japanese Minami is most often read as 'south' (minami), a directional word used warmly as a givCrystalann#14656 in the U.S.Crystalann joins Crystal, from Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clear quartz,' a nature-and-gem nameMalayjah#14657 in the U.S.Malayjah is a recent invented name with no single fixed meaning. It reads as a blend of the souMekenna#14657 in the U.S.Mekenna is a phonetic respelling of Mckenna, an anglicized Irish surname from Mac Cionnaith, 'sNovayah#14657 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Nova (Latin, 'new'; also an exploding star) with the fashionable -ayaNeveyah#14658 in the U.S.Neveyah is a variant of Nevaeh, one of the most famous modern American coinages - the English wDoniesha#14659 in the U.S.Doniesha is a modern American coinage that fits a Don- or Do- opening to the fashionable -ieshaMalvina#14660 in the U.S.Malvina is a genuine literary invention, coined by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in the eiMiura#14661 in the U.S.Miura is a well-known Japanese surname and place name, usually read as 'three bays' (mi, three,Miyanni#14662 in the U.S.Miyanni looks like a contemporary American coinage: the Mi-/Mya- opening of Mia and Mya joined Akshata#14663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akshata, 'unbroken; whole; undamaged' — the name of the consecrated rice usedAleasha#14663 in the U.S.Aleasha is a phonetic spelling of Alicia and Alisha, both elaborations of Alice — from GermanicMiyoni#14663 in the U.S.Miyoni reads as a contemporary American coinage: the Mi-/Miya- opening common to Mia, Miya and Nyesha#14663 in the U.S.A modern African-American coinage in the Ayesha/Keisha sound-family, layering a Ny- opening witMiyuki#14664 in the U.S.Japanese Miyuki is commonly read as 'beautiful happiness' (mi, beauty, plus yuki, happiness or Nikolette#14665 in the U.S.Nikolette is a 'k'-spelled form of Nicolette, a French diminutive of Nicole, itself the femininManisa#14666 in the U.S.Two honest routes. Manisa is a city in western Turkey, the classical Magnesia ad Sipylum. SeparAlantis#14667 in the U.S.Alantis is a modern given name taken from Atlantis, the legendary island that Plato described aLadeja#14668 in the U.S.Ladeja is an African-American coinage joining the La- prefix to Deja, which comes from French dMeridith#14668 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, generally read as 'great lord' or 'greMarelin#14669 in the U.S.Marelin reads as a respelling within the Marilyn family - Marilyn itself a blend of Mary (HebreAlexiss#14670 in the U.S.Alexiss is a doubled-s spelling of Alexis, from the Greek verb alexein, 'to defend, ward off, hAlexyss#14671 in the U.S.Alexyss is a decorative respelling of Alexis, from the Greek alexo, 'to defend, help' — relatedRenarda#14671 in the U.S.Renarda is a rare feminine coinage, most plausibly a feminine form of Renard/Reynard (from the Munachi#14672 in the U.S.Munachi is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, a short form of Munachimso, understood as 'GMusfira#14673 in the U.S.Musfira is an Arabic name used widely in South Asia. It is glossed two ways: as a feminine of mNivisha#14673 in the U.S.A very rare modern name with no firmly documented etymology. It carries an Indic-styled sound (Niyonna#14674 in the U.S.Niyonna reads as an invented American name built from the popular Ni- opening (as in Nia, NiyahMwavita#14675 in the U.S.Mwavita is used in Swahili-speaking parts of East and Central Africa, including the eastern DemLakeia#14676 in the U.S.Lakeia is an African-American coined name built from the fashionable La- prefix and a -keia eleMyana#14676 in the U.S.Myana is a modern American coinage built by extending Mya (itself a spelling of Mia, or a shortNneoma#14676 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name read as 'good mother' or 'beautiful' (nne, 'mother,' + oma, 'good; beauLakesha#14677 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Kesha/KeishaMykaela#14677 in the U.S.Mykaela is a modern respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael comes from HeNataki#14677 in the U.S.Nataki is a name embraced in African American Afrocentric naming and generally glossed as SwahiMylena#14679 in the U.S.Mylena is a y-spelling of Milena, a name found across the Slavic world and much used in Brazil.Ladena#14680 in the U.S.Ladena is an American coinage joining the fashionable prefix La- to Dena, a short form of namesLaporscha#14680 in the U.S.Laporscha reads as an invented name built from the decorative La- prefix and Porscha, a respellMylia#14680 in the U.S.Mylia is a contemporary American coinage, built on the Myla/Mila sound with the flowing -ia endLadonya#14681 in the U.S.Ladonya reads as an invented American name, adding the La- prefix to Donya, or reworking LadonnMyrcella#14682 in the U.S.Myrcella is best known as an invented character name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice aLaquinda#14683 in the U.S.Laquinda is a coined American name that joins the fashionable La- prefix with a -quinda ending Myriah#14683 in the U.S.Myriah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Mary that became a name in its own riNaairah#14685 in the U.S.Naairah is a spelling of the Arabic name Naira (Nayirah), from a root meaning 'to shine; to givTakya#14685 in the U.S.Takya is a coined girls' name that pairs the popular Ta- opening with a -kya ending close to KiNaami#14686 in the U.S.Naami rests on the Semitic root n-'-m, 'to be pleasant; sweet; gracious' — the root behind HebrNovalise#14686 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Nova ('new'; a star that suddenly brightens) with the -lise ending of Nadiah#14688 in the U.S.Nadiah spells Nadia, a name with two honest homes. In Russian and other Slavic languages Nadia Naiahri#14689 in the U.S.Naiahri reads as a contemporary American coinage: the Naia/Naya opening joined to the -ari/-ariMaryssa#14690 in the U.S.Maryssa is a respelling of Marissa, itself an elaboration of Mary or of Latin maris, 'of the seNaijah#14691 in the U.S.Naijah reads as a contemporary American coinage: the Na-/Nai- opening with the -ijah ending famNailany#14692 in the U.S.Nailany reads as a modern coinage shaped by the popular -lani ending — the Hawaiian element lanLakeishia#14695 in the U.S.Lakeishia is one of many 1970s American respellings of Lakeisha, built from the popular prefix Lamanda#14695 in the U.S.Lamanda adds the decorative La- prefix to Amanda, from Latin 'amanda', 'worthy of love' or 'lovTanaja#14695 in the U.S.Tanaja is a coined girls' name that folds the Ta- opening into a -naja ending, near Nadia and AKarenna#14697 in the U.S.Karenna is an elaborated form of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine/Katharina, traditionNakiah#14697 in the U.S.Nakiah spells Nakia, a name with two live readings. It is often connected to Arabic naqiyya, 'pMaddisson#14698 in the U.S.Maddisson is a double-consonant respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud'Nalanni#14698 in the U.S.Nalanni respells Nalani, a Hawaiian name usually read as 'the heavens' (na, a plural marker, plKeiera#14699 in the U.S.Keiera is a respelling of Kiera or Keira, the anglicized feminine of the Irish Ciar, meaning daLatisa#14699 in the U.S.Latisa is a trimmed spelling of Latisha, part of the La- naming family, built on Leticia/LetitiNalany#14699 in the U.S.Nalany is a modern American respelling of Nalani, the Hawaiian name read as 'the heavens' (laniNaleigha#14700 in the U.S.Naleigha is a contemporary American coinage built with the -leigh spelling that has spread throLatonja#14701 in the U.S.Latonja joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tonja, a spelling of Tonya that shortens Antonia. ANamara#14702 in the U.S.Namara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the Latorya#14703 in the U.S.Latorya is a late-century American coinage built from the popular La- prefix and a -torya elemeNamasvi#14703 in the U.S.Namasvi rests on the Sanskrit word namas, 'bow; reverence; salutation' — the same element that Latrecia#14704 in the U.S.Latrecia is an American coinage that most plausibly joins the popular La- prefix to Trecia, a sNamaya#14704 in the U.S.Namaya reads as a modern coinage on the Maya/Amaya sound, with an added N-. It has no documenteMontzerrat#14705 in the U.S.Montzerrat is a respelling of Montserrat, a Catalan name meaning 'serrated mountain,' from montNamiah#14705 in the U.S.Namiah reads as a contemporary American coinage, joining a Na- opening to the -iah ending heardLatrenda#14706 in the U.S.Latrenda is a coined African American name from the productive La- prefix and a -trenda base, iNamora#14706 in the U.S.Namora is best known as a Marvel comics character — an Atlantean, cousin of Namor. It is also aNanayaa#14708 in the U.S.Nanayaa joins the Akan honorific Nana — the title of elders, chiefs and queen mothers in Ghana Laqueta#14710 in the U.S.Laqueta is a coined American name pairing the popular La- prefix with Queta, the Spanish short Mckynzie#14710 in the U.S.Mckynzie is a respelling of Mackenzie, an anglicized Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son oMsgana#14710 in the U.S.Msgana is an Ethiopian (Tigrinya) name meaning 'praise, thanks (to God)' - a name of gratitude.Meghana#14713 in the U.S.Meghana is a Sanskrit name from megha ('cloud'), meaning 'clouds' or 'full of clouds'; Meghana Mykiah#14713 in the U.S.Mykiah is a feminine, softened respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhayah, a short form of wLarenda#14714 in the U.S.Larenda appears to be an invented American name pairing the fashionable La- prefix with the -enLasonja#14714 in the U.S.Lasonja joins the popular La- prefix to Sonja, the Scandinavian spelling of Sonya. Sonya is a RNarielle#14714 in the U.S.Narielle is a contemporary coinage built with the -ielle ending familiar from Gabrielle and DanShanisha#14714 in the U.S.Shanisha is an invented name that joins the Sha- prefix to a -nisha ending in the family of TanNasaya#14715 in the U.S.Nasaya reads as a contemporary American coinage in the Anaya/Amaya/Saya family of sounds. No doRaeana#14715 in the U.S.Raeana joins Rae, a short form of Rachel (Hebrew for 'ewe', a gentle emblem of the flock), to ANatallia#14717 in the U.S.Natallia is the Belarusian spelling of Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'of birth' — and, in ChristMelanye#14718 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melas ('dark; black'), borne by early saints and Natanya#14718 in the U.S.Natanya is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift of God', from natan, 'he gave', with the divine element Naudia#14719 in the U.S.Naudia is a modern respelling of Nadia, with an -au- that shifts the vowel. Nadia is the SlavicLateia#14720 in the U.S.Lateia has no fixed traditional root; it reads as a coined American name built from the widely Nautica#14720 in the U.S.Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea senseLatesa#14721 in the U.S.Latesa is a late-century American coinage joining the La- prefix to a '-tesa' element, a cousinNavika#14722 in the U.S.Navika is Sanskrit, the feminine of navika, 'sailor; boatman; helmsman', from nau, 'boat; ship'Nayellie#14725 in the U.S.Nayellie is a modern respelling of Nayeli, a name popular in Mexican-American communities and cNazifa#14726 in the U.S.Nazifa is an Arabic name meaning 'pure; clean; unblemished', the feminine of nazif. It is widelNyiesha#14726 in the U.S.Nyiesha is a Ny- and -iesha spelling of Niesha or Nyesha, names in the wide family that echoes Sharolyn#14728 in the U.S.Sharolyn is a blended coinage joining Sharon (from the Hebrew place-name meaning 'a plain', theKayelyn#14729 in the U.S.Kayelyn is a modern American blend, joining Kay with the ending -lyn, and it functions largely Deatra#14732 in the U.S.Deatra is best read as a coinage in the mid-century 'De-' family, likely a reshaping of Deidra Shavonta#14732 in the U.S.Shavonta is a modern coined name that joins the popular prefix Sha- with a -vonta ending. It ecCorianne#14733 in the U.S.Corianne is a compound name pairing a Cor- element, from Cora or Corinne, with the classic AnneLatrena#14734 in the U.S.Latrena is a mid-century American coinage pairing the La- prefix with the -trena sound of TrenaNephele#14735 in the U.S.From Greek nephele, 'cloud'. In Greek myth Nephele is the cloud-nymph whom Zeus shaped in Hera'Natascha#14736 in the U.S.Natascha is the German and Russian spelling of Natasha, a pet form of Natalia, from Latin natalNereyda#14736 in the U.S.A Spanish name built on Nereida — from the Nereids, the fifty sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Jerlisa#14737 in the U.S.Jerlisa is a modern African American coinage that joins the Jer- prefix to Lisa. Lisa is a shorNerissa#14738 in the U.S.From Greek Nereis, 'sea-nymph' (a Nereid). Shakespeare gave the name to Portia's clever, warm-hLacinda#14739 in the U.S.Lacinda respells Lucinda, the literary flourish on Lucia coined by Cervantes and used by later Natilee#14739 in the U.S.Natilee is a decorative respelling of Natalie (via Nataly), sharing its root in Latin natalis, Lacreshia#14740 in the U.S.Lacreshia is a modern La- elaboration whose -creshia core echoes Lucretia, from the Roman clan Nevena#14740 in the U.S.From the South Slavic word nevena, 'marigold' — the bright orange calendula flower long used inLacrisha#14741 in the U.S.Lacrisha joins the fashionable La- prefix to a Crisha or Trisha element drawn from Patricia (LaNeyomi#14741 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness; sweetness' — the Niarah#14742 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Nia — Swahili for 'purpose' (one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa) anNiasia#14743 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Nia (Swahili 'purpose') to the fashionable -asia ending seen Shanessa#14745 in the U.S.Shanessa is an American coinage joining the Sha- prefix to the -nessa of Vanessa. Vanessa was iNikola#14746 in the U.S.From the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'). This is genuinely two names inRenate#14747 in the U.S.Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a nameLakresha#14748 in the U.S.Lakresha is a coined American name that joins the popular La- prefix with a Kresha element echoDelvina#14749 in the U.S.Delvina is best read as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, joining the Del- element seen iNishika#14750 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, most often traced to nisha, 'night', and so read as 'of the nigMomoka#14752 in the U.S.Momoka is a Japanese girls' name, written here in romaji. A common reading joins momo, meaning Monita#14753 in the U.S.Monita reads as a pet form of Monica, a name of debated Latin or North African origin often linNohea#14754 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance' — built on the root hea and theRailani#14757 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that borrows the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani (whereShefali#14758 in the U.S.Shefali is a genuine Indian girl's name meaning the night-flowering jasmine, known in Sanskrit Kenasia#14759 in the U.S.Kenasia is an invented name joining a Ken- prefix to the fashionable -asia ending found in nameNikiya#14759 in the U.S.A name in the Nike/Nikita family (Greek nike, 'victory') and, famously, Nikiya — the temple danBrittanni#14761 in the U.S.Brittanni is an ornate spelling of Brittany, the name of the Celtic region of northwestern FranMarquisa#14762 in the U.S.Marquisa reads as a feminine name built on Marquis, taking after the French marquise, the titleNoorulain#14762 in the U.S.From Arabic nur al-ayn, 'light of the eye' — an affectionate phrase for a beloved child or a chDanaysha#14764 in the U.S.Danaysha is a modern African-American coinage joining a Da- or Dana element with the fashionablNorajane#14764 in the U.S.A written-together double name in the Southern American tradition: Nora — a short form of HonorLaportia#14765 in the U.S.Laportia adds the ornamental La- prefix, common in African American naming, to Portia, a Roman Norajean#14765 in the U.S.A written-together double name: Nora — from Honora ('honour') or Eleanor — joined to Jean, the Anitra#14767 in the U.S.A literary coinage: Anitra is the dancing girl in Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play 'Peer Gynt,' set to Daneisha#14767 in the U.S.Daneisha is a coined American name that pairs the Da- prefix with the -neisha sound of Keisha aMoneka#14767 in the U.S.Moneka is a phonetic variant of Monica, a name of uncertain but likely Latin origin, often linkAnjelique#14768 in the U.S.Anjelique is a phonetic respelling of Angelique, the French form of the Latin angelicus, 'angelLaquetta#14768 in the U.S.Laquetta is an American coined name that pairs the popular La- prefix with a -quetta ending heaJohnnetta#14769 in the U.S.Johnnetta is a feminine form of John, built with the -etta diminutive ending seen in Henrietta;Nyaomi#14771 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness; sweetness'. The Ny- openinNyloni#14775 in the U.S.A rare modern coinage built on the Ny- opening with a flowing -loni close; it may be read as a Naiza#14776 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no single documented source. It sits near the Arabic Naila, 'one who attaNzuri#14777 in the U.S.The Swahili adjective nzuri, 'good; beautiful; fine' — one of the first words a learner of SwahLakenya#14779 in the U.S.Lakenya is a modern American coinage built from the popular La- prefix and the name Kenya (the Raylea#14779 in the U.S.Raylea reads as a modern American blend joining Ray, a short form tied to Raymond or simply the

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