American Baby Names
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American Girl Names
Kori#978 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cory or Corey, possibly from Greek Kore meaning maiden or girl, or from Iri▶Liberty#982 in the U.S.Freedom; from Latin libertas (freedom, liberty), the root of liberal and liberate▶Maelynn#996 in the U.S.Modern compound of Mae or Maël (Breton/Welsh: prince, chief) with the -lynn suffix (Welsh: lake▶Maylee#1020 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); a▶Kimora#1054 in the U.S.Possible African origin (Swahili/Yoruba region) or a creative blend; not definitively documente▶Montana#1058 in the U.S.Mountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the m▶Braelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suff▶Essence#1085 in the U.S.The fundamental nature or being of a thing; from Latin essentia (being, existence), from esse (▶Laramie#1089 in the U.S.From the Laramie River and city in Wyoming; named for French-Canadian trapper Jacques La Ramée,▶Avayah#1120 in the U.S.My father is Yahweh; a creative American expansion of Ava with a Hebrew -yah suffix▶Jazlynn#1148 in the U.S.Modern compound of Jazz/Jasmine (Persian yasmin: jasmine flower) and -lynn (Welsh: lake)▶Justice#1164 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶True#1167 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine, true; from Old English treowe (faithful, loyal, trustworthy)▶Wrenly#1168 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffix▶Carsyn#1169 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + th▶Renley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old En▶Braylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn's▶Kaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a ▶Kodi#1192 in the U.S.Helper; from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant); or from Australian Aboriginal Kodi (cushion▶Maylin#1193 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake);▶Jaylah#1199 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the initial J) with the -lah suffix (possibly from▶Jhene#1204 in the U.S.God is gracious; a creative spelling of Janay or Janae, ultimately from Hebrew John/Jane (Yahwe▶Jaylene#1209 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -lene/-lyne suffix (from He▶Jada#1224 in the U.S.Jade (the green gemstone); from Spanish jade (from Spanish ijada: flank, because jade was said ▶Jaylee#1292 in the U.S.Combination of Jay (jaybird or rejoice) and Lee (meadow)▶Harlem#1298 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city Haarlem▶Neveah#1301 in the U.S.Heaven spelled backwards▶Blessyn#1327 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joy▶Delani#1368 in the U.S.From the elder tree grove; descendant of the challenger▶Vayda#1370 in the U.S.Knower, one with sacred knowledge▶Stori#1372 in the U.S.A story, a narrative, an account▶Ahlani#1377 in the U.S.Heavenly one; fire of heaven▶Kaycee#1383 in the U.S.Watchful, alert; from the Irish surname Casey▶Addilynn#1385 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind▶Stacy#1395 in the U.S.Resurrection, the one who will rise again▶Ehlani#1398 in the U.S.Orange tree, heavenly clarity▶Janae#1408 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Amiya#1413 in the U.S.Boundless joy, delight, nectar▶Emberlee#1425 in the U.S.Ember meadow; glowing fire clearing▶Jazzlyn#1426 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lyn▶Anyla#1450 in the U.S.Modern American name; possibly from Ana (grace) or Anil (blue/sky)▶Nashly#1452 in the U.S.At the ash tree; modern feminine -ly compound▶Kinsleigh#1494 in the U.S.King's meadow or Cyne's clearing (decorative respelling of the surname Kinsley)▶Angely#1525 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Angela/Angel, from Greek 'angelos' (messenger, angel).▶Mayra#1581 in the U.S.Variant of Maira/Myra, associated with 'beloved'▶Kinzley#1654 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old Engli▶Zamora#1669 in the U.S.A transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; u▶Aryah#1701 in the U.S.a modern variant spelling, variously linked to the Hebrew Aryeh ('lion') and the Sanskrit Arya ▶Haddie#1715 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fie▶Adilene#1723 in the U.S.Modern Spanish/Latin-American name, generally treated as an elaboration of Adela/Adeline, from ▶Arlett#1724 in the U.S.Army▶Litzy#1754 in the U.S.Lake▶Rilynn#1770 in the U.S.Rye land▶Dayami#1771 in the U.S.Modern Cuban feminine coinage; meaning not reliably established (popularly but unreliably linke▶Emry#1773 in the U.S.Ruler, king▶Nahomi#1792 in the U.S.Veggies, green▶Kaliah#1840 in the U.S.Modern elaborated form of Kalia/Kaliyah; linked to Hawaiian Kalia and used as a euphonic coined▶Dalett#1996 in the U.S.Contemporary American coinage combining a Dal- element with the -ett(e) ending; sometimes assoc▶Karely#1997 in the U.S.Man▶Eliany#2027 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Eliana (cf. Elianny), from Hebrew elements 'Eli' (my God) ▶Kaleia#2031 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' (the) + 'lei' (garland of flowers), meaning 'the flower wreath' or by extens▶Kailynn#2042 in the U.S.Lake▶Keyli#2043 in the U.S.Clearing▶Legaci#2086 in the U.S.Something inherited from a predecessor, heritage▶Rhema#2090 in the U.S.A saying, utterance, word▶Evaluna#2101 in the U.S.To breathe▶Aubri#2168 in the U.S.Elf▶Taylin#2183 in the U.S.Modern blend/elaboration of Taylor ('tailor', from Old French tailleur) with the -lin ending.▶Debanhi#2193 in the U.S.Modern Mexican coinage, popularly an acrostic of 'Dios Eterno Bendice A Nuestra Hija'.▶Yarely#2209 in the U.S.Modern Hispanic name in the Yareli/Yaretzi group; etymology not firmly documented, loosely asso▶Kelsie#2312 in the U.S.ship's island or keel island▶Hillary#2326 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyful▶Solei#2476 in the U.S.sun▶Delayza#2483 in the U.S.No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name.▶Soleia#2520 in the U.S.modern sun-inspired coinage; no established etymology▶Vallie#2523 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).▶Yailin#2551 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Abrielle#2553 in the U.S.God is my strength▶Pyper#2589 in the U.S.Pipe player (variant spelling of Piper).▶Keiry#2613 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; possibly echoing Keira/Ciara▶Wrenna#2625 in the U.S.wren (small bird)▶Itzae#2800 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Maycee#2835 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaiah#2899 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Kamdyn#2900 in the U.S.Enclosed valley▶Ozelle#2929 in the U.S.Ozelle is best read as a variant of Ozella, an American, largely Southern coinage whose ultimat▶Skarlett#3003 in the U.S.Creative respelling of Scarlett, the vivid red color; evokes passion, boldness, and fierce femi▶Vianna#3006 in the U.S.Modern blended name combining a Vi- prefix (from Violet, Vivian: life) with Anna (Hebrew: grace▶Xaria#3007 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely derived from Zara or Xara; may carry associations of 'princess' (A▶Zailey#3008 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the po▶Avalee#3015 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodla▶Azlynn#3016 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining Az- (possibly from Aztec, azure, or names like Azalea) with the We▶
American Boy Names
True#986 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)▶Vance#996 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called ▶Jaxx#1008 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son o▶Mekhi#1024 in the U.S.Who is like God? — a creative spelling of Micah or Mikey/Mikhi, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is li▶Cashton#1028 in the U.S.Cash's town; modern compound of Cash (possibly from Latin cassa: box, or from the word cash) an▶Deandre#1055 in the U.S.Of the man; manly; French compound De + André, where André is the French form of Andrew, from G▶Syncere#1058 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, who▶Semaj#1069 in the U.S.James reversed; a creative American name formed by reversing the letters of James, itself from ▶Justice#1079 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶Jream#1095 in the U.S.Dream; a creative phonetic spelling of Dream, with the D replaced by J to create an entirely ne▶Draven#1120 in the U.S.Of the raven; possibly from Old English draefan (to drive, to hunt) or a creative variant of Ra▶Kalel#1126 in the U.S.Voice of God; from Hebrew kal (voice, sound) + El (God); the birth name of the DC Comics charac▶Keon#1155 in the U.S.Small ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Caoimhín (caoim: kind, gentle + fhinn: fair) — an American▶Tymir#1179 in the U.S.Iron; strong as iron; a variant of Timur/Tamir, from Turkic/Mongolian timür (iron)▶Dayton#1188 in the U.S.David's town; from the English place name Dayton (day's town or possibly from the personal name▶Jahseh#1199 in the U.S.God hears; a creative American spelling possibly from Hebrew Yah (Yahweh) + shama (hears) or re▶Javon#1205 in the U.S.Greece; Ionia; from Hebrew Yavan (the ancestor of the Greeks, from Javan: son of Japheth who be▶Davion#1236 in the U.S.Beloved; from David with -ion suffix▶Kolt#1256 in the U.S.Young horse, colt▶Xzavier#1265 in the U.S.Bright, new house, splendid▶Karsyn#1287 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller▶Amarion#1292 in the U.S.Love, eternal, enduring▶Bronx#1294 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New York▶Jakobe#1301 in the U.S.He who supplants, grips the heel▶Dale#1306 in the U.S.Valley, low-lying land between hills▶Deon#1309 in the U.S.Divine, belonging to Zeus/Dionysus▶Jacoby#1321 in the U.S.He who supplants, grips the heel; elaborated Jacob▶Kymir#1326 in the U.S.Modern creative compound; possibly peace of the sea▶Rylo#1327 in the U.S.Rye meadow; rye clearing▶Malikai#1331 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶West#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sun▶Daylen#1341 in the U.S.Bright light of day; day's clearing▶Eyden#1342 in the U.S.Little fire, small flame▶Kamarion#1349 in the U.S.Moon, lunar beauty; modern compound▶Caysen#1367 in the U.S.Son of the watchful one; Casey variant▶Kysen#1371 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly of the sea▶Khamari#1379 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight▶Malaki#1386 in the U.S.My messenger, my angel▶Davian#1391 in the U.S.Beloved; David elaboration with -ian suffix▶Juelz#1395 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variant▶Cru#1408 in the U.S.Crew, close group; cross▶Jacari#1426 in the U.S.Possibly he who supplants; modern compound▶Javion#1430 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly from Javier (bright new house)▶Canyon#1433 in the U.S.A canyon; deep gorge carved by water▶Deshawn#1442 in the U.S.God is gracious; De- + Shawn compound▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)▶Jaxtyn#1455 in the U.S.Son of Jack; God is gracious▶Rylen#1460 in the U.S.Rye meadow; rye clearing▶Kyair#1471 in the U.S.Modern compound; sky and air▶Jassiel#1510 in the U.S.Variant of Hebrew Jasiel (Yaasiel), 'made by God', a name appearing in the Hebrew Bible.▶Jiovanni#1523 in the U.S.a modern respelling of the Italian Giovanni (John), from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'▶Khyson#1531 in the U.S.modern American invented name in the -son name pattern, related to Kyson and Bryson▶Bentlee#1589 in the U.S.Meadow with bent-grass (decorative respelling of Bentley)▶Keller#1621 in the U.S.from a German occupational surname meaning "cellar keeper, steward"▶Destin#1684 in the U.S.from the French word 'destin' meaning 'destiny, fate'; also used in Haitian Creole▶Vander#1801 in the U.S.From the▶Gannon#1861 in the U.S.Irish surname from Mag Fhionnáin, 'son of the fair one', from fionn 'fair, white'.▶Kolbe#1938 in the U.S.From Germanic kolbe/kolbo 'club, cudgel, mace'.▶Maverik#1942 in the U.S.Independent▶Carsen#1968 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, a Scottish/Northern Irish surname generally explained as 'son of th▶Fischer#1996 in the U.S.Fisher▶Nyaire#2019 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire rhyming family; no documented historical etymology▶Ruger#2034 in the U.S.From the surname Ruger (firearms brand), ultimately a German form of Roger: hrod 'fame' + ger '▶Tyce#2036 in the U.S.Variant of Tyson / elaboration of Ty, from Old French tison 'firebrand'▶Itzae#2139 in the U.S.From Maya itz (sacred essence, magic, dew), linked to the Itza people; interpreted as enchanted▶Kipp#2141 in the U.S.Male salmon▶Maceo#2158 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Eldon#2238 in the U.S.Ella's hill, noble hill▶Harlen#2284 in the U.S.hare land▶Patton#2325 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of ▶Tyrese#2331 in the U.S.From Tyre; a creative compound possibly blending Ty- (from Tyrone or Tyler) with -rese (from Th▶Aj#2334 in the U.S.Initials A.J., typically standing for a combination of names beginning with A and J — most comm▶Armoni#2335 in the U.S.Harmony; my palace; from Italian armonia (harmony, musical agreement) or Hebrew Armoni (my pala▶Jaheim#2344 in the U.S.God will establish; possibly from Hebrew Joakim (God will establish) via a creative phonetic bl▶Marquise#2351 in the U.S.Nobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a c▶Ayven#2366 in the U.S.modern invented name blending the sounds of Aiden and Evan, first recorded in U.S. usage around▶Braven#2368 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin ▶Jayvon#2377 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/Slavi▶Kyzir#2381 in the U.S.modern invented name with a striking Ky-/-zir spelling, in the same rhyming group as Nyzir and ▶Demarion#2395 in the U.S.Of Mars; of the sea; modern American compound of De (French: of/from) + Marion (French/Hebrew: ▶Jaycee#2401 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaning▶Zyire#2414 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Zy- opening and -ire ending, echoing Zaire and Zahir by sound▶Kaeson#2449 in the U.S.modern invented name built on the popular -son pattern of Mason, Jason and Kayson, with a K- op▶Nyzir#2456 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -zir ending, in the same rhyming group as Kyzir an▶Symir#2465 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Sy- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Samir ('evening com▶Ahmari#2469 in the U.S.Red; crimson; my red one; from Arabic ahmari (red, reddish) — a variant related to ahmar (red)▶Buck#2472 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorou▶Caison#2473 in the U.S.a surname-derived name: habitational for someone from Cawston, Norfolk, or from Old French/Lati▶Takoda#2494 in the U.S.friend to everyone▶Emry#2502 in the U.S.immortal (via Emrys); or 'brave/power' (via Emery)▶Rivers#2512 in the U.S.(one who lives by the) riverbank; from 'de Rivers'▶Demetri#2561 in the U.S.devoted to Demeter; of the earth-goddess▶Osiah#2582 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation / supports▶Roper#2694 in the U.S.rope maker (occupational)▶Hershel#2755 in the U.S.Deer▶Jansen#2842 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jayvian#2844 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Leobardo#2849 in the U.S.Dear, beloved▶Blease#2917 in the U.S.Blease is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; the surname most likely derives ▶Neyland#2976 in the U.S.From a place name of Old English origin, likely derived from elements meaning island or land ne▶Trayce#2984 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Tracy or Trace, from the Norman French place name Tracey meaning brave▶Wrigley#2987 in the U.S.Meadow of the ridge dweller; from the Old English personal name or place name Wrigley, derived ▶Bradford#2994 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing place▶Deuce#2999 in the U.S.Two; the number two▶Johnluke#3008 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and Luke▶Kipton#3012 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlement▶Kolsyn#3013 in the U.S.Dark son; coal-dark vision (speculative modern coinage)▶Kymere#3014 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of m▶
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