Modern Baby Names
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Modern Girl Names
Laney#674 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine, Delaney, or Lane; Elaine is an Old French form of Helen, from Greek helenCoraline#683 in the U.S.A blend or elaboration combining Cora (from Greek kore meaning maiden or heart) with the -line Wrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (froEmberly#688 in the U.S.Modern American compound of ember (glowing coal or smoldering fire remains, from Old Norse eimyKhaleesi#690 in the U.S.Queen; a title meaning the wife of a khal (warlord) in the fictional Dothraki language created Kinley#692 in the U.S.Fair warrior or white warrior; from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, combining fionn (fair, Rowyn#699 in the U.S.Little red one or rowan tree; a creative spelling of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic ruadhán (little rMakenzie#700 in the U.S.Child of the fair one; from Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich (son of Coinneach), where Coinneach meAverie#701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Avery, from the Old English name Alfred or the Old French form of the GermaMerritt#703 in the U.S.English surname from the Old English place name Meritone or Meregate, meaning 'boundary gate'; Drew#706 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Old Welsh Dryw meaning 'vision' or 'wise man'; or a diminutive of thKennedi#709 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Kennedy, from the Irish Gaelic Cinnéidigh, meaning 'helmeted head'Mckinley#714 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Fionnlaigh, meaning 'son of Finlay,' where Finlay derives froRyan#715 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Riain or Mac Riain, from the Old Irish name Rían, possibly a dimLennox#717 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Lennox (Levenach) in Dunbartonshire, from Gaelic leamhan meaning 'Karsyn#719 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Carson, from the Scottish/English surname derived from Old Norse oRemy#721 in the U.S.French form of the Latin Remigius, from remigis meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'; associated with SBristol#728 in the U.S.From the Old English Brycgstow, meaning 'assembly place by the bridge' (brycg = bridge + stow =Taytum#732 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Tatum, from the Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead' (frKenzie#736 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of CoinneaKensley#742 in the U.S.English surname from Old English, possibly from a personal name Cene or Cynesige combined with Dani#747 in the U.S.Short form of Daniela or Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning 'God is my judgMikayla#748 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el (Naya#813 in the U.S.New or fresh; from Arabic naya meaning new or recently arrived, or from the Hebrew root naah meJenesis#816 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis meaning 'origin' or 'birth', itRomi#818 in the U.S.Used as a short form of the Hebrew name Romi or Roma meaning 'my height is exalted', and as a pKeyla#821 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Kayla, which blends the Hebrew name Michaela (who is like God) andNyomi#825 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew naomi meaning 'pleasantness', 'my deliKyra#830 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus, from Old Persian Kourosh meaning 'throne' or 'sun', borne by Cyrus the Layan#831 in the U.S.From Arabic layan, meaning 'softness', 'tenderness', or 'gentle flowing', related to the ArabicEzra#834 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ezra meaning 'help' or 'helper', the name of the biblical scribe and priest whoZaniyah#835 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly derived from the Arabic Zana or Zanya meaning 'gift of God' orBraelynn#837 in the U.S.American compound name combining the Scottish Gaelic brae (hillside, slope) with the Welsh elemJaliyah#838 in the U.S.A modern American name combining the Arabic root jali or jaliya (exalted, clear, glorious) withSloan#840 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Sluaghan, from sluagh meaning 'warrior', 'army', orAmayah#841 in the U.S.A variant of Amaya (Japanese: night rain; Basque: the end) combined with a Hebrew-style -yah suHunter#842 in the U.S.From the Old English huntian (to hunt) via the Middle English surname Hunter, meaning 'one who Elani#844 in the U.S.A modern name drawing on multiple roots: the Hebrew el (God) combined with a nature suffix; theEnsley#845 in the U.S.A modern American given name, likely derived from an English place name or surname meaning 'EanAnaiah#853 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Anaiah, meaning 'Yahweh has answered', composed of Ana (to answer) and Yah (YahIndigo#854 in the U.S.From the Greek indikon (Indian dye), via Latin indicum and Spanish indigo, referring to the deeNala#856 in the U.S.From the Swahili and Zulu nala meaning 'successful' or 'beloved'; also shares roots with the SaMadilynn#860 in the U.S.A creative American spelling of Madeline or Madelynn, ultimately from Magdalene (woman of MagdaAyleen#863 in the U.S.A modern variant of Aileen or Eileen, itself an Irish Gaelic anglicization of Eibhlin (a form oAspyn#869 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Aspen, from the Old English aespe (aspen tree), a tree whose leaves tremblKahlani#875 in the U.S.A variant of the Hawaiian name Kalani, from ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, royalty), meaning 'Kylee#876 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kylie, from Noongar (Aboriginal Australian) meaning boomerang or curved thrLyanna#877 in the U.S.Modern literary name, likely derived from Liana or Lianna (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) oColbie#881 in the U.S.Variant of Colby, from Old Norse Koli (a personal name, from kol meaning coal) and by meaning fAviana#887 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration derived from Latin avis meaning bird, with the suffix -ana; meaning bird-lBerkley#888 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc (birch tree) and leah (clearing, meadow, oLilianna#891 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin lilium (lily flower), combined with the -anna suffKhalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);Kollyns#905 in the U.S.Modern feminine variant of Collins, an English surname derived from Colin, a medieval diminutivRayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;Anayah#913 in the U.S.From Hebrew Anaiah meaning Yahweh has answered, composed of ana (to answer, to respond) and YahZaylee#919 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, likely a creative elaboration of Zale (from Greek zale meaning seaMaddie#927 in the U.S.Short form of Madeline (from Greek Magdalene: of Magdala) or Madison (from Old English: son of Emberlynn#929 in the U.S.Modern compound name combining Ember (from Old English aemerge meaning glowing cinder or remnanHadlee#931 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hadley, from Old English haeth (heather, heath) and leah (meadow, clearing,Ailanny#932 in the U.S.Likely a creative variant combining elements of Hawaiian lani (heaven, sky, royalty) with a SpaAleia#933 in the U.S.Variant of Aliya (Arabic: high, exalted, sublime) or of Aleia (Hawaiian: path, way); also used Kallie#934 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Callie, a diminutive of names beginning with Cal- such as Callie (from GreeKimber#936 in the U.S.Short form of Kimberly, from Old English Cyneburg meaning royal fortress, composed of cyne (royAlianna#938 in the U.S.A blended form combining elements of Aliana or Aliana, itself a variant of Aliana, drawing on LZyla#953 in the U.S.A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Xyla from Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, or Kinslee#956 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning Malaysia#958 in the U.S.A place-name used as a personal name, from Malay and English Malaysia, the Southeast Asian natiBexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning meadElia#970 in the U.S.Feminine form of Elias or Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning my God is Yahweh, combining el meAshlyn#972 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ashley (from Old English aescleah meaning ash tree meadow) and the Irish name ATru#974 in the U.S.True; faithful; a phonetic spelling of the English word 'true', also used as a shortened form oMarleigh#976 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Marley, from Old English mere meaning lake, pool, or marsh and leah meaningNovalee#977 in the U.S.A blended name combining Nova from Latin nova meaning new or star with the suffix -lee from OldAshlynn#980 in the U.S.Double-n variant of Ashlyn, blending Old English Ashley (ash tree meadow) and Irish Aisling (drSkyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -Adalee#987 in the U.S.A blended name combining Ada or Adal from Germanic adal meaning noble with the suffix -lee fromAddilyn#988 in the U.S.Modern variant of Adalyn or Adeline, from Germanic adal meaning noble, combined with the -lyn sLaken#990 in the U.S.American surname-style name evoking the Old English lac meaning lake or body of water; a modernBrylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee Jaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn suReya#1003 in the U.S.Queen; from Spanish reina / Latin reginaNovah#1006 in the U.S.New; creative variant of Nova, from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus)Zayla#1012 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic Zayla or Zaylah meaning 'from the port of Zeila' (Somalia); or a variant oMaylee#1023 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); aMaelynn#1055 in the U.S.Modern compound of Mae or Maël (Breton/Welsh: prince, chief) with the -lynn suffix (Welsh: lakeJazlynn#1057 in the U.S.Modern compound of Jazz/Jasmine (Persian yasmin: jasmine flower) and -lynn (Welsh: lake)Braelyn#1080 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffMalayah#1084 in the U.S.Freedom; from Filipino Malay malaya (free, independent); or a variant of Maleah (Hebrew: tired/Arlett#1085 in the U.S.ArmyJayleen#1098 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -leen/-lyn feminine sIcelynn#1110 in the U.S.American coinage combining Ice (Old Norse/Old English: ice, purity) with the -lynn suffix; may Sailor#1134 in the U.S.One who sails, a marinerAubriella#1140 in the U.S.Elf ruler; blend of Aubrey (Germanic: alb+ric) with the -ella suffix (Italian/Latin: she, beautAubrielle#1144 in the U.S.Elf ruler; feminine blend of Aubrey (alb: elf + ric: ruler) with the French -elle suffix (beautJaycee#1155 in the U.S.Phonetic rendering of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no ancient meaningKimora#1157 in the U.S.Possible African origin (Swahili/Yoruba region) or a creative blend; not definitively documenteDalary#1164 in the U.S.Origin and meaning uncertain; possibly a Spanish-American creative compound nameMarlow#1167 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnantsAvalynn#1170 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Carson#1174 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller, or son of the one from the rocky landKlover#1178 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Clover, the plant name from Old English clafre, associated with good luck.Brynley#1183 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or hillZendaya#1189 in the U.S.To give thanks; from Shona (Zimbabwe) zendaya — the root zenda means to be thankful or gratefulKaisley#1190 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a Keilany#1198 in the U.S.A modern invented name, probably blending the popular -lani/-ani sound of Hawaiian-influenced nRylan#1203 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallachWrenly#1205 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffixEliany#1235 in the U.S.Spanish/Latin American respelling of Eliana (cf. Elianny), from Hebrew elements 'Eli' (my God) Kya#1237 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of KaiEverley#1246 in the U.S.Ever's clearing; from the Old English place nameMaelyn#1249 in the U.S.Single-n variant of Maelynn; compound of Mae/Maël (Breton: prince, chief) and -lyn (Welsh: lakeNavi#1255 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'navi' meaning 'prophet'.Laynie#1296 in the U.S.A modern American name, typically a pet form of Elaine or a feminine elaboration of the surnameJaylee#1302 in the U.S.Combination of Jay (jaybird or rejoice) and Lee (meadow)Hollyn#1313 in the U.S.Holly tree; the evergreen plant with red berriesRenley#1314 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old EnZaya#1317 in the U.S.Victory, success, triumphantJaylah#1321 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the initial J) with the -lah suffix (possibly fromMadden#1331 in the U.S.Dog, houndMadisyn#1332 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of GodZaliyah#1340 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeAdalina#1341 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindBraylee#1348 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn's
Modern Boy Names
Westin#689 in the U.S.From the western settlement or estate; a surname-turned-given-name from Old English west + tun Dax#692 in the U.S.From the French city Dax, derived from the Latin Aquae Tarbellicae and later d'Ax; also used asSevyn#697 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Seven; from Old English seofon, the number 7, long consideredBryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly plaRyland#706 in the U.S.English surname from Old English ryge (rye) and land, meaning 'land where rye is grown'; a topoAarav#710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'peaceful,' 'calm,' or 'melodious sound'; derived from the Sanskrit wordLayton#714 in the U.S.English surname and place name from Old English leac (leek) and tun (settlement, enclosure, farWes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Jase#717 in the U.S.Short form or alternate spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason (Ἰάσων) meaning 'healer,' from Kamden#718 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Camden, from the Old English surname and place name meaning 'winding valleyOcean#720 in the U.S.From the Latin oceanus, from Greek okeanos (Ὠκεανός), the name of the Titan god who personifiedBellamy#721 in the U.S.From the Old French bel ami (beautiful friend or fine friend), from bel (beautiful, fine) and aCannon#722 in the U.S.From the Old French canon meaning 'large tube' (related to the weapon), from Italian cannone, fNeithan#723 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan (נָתָן) meaning 'he gave' or 'God has given';Westyn#724 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Weston, from Old English west (west) and tun (settlement, farm), mJahmir#726 in the U.S.American name derived from or inspired by the Arabic Jamir or Zahmir; possibly combining the HeCase#733 in the U.S.Short form of Casey, from the Irish Gaelic Cathasaigh, meaning 'alert' or 'watchful'; also relaHuxley#736 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name, possibly from the personal name Hucc or Hugh + Mylo#737 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Milo, from the Old High German name Milo or the Latin miles (soldier); alsoBrixton#744 in the U.S.From the London district name Brixton, from Old English meaning 'Brixi's stone' or 'Brixi's setBode#748 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Bodi or Old High German Bodo, meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'; also possiblyTy#813 in the U.S.Short form of Tyler (tile maker), Tyson (son of Ty), or Tyrone (land of Owen in Irish); also usYahir#816 in the U.S.A Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Jair, meaning 'he will enlightJrue#817 in the U.S.A unique modern American invention or creative respelling of Drew (from Andrew, meaning 'manly'Jettson#824 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely a creative spelling of Jetson, evoking the surname-style son Drake#827 in the U.S.From Old English draca and Old Norse dreki, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'; also the standard EnFlynn#828 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Flynn, meaning 'descendant of Flann', where FlannAvi#832 in the U.S.Hebrew short form meaning 'my father', from the root av (father); used independently and as a sRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thCayson#835 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Cason or Jason combined with Casey, where Casey derives from the IriCasen#842 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cason or a form of Casey, from the Irish Gaelic Cathasach meaning 'watchfulColeson#844 in the U.S.A modern variant of Colson, meaning 'son of Cole', where Cole derives from the Old English col Cason#846 in the U.S.American surname-turned-given-name, most plausibly derived from Casey (Irish Gaelic Cathasach, Braylon#848 in the U.S.Modern American name combining Bray (from Old French and Old English brai/bray, meaning 'marshlWaylen#849 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Waylon or Waylan, from the Old English Wayland, the legendary divine blacksBear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokinEvren#857 in the U.S.Turkish name meaning 'universe', 'cosmos', or 'the world'; in Turkic mythology, Evren was also Brycen#868 in the U.S.A modern variant of Bryson, meaning 'son of Bryce', where Bryce derives from the Celtic BriciusAdler#871 in the U.S.From the Old High German adalar or modern German Adler, meaning 'eagle'; a surname derived fromCoast#875 in the U.S.From Old French coste and Latin costa meaning rib, side, or edge; used as a given name evoking Kylen#879 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning narrow, strait, or channel; the -Denim#880 in the U.S.From French serge de Nimes, meaning twill fabric from the city of Nimes in southern France; adoIzan#884 in the U.S.Of Arabic origin, possibly related to izz meaning honor, glory, or strength; also used in SpainJagger#885 in the U.S.From a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts Kolson#887 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colson, itself a surname meaning son of Cole; Cole derives from Old EnglishTrey#890 in the U.S.From Middle English and Old French treis meaning three; traditionally given to a third child, aKael#903 in the U.S.Modern form of the Irish Gaelic name Caol meaning slender or narrow; also used as a variant of Kannon#904 in the U.S.English variant of Cannon (the artillery weapon, from French canon; or from canon meaning a chuAxton#906 in the U.S.From Old English place name elements, possibly composed of ac (oak tree) or ecg (edge, sword) aRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fKoah#912 in the U.S.From Hebrew koach or ko'ach meaning strength, power, or might; used as a given name evoking divDarian#928 in the U.S.Variant of Darius, from Old Persian Dārayavahush, composed of daraya (to hold, to maintain) andKrue#937 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Crew, from Old French creue meaning an increase or new growth, lateZymir#946 in the U.S.A creative variant of Samir or Zamir, from Arabic samir meaning entertainer, companion in eveniZyon#947 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zion, from Hebrew Tzion, a biblical place name of uncertain etymology, possDamari#958 in the U.S.Possibly related to the biblical Damaris from Greek meaning gentle or tame, or to Hebrew DammarBeaux#970 in the U.S.French word and name beaux meaning beautiful, handsome, or fine; the plural of beau, from Old FGage#973 in the U.S.From Old French gage meaning pledge, security, or guarantee; also a surname from the same root Kaycen#974 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kasen or Kacen, ultimately derived from the Irish surname Caisin or variaLoyal#983 in the U.S.From the English adjective loyal, derived from Old French loyal and Latin legalis meaning legalChozyn#1018 in the U.S.a modern American coinage, a creative respelling of the English word 'chosen'Dash#1056 in the U.S.To run with speed; to move quickly; also a short horizontal mark in writing; from Old Norse dasZaylen#1072 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, possibly related to Zayden/Jaylen family; no documented ancient meaninRylo#1120 in the U.S.Rye meadow; rye clearingEidan#1136 in the U.S.Hay valleyLux#1168 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illuminationMaxton#1180 in the U.S.Mack's town; greatest settlementMerrick#1183 in the U.S.Ruler of the sea; Moorish personAmirion#1191 in the U.S.prince of lightJahkai#1215 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)Aziah#1227 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helpedSlater#1275 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname for a roofer who works with slate.Amarion#1291 in the U.S.Love, eternal, enduringMaison#1294 in the U.S.House, homeKolsen#1304 in the U.S.Son of coal; modern compoundCaysen#1339 in the U.S.Son of the watchful one; Casey variant
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