Modern Baby Names
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Modern Girl Names
Hollyn#1353 in the U.S.Holly tree; the evergreen plant with red berries▶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▶Kollins#1371 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's child▶Stori#1372 in the U.S.A story, a narrative, an account▶Addilynn#1385 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind▶Anniston#1386 in the U.S.Ann's settlement or town▶Scotlyn#1390 in the U.S.From Scotland; Scottish land▶Harlyn#1397 in the U.S.Hare meadow; hare clearing▶Honesty#1401 in the U.S.Truthfulness, integrity, sincerity▶Janae#1408 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Macey#1418 in the U.S.Matthew's estate or settlement▶Zaya#1420 in the U.S.Victory, success, triumphant▶Emberlee#1425 in the U.S.Ember meadow; glowing fire clearing▶Jazzlyn#1426 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lyn▶Addisyn#1433 in the U.S.Son of Adam; descendant of the red earth▶Journie#1437 in the U.S.A journey, a voyage, the path of life▶Everley#1440 in the U.S.Ever's clearing; from the Old English place name▶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▶Loyalty#1458 in the U.S.Fidelity, devotion, steadfast allegiance▶Blakelynn#1469 in the U.S.a modern American coinage blending the name Blake (originally from Old English meaning 'black' ▶Kenley#1471 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearing▶Myah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the f▶Alaiyah#1478 in the U.S.modern coinage, likely an elaborated spelling of Aaliyah▶Harleigh#1481 in the U.S.Hare meadow▶Journei#1483 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,▶Navi#1485 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'navi' meaning 'prophet'.▶Keilany#1493 in the U.S.A modern invented name, probably blending the popular -lani/-ani sound of Hawaiian-influenced n▶Kinsleigh#1494 in the U.S.King's meadow or Cyne's clearing (decorative respelling of the surname Kinsley)▶Majesty#1505 in the U.S.From the English word 'majesty' (grandeur, sovereign dignity), via Old French from Latin 'maies▶Alannah#1506 in the U.S.from the Irish endearment a leanbh meaning "O child, darling"▶Avaya#1507 in the U.S.A modern American given name, likely an elaboration of Ava with an extra syllable; no establish▶Kalayah#1527 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely a blend of popular sounds such as Kaylee, Kalia and Mal▶Zylah#1532 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely a respelling of Zila/Zillah or an invented blend; no established anc▶Kadence#1533 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical te▶Londynn#1534 in the U.S.From the place name London, used as a modern given name▶Nairobi#1535 in the U.S.Place name used as a given name, from Maasai 'Enkare Nyrobi' meaning 'cool/cold water'.▶Winry#1536 in the U.S.a modern name popularized by the Fullmetal Alchemist character Winry Rockbell, without an estab▶Alyvia#1537 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Olivia, ultimately from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), symboli▶Brynnlee#1538 in the U.S.modern coinage combining Brynn (Welsh 'hill') with the popular -lee/-leigh suffix▶Kaylynn#1542 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Kay' (or Kayla) and the fashionable suffix '-lynn'.▶Laikyn#1543 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no e▶Maven#1544 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur (from the vocabulary word, via Yiddish meyvn)▶Tyla#1546 in the U.S.modern feminine form of Tyler, an English occupational surname meaning "tiler, layer of tiles"▶Ellowyn#1556 in the U.S.modern American coinage blending Elle/Ellow- with the ending -wyn ("fair, blessed")▶Jaelynn#1559 in the U.S.a modern American coinage combining the element Jae/Jay with the popular suffix -lynn▶Keila#1562 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of ▶Emmarie#1566 in the U.S.modern blend of Emma and Marie▶Jaelyn#1568 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Jae/Jay with the popular -lyn suffix▶Keeley#1569 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe; the element 'caol' means 'slender', and t▶Laynie#1570 in the U.S.A modern American name, typically a pet form of Elaine or a feminine elaboration of the surname▶Elianny#1573 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic feminine name, an embellished form of Eliana (from Hebrew "my God has answere▶Hailie#1574 in the U.S.Hay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)▶Janessa#1575 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jane/Jan with the '-essa' suffix; Jane derives from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gra▶Camden#1577 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname combining Old English 'camp' (enclosure) and 'denu' (val▶Kailyn#1578 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Kai/Kay with the popular -lyn suffix; also a variant of Ka▶Marlie#1580 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Marley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' ▶Kianna#1588 in the U.S.modern coinage, an elaborated spelling of Kiana; sometimes linked to the Hawaiian form of Diana▶Story#1590 in the U.S.A modern English word name from 'story', meaning a tale or narrative, ultimately from Latin 'hi▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)▶Memphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-nefer▶Sahily#1610 in the U.S.A modern Latin American (especially Cuban) coinage, loosely associated with the Arabic 'sahil' ▶Azuri#1611 in the U.S.Inspired by 'azure,' sky-blue▶Diamond#1612 in the U.S.From the gemstone, via Latin 'diamas' from Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, hardest metal'), giv▶Gisselle#1613 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Giselle, from the Germanic element gisil meaning "pledge" or "hostage," h▶Storm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Vaeda#1622 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Vada/Veda; the underlying Veda comes from Sanskrit 'veda' meaning '▶Nariah#1626 in the U.S.modern American coinage, likely influenced by Mariah and Nia▶Zya#1629 in the U.S.a modern coinage and respelling used in American naming; no single established traditional etym▶Amaria#1630 in the U.S.A modern American name, often felt as an elaboration of Amara or a blend with Maria; it also co▶Harlynn#1632 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Har-' (from Harlow/Harper) and the suffix '-lynn'.▶Jaylin#1635 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Kaelyn#1636 in the U.S.modern blend of Kay/Kayla with the suffix -lyn▶Tianna#1642 in the U.S.Modern variant of Tiana; short form of Tatiana/Christiana▶Azula#1644 in the U.S.Derived from Spanish/Portuguese azul "blue," widely known as the name of the antagonist Azula i▶Malky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox J▶Kinzley#1654 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old Engli▶Nasya#1655 in the U.S.A modern feminine name; occasionally connected to a Hebrew sense "miracle/work of God," but lar▶Caeli#1660 in the U.S.modern usage, either from Latin 'caeli' ('of the sky/heavens') or as a respelling of Kayley/Cay▶Sunni#1668 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weather▶Zamora#1669 in the U.S.A transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; u▶Kingsley#1673 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadow▶Maliah#1674 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria; also influenced by trendy '-i▶Alahia#1677 in the U.S.Modern American name, likely an elaboration of Alaia/Alaya; sometimes associated with Basque 'j▶Carlee#1680 in the U.S.a modern feminine elaboration of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free ma▶Daylin#1692 in the U.S.A modern American name, likely a respelling of Daylan/Dalyn or a blend of 'Day' with the popula▶Emilee#1694 in the U.S.Respelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, often interpreted as 'rival' or 'eage▶Karlee#1696 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)▶Lilyanna#1697 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lily (flower) and Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'); a variant of Liliana.▶Paityn#1699 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Peyton/Payton, from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's t▶Bryleigh#1703 in the U.S.Modern blend of 'Bry' and the suffix -leigh▶Charm#1704 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used a▶Jurnee#1705 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel"; popular▶Aylen#1712 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Mapudungun) language of South America, meaning 'ember', also interpreted as '▶Haddie#1715 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fie▶Samaria#1719 in the U.S.A biblical place name, the capital of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel, from Hebrew 'Shom▶Arlett#1724 in the U.S.Army▶Emberleigh#1728 in the U.S.Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old Eng▶Italy#1730 in the U.S.Given name taken from the country Italy (Latin Italia), often connected to an old term meaning ▶Kaila#1731 in the U.S.Relating to birth, birthday▶Amberly#1737 in the U.S.Ambergris▶Bryanna#1739 in the U.S.Hill, high▶Junie#1742 in the U.S.Young▶Yasmina#1745 in the U.S.Jasmine▶Jalayah#1750 in the U.S.Small, little, young, child▶Jireh#1752 in the U.S. Yahweh sees▶Litzy#1754 in the U.S.Lake▶Ashton#1760 in the U.S.Ash tree town▶Ever#1764 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'always, eternally', from Old English 'aefre'. (An unrelated Old Engl▶Klover#1765 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Clover, the plant name from Old English clafre, associated with good luck.▶Lainee#1766 in the U.S.Torch▶Mayla#1769 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Rilynn#1770 in the U.S.Rye land▶Janiya#1774 in the U.S.On my way▶Keylani#1776 in the U.S.Ocean, sea▶Nailea#1777 in the U.S.Attainer▶Nariyah#1778 in the U.S.Lamp of Yahweh ▶Rylynn#1781 in the U.S.Rye land▶Yazmin#1785 in the U.S.Jasmine flower▶Kacie#1789 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Nahomi#1792 in the U.S.Veggies, green▶Novaleigh#1793 in the U.S.New▶Preslee#1794 in the U.S.Priest clearing▶Sarina#1795 in the U.S.Princess (elaboration of Sarah)▶
Modern Boy Names
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▶Cru#1408 in the U.S.Crew, close group; cross▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)▶Kyair#1471 in the U.S.Modern compound; sky and air▶Scout#1486 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes ahead▶Jaxen#1488 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Jackson/Jaxon, from an English surname meaning "son of Jack" (Jac▶Kyzen#1489 in the U.S.Modern invented name, loosely associated with 'improvement'▶Laken#1490 in the U.S.Modern American name, an elaboration of the word 'lake' with the suffix '-en'.▶Truth#1501 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue name▶Payton#1516 in the U.S.Pæga's town▶Taylen#1517 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Tay-' (from Taylor) and the fashionable '-len' ending.▶Finneas#1519 in the U.S.Variant of Phineas; traditionally 'oracle' or 'serpent's mouth'▶Demari#1527 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining the prefix 'De-' with 'Mari'; common in African American naming tr▶Khyson#1531 in the U.S.modern American invented name in the -son name pattern, related to Kyson and Bryson▶Kymani#1532 in the U.S.A modern name of Jamaican/African American usage, popularized by reggae artist Ky-Mani Marley; ▶Xyleek#1535 in the U.S.A modern, invented American name with no established traditional etymology; coined for its dist▶Slater#1540 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname for a roofer who works with slate.▶Zealand#1543 in the U.S.from the place name (the Danish island Zealand or the province), ultimately meaning 'sea land'▶Chozyn#1544 in the U.S.a modern American coinage, a creative respelling of the English word 'chosen'▶Kyng#1547 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').▶Skylar#1550 in the U.S.Respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or 'shelter'.▶Zayvion#1552 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely a blend of the popular 'Zay-' prefix with names like Da▶Davon#1559 in the U.S.Modern name, likely an elaboration of David▶Reagan#1571 in the U.S.from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán," with Riagán thought to mean "little k▶Tristian#1585 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Tristan, a name from Celtic/Arthurian legend; the spelling was inf▶Braydon#1597 in the U.S.Respelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, from 'bradan' ('salmon'); popular as a ▶Gentry#1598 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from the word gentry (Old French genterie), referring to people▶Kaisyn#1599 in the U.S.Modern invented name (respelling of Kason)▶Zaidyn#1603 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Zaid/Zay with the popular -den/-dyn suffix▶Jahmari#1610 in the U.S.Modern invented African American name, a variant of Jamari built on the popular 'Ja-' prefix.▶Deion#1614 in the U.S.a modern American variant of Dion/Deon, ultimately from the Greek Dionysios, related to the god▶Gibson#1616 in the U.S.Son of Gib (pet form of Gilbert)▶Jaylin#1619 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Indigo#1629 in the U.S.A word name for the blue-violet color and dye, from Greek indikon "Indian substance," i.e. the ▶Jessiah#1641 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.▶Jhett#1655 in the U.S.a modern American respelling of Jett, from the English word for the deep-black gemstone 'jet' (▶Montana#1656 in the U.S.A place name from the US state of Montana, derived from the Spanish 'montaña' ('mountain'), ult▶Tayden#1658 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining 'Tay-' (as in Taylor) with the fashionable '-den' suffix.▶Aziah#1659 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helped▶Chevy#1660 in the U.S.From the place name Chevy Chase, used as a given name▶Jamarion#1664 in the U.S.modern African American coinage, an elaboration of Jamar with the -ion suffix▶Khyree#1665 in the U.S.a modern American respelling related to Kyrie, from the Greek 'kyrie' ('Lord'), as in the litur▶Korbyn#1666 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Corbin/Corbyn, from a Norman French surname derived from 'corbeau'▶Arrow#1672 in the U.S.the English word "arrow" used as a modern nature/word name▶Camryn#1673 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron' meaning 'crooked nose', origina▶Devonte#1675 in the U.S.a modern African American coinage, likely combining the name Devon with the popular suffix -te/▶Izayah#1676 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. ▶Riggins#1678 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Riggins/Regan, anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'.▶Destin#1684 in the U.S.from the French word 'destin' meaning 'destiny, fate'; also used in Haitian Creole▶Rylee#1691 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, of uncertain meaning; also linked to▶Viaan#1693 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with ener▶Channing#1696 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meani▶Oaklen#1699 in the U.S.A modern invented American name combining the nature word oak with the fashionable -len/-lyn su▶Sky#1702 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature name▶Tyrell#1703 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Tyrell/Tirel, possibly a nickname from Old French 'tirer' (to pull), in▶Xavion#1705 in the U.S.a modern American coinage, an elaboration of Xavier (which means 'new house' from a Basque plac▶Braxtyn#1707 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Camdyn#1708 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.▶Mylan#1713 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Milan, from the Slavic element 'mil' meaning 'gracious, dear'.▶Navy#1714 in the U.S.from the English word for a nation's fleet of warships, also evoking the color navy blue; ultim▶Baylen#1728 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Camron#1745 in the U.S.Crooked nose▶Kodi#1751 in the U.S.Descendant of the helpful one▶Xaiden#1760 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Linkin#1765 in the U.S.Lake▶Xavian#1770 in the U.S.The new house▶Axle#1773 in the U.S.Father is peace▶Brentley#1775 in the U.S.English surname-turned-given-name combining Old English 'brant' ('steep, high') and 'leah' ('wo▶Cadence#1787 in the U.S.Rhythm, flow▶Kyron#1794 in the U.S.Variant of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'; occasionally linked to Cyr▶Savion#1799 in the U.S.The new house▶Savior#1800 in the U.S.One who saves▶
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