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Oakley#156 in the U.S.Oak clearing or oak meadow; from Old English ac (oak) + leah (clearing, meadow)Sutton#181 in the U.S.Southern settlement or southern farm; from Old English suth (south) + tun (settlement, enclosurShiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsDakota#296 in the U.S.Friend, ally; the friendly people — from the Sioux languageKendall#328 in the U.S.From a place name in Cumbria, England — Kendal — derived from Old Norse 'Kent-dale', meaning 'vLeighton#342 in the U.S.From an Old English place name, 'leac-tun', meaning a kitchen garden or leek garden (leac = leeSydney#348 in the U.S.From the English surname Sidney, from the Old English 'sid' (wide) and 'eg' (island), meaning 'Londyn#388 in the U.S.Phonetic respelling of London, from the Roman Londinium, possibly derived from a Brittonic placCarolina#405 in the U.S.Latinate feminine form of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic Karl meaning free man; Carolina meanLondon#431 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Londinium, of disputed Celtic origin; possibly from a Brittonic personVienna#434 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Vindobona, of Celtic origin; possibly from Celtic vindo meaning white Salem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City Brooklynn#488 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brooklyn, from the New York borough name derived from Dutch 'Breukelen' (meRemington#513 in the U.S.Settlement of the Hrym family; or raven's homestead — from Old English place-name elementsPhoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associaCapri#547 in the U.S.From the Italian island Capri, whose name derives from Latin capreae meaning 'wild goats' (fromHolland#550 in the U.S.From the Dutch region name Holland, derived from Old Dutch holt ('wood') or hol ('hollow, low-lParis#592 in the U.S.From the Greek mythological name Paris, possibly related to Parrhasios or a pre-Greek root; alsSiena#610 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, whose name may derive from the Roman Senones tribe oSierra#616 in the U.S.From Spanish sierra meaning 'mountain range' or 'jagged ridge,' derived from Latin serra ('saw'Winona#627 in the U.S.From the Dakota Sioux word winúŋna, meaning 'firstborn daughter.' In Dakota tradition, childrenGalilea#647 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Galilee, from the Hebrew Galil meaning circle or district; the region Oakleigh#668 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Oakley, from Old English ac meaning oak tree and leah meaning wood, clearinPaislee#669 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name derives from Old EngWhitley#677 in the U.S.From an Old English place name composed of hwit meaning white or fair and leah meaning wood, clDallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)Bristol#728 in the U.S.From the Old English Brycgstow, meaning 'assembly place by the bridge' (brycg = bridge + stow =Bethany#752 in the U.S.House of figs or house of dates; from the Aramaic Bet Te'ena, a village near Jerusalem significBelen#785 in the U.S.Bethlehem or house of bread; the Spanish form of Bethlehem, from the Hebrew Beit Lechem meaningBrynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from Denver#836 in the U.S.English surname, possibly from French Anvers (Antwerp) or Old English, meaning 'green valley'Ensley#845 in the U.S.A modern American given name, likely derived from an English place name or surname meaning 'EanTara#847 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic teamhair or tara meaning 'hill' or 'elevated place' (the Hill of Tara was theChelsea#851 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Chelchith or Cealchythe, meaning 'chalk landing place' or 'chalHaley#861 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Haegleah, composed of haeg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow), mAspyn#869 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Aspen, from the Old English aespe (aspen tree), a tree whose leaves tremblColbie#881 in the U.S.Variant of Colby, from Old Norse Koli (a personal name, from kol meaning coal) and by meaning fBerkley#888 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc (birch tree) and leah (clearing, meadow, oCheyenne#920 in the U.S.From Lakota Sioux shahiyena meaning people of a different language or foreign speakers; the namBrittany#928 in the U.S.From Brittania or Armorica, the historical region of northwestern France settled by Celtic BritHadlee#931 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hadley, from Old English haeth (heather, heath) and leah (meadow, clearing,Malaysia#958 in the U.S.A place-name used as a personal name, from Malay and English Malaysia, the Southeast Asian natiAinhoa#961 in the U.S.Basque name from the small village of Ainhoa in the French Basque Country, meaning fertile plaiBexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning meadHenley#1001 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Beverly#1018 in the U.S.Beaver stream; from Old English beofor (beaver) + leah (stream, clearing) — the original place Waverly#1028 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Ripley#1032 in the U.S.Strip of land; Hrype's clearing; from Old English place name Ripley, meaning a strip meadow or Montana#1033 in the U.S.Mountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the mLorraine#1044 in the U.S.From Lorraine, the land of Lothar's peopleWhitney#1046 in the U.S.White island; from Old English hwit (white) + eg (island)Harlee#1048 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (cLaramie#1088 in the U.S.From the Laramie River and city in Wyoming; named for French-Canadian trapper Jacques La Ramée,Savanna#1090 in the U.S.Treeless plain; from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno (indigenous Caribbean) zabana (grasslaTinsley#1112 in the U.S.Tynni's meadow or clearingHollis#1132 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lGrecia#1138 in the U.S.Grace; possibly from Spanish Grecia (Greece) used as a given name, or influenced by the SpanishMarlow#1167 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnantsHadleigh#1171 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearinEverley#1246 in the U.S.Ever's clearing; from the Old English place nameHayley#1251 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Kenia#1253 in the U.S.Spanish form of Kenya; likely from Kikuyu Kirinyaga (the mountain) or a Bantu root; used as a gSharon#1256 in the U.S.The plain; the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal plain in ancient Israel, from Hebrew sharon Ashly#1273 in the U.S.Ash tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clearAnsley#1309 in the U.S.Ann's meadow or clearingHailee#1355 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowLindsey#1369 in the U.S.Lincoln's wetland or island; from an English place nameMontserrat#1377 in the U.S.Jagged or saw-toothed mountainHaylee#1419 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowLesly#1448 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, Monserrat#1450 in the U.S.Jagged mountain, saw-toothed mountainRayleigh#1451 in the U.S.Roe clearing or meadow; from Rayleigh in EssexHarlem#1462 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city HaarlemAranza#1486 in the U.S.From the blackthorn tree; place name from Basque originAnniston#1525 in the U.S.Ann's settlement or townBritney#1571 in the U.S.From Britain or Brittany, the Celtic regionShirley#1586 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)Macey#1619 in the U.S.Matthew's estate or settlementAdrienne#1673 in the U.S.From Hadria, the Adriatic Sea townValencia#1731 in the U.S.Strength, bravery, valorKeaton#2164 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the place of the hawks' or 'shed/hut town'; Tracy#2171 in the U.S.from Thracia, warlikeIndiana#2202 in the U.S.land of the IndiansPresleigh#2273 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearingMadina#2314 in the U.S.city, referring to the city of the Prophet (Medina)Berkeley#2490 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearingHarlie#2520 in the U.S.hare meadow, army meadowDarby#2564 in the U.S.From the English place name Derby, derived from Old Norse dyr (deer) and byr (settlement or vilItalia#2594 in the U.S.ancient name of Italy, possibly from Oscan viteliu (bull-calf land)Cambree#2757 in the U.S.Modern American name drawn from Cambria, the Latin name for Wales, with the double-e -bree stylColby#2828 in the U.S.From Koli's farm or settlement; an English place name and surname of Old Norse originKensington#2839 in the U.S.Cynesige's estate or royal townEllington#2868 in the U.S.From an English place name, likely 'Ella's settlement', via the surname carried by Duke EllingtAlaska#2896 in the U.S.great land or mainlandAvonlea#3003 in the U.S.Invented by L. M. Montgomery for Anne of Green Gables' village; readable as avon, the Celtic 'rBoston#3037 in the U.S.From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — usCambri#3074 in the U.S.Derived from Cambria, the Latinised name for Wales, itself from Brittonic 'Cymru' meaning 'compKinsey#3086 in the U.S.royal victory meadowEllora#3114 in the U.S.Variant of Elora, generally treated as a modern short form of Eleanora, whose root Eleanor may Berklee#3135 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birchSicily#3164 in the U.S.Taken from Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest Mediterranean island. The ancient Greek name Paxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Ainoha#3251 in the U.S.Spelling of Ainhoa — a Basque town and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debated
Place-name Boy Names
Hayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)Dallas#238 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; from the valley placeShiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsPreston#299 in the U.S.Priest's estate; settlement of the priestsClayton#300 in the U.S.Clay settlement; a place built on clay soilRemington#307 in the U.S.Settlement on the rim; the farm of the raven-familyDakota#319 in the U.S.From the Dakota Sioux word 'dakotah', meaning 'friend', 'ally', or 'those who are considered frSutton#332 in the U.S.From the Old English 'suth' (south) and 'tun' (settlement, farm, town), meaning 'southern settlPaxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possiblyCairo#341 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Qahira, meaning 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror', a name associated with Bradley#403 in the U.S.From Old English brad meaning broad and leah meaning woodland clearing or meadow; a topographicRome#452 in the U.S.From the name of the ancient city Roma, used directly as a given name; the city's own etymologyZaire#503 in the U.S.From the Kikongo word nzadi o nzere meaning 'the river that swallows all rivers,' referring to Denver#518 in the U.S.From the English surname Denver, derived from the French place-name d'Anvers (from Antwerp, BelKolton#594 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colton, from the Old English place-name and surname meaning 'settlement neaColby#615 in the U.S.From an Old Norse-English place-name and surname, composed of Old Norse Koli (a personal name mWestley#619 in the U.S.Variant of Wesley, from a place-name and surname composed of Old English west ('west') and leahBoston#620 in the U.S.From the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire, named for Saint Botolph and his stone church: frKasai#639 in the U.S.Primarily a place name from the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of Congo; used as a giveMemphis#640 in the U.S.From the ancient Egyptian city Men-nefer, meaning enduring and beautiful or good place; MemphisPrinceton#653 in the U.S.From the English place name Princeton, composed of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning first oHouston#675 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Houston, from a place name meaning Hugh's town — a settlement owned oSalem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with shPeyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estateWestin#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 asLayton#714 in the U.S.English surname and place name from Old English leac (leek) and tun (settlement, enclosure, farKamden#718 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Camden, from the Old English surname and place name meaning 'winding valleyWestyn#724 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Weston, from Old English west (west) and tun (settlement, farm), mBrixton#744 in the U.S.From the London district name Brixton, from Old English meaning 'Brixi's stone' or 'Brixi's setKeaton#771 in the U.S.Place of hawks or shed town; an English surname from the Old English place name Ketton or CeattRiggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningDutton#779 in the U.S.Dudda's settlement or Dudda's farm; an English surname from the Old English place name Dutton iEverest#796 in the U.S.Dweller by the boar wood or forest; an English surname from a place name combining Old English Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanctStanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland cOrlando#873 in the U.S.Italian form of Roland, from Old High German Hruodland, composed of hruod (fame, glory) and lanJericho#886 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yericho, possibly derived from yareach (moon) reflecting the city's ancient associaAspen#920 in the U.S.The aspen tree (Populus tremula); from Old English aespe (aspen tree, quaking tree)Harlem#971 in the U.S.From Dutch Haarlem, composed of haer meaning sandy soil or wooded area and lem meaning home or Quinton#976 in the U.S.Variant of Quentin, from Latin Quintinus meaning fifth, a diminutive of Quintus; also influenceArden#1005 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, EnDevon#1028 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the CelticKelvin#1036 in the U.S.From the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland; of Gaelic origin, possibly from caol abhainn (narroTrenton#1042 in the U.S.Trent's settlement; from the city of Trenton, New Jersey, named for William Trent who founded iCanaan#1044 in the U.S.Lowland; the land of Canaan; from Hebrew Kena'an, possibly from kana (to be low, humble, to be Landen#1045 in the U.S.Long hill; variant of Landon, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)Lyle#1047 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an islandGordon#1052 in the U.S.Great hill; spacious fort; from Scots Gaelic Gordan, from a Berwickshire place name, possibly fLeighton#1057 in the U.S.Herb garden settlement; from Old English leac-tun (leek garden/farm, herb settlement)Harley#1083 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)Rodney#1093 in the U.S.Hroda's island; or island of reeds; from Old English Hroda + eg (island), a Somerset place nameKingsley#1096 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow)Dayton#1099 in the U.S.David's town; from the English place name Dayton (day's town or possibly from the personal nameLandyn#1126 in the U.S.Long hill; Y-spelling variant of Landon/Landen, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)Adrien#1159 in the U.S.From Hadria; from the Adriatic; French form of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus (of the city HadriaWylie#1182 in the U.S.Well-watered meadow, spring clearingHarlow#1214 in the U.S.Heap of rocks; army hillKendall#1232 in the U.S.Valley of the River KentCrosby#1235 in the U.S.Cross farm; farm at the crossroads; from Old Norse kross (cross) + byr (farm, settlement)Westen#1239 in the U.S.Western settlement; town in the westAven#1256 in the U.S.River; from Celtic abona (river, water) — the root that gives the River Avon in England its namMonroe#1262 in the U.S.Mouth of the Roe River; from the place nameRipley#1266 in the U.S.Strip of land; narrow clearingSidney#1327 in the U.S.Wide island; Saint Denis's islandLondon#1335 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic Londinium (the Roman name for London) of uncertain meaning — possibly 'wilTrent#1344 in the U.S.The trespasser; the flooding riverClifford#1352 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff crossingMarley#1397 in the U.S.Pleasant wood or clearingHuxton#1412 in the U.S.Hugh's settlement; Hugh's townMilton#1440 in the U.S.Mill settlement; village with a millRoss#1465 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landBenton#1623 in the U.S.Town in the bent grass or curved landRidley#2089 in the U.S.reed clearing, cleared meadowStratton#2090 in the U.S.Settlement on a Roman road; from Old English straet (paved Roman road, from Latin strata via: pMilano#2175 in the U.S.From Milan — Latin Mediolanum, 'in the middle of the plain' — Italy's fashion capital as a nameEastyn#2189 in the U.S.From the east; eastern settlement; Y-spelling variant of Easton, from Old English east (east) +Raleigh#2222 in the U.S.meadow of roe deerWalton#2449 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'walled town', 'wood town', or 'Briton settlement' — Old EngliAtley#2485 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at theRye#2531 in the U.S.The rye grain; island; from Old English ryge (the cereal grain Secale cereale) — also a place nRuston#2564 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earthBeaumont#2609 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman placDrayton#2612 in the U.S.From English place names combining Old English dræg — a portage or slope where boats and loads Kipton#2626 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlementWeldon#2793 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellHaddon#2852 in the U.S.Heather hill; from English place names combining Old English haeth, 'heather, heath', with dun,Wyndham#2880 in the U.S.From the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic sWhitten#2938 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stonPrescott#2972 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)Aarvik#2991 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and víkTilden#3033 in the U.S.From Old English, a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fertile valley' or 'tilled dene Egypt#3050 in the U.S.The country name, from Greek Aigyptos — traced to Egyptian Hut-ka-Ptah, 'temple of the soul of Holton#3056 in the U.S.An Old English habitational surname from a place called Holton, combining hol (hollow or low-lyAran#3130 in the U.S.From the Aran Islands of Ireland (Irish Árainn, 'kidney-shaped ridge'); also a biblical Aran; aBrooklyn#3192 in the U.S.broken land, marshlandCarlisle#3256 in the U.S.From the city of Carlisle, from Brythonic Caer Luel — 'fort of Luguvalos', a name honoring the
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