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Rare Boy Names

2847 rare boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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There is a small thrill in finding a boy name that has not been used up yet — one that has not appeared in a single baby announcement in your feed. Rare boy names deliver that, and the best of them do it without sounding made up. Cassian has a long, cinematic sweep to it; Iker is punchy and Basque and unmistakable; Boaz and Enoch come with centuries of history behind them and almost no competition on a modern roll call. Names like these give a boy something distinctive to grow into rather than something to share with two classmates.

A second cluster here is softer and more melodic, built on that flowing -iel and -ias ending that so many parents are drawn to right now. Jaziel, Eliel and Haziel all share that gentle three-beat rhythm, while Amias and Ozias feel warm and slightly old-world. For something short and unexpected, Ander is clean and easy anywhere in the world, and Kenai brings a wide-open, outdoorsy feel that very few names manage in two syllables.

Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.

Rare Boy Names — Page 4

Loney#7676 in the U.S.Loney reads as a pet form of Lon or Lonnie, short forms of Alonzo, the Spanish and Italian vers▶Shaquielle#7677 in the U.S.Shaquielle is an elaborated respelling of Shaquille, a name from the Arabic shakil, meaning han▶Lysle#7685 in the U.S.Lysle is a spelling of Lyle, an English surname turned given name from the Norman French de l'i▶Socrates#7688 in the U.S.Socrates is the classical Greek name Sokrates, usually explained from sos, safe, sound or whole▶Derrill#7689 in the U.S.Derrill is a variant of Darrell, a name that began as the Norman French surname d'Airelle, mark▶Kule#7689 in the U.S.Kule is best read as a respelling of Kyle, a Scottish place and surname name from the Gaelic ca▶Caydin#7705 in the U.S.Caydin is a respelling of Caden or Cayden, a modern boys' name that rose in the -aden rhyming w▶Shawnte#7761 in the U.S.Shawnte joins Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean meaning God is gracious, to a stressed -te endin▶Jayel#7765 in the U.S.Jayel is a modern American coinage joining the popular Jay sound to an -el ending, in the style▶Udell#7765 in the U.S.Udell comes from an English surname and place name meaning yew-tree valley, from the Old Englis▶Alter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or added▶Truong#7781 in the U.S.Truong renders the Vietnamese name Truong, a common family name of Chinese origin corresponding▶Aydyn#7791 in the U.S.Aydyn is a stylized respelling of Aiden, itself an anglicized form of the Irish Aodhán, a dimin▶Hermilo#7797 in the U.S.Hermilo reads as a Spanish given name in the Herminio family, ultimately tied to Hermes and the▶Ajee#7815 in the U.S.A modern American coinage of uncertain origin. It may draw on the Aj- of names like Ajay (Sansk▶Aveion#7815 in the U.S.Aveion is a modern American coinage whose sound echoes the French avion, airplane, and stylish ▶Zollie#7829 in the U.S.Zollie is a homey diminutive used in the nineteenth-century South, most often as a pet form of ▶Chanson#7830 in the U.S.Chanson is the French word chanson, meaning 'song,' used as a given name. It descends from the ▶Chayson#7833 in the U.S.Chayson reads as Chase or Chay plus the fashionable -son ending, patterned on Jayson, Grayson a▶Jermell#7834 in the U.S.Jermell is an American coinage that blends the sound of Jamel (from the Arabic Jamal, 'beauty')▶Jaedan#7866 in the U.S.Jaedan is one of the many respellings of Jayden, a modern coinage that pairs the Jay- sound (as▶Fate#7890 in the U.S.Fate is the English word 'fate' (destiny) pressed into service as a personal name, a Southern h▶Gabrian#7896 in the U.S.Gabrian is a modern American blend that reshapes Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my ▶Ojani#7918 in the U.S.Ojani is an invented name pairing an O- opening with Jani, a short form heard in names like Jan▶Andron#7969 in the U.S.Andron is a genuine Greek name drawn from andros, the genitive of aner, meaning man. The same r▶Gilman#7984 in the U.S.Gilman is an English surname turned given name, usually explained as 'servant of Gille' or 'ser▶Joshuwa#7984 in the U.S.Joshuwa is a phonetic respelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' o▶Kamelo#7986 in the U.S.Kamelo is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Carmelo (from Mount Carmel) ▶Lemmie#8018 in the U.S.Lemmie is an affectionate pet form of Lemuel, from the Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God' or 'bel▶Levante#8018 in the U.S.Levante is an Italian and Spanish word meaning 'the east' or 'the rising,' from the Latin levar▶Rodd#8039 in the U.S.Rodd is a respelling of Rod, a short form of Rodney, an English place-surname often read as 'Hr▶Aashray#8040 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashray (ashraya), 'shelter; refuge; support; a place of protection.' A warm, ▶Malahkai#8046 in the U.S.Malahkai reads as a respelling of Malachi, the Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' - the last of▶Bobak#8062 in the U.S.Bobak is a spelling of the Persian name Babak, an affectionate term meaning 'little father' or ▶Mitchael#8063 in the U.S.Mitchael reads as a spelling of Michael, the Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?', its letter▶Toddrick#8086 in the U.S.Toddrick is a coined boy's name that joins Todd, an English name from a word for fox, with the ▶Artavius#8087 in the U.S.Artavius is an invented American name shaped on a Latin-sounding pattern, its ending echoing cl▶Durwin#8096 in the U.S.Durwin is best read as a variant of Darwin — from the Old English name Deorwine, 'dear friend' ▶Ezzard#8096 in the U.S.Ezzard is a rare American given name whose etymology is uncertain — likely from an English surn▶Masin#8099 in the U.S.Masin is a modern American boy's name that reads most naturally as a respelling of Mason, an En▶Quintyn#8110 in the U.S.Quintyn is a modern respelling of Quentin or Quinton, names that come from the Latin Quintus, '▶Wilburt#8111 in the U.S.Wilburt is a spelling of Wilbur with an added t, blending toward names like Wilbert. Wilbur is ▶Engelbert#8117 in the U.S.Engelbert is an old German name from Engel - understood both as 'angel' and as the tribal name ▶Daekwon#8122 in the U.S.Daekwon is a modern American coinage pairing a Dae- opener with the -kwon ending popularized by▶Raquon#8141 in the U.S.Raquon is a modern African-American coinage joining the Ra- prefix with the -quon ending, close▶Aadon#8146 in the U.S.Aadon is a modern respelling most often read as Aiden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of A▶French#8146 in the U.S.French began as an English surname meaning simply 'the Frenchman' - a person from France or of ▶Glennon#8156 in the U.S.Glennon is an Irish surname (anglicized from Ó Gliannáin / Ó Gleannáin) taken up as a given nam▶Bradey#8164 in the U.S.Bradey respells Brady, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Brádaigh, usually explained as 'spiri▶Norvel#8167 in the U.S.Norvel is a variant of Norval, an English surname and place name from Old French and English el▶Travanti#8169 in the U.S.Travanti reads as a nineteen-eighties African-American coinage, most likely the Tra- prefix joi▶Curvin#8172 in the U.S.Curvin reads most plausibly as a variant of Kerwin or Kervin, spellings of an Irish surname (fr▶Akhilesh#8175 in the U.S.Akhilesh is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lord of all' or 'master of the universe,' from akhila, 'al▶Argelis#8189 in the U.S.Argelis is a name used among Spanish-speaking families, borne by both men and women and connect▶Armstead#8192 in the U.S.Armstead is an English surname, a variant of Armistead, from a place name understood as 'hermit▶Corgan#8200 in the U.S.Corgan is a shortened surname name, most closely tied to the Irish Corrigan - from O Corragain,▶Rabon#8212 in the U.S.Rabon is a Southern American surname also used as a given name. Its origin is uncertain: it may▶Venancio#8214 in the U.S.Venancio is the Spanish form of the Latin Venantius, from 'venari' (to hunt), giving 'hunter' o▶Takuya#8227 in the U.S.Takuya is a Japanese boy's name written with varying kanji, so its meaning shifts with the char▶Jamarl#8232 in the U.S.Jamarl is a modern American coinage joining the prefix Ja- with the element Marl, closely echoi▶Trig#8232 in the U.S.Trig may derive from the Old Norse element trygg, 'true' or 'trustworthy', surviving in Scandin▶Braydn#8235 in the U.S.Braydn is a vowel-dropped respelling of Braden or Brayden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'd▶Zhyair#8241 in the U.S.Zhyair is a modern American coinage, one of many spellings in the Zaire/Zyaire/Zyair family. Za▶Dougles#8246 in the U.S.Dougles is a variant spelling of Douglas, most likely a written slip that stuck. Douglas is a S▶Doyal#8248 in the U.S.Doyal is a phonetic spelling of Doyle, an Irish surname from O Dubhghaill, 'descendant of the d▶Aalam#8251 in the U.S.From the Arabic alam, 'world; universe,' and by a related root a sense of 'most knowing; learne▶Lenzie#8256 in the U.S.Lenzie is best understood as a Scottish place and family name. There is a village called Lenzie▶Algie#8264 in the U.S.Algie is the affectionate short form of Algernon, a Norman French byname 'aux gernons', 'with m▶Brailen#8265 in the U.S.Brailen is a modern respelling of Braylen, a twenty-first-century boy's name built from the Bra▶Adith#8267 in the U.S.Adith is an Indian boy's name usually taken as a form of Adit or Aditya. Adit is linked to 'fro▶Alto#8270 in the U.S.Alto comes from the Latin altus, high or tall, the same root behind the Italian and Spanish wor▶Rual#8274 in the U.S.Rual is best read as a variant or respelling of Raul, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph,▶Joshus#8280 in the U.S.Joshus is a rare form of Joshua, most likely a shortened or altered spelling that dropped the f▶Garron#8282 in the U.S.Garron overlaps two sources: it works as a respelled cousin of Aaron and of surname names like ▶Tyrees#8285 in the U.S.Tyrees is a modern American name, closest to Tyree and Tyrese, brisk two-beat names built from ▶Alonte#8291 in the U.S.Alonte is a modern African-American coinage that echoes Alonzo, the Spanish form of Alphonse me▶Alyster#8295 in the U.S.A respelling of Alister/Alastair, the Scottish/Gaelic form of Alexander, from the Greek 'defend▶Abdiaziz#8298 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abdulaziz, from the Arabic 'abd al-Aziz, 'servant of Al-Aziz' — Al-Aziz ('the ▶Eulas#8299 in the U.S.Eulas is a rare early-twentieth-century Southern boy's name with no firmly documented root. It ▶Adarian#8306 in the U.S.Adarian reads as an elaborated Darian or Adrian, with a lead A- added to a name that ultimately▶Devinn#8312 in the U.S.Devinn is a modern respelling of Devin, doubling the final n. Devin is usually traced to an Iri▶Izzac#8321 in the U.S.Izzac is a modern respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh,'▶Jabaree#8329 in the U.S.Jabaree is a spelling variant of Jabari, a Swahili name drawn from the Arabic 'jabbar,' meaning▶Tarl#8334 in the U.S.Tarl is a very rare boy's name best read as a variant of Carl (from Germanic karl, 'free man'),▶Morey#8350 in the U.S.Morey usually reads as a variant of Morrie, the short form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius▶Cace#8356 in the U.S.Cace is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vi▶Jsan#8372 in the U.S.Jsan is a very recent coined name with no documented origin or meaning. Its unusual spelling, o▶Bharat#8374 in the U.S.Bharat is a Sanskrit name meaning 'to be maintained' or 'the cherished one,' from the root bhr,▶Lekeith#8377 in the U.S.Lekeith joins the Le- prefix, a lyrical American opening, to Keith, a Scottish name that began ▶Delmon#8382 in the U.S.Delmon reads as a variant of Delmont or Delmore, surname names from the French for of the mount▶Ayiden#8387 in the U.S.Ayiden is a modern respelling of Aiden, the anglicized form of Aodhan, an Irish name meaning 'l▶Damoney#8394 in the U.S.Damoney reads as a recent African-American coinage, most likely the fashionable Da- prefix join▶Tilford#8394 in the U.S.Tilford is an English place-name and surname adopted as a first name, from Old English elements▶Deejay#8405 in the U.S.The initials D.J. (often for a Daniel James, David John, etc., or simply the 'DJ' sound) spelle▶Delroy#8406 in the U.S.Delroy is most likely a variant of Leroy or Elroy, from the French le roi, 'the king'. The De- ▶Isaic#8409 in the U.S.Isaic is a modern respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning 'he will laugh' or 'lau▶Cordarrell#8418 in the U.S.Cordarrell is a modern African-American coinage that blends Cordell, an English surname for a r▶Dmarcus#8418 in the U.S.Dmarcus is a modern American name from D'Marcus/DeMarcus, a De- prefix joined to Marcus, from L▶Jeret#8425 in the U.S.Jeret is a variant of Jarrett or Garrett, English surnames that grew from the medieval Germanic▶Jaisean#8433 in the U.S.Jaisean is a modern American coinage joining the fashionable Jai- opening to Sean, the Irish fo▶Laymon#8434 in the U.S.Laymon is an English surname pressed into use as a given name. It is most plausibly a variant o▶Eyoel#8450 in the U.S.Eyoel is the Ethiopian and Amharic form of the biblical Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel, a compound ▶Jaquarious#8451 in the U.S.Jaquarious is an invented American name without a single inherited meaning; it joins the popula▶Juandaniel#8453 in the U.S.Juandaniel is the Spanish compound of two names written as one: Juan, the Spanish form of John,▶Earnie#8454 in the U.S.Earnie is a variant spelling of Ernie, the affectionate short form of Ernest, from the Germanic▶Makale#8455 in the U.S.Makale is a modern boy's name of debated origin. It is read either as a variant of Makai, Hawai▶Pao#8477 in the U.S.Pao is a Hmong given name for boys, familiar in the Hmong-American community that resettled in ▶Kalyb#8479 in the U.S.Kalyb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the English form of the Hebrew Kalev. The name is tradit▶Havish#8484 in the U.S.Havish comes from the Sanskrit havis, the sacred oblation, often clarified butter, poured into ▶Jerimie#8485 in the U.S.Jerimie is an inventive respelling of Jeremy, itself a medieval English form of Jeremiah, from ▶Jourdain#8490 in the U.S.Jourdain is the French form of Jordan, taken from the River Jordan, whose Hebrew name Yarden me▶Keyante#8490 in the U.S.Keyante is a late-twentieth-century coinage pairing the Ke- prefix with the -ante ending heard ▶Jerard#8493 in the U.S.Jerard is a phonetic spelling of Gerard (and a cousin of Jared), from Germanic 'ger' ('spear') ▶Isidoro#8500 in the U.S.Isidoro is the Spanish and Italian form of Isidore, from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (Isis, ▶Evrett#8507 in the U.S.Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eber▶Jamarkus#8512 in the U.S.Jamarkus joins the popular African-American Ja- prefix to Marcus, the Roman name derived from M▶Farron#8516 in the U.S.Farron is a spelling of the surname-derived name Farran/Faron. The likeliest root is Old French▶Jastin#8520 in the U.S.Jastin is a spell-by-sound version of Justin, swapping the u for an a. Justin comes from the La▶Neiman#8520 in the U.S.Neiman is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, a spelling of Neumann from the German neu, new▶Jayston#8528 in the U.S.Jayston pairs the bright element Jay with the surname-style ending -ston, heard in Weston and K▶Rommie#8532 in the U.S.Rommie is a diminutive of Roman or Romulus, or a variant of Romy; those names tie to Rome and t▶Aubra#8536 in the U.S.Aubra is a variant of Aubrey, which comes through Old French from the Germanic Alberic — alb, '▶Nickalaus#8537 in the U.S.Nickalaus is a phonetic respelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory▶Hakeen#8542 in the U.S.Hakeen is a phonetic respelling of Hakeem or Hakim, from the Arabic root h-k-m, meaning wise, j▶Joquan#8544 in the U.S.Joquan is a modern American coinage joining the Jo- opening to the -quan ending, a very product▶Larell#8555 in the U.S.Larell reads as a coined name built from the fashionable La- prefix and the -rell ending shared▶Kavonte#8583 in the U.S.Kavonte is an invented American name built from the fashionable Ka- opening and the -vonte soun▶Jaremy#8590 in the U.S.Jaremy is an a-spelled form of Jeremy, the English form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, understood as ▶Natividad#8594 in the U.S.Natividad is the Spanish word for 'Nativity', the birth of Christ, from Latin nativitas, 'birth▶Latavion#8600 in the U.S.Latavion is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix La- onto Tavion - a name grown fro▶Tarig#8607 in the U.S.Tarig is a spelling of the Arabic name Tariq, meaning 'the one who knocks at the door' and, by ▶Markevion#8616 in the U.S.Markevion is an invented name that joins the familiar Mark to a -kevion element related to Kevi▶Kojo#8617 in the U.S.Kojo is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on a Monday. In Akan tradition every c▶Hoby#8626 in the U.S.Hoby is a spelling of Hobie, the pet form of Hobart (also Hobard), a medieval English developme▶Shakeal#8633 in the U.S.Shakeal is a respelling of Shaquille or Shakil, from the Arabic shakil, meaning well-formed, sh▶Cleotha#8637 in the U.S.Cleotha reads as an African American coinage built on the Cleo- element, from Greek kleos ('glo▶Jonus#8638 in the U.S.Jonus is a variant spelling of Jonas, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' the▶Gar#8642 in the U.S.Gar is a clipped short form of a Gar- name, most often Gareth, Garrett or Gary, whose roots run▶Kaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as both▶Linc#8645 in the U.S.Linc is the snappy short form of Lincoln, the English place name and surname from Latin and Cel▶Monteco#8649 in the U.S.Monteco is a coined name built on the Monte- element, from Latin mons, 'mountain', the same roo▶Nasean#8662 in the U.S.Nasean is a modern American coinage built on the productive Na- prefix plus Sean, the Irish for▶Marqus#8671 in the U.S.Marqus is a spelling variant of Marcus, an ancient Roman first name traditionally connected to ▶Rayane#8674 in the U.S.Rayane is a French-influenced spelling of the Arabic Rayyan, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'well-water▶Hajime#8677 in the U.S.Hajime is a Japanese given name meaning 'beginning,' 'start,' or 'first.' It is a traditional n▶Marx#8678 in the U.S.Marx is a German surname derived from Markus (Marcus), tied to Mars, the Roman god of war - not▶Herchel#8694 in the U.S.Herchel is a spelling variant of Herschel, from the Yiddish and German Hirsch meaning deer or h▶Shaqueal#8710 in the U.S.Shaqueal is a modern American spelling that echoes Shaquille, the name made famous in the ninet▶Treavon#8710 in the U.S.Treavon is a modern American coinage joining the Tre- prefix, drawn from names like Trey and Tr▶Luchiano#8713 in the U.S.Luchiano is a phonetic respelling of the Italian Luciano, which descends from the Latin Lucianu▶Irby#8720 in the U.S.Irby is an English surname from villages named Irby, built on Old Norse 'byr', 'farmstead, sett▶Jemaine#8722 in the U.S.Jemaine is a variant of Jermaine, which comes through the French Germain from the Latin Germanu▶Masego#8737 in the U.S.Masego is a Tswana name from Botswana meaning 'blessings' - noted respectfully. The American mu▶Vikas#8737 in the U.S.Vikas is a Sanskrit name meaning 'progress,' 'development,' or 'growth,' from the root that con▶Quintavious#8756 in the U.S.Quintavious is a modern American coinage joining Quint- (from Latin Quintus, 'fifth') to the in▶Ralphael#8763 in the U.S.Ralphael reads as a blended respelling of Raphael, from Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed,' with ▶Marshel#8770 in the U.S.Marshel is a variant of Marshall, from Old French mareschal, itself from Germanic roots meaning▶Roshawn#8786 in the U.S.Roshawn is a coined name that joins a rhythmic Ro- opening to Shawn, the anglicized spelling of▶Omero#8798 in the U.S.Omero is the Italian and Spanish form of Homer, the name of the ancient Greek epic poet, from t▶Arvo#8806 in the U.S.Arvo is a Finnish and Estonian man's name from arvo, 'worth, value, dignity'; it belongs to the▶Vincient#8816 in the U.S.Vincient is a misspelled or embellished form of Vincent, from the Latin vincens, 'conquering,' ▶Elridge#8831 in the U.S.Elridge is a variant of Eldridge, an English surname derived from the medieval given name Aldri▶Fard#8832 in the U.S.Fard comes from the Arabic fard, meaning 'unique, single, incomparable', a term also used in Is▶Shaft#8841 in the U.S.Shaft is the ordinary English word and surname 'shaft' pressed briefly into service as a first ▶Thailan#8843 in the U.S.Thailan is a turn-of-the-millennium coinage joining the Thai- element with a -lan ending. It pl▶Aidden#8855 in the U.S.Aidden is a doubled-d respelling of Aiden, an anglicized form of the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive▶Cable#8863 in the U.S.Cable is the ordinary English word for a heavy rope or bundled wire, from the Old North French ▶Gaither#8868 in the U.S.Gaither is an English surname taken up as a first name; it is generally explained as an occupat▶Ovid#8887 in the U.S.Ovid takes its name from the great Roman poet Ovid — Publius Ovidius Naso — author of the 'Meta▶Cordel#8895 in the U.S.Cordel is a single-l form of Cordell, an English occupational surname from Old French corde, de▶Arnel#8898 in the U.S.Arnel reads as a twentieth-century coinage, blending the Ar- of Arnold (Germanic for eagle powe▶Chukwuma#8899 in the U.S.Chukwuma is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning God knows. It joins Chukwu, the name of the supre▶Trayshawn#8908 in the U.S.Trayshawn joins Tray, a short prefix element also tied to 'three', with Shawn, the English spel▶Aadith#8915 in the U.S.Aadith is a variant of Aadit, a short form of Aditya, the Sanskrit name of the sun and of the s▶Aarit#8918 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Aarit is often glossed as 'one who seeks the right direction; correct; proper.' ▶Abanoub#8920 in the U.S.Abanoub is a Coptic Egyptian name most often explained from elements meaning 'father' and 'gold▶Devontre#8920 in the U.S.Devontre blends the De- prefix with a -vontre ending, an elaboration of the popular -vonte soun▶Daishaun#8921 in the U.S.Daishaun blends the Da- prefix with Shaun, an English spelling of the Irish Sean, meaning God i▶Damarien#8925 in the U.S.Damarien belongs to the Damarion and Demarion group, joining the Da- prefix to a -marien ending▶Acie#8929 in the U.S.Acie is an early Southern American given name generally understood as a phonetic spelling of th▶Donovon#8937 in the U.S.Donovon is a spelling variant of Donovan, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Donndubháin, based▶Donovyn#8938 in the U.S.Donovyn is a modern y-spelling of Donovan, an Irish surname from O Donndubhain built on donn, '▶Akif#8943 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'devoted; one who is dedicated (to worship); one who withdraws for prayer.' Us▶Dyshawn#8946 in the U.S.Dyshawn is a modern American coinage pairing a Dy- prefix with Shawn, the anglicized Irish form▶Devario#8948 in the U.S.Devario is an invented American name built from the popular De- prefix and a Latin-flavored -va▶Demetry#8952 in the U.S.Demetry is a streamlined spelling of Dmitri or Demetrius, from the Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to▶Camdin#8957 in the U.S.Camdin is a phonetic respelling of Camden, an English place name and surname usually explained ▶Vong#8961 in the U.S.Vong is a Southeast Asian name used among Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families as both a surname ▶Lonie#8962 in the U.S.Lonie is a pet form of Alonzo (or of Lon), the Spanish form of the Germanic Alfonso, from adal ▶Burnett#8973 in the U.S.Burnett is an English surname from Old French burnete, 'dark brown', a nickname for someone wit▶Phuong#8975 in the U.S.Phuong is a Vietnamese name usually from 'phuong', 'phoenix', the mythical bird of rebirth and ▶Feynman#8978 in the U.S.Feynman is originally a German-Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname, an anglicized form of Feinmann, from▶Dail#8981 in the U.S.Dail is best read as a variant spelling of Dale, from the Old English dael 'valley', a topograp▶Catcher#8986 in the U.S.Catcher is an English word used as a given name: literally 'one who catches,' and most recogniz▶Carmino#8991 in the U.S.Carmino is an Italian masculine name in the family of Carmine and Carmela, from the Latin carme▶Chanz#8992 in the U.S.Chanz is a bold modern respelling of Chance, the English virtue-and-word name meaning good fort▶Chay#8993 in the U.S.Chay is a short, modern boy's name with more than one plausible source. It may render the Hebre▶Dajohn#8996 in the U.S.Dajohn blends the Da- prefix with John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious; it wa▶Raequon#8999 in the U.S.Raequon is a spelling of Raekwon, a modern American coinage that joins a Rae- opening to the -q▶Darnel#9005 in the U.S.Darnel is a single-l spelling of Darnell, a name that arose as an English surname from a place ▶

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