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Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of Conn Sage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb Salvia Noa#226 in the U.S.Motion, movement Gia#287 in the U.S.God is gracious — as a short form of Gianna (Italian form of Jane/Joan)Blake#295 in the U.S.Black (from Old English blaec); alternatively pale or fair (from Old English blac) — the two fo Nina#324 in the U.S.In Spanish, Nina means 'little girl' or 'granddaughter'. As a Slavic diminutive of names like A Demi#381 in the U.S.Short form of Demetria (devoted to Demeter) or from French demi meaning half; used independentl Mya#444 in the U.S.Variant of Mia and Maya; may derive from Latin 'maior' (great), from the Roman goddess Maia, or Emmy#445 in the U.S.Pet form of Emma or Emily; Emma derives from Germanic 'ermen' meaning whole or universal; Emily Elle#461 in the U.S.French word meaning 'she,' used as a given name; also a short form of names like Eleanor (Greek Kora#491 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cora, from Greek 'kore' meaning maiden or girl; also an epithet for Perseph Allie#569 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind — a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element adal (noble), Lina#572 in the U.S.Tender; a short form of names ending in -lina (Carolina, Angelina, Catalina) or independently a Cali#574 in the U.S.Beautiful; most beautiful — a short form of Calista or Calliope from the Greek kalos/kallos mea Mara#589 in the U.S.From Hebrew mara meaning 'bitter' or 'sorrowful'; in the Book of Ruth, Naomi asks to be called Mina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (fr Ari#614 in the U.S.Lion; from Hebrew ari Lexi#628 in the U.S.Short form of Alexandra or Alexis, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') + anēr ('man'), meaning Aya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, spe Nia#702 in the U.S.In Swahili, Nia means 'purpose' and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa; in Welsh it is a Emi#882 in the U.S.In Japanese, Emi can be written with characters meaning beautiful blessing (e: blessing, mi: be Liv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages li Micah#909 in the U.S.Who is like God? — from Hebrew Mi-ka-el, a rhetorical question affirming God's incomparability Etta#930 in the U.S.Short form of Henrietta, the feminine form of Henry, from Old High German Heimrich, composed of Tru#974 in the U.S.True; faithful; a phonetic spelling of the English word 'true', also used as a shortened form o Zoya#1002 in the U.S.Life; Russian form of the Greek name Zoe, from Greek zoe (life)Reya#1003 in the U.S.Queen; from Spanish reina / Latin regina Belle#1013 in the U.S.Beautiful; from French belle (beautiful, lovely), from Latin bella (beautiful), feminine of bel Jovi#1036 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short form Eimy#1043 in the U.S.Beloved, cherished one Kai#1054 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)Ellen#1062 in the U.S.Bright, shining; an English form of Helen, from Greek helene (possibly related to helios, sun)Joyce#1074 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-et Kara#1075 in the U.S.Dear, beloved; from Italian cara (dear, beloved)Kiera#1097 in the U.S.Dark or dark-haired; variant of Keira/Ciara, feminine of the Irish name Ciarán, from Irish Gael Elsa#1104 in the U.S.Pledged to God; short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath / my God is ab Sia#1107 in the U.S.Moon Leena#1115 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, layn Dior#1126 in the U.S.Possibly from Breton/Old French d'or (of gold); the surname of couturier Christian Dior, now us Kaya#1133 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)Adela#1151 in the U.S.Noble; from Germanic adal (noble), short form of names like Adelaide or Adelheid Bria#1163 in the U.S.Noble; high; from Irish Gaelic bri (valor, strength, vigor) or a short form of Italian Brianna/Nori#1196 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a sho Vida#1218 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)Shay#1227 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)Kya#1237 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of Kai Azul#1319 in the U.S.Blue Zola#1338 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from L Avah#1436 in the U.S.Life; a spelling variant of Ava, from Germanic ava (life, living) or Hebrew Chava (life)Zia#1477 in the U.S.Light, splendor; from Arabic zia (light, radiance, splendor); also Italian for 'aunt'Miah#1490 in the U.S.Mine; a spelling variant of Mia, itself an Italian/Scandinavian short form of Maria (Hebrew: be Mavie#1555 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush bir Raha#1957 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happiness Koi#2207 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (鯉), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;Aris#2328 in the U.S.best, most excellent Novi#2560 in the U.S.From Latin 'novus', meaning 'new'; used as a modern feminine name emphasising fresh starts and Maha#2764 in the U.S.From Arabic maha (مها) meaning 'oryx' or 'large beautiful eyes,' the oryx being admired for its Hayat#2833 in the U.S.From Arabic hayāt (حياة) meaning 'life,' used as a given name across Arabic-speaking and Muslim Jaci#2912 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacin Kassie#3010 in the U.S.Short form of Kassandra/Cassandra, from Greek possibly meaning 'she who entangles men' or 'shin Danni#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Daniela or Danielle, from Hebrew Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'Albie#3129 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Albert ('noble; bright') or of Alba ('dawn; white'), used here on its Nika#3200 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic Euro Nura#3238 in the U.S.From Arabic Nura or Noura, derived from the root nur (نور), meaning 'light' or 'radiance'; a fe Una#3245 in the U.S.From Latin una, meaning 'one' or 'unity'; also used as an Anglicization of the Irish name Úna, Ellee#3266 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor (bright, shining) or Elizabeth (my God is a Beth#3405 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my G Riva#3697 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; a Shia#4258 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'shai' or 'shia,' meaning 'gift' or 'gift of God'; also related to the Hebrew root Malda#4833 in the U.S.From the Latvian word malda, connected with the vocabulary of prayer and entreaty. Latvian nami Kimi#5488 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kimi ('upright; noble; sovereign'), a name and word element; also used as a s Talyn#6299 in the U.S.Talyn reads as a modern -lyn coinage, tied by ear to Talia or Taylor and the popular -lyn endin Enna#6393 in the U.S.A short, standalone form of names ending in -enna (Jenna, Brenna, Sienna); separately a Sicilia Keisi#6576 in the U.S.A spelling of Kacey/Casey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' A bright, breezy sh Dauri#6768 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; sometimes linked by families to Dominican place-name usage, but as a gi Bassy#6973 in the U.S.Bassy is a rare, newly emerging name with the shape of a nickname — the sort of -y diminutive t Cammie#6982 in the U.S.Cammie is an English pet form of Camille and Camilla. Those names go back to Latin camillus/cam Mala#7125 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, mala means 'garland' or 'wreath', and a mala is also a string of prayer beads used Arly#7176 in the U.S.A short, breezy form of Arlene/Arleth (and akin to Arli), tied to a root for 'pledge; oath.' Al Finn#7244 in the U.S.From the Irish Fionn, 'fair; white; bright,' the name of the legendary warrior-hero Fionn mac C Amei#7257 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology. Families may hear Amy in it, or Mei, or the F Mazi#7377 in the U.S.Read variously: it may be a short form of Igbo names like Mazicheukwu, tied to the sense 'who k Rysa#7434 in the U.S.A short modern name; some link it to a Sanskrit sense of 'noble; sage-like,' others read it as Rein#7560 in the U.S.Rein reads two ways. As an English word it is the strap of a bridle — a control word, homophone Rye#7571 in the U.S.The English word rye — the hardy grain, from Old English ryge — used as a modern one-beat word-Rous#7830 in the U.S.A short, unusual name: an English surname Rous (from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired') and, s Vea#7859 in the U.S.A short name read variously as a clip of names like Verea or Aviaja, or as the Tongan Vea (a wo Ward#7863 in the U.S.In English, Ward is a surname/occupational name meaning 'guardian; watchman'; in Arabic, Ward m Beni#7957 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of names like Benedetta or Benita ('blessed') and sometimes Bernice ('br Callah#7971 in the U.S.A short name with several routes: a respelling of Cala or Kayla, or from the Hebrew Kallah ('br Isel#8056 in the U.S.A short name, read as a clip of the Spanish Isela or an echo of Iseult/Isolde. No single fixed Kanai#8095 in the U.S.A modern coinage as a girl's given name; separately, Kanai appears as a Hawaiian word and place Kaysi#8103 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Casey/Kasey, from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' Bright a Ovi#8233 in the U.S.From the Marathi/Sanskrit Ovi, 'a verse; a traditional folk couplet or song,' historically sung Kaelin#8248 in the U.S.A spelling of Caelan/Kaelan, an Anglicized form tied to Scottish and Irish Gaelic roots sometim Kaisha#8251 in the U.S.Kaisha is a modern name with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Keisha (itself often Tally#8301 in the U.S.As a name Tally reads either as the English word 'tally' (a count or reckoning), a surname spin Tiya#8312 in the U.S.Tiya reads as a Sanskrit-adjacent name understood as 'a bird' (from 'tiya', parrot/bird), or as Tzivy#8319 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzivia (Zivia), from the Hebrew tzvi, 'deer; gazelle.' Common in Ashkenaz Navii#8356 in the U.S.Navii is a modern short name with a doubled -ii ending. It echoes the Sanskrit and Hindi elemen Cely#8467 in the U.S.Cely reads as a short form or respelling of Cecily or Celia, tied to Latin caelum ('heaven') an

Short Boy Names

Cade#248 in the U.S.Round, stout; barrel-shaped Lane#250 in the U.S.A narrow country road or path Nash#255 in the U.S.By the ash tree; dweller near the ash Crew#256 in the U.S.A group working together; a team or company Colt#285 in the U.S.A young male horse; a spirited, energetic young man Kash#286 in the U.S.Hollow place; a phonetic spelling variant of Cash Cash#287 in the U.S.Hollow place; chest; maker of boxes or chests Reid#293 in the U.S.Red-haired; one with a ruddy complexion Banks#310 in the U.S.One who lives beside a bank — a hillside, mound, or riverbank Ari#393 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ari meaning lion; also a short form of Ariel (lion of God) or Aristotle; in Old Nor Kian#401 in the U.S.From Irish Cian meaning ancient or enduring; also a form of Persian Kayyan or Kai meaning king Jasai#439 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Josai or a creative blend; no estab Chance#442 in the U.S.From Middle English and Old French 'cheance,' meaning fortune, luck, or an opportunity; derived Bo#449 in the U.S.From Old Norse 'búa' meaning to live or dwell, used as a short form in Scandinavian naming; als Kane#451 in the U.S.From Irish 'Cathan' meaning 'battle' or from the Welsh 'Caen'; also an Anglicization of the Iri Rome#452 in the U.S.From the name of the ancient city Roma, used directly as a given name; the city's own etymology Jake#457 in the U.S.Medieval English short form of Jacob or John; Jacob derives from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning 'suppl Reece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an Anglicize Mack#463 in the U.S.Short form of names beginning with Mac/Mc-, from Scottish and Irish Gaelic 'mac' meaning 'son o Quinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old I Kyson#471 in the U.S.Modern American surname-style name combining Kyle (from Scottish Gaelic 'caol' meaning narrow s Zayne#473 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zane, itself a variant of John (from Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gra Ford#474 in the U.S.English topographic surname from Old English 'ford,' meaning a shallow river crossing; transfer Asa#483 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'asa' meaning healer or physician; name of the third king of Judah in the Hebrew Bi Kasen#484 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly a variant of Cason/Kason (English, from the Carson family meanin Sean#489 in the U.S.Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious'; o Royce#500 in the U.S.English surname from Old French 'roy' (king) and the suffix '-ce' or from 'Rolls-Royce' cultura Zakai#563 in the U.S.Pure; innocent — a Hebrew name related to the root zakah, meaning to be clean or innocent Zain#567 in the U.S.Beauty, grace, adornment — from the Arabic root zayn meaning beauty or that which adorns Clay#573 in the U.S.Clay; an English surname derived from Old English claeg, denoting someone who lived near or wor Rhodes#575 in the U.S.Where roses grow; an English surname derived from the Greek Rhodos, name of the island meaning Tru#591 in the U.S.Modern creative short form derived from English true, meaning 'faithful,' 'loyal,' or 'genuine,Avi#832 in the U.S.Hebrew short form meaning 'my father', from the root av (father); used independently and as a s Elam#2213 in the U.S.eternal, highland Essa#2581 in the U.S.God is salvation; Arabic equivalent of the name Jesus or Joshua, derived from Hebrew Yeshua Ely#2653 in the U.S.A variant of Eli, from the Hebrew word eli meaning my God or height, with strong biblical roots Ryo#2673 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings i Athan#2678 in the U.S.immortal Arch#2767 in the U.S.Short form of Archibald; truly bold, genuinely brave Cato#2804 in the U.S.From the Latin cognomen Cato, related to the root catus meaning sharp, shrewd, or all-knowing; Cliff#2895 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slope Noor#2917 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosity Rafi#2923 in the U.S.Exalted, high, elevated in status Jj#3105 in the U.S.Initials-as-name; typically abbreviates a repeated J name such as James Junior or John James; n Cruze#3194 in the U.S.An alternate spelling of the Spanish name Cruz, from the Latin crux meaning cross, referring to Quill#3361 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the I Tuff#3444 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly als Kam#3477 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)Oz#3490 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a short Omri#3567 in the U.S.From Hebrew Omri (עָמְרִי), possibly meaning 'my sheaf' (from omer, a unit of grain) or 'servan Opie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; a Symeer#4839 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, sometimes read as a reshaping of Sameer or Amir, but with no si Juni#4943 in the U.S.A short, playful name reading as a form of Junior or June (from the Latin Junius/juvenis, 'youn Jkai#5304 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a J- initial with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea; ocean,' among other roo Arnik#5632 in the U.S.Arnik reads as a possible Sanskrit/Indian name (near arnav/arnik, tied to 'ocean' or 'sun/leade Sota#6094 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — commonly elements read 'sudd Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, t Tien#6412 in the U.S.From Vietnamese and Chinese roots, 'heaven, sky, celestial' (Vietnamese Thien / Chinese tian). Tyon#6420 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Ty- opening with an -on ending, or a clip of Tyrone/Tyrion.Hud#6594 in the U.S.A short English name and surname, sometimes a pet form of names like Hudson or Huddleston. Wide Izra#6675 in the U.S.Izra reads most often as a respelling of Ezra, from the Hebrew for 'help; helper,' and it also Watts#6862 in the U.S.From the English surname Watts, 'son of Watt,' a medieval short form of Walter ('ruler of the a Cope#6882 in the U.S.From the English surname and word Cope, originally 'a cloak; cape; long ecclesiastical mantle' Hayz#6945 in the U.S.A modern coined respelling of Hayes, the English surname from Old English haes/hege ('brushwood Jaye#6977 in the U.S.Jaye is a spelling of Jay, a bright short name from the bird (and a short form for names beginn Olli#7082 in the U.S.A Finnish pet form of Olavi (Olaf), 'ancestor's descendant,' and used more widely as a short fo Tajh#7137 in the U.S.A respelling of Taj, from Persian and Sanskrit, 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. The added -h giv Anner#7227 in the U.S.Anner reads as a short surname-style name, most plausibly a variant of Anders/Ander (from Andre Yuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the lo Barnes#7339 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). A Brae#7349 in the U.S.From the Scots word brae, 'the steep bank of a hill or river; a hillside.' A short, airy nature Caz#7361 in the U.S.Caz is a short modern name with no documented etymology of its own. In Britain it has long serv Lj#7477 in the U.S.LJ is an initials-name, most often standing for a pairing of L- and J- given names (such as Lar Josie#7492 in the U.S.Usually a girl's name (a pet form of Josephine) but here a boy's short form of Joseph, from the Mang#7565 in the U.S.Mang is a short one-syllable name whose route into U.S. records we cannot document. Similar-loo Rone#7572 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Ron ('song; joy') and the French river Rhône. By the Ron r Tal#7623 in the U.S.A Hebrew name meaning 'dew; rain' — imagery of morning freshness and renewal. Used in Israel as Xanti#7653 in the U.S.Xanti is a Basque short form of Santiago (Saint James), ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov ('supplan Caide#7822 in the U.S.A respelling of Cade, an English surname turned first name, generally read 'round; barrel-maker Elizar#7828 in the U.S.A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical Dekai#7850 in the U.S.Dekai is a modern coinage. It joins the De- prefix — a long and creative tradition in African-A Dren#7870 in the U.S.An Albanian name, commonly read as 'deer; roe deer,' also tied to the river Drin. A short, stro Elay#7878 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology. It echoes Eli, Elan, and the -ay ending now c Inmer#7879 in the U.S.Inmer is a modern given name recorded chiefly in Central America and among Spanish speakers, wi Loen#8007 in the U.S.Loen reads as a modern coinage — perhaps a respelling of Owen, a spin on the surname Loewen ('l Moe#8041 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinn Nore#8063 in the U.S.Reads as a short modern name — possibly a trim of Norman/Norris, a Scandinavian short form, or Ozzi#8072 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Oswald, Oscar, or Osborn — all carrying the Os- ('god') element, so 'g Phil#8078 in the U.S.A short form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos + hippos). A friend Roby#8135 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright'), so 'brig Tae#8170 in the U.S.Often a short form (of names like Taylor or Taeshawn) or a Korean given-name element (tae, appe Shain#8201 in the U.S.A respelling of Shane, an Anglicized form of Sean (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.Abhir#8254 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, often read as 'fearless.' Abhir (Abhira) is also the name of an ancient past Akir#8270 in the U.S.Akir reads as a modern American coinage — possibly a short form of Akira, or a respelling near Amrit#8298 in the U.S.Amrit is a Sanskrit name meaning 'nectar of immortality; ambrosia' — the divine drink that gran Bru#8350 in the U.S.A short, punchy name: in Catalan and Occitan a form of Bruno ('brown; brown-haired'), and separ Cape#8363 in the U.S.The English word 'cape,' used plainly as a name. It carries two senses: a headland of land jutt Church#8374 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Church, 'a house of worship' (Old English cirice, from Greek Auri#8380 in the U.S.A short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known as

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