Short Boy Names
896 short boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Say it once across a crowded playground and you will understand the whole category. Short boy names are built to carry — one syllable, one breath, no ambiguity about what you just called. The rugged, western-leaning group is what most parents picture first: Colt arrives with boots already on, Nash has a flick of rockabilly cool, Cade is clipped and modern without feeling invented last Tuesday, and Reid is the buttoned-up option in the bunch, the one that reads equally well on a kindergarten cubby and a business card twenty-five years from now.
The other current running through this list is the word-name streak, and it is unapologetically bold. Cash and its sharper cousin Kash have been climbing steadily, Crew and Banks bring a surname swagger that pairs well with softer middle names, and Chance is the optimist of the group. For something quieter, Lane has an easy, small-town warmth, Bo is about as economical as English gets, and Kian, Kane and Rome add a bit of travel and history to a very short word.
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.
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#2237 in the U.S.eternal, highland▶Athan#2305 in the U.S.immortal▶Ryo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings i▶Onis#2862 in the U.S.Onis is a rare early-century name of uncertain origin. The most plausible route is a short form▶Flem#2891 in the U.S.Flem is a clipped form of Fleming, a surname that marked someone from Flanders, in what is now ▶Cliff#2995 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slope▶Kam#3011 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)▶Cato#3048 in the U.S.From the Latin cognomen Cato, related to the root catus meaning sharp, shrewd, or all-knowing; ▶Cruze#3049 in the U.S.An alternate spelling of the Spanish name Cruz, from the Latin crux meaning cross, referring to▶Ely#3054 in the U.S.A variant of Eli, from the Hebrew word eli meaning my God or height, with strong biblical roots▶Oz#3075 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a short▶Omri#3132 in the U.S.From Hebrew Omri (עָמְרִי), possibly meaning 'my sheaf' (from omer, a unit of grain) or 'servan▶Quill#3136 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the I▶Tuff#3142 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly als▶Essa#3169 in the U.S.God is salvation; Arabic equivalent of the name Jesus or Joshua, derived from Hebrew Yeshua▶Jj#3178 in the U.S.Initials-as-name; typically abbreviates a repeated J name such as James Junior or John James; n▶Noor#3190 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosity▶Opie#3191 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; a▶Rafi#3194 in the U.S.Exalted, high, elevated in status▶Arch#3211 in the U.S.Short form of Archibald; truly bold, genuinely brave▶Less#3430 in the U.S.Less is a clipped pet form, usually of Lester or Leslie. Lester is an English place-name surnam▶Uno#3796 in the U.S.Uno is chiefly a Nordic male name, common in Sweden and Finland, generally traced to the Latin ▶Dorse#3831 in the U.S.Dorse is a clipped form of Dorsey, a surname of Norman French origin meaning 'from Orsay', a pl▶Ival#3924 in the U.S.Ival is an opaque early-twentieth-century American name whose source is uncertain. It may be an▶Dirck#4116 in the U.S.Dirck is an older Dutch spelling of Dirk, the short form of Diederik, the Dutch form of Theodor▶Sollie#4302 in the U.S.Sollie is an affectionate short form of Solomon, from the Hebrew Shelomo, built on shalom, 'pea▶Orlen#4321 in the U.S.Orlen is most plausibly a trimmed form of Orlando - the Italian form of Roland, from the German▶Elzy#4397 in the U.S.Elzy is a short, chiefly Southern American boy's name, most often read as a pet form of Elzie, ▶Lum#4432 in the U.S.Lum has two plausible routes. It is a Chinese surname, an older romanization of Lam or Lin, car▶Irl#4459 in the U.S.Irl is a genuine but very rare early-twentieth-century American boy's name. The likeliest route▶Elmon#4467 in the U.S.Elmon is not well documented. It reads most plausibly as a variant of Elmo, the short form of n▶Shell#4832 in the U.S.Shell functions as a short form clipped from longer names such as Sheldon ('steep-sided valley'▶Vollie#5013 in the U.S.Vollie is a short, chiefly Southern American name of the early twentieth century, usually read ▶Konye#5142 in the U.S.Konye reads as a modern American coinage. It may pair a Ko- opening with a -nye ending, or echo▶Loye#5160 in the U.S.Loye is a spelling of Loy, a short American boy's name of the early twentieth century. Loy itse▶Dam#5451 in the U.S.Dam is most plausibly the Vietnamese family name Dam (written with diacritics in Vietnamese) re▶Loyce#5567 in the U.S.Loyce is a short name that overlaps with both Lois and Joyce and was used for boys as well as g▶Rice#5580 in the U.S.Rice is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning 'ardor, fire, enthusiasm.' It se▶Bary#5695 in the U.S.Bary is a pared-down spelling of Barry, an anglicized Irish name from Bearach ('spear-like, poi▶Derl#5700 in the U.S.Derl is a short, homespun early-century name, most plausibly a variant of Earl or Merle. Earl c▶Wash#5730 in the U.S.A short form of Washington, given as a first name in honor of George Washington. Washington is ▶Tavist#5825 in the U.S.Tavist is an invented or borrowed American name with no clearly traced root. It may draw on the▶Jaja#5839 in the U.S.Jaja is a short reduplicated name recorded in West Africa, best known from Jaja of Opobo, a nin▶Shad#6164 in the U.S.A short form of Shadrach, the biblical figure spared in the fiery furnace (a Babylonian name, t▶Ohn#6257 in the U.S.Ohn is a genuinely puzzling name whose origin cannot be pinned down. It may be a clipped or tra▶Hirsh#6608 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, 'deer' (related to German 'Hirsch') — traditionally linked to the tribe of Naph▶Dade#6610 in the U.S.Dade is chiefly an English surname, thought to derive from a medieval personal name, and also a▶Izra#6675 in the U.S.Izra reads most often as a respelling of Ezra, from the Hebrew for 'help; helper,' and it also ▶Reg#6844 in the U.S.Reg is a short form of Reginald, from the Latinized Germanic Reginald, joining ragin, counsel, ▶Watts#6862 in the U.S.From the English surname Watts, 'son of Watt,' a medieval short form of Walter ('ruler of the a▶Rawn#7053 in the U.S.Rawn is a phonetic respelling of Ron, the familiar short form of Ronald. Ronald descends from t▶Lew#7127 in the U.S.Lew is a classic short form of Lewis or Louis, from the Germanic Ludwig, 'famous warrior; renow▶Doy#7268 in the U.S.Doy is a genuinely obscure single-syllable name from the American South. The most plausible rea▶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▶Merl#7446 in the U.S.Merl is a trimmed spelling of Merle, from French merle, 'blackbird' (Latin merula). Used for bo▶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▶Chee#7647 in the U.S.Chee is a brief name whose origin depends on the family. It appears as a romanization of Chines▶Caide#7822 in the U.S.A respelling of Cade, an English surname turned first name, generally read 'round; barrel-maker▶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▶Yafi#8084 in the U.S.From the Arabic root meaning 'noble; high; exalted,' also well used in Indonesia (Yafi). A shor▶Roby#8135 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright'), so 'brig▶Shain#8201 in the U.S.A respelling of Shane, an Anglicized form of Sean (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.▶Trig#8232 in the U.S.Trig may derive from the Old Norse element trygg, 'true' or 'trustworthy', surviving in Scandin▶Audi#8319 in the U.S.Audi reads in two ways: as the German car brand (from Latin 'audi', 'listen', a play on founder▶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'),▶Bru#8350 in the U.S.A short, punchy name: in Catalan and Occitan a form of Bruno ('brown; brown-haired'), and separ▶Cace#8356 in the U.S.Cace is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vi▶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▶Jinu#8550 in the U.S.Jinu is used in Korea (where the meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, so it varies f▶Keol#8600 in the U.S.Keol is a short, Korean-styled name or modern coinage. Its route and meaning are uncertain, whi▶Jex#8611 in the U.S.A modern one-beat coinage in the Jax/Dex/Rex family; it has no documented root and reads as a p▶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▶Meko#8686 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology in U.S. use. It echoes Miko, a diminutive of M▶Linn#8708 in the U.S.As a boy's name Linn works two ways: a clipped form of Lynn or Linden — from Welsh/English word▶Nicko#8715 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Nicholas (or Nikolas), from the Greek for 'victory of the people.' Wa▶Shant#8806 in the U.S.An Armenian name Shant, 'lightning' (as in the epic and journal of that name); some also link i▶Fard#8832 in the U.S.Fard comes from the Arabic fard, meaning 'unique, single, incomparable', a term also used in Is▶Shaune#8884 in the U.S.Shaune is an added-e respelling of Shaun, itself the phonetic English form of the Irish Sean. S▶Abem#8927 in the U.S.A rare name, possibly of African origin, with no securely documented meaning in available sourc▶Vong#8961 in the U.S.Vong is a Southeast Asian name used among Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families as both a surname ▶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▶Corde#9075 in the U.S.Corde reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶Brinx#9100 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an -x ending, in the style of Jax, Rexx, and Knox. It echoes the English ▶Edil#9136 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Germanic edel ('noble') and the Arabic/Turkish Adil ('just;▶Edon#9137 in the U.S.Edon is read most often as a spin on Eden (Hebrew, 'place of delight; paradise'). Separately, E▶Vonnie#9175 in the U.S.Usually a girl's pet form of Yvonne or Veronica (from Yvonne, tied to 'yew,' and Veronica, 'tru▶Deke#9179 in the U.S.Deke is a crisp one-beat nickname. It most often stands in for Deacon, an English occupational ▶Javis#9196 in the U.S.A modern name reading as a clipped Jarvis or a Ja- coinage in the Javon family; the route is no▶Jaise#9261 in the U.S.A respelling of Jace, itself a short form of Jason ('healer') or Jacen; sometimes linked to the▶Geon#9270 in the U.S.A Korean given name (romanized), whose meaning depends on the Chinese characters (hanja) chosen▶Jodie#9303 in the U.S.Usually a girl's name (a pet form of Judith or Jody) but here a boy's name, read as a friendly ▶Verne#9426 in the U.S.Verne is a short form of Vernon, a Norman French place name meaning 'alder grove' (from vern, '▶Kiza#9466 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology in U.S. use. Similar-looking words exist in se▶La#9487 in the U.S.La is a single-syllable name that most plausibly reflects the Vietnamese La or Lã, used as both▶Noen#9497 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with an airy, open sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, whic▶Kert#9507 in the U.S.Kert reads as a variant spelling of Kurt, itself a German short form of Konrad, from roots mean▶Tadd#9545 in the U.S.Tadd is a stylized, doubled spelling of Tad. Tad is usually a short form of Thaddeus, the New T▶Reyn#9550 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Rein/Rayne, linked by some routes to the Germanic ragin ('couns▶Ryles#9578 in the U.S.A one-beat coinage that reads as the English surname Ryles (a family name, possibly a form of R▶Nerik#9611 in the U.S.Nerik reads best as a modern reshaping of Erik, the Old Norse name from ei ('ever, always') and▶Taye#9633 in the U.S.A short, bright one-beat name, familiar through the actor Taye Diggs; it also appears as an Eth▶Wei#9637 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends entirely on the character used — common senses i▶Tighe#9648 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling tied to the Irish Tadhg, 'poet; philosopher' — long a beloved Irish name▶Trypp#9663 in the U.S.Trypp is a modern respelling of Tripp, an English surname name. It comes either from a word for▶Sanay#9676 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, echoing names like Sanjay and Vinay without a single documented source.▶Tray#9743 in the U.S.A spelling of Trey, from the card and dice term for 'three' (via Old French treis) — often mark▶Ao#9820 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the character used — common choices car▶Ranny#9831 in the U.S.Ranny is a pet form of Randall or Randolph, names built from the Germanic rand, 'rim, shield', ▶Birch#9873 in the U.S.The English word for the birch — the slender, white-barked tree long tied to renewal and new be▶Bohde#9875 in the U.S.Bohde is a modern respelling of Bode, a short name of more than one possible route: a Germanic ▶Caid#9882 in the U.S.Caid is a one-syllable name best read as a spelling of Cade, an English surname turned first na▶Buzz#9897 in the U.S.A nickname turned given name — famous through astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the character Buzz Ligh▶Cin#9917 in the U.S.A short, one-beat modern name that echoes Cinna (a Roman family name; also a Hunger Games chara▶Andie#9922 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Andrew (from Greek 'andreios', 'manly, brave') or of Andrea. It usual▶Deo#9983 in the U.S.Deo is the Latin dative of Deus, 'to God' — the form heard in phrases such as Deo gratias, 'tha▶Eito#10021 in the U.S.A Japanese boys' name, romanized here. Japanese names are written with kanji, and the same soun▶Ekin#10023 in the U.S.Ekin is a Turkish name meaning 'harvest,' 'crop,' or 'cultivated field,' from the Turkish word ▶Endri#10035 in the U.S.An Albanian short name Endri, also read as an echo of Andrew/Andreas ('manly; brave'). Its exac▶Etai#10040 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ittai (Etai), 'with me; near', the name of a loyal Gittite warrior who stood by▶Jud#10042 in the U.S.A short form of Judah (Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised; thanksgiving') or Jude; a crisp, one-beat name▶Het#10054 in the U.S.Het reads as a short, one-beat modern name; it may echo Gujarati 'het' ('affection'), but as us▶Fenn#10067 in the U.S.Fenn is an English surname from Old English fenn, 'marsh, fen' — a topographic name for someone▶Jakhy#10140 in the U.S.Jakhy is a modern American spelling, reading like a short, punchy form in the Jack/Jaxon family▶Jag#10225 in the U.S.Jag is best read as a short form of a longer Punjabi or Sikh name such as Jagdeep, Jagjit or Ja▶Jiles#10288 in the U.S.An English surname and spelling variant of Giles, which comes through Old French Gilles from La▶Kyi#10318 in the U.S.Kyi is a very short one-beat name. In Burmese it is a real name element, known worldwide from A▶Loy#10362 in the U.S.Loy is a brief one-syllable name whose origin is uncertain. It most likely comes from the surna▶Min#10380 in the U.S.Min is a single-syllable name and name element found across East and Southeast Asia; in Korean ▶Lenn#10382 in the U.S.Lenn is a clipped, one-syllable form most often standing in for Leonard, from the Germanic 'lio▶Kiyo#10385 in the U.S.A Japanese name element most often written with a character meaning 'pure, clean'. Because Japa▶Markey#10387 in the U.S.Markey works as a diminutive of Mark (from Latin Marcus, linked to Mars, the god of war) and al▶Marti#10387 in the U.S.Marti is a short form of Martin (or Martina), from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the god of▶Mio#10422 in the U.S.In Japanese, Mio is a name whose sense depends on its written characters (often tied to 'beauti▶Fue#10458 in the U.S.Fue is a Hmong given name carried by Hmong American boys. Like many Hmong names its precise mea▶Lowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (O▶Loyd#10475 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Welsh Lloyd, from llwyd, 'grey; grey-haired,' a descriptive surname t▶Lupe#10479 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name, of ▶Riyom#10511 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with a soft, open sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which▶Tyri#10515 in the U.S.Tyri reads as a short modern name in the Ty-/Tyree family, formed from the Ty- opening and a li▶Moe#10527 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinn▶Myel#10544 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, read variously as a short spin on Michael ('who is like God?') or a ▶Blass#10546 in the U.S.Blass reads as an echo of Blaise (Latin Blasius, tied to 'lisping, stammering'; St Blaise) and ▶Myon#10546 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no single fixed source — read as a short, sound-first name, poss▶Rod#10573 in the U.S.A short form of Roderick, from Germanic elements hrod ('fame') and ric ('power, ruler') — 'famo▶Ryn#10584 in the U.S.Ryn is a short, modern one-syllable name - most often a clipped form of Ryan or a spelling akin▶Orlan#10602 in the U.S.A short form of Orlando (the Italian form of Roland), from Germanic elements read as 'famous la▶Ozzi#10611 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Oswald, Oscar, or Osborn — all carrying the Os- ('god') element, so 'g▶Quay#10623 in the U.S.A word name from 'quay,' a wharf or landing place along water (via Old French/Celtic). Short an▶Que#10624 in the U.S.A short modern name, read either as the sounded letter Q or as a clipped form of longer Que-/Qu▶Raz#10636 in the U.S.From the Hebrew raz, 'secret; mystery' — a short, modern Israeli name used for boys and girls. ▶Ry#10636 in the U.S.Ry is a clipped short form of names beginning with the same sound, chiefly Ryan (from Irish 'ri▶Rexx#10643 in the U.S.A stylized double-x spelling of Rex, from the Latin rex, 'king.' Short, bold, and regal.▶Rhye#10649 in the U.S.A stylized spelling near Rye (the grain, and a place name 'rye field') and a short form of Ryan▶Rhyz#10652 in the U.S.A stylized 'z' spelling near the Welsh Rhys, 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior.' Keeps the W▶Rivi#10656 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Rivka/Rivi ('to bind; to tie,' via Rebecca) and the nature▶Roa#10658 in the U.S.A short, modern name of uncertain route — sometimes linked to a Norse word for 'calm; rest' (ro▶Roch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the nam▶Roko#10665 in the U.S.A Croatian form/short of Rok (Roch/Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' and t▶Rom#10667 in the U.S.From the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and asp▶
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