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.
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Rone#10669 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Ron ('song; joy') and the French river Rhône. By the Ron r▶Rudi#10673 in the U.S.A German short form of Rudolf/Rudolph, from hrod ('fame') + wolf ('wolf') — 'famous wolf.' Frie▶Tor#10695 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Thor, the Norse thunder god, from Old Norse Thorr, 'thunder.' Separate▶Sher#10712 in the U.S.From the Persian sher, 'a lion' — a short, bold name of courage and strength, common across Per▶Umi#10718 in the U.S.A Swahili name Umi, linked to 'life' and to 'mother' (umi/mama); separately the Japanese word u▶Siddh#10719 in the U.S.From Sanskrit siddha, 'accomplished, perfected, one who has attained,' a short modern Indian bo▶Sota#10726 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — commonly elements read 'sudd▶Vic#10729 in the U.S.Vic is the everyday short form of Victor, from Latin victor, 'conqueror, victor,' from vincere,▶Zaynn#10743 in the U.S.A double-n respelling of Zayn, from the Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment.' A sleek, one-bea▶Tajh#10745 in the U.S.A respelling of Taj, from Persian and Sanskrit, 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. The added -h giv▶Teyo#10759 in the U.S.A Spanish short form and diminutive of names like Mateo or Timoteo (Matthew, Timothy). A warm, ▶Thai#10761 in the U.S.A short name reading as the demonym 'Thai' (of Thailand, from a root meaning 'free') and also a▶Theos#10764 in the U.S.From Greek theos, 'god, the divine' — the root behind Theodore and Theo. Used as a bold, meanin▶Tien#10767 in the U.S.From Vietnamese and Chinese roots, 'heaven, sky, celestial' (Vietnamese Thien / Chinese tian). ▶Timo#10768 in the U.S.A short form of Timothy/Timotheus, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (timē 'honor' + theos '▶Tonio#10772 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish short form of Antonio (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius, of▶Trew#10779 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of the word 'true' (loyal, genuine) and also an English su▶Trice#10782 in the U.S.A short name reading as the English surname Trice (of uncertain origin) and echoing the phrase ▶Tyon#10789 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Ty- opening with an -on ending, or a clip of Tyrone/Tyrion.▶Vaan#10794 in the U.S.Vaan is a short, modern name popularized as the protagonist of a well-known video game; it also▶Ab#10799 in the U.S.A short, single-beat form of names like Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light')▶Vick#10806 in the U.S.Vick is a short form of Victor, from Latin victor, 'conqueror; winner.' Also an English surname▶Wallie#10813 in the U.S.Wallie is a warm short form of Walter ('ruler of the army') or Wallace ('foreigner; Welshman'),▶Wil#10818 in the U.S.Wil is a short form of William, from Germanic wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; protectio▶Baze#10826 in the U.S.Baze is a short modern American name. It reads as a transferred surname or as a phonetic, one-s▶Wylin#10826 in the U.S.Wylin is a modern American coinage, layering the Wy- of Wyatt/Wylie with an -lin ending. Some r▶Xabi#10830 in the U.S.Xabi is a Basque short form of Xabier (Xavier), from Basque etxeberri, 'the new house.' Well kn▶Xanti#10833 in the U.S.Xanti is a Basque short form of Santiago (Saint James), ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov ('supplan▶Xi#10835 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commo▶Xilo#10837 in the U.S.Xilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maize▶Yam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and ▶Aian#10851 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Ian (the Scottish form of John, 'God is gracious; gift of God')▶Zaelan#10860 in the U.S.Zaelan is a modern coinage, layering a Za- opener with the -elan/-lan sound of Kaelan/Jaylen. N▶Zakye#10869 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized respelling of Zaki (Arabic 'pure, bright') or of Zack/▶Zaul#10870 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a Z- twist on Saul or Raul, or a pure invention. No fixed traditi▶Won#10873 in the U.S.From the Korean won (romanized), an element in given names carrying senses such as 'origin; fir▶Zenn#10874 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a doubled-consonant spelling of Zen or a short form of names like▶Zhayne#10876 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of Zane or Shane, often with a soft 'zh' soun▶Zye#10883 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a stylized one-beat spelling of Zy or Zi, often a short form of Zyaire or▶Aaro#10895 in the U.S.Most often a Finnish form of Aaron, the Hebrew name read as 'exalted; high mountain; mountain o▶Abhir#10912 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, often read as 'fearless.' Abhir (Abhira) is also the name of an ancient past▶Abou#10914 in the U.S.Usually from the Arabic Abu, 'father of,' an honorific prefix in names like Abu Bakr. In West A▶Acey#10918 in the U.S.Acey reads as a modern American given name spun from the word 'ace' (top, number one, expert) —▶Bon#10929 in the U.S.Bon reads several ways: as the French 'bon' ('good'), as a Vietnamese given name, and as a shor▶Albee#10954 in the U.S.An English surname and given name, read as 'elf' or as a form of Alby/Aubrey. Also familiar as ▶Chon#10956 in the U.S.Chon has more than one honest route. In Spanish-speaking families it is a familiar pet form of ▶Aleko#10957 in the U.S.A Greek and Georgian short form of Alexander (Alexandros), 'defender of the people.' Also the t▶Alif#10966 in the U.S.Alif is the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet (and of the Semitic aleph), often r▶Alvi#10974 in the U.S.Alvi reads most often as a short form of Alvin/Alwin, from Old English/Norse elements meaning '▶Alvie#10975 in the U.S.Alvie is a friendly pet form of Alvin/Alwin, from Old English elements meaning 'elf' and 'frien▶Alyx#10976 in the U.S.Alyx is a modern respelling of Alex, the short form of Alexander (Greek 'defender/protector of ▶Aryn#10979 in the U.S.Aryn is a modern respelling that can be read two ways: as a variant of Aaron (Hebrew Aharon, tr▶Amarr#10981 in the U.S.Amarr is a modern respelling of Amar (or a clipped Amari), often linked to Arabic 'ammar' ('lon▶Burt#10986 in the U.S.Burt is a short form of Burton, an Old English place and surname name meaning 'fortified enclos▶Andro#10997 in the U.S.Andro is a short form of Andrew/Andreas, from Greek 'andros/aner' ('man, manly'). It is used in▶Anner#10999 in the U.S.Anner reads as a short surname-style name, most plausibly a variant of Anders/Ander (from Andre▶Anri#11000 in the U.S.Anri is often a Japanese rendering of the French Henri (Henry, 'home ruler'), and is also writt▶Ansem#11001 in the U.S.Ansem reads as a variant of Anselm, from Germanic 'ans' ('god') and 'helm' ('helmet, protection▶Cruse#11005 in the U.S.A modern one-beat name that echoes the Spanish Cruz ('cross') and the English surname Cruise/Cr▶Archy#11009 in the U.S.Archy is a pet form of Archie, itself short for Archibald, from Germanic 'ercan' ('genuine, pre▶Chadd#11015 in the U.S.Chadd is a double-d spelling of Chad, which descends from Old English Ceadda, the name of a rev▶Arne#11018 in the U.S.Arne is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse 'orn' ('eagle'), a short form of names like Arnold o▶Chaun#11022 in the U.S.Chaun reads either as a short form of Chauncey, a Norman surname of uncertain meaning, or as a ▶Arys#11025 in the U.S.Arys reads as a modern name, possibly a respelling of Aris (a short form of Aristotle and relat▶Da#11026 in the U.S.Da is a two-letter name best read either as the Vietnamese Da (a plain-Latin element found in V▶Asah#11027 in the U.S.Asah is a Hebrew-rooted name from the verb 'asah' ('to make, to do'), linked to biblical names ▶Clete#11037 in the U.S.Clete is a short form of Cletus, from the Greek Kletos, 'called' or 'invoked' - the same word r▶Avet#11041 in the U.S.From the Armenian Avet, 'good news; gospel; glad tidings' — a short form tied to Avetis and Ave▶Calyn#11041 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing Kalen and Calvin; no single fixed traditional meaning. Routes▶Avish#11044 in the U.S.Avish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an A▶Awad#11046 in the U.S.From the Arabic Awad ('Awad), 'compensation; reward; recompense' - often carried as a name of c▶Ayaad#11049 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ayaad (Ayad), a plural of yad, 'hands' - carrying the sense of 'strength; suppo▶Azie#11060 in the U.S.A short, modern name reading as a nickname-style form of Az- names (Azariah, Azael) or a stand-▶Bay#11071 in the U.S.The English word 'bay' - a curved inlet of the sea, and also the bay laurel tree (a symbol of h▶Beka#11074 in the U.S.A traditional Georgian boy's name, Beka, borne by medieval Georgian nobility; separately a shor▶Benni#11080 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand'), Benedict ('blessed'), or Bernard,▶Benno#11081 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a med▶Beto#11084 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of names ending in -berto, such as Roberto ('bright fame') and Alberto ('n▶Crist#11092 in the U.S.Crist is a very short modern name, most naturally read as a clipping of Cristian or Cristobal (▶Gal#11093 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, 'wave' or 'mound, heap' — unisex in Israel, carried by actor Gal Gadot. A short,▶Broc#11110 in the U.S.A short spelling of Brock, from the Old English brocc, 'badger' (a surname and given name). Cri▶Bronny#11114 in the U.S.A friendly nickname-style name, reading as a short form of Bron- names (Bronson, Bronwyn) - fam▶Burl#11118 in the U.S.From the English word burl, 'a knot or rounded outgrowth in wood' (prized by woodworkers), or f▶Coal#11128 in the U.S.The English word 'coal' used as a name, and also a respelling of Cole (from the Middle English ▶Avie#11137 in the U.S.Avie reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶Chan#11143 in the U.S.Chan is a widely borne Chinese family name (romanized, chiefly Cantonese), among the most commo▶Cheng#11148 in the U.S.Cheng is a Chinese family name and given-name element (romanized), borne by many across Chinese▶Geron#11149 in the U.S.Geron is a modern American boy's name usually read as a short form of Jerome, from the Greek Hi▶Cope#11164 in the U.S.From the English surname and word Cope, originally 'a cloak; cape; long ecclesiastical mantle' ▶Beny#11165 in the U.S.Beny reads as a warm short form of Benjamin (Hebrew, 'son of the right hand') or Benedict ('ble▶Criss#11172 in the U.S.A short form and respelling of Chris (from Christopher, 'bearing Christ,' or Christian). Crisp ▶Day#11182 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Day — 'daytime; daylight; a fresh day' — the surname sometime▶Doug#11182 in the U.S.Doug is the everyday short form of Douglas, from Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, 'dark water' or 'bl▶Esey#11182 in the U.S.An Eritrean name, used in Tigrinya-speaking families; the documented etymology is uncertain, wh▶Dair#11183 in the U.S.A short name tied to the Gaelic doire/dair, 'oak; oak grove' — the element behind Kildare and A▶Dal#11187 in the U.S.A short, standalone name, read as a clip of Dallas or Dale ('valley; dweller in the valley'). C▶Dame#11192 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dame reads as a short form of Damian, Damon, or Dameon, or as the English word/▶Dang#11195 in the U.S.A romanized Vietnamese and Chinese name and surname (Vietnamese Dang; Chinese Deng), with sense▶Ebba#11197 in the U.S.A Scandinavian name, a short form of names in Eber-/Eberhard ('strong as a boar; brave boar'); ▶Dari#11200 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dari reads as a short form of Darius/Darian ('possessing good') or stands alone▶Fran#11209 in the U.S.A short form of Francis or Francisco, from the Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman; free one'. Crisp a▶Bing#11228 in the U.S.Bing has two main routes. As an English name it is chiefly a nickname, most famously that of th▶Dima#11236 in the U.S.A Slavic short form of Dmitri (from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter'), and separately ▶Drex#11236 in the U.S.A short, punchy modern coinage, echoing Rex ('king') and Dax; it also reads as a clip of Drexto▶Dray#11248 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable name, used as a short form of Andre/Draymond or as a stand-alone coinage.▶Jye#11264 in the U.S.A short name popular in Australia, read as a spelling of Jai (itself linked to Sanskrit jaya, '▶Elizar#11276 in the U.S.A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical ▶Gad#11277 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gad, 'fortune; good luck; a troop.' In the Hebrew Bible, Gad is a son of Jacob ▶Elo#11279 in the U.S.A short name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a clipped form of Elon/Elohim-type▶Enri#11285 in the U.S.A short form of Enrique (or Enrico), the Spanish/Italian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimi▶Erron#11292 in the U.S.Erron reads as a modern respelling of Aaron ('exalted; mountain of strength,' via Hebrew) — or ▶Erys#11293 in the U.S.Erys reads as a modern coinage — perhaps echoing the Greek Eris, or a respelling of Aris/Harris▶Erza#11294 in the U.S.Erza is an Albanian name (often glossed 'the free one; escape'), and it also reads as a respell▶Esko#11297 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvati▶Esli#11298 in the U.S.Esli is a biblical Hebrew name — an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke's genealogy — often glosse▶Essey#11301 in the U.S.Essey reads as a modern coinage or affectionate short form — perhaps echoing Esse, Jesse, or an▶Hanz#11321 in the U.S.A respelling of Hans, the Germanic short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is g▶Franki#11331 in the U.S.Franki is a modern pet form of Frank or Francis (from the Franks, giving 'Frenchman' and, throu▶Garv#11337 in the U.S.Garv is a Sanskrit/Hindi name meaning 'pride; self-respect; dignity' (garva). A short, confiden▶Kendy#11344 in the U.S.A short modern form linked to Kennedy ('helmeted chief,' Irish) or Kenny; as a standalone name ▶Giam#11348 in the U.S.Giam reads as a short form or clip of Italian Gian/Giovanni ('God is gracious'), as seen in com▶Gianny#11350 in the U.S.Gianny is a modern spelling of the Italian Gianni, a short form of Giovanni ('God is gracious,'▶Gin#11351 in the U.S.Gin reads as a short modern name or a clip of longer names (Virgin-adjacent, or Eugene/Ginny-st▶Khyel#11355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Kyle and the -el ending of names like Kyrell. No single docu▶Hady#11372 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Hadi, 'guide, leader' (Al-Hadi, 'the Guide,' is a name of G▶Hall#11374 in the U.S.From the English surname Hall, an occupational/locational name for someone who lived or worked ▶Hap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as ▶Havi#11388 in the U.S.A short, warm name with several possible routes: a Hebrew reading tied to 'my beloved,' a Spani▶Hayz#11392 in the U.S.A modern coined respelling of Hayes, the English surname from Old English haes/hege ('brushwood▶Hieu#11400 in the U.S.From Vietnamese Hieu (Hiếu), meaning 'filial piety; dutiful devotion to one's parents' — a valu▶Hill#11402 in the U.S.From the English topographic surname Hill, given to someone who lived by or on a hill, from Old▶Lafe#11404 in the U.S.Lafe reads as an old-fashioned American short form, often clipped from Lafayette (a French surn▶Hud#11406 in the U.S.A short English name and surname, sometimes a pet form of names like Hudson or Huddleston. Wide▶Imre#11419 in the U.S.Imre is a Hungarian masculine name, traditionally linked to the Germanic Emmerich (and by exten▶Inmer#11421 in the U.S.Inmer is a modern given name recorded chiefly in Central America and among Spanish speakers, wi▶Inri#11422 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus Rex▶Inzo#11424 in the U.S.Inzo reads as a short, modern name; it also functions as an Italian short form of Vincenzo or L▶Jahsi#11428 in the U.S.Jahsi reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶Iyeir#11436 in the U.S.Iyeir reads as a modern coinage with no firmly established meaning; the unusual spelling sugges▶Iyon#11437 in the U.S.Iyon reads as a modern coinage, echoing the word 'ion' or the name Ion; it has no firmly establ▶Jahn#11453 in the U.S.Jahn reads as a variant spelling of John (or the German/Dutch Jan), ultimately from Hebrew Yoch▶Jame#11471 in the U.S.Jame reads as a short form or clipped spelling of James, ultimately from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Ja▶Kee#11472 in the U.S.Kee is a single-syllable boy's name whose origin is genuinely uncertain: it may be a clipped su▶Jamis#11474 in the U.S.Jamis reads as a modern form of James or Jamie, ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter.'▶Acy#11491 in the U.S.Acy is a real if uncommon early-American boy's name, most often explained as a spelled-out vers▶Jayd#11497 in the U.S.Jayd reads as a modern spelling of Jade (the prized green stone, said to bring calm) or a clipp▶Jaye#11499 in the U.S.Jaye is a spelling of Jay, a bright short name from the bird (and a short form for names beginn▶Jhakai#11506 in the U.S.Jhakai is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It is a spelling variant in the Jakai/▶Jeet#11511 in the U.S.Jeet is a Hindi and Punjabi name meaning 'victory,' from the Sanskrit jita, 'conquered; won.' I▶Jhin#11532 in the U.S.Jhin is best known as a character in the game League of Legends - a stylized name with no estab▶Kriss#11532 in the U.S.A K-spelled short form of Chris, from Christopher (or Kristopher/Kristian) — Greek Christophoro▶Jino#11539 in the U.S.Jino reads as a spelling of Gino, an Italian short form of names ending in -gino (such as Luigi▶Jkai#11544 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a J- initial with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea; ocean,' among other roo▶Jora#11560 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jorah/Jora, often read 'autumn rain; early rain,' a minor biblical name. Also r▶Juni#11575 in the U.S.A short, playful name reading as a form of Junior or June (from the Latin Junius/juvenis, 'youn▶Kache#11579 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a respelling of Cash (from Cassius, or the word 'cash') or the word▶Loc#11584 in the U.S.Loc is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'prosperity' or 'blessing', and by extension a 'bud' or ▶Nora#11589 in the U.S.Overwhelmingly a girl's name, from Honora ('honor') or Eleanor ('light'). Separately it is an A▶Khush#11596 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased; glad' - a bright virtue word used as a name▶Kallo#11601 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, a K- name with a friendly -o ending; sometimes read as a pet form of na▶Kiva#11605 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew Akiva (a form of Jacob/Yaakov, 'to supplant; to protect'), used here▶Keene#11612 in the U.S.From the English surname Keene, from Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave; bold' (and sometime▶Kashis#11617 in the U.S.A modern, invented name built on the popular Ka-/Kash- sound family (echoing Kash and Cash). It▶Kasi#11622 in the U.S.Kasi appears across cultures: in Sanskrit tied to Kashi ('the shining one', an old name for Var▶Katai#11627 in the U.S.Katai appears in several unrelated settings (a surname in parts of Asia and Africa, and as a mo▶Khade#11662 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Cade, an English name and surname sometimes read as 'round; barrel-m▶Khani#11669 in the U.S.Khani reads as a modern short given name on the Kha- sound; it also appears as a surname and ec▶Khash#11670 in the U.S.A modern short name and respelling on the Kash-/Cash sound; it also appears as a short form of ▶Khup#11676 in the U.S.A name element among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar and northeast India, often carrying a▶Khye#11680 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kai/Kye, a short name of several roots (Hawaiian 'sea', Welsh, and o▶Khyle#11682 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; a strait or channel'. ▶Kia#11684 in the U.S.Kia is a short name of several unrelated roots (a short form in various languages, and a well-k▶Kidd#11685 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Kidd, tied to 'kid' (a young goat) or a nickname. As a given ▶Kiel#11686 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Kyle (Scottish, 'narrow strait'); it is also the name of the German po▶Kilo#11688 in the U.S.From the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi) and the radio code wo▶Myan#11698 in the U.S.Myan is a modern invented name, most simply read as My- joined to the -an ending, closely echoi▶Kort#11699 in the U.S.A short name and spelling of Court, tied to the word 'court' (an enclosed yard; a royal or lega▶Kreece#11704 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -reece sound, echoing Reece/Rhys (Welsh, 'ardor; enthusiasm') and the w▶Naren#11718 in the U.S.Naren is a Sanskrit name meaning 'man' or 'leader among men,' commonly used as a short form of ▶Lenni#11743 in the U.S.Lenni reads as a short, friendly pet form of names like Leonard ('brave lion') or Lennox ('elm ▶Lj#11756 in the U.S.LJ is an initials-name, most often standing for a pairing of L- and J- given names (such as Lar▶Loel#11758 in the U.S.Loel reads as a modern coinage — perhaps a respelling of Lowell ('little wolf') or a spin on Jo▶Loen#11759 in the U.S.Loen reads as a modern coinage — perhaps a respelling of Owen, a spin on the surname Loewen ('l▶Lorne#11761 in the U.S.Lorne is a Scottish name from the district of Lorne (Lorn) in Argyll, tied by legend to Loarn, ▶Luai#11763 in the U.S.Luai (also Lu'ai) is an Arabic boys' name, a diminutive form connected to al-Wa'l ('mountain go▶Luuk#11771 in the U.S.Luuk is the Dutch form of Luke/Lucas, from Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' often linked to lux▶Luz#11773 in the U.S.Luz is a Spanish name meaning 'light,' from Latin lux, tied to the Marian title Nuestra Senora ▶Savir#11775 in the U.S.Savir is a modern given name whose origin is not securely established. It may be an Indian name▶Mal#11790 in the U.S.Mal is a short form of names beginning with Mal-, chiefly Malcolm (Scottish Gaelic, 'devotee of▶Manay#11794 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely built on the fashionable -nay sound (as in Renay/Denay) or as▶Miel#11811 in the U.S.From the French and Spanish miel, 'honey' — a sweet word-name. As a given name it is modern and▶Nakhi#11813 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with a bright, short sound; it has no single documented meaning. Rout▶Mauri#11815 in the U.S.A short form of Maurice/Mauricio/Maurizio, from the Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned; Moorish; of Ma▶Maury#11816 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned; Moorish; of Mauretania▶Milio#11841 in the U.S.A short form of Emilio (Emiliano), from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; emulating; eager.' A warm, ▶Mino#11843 in the U.S.A short name that can shorten Italian names ending in -mino (Giacomino, Cosimino) or read as a ▶Mischa#11844 in the U.S.A Russian short/pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Tradition▶Nuta#11850 in the U.S.A short, modern name with no single documented source; it reads as a pet form or coinage. Route▶Nello#11877 in the U.S.Traditionally an Italian pet form of names ending in -nello (Antonello, Raffaellino); read toda▶Nelly#11878 in the U.S.A short, friendly form — for boys usually tied to Cornelius or Nelson, and famously the stage n▶
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