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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Niv#11890 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Niv, 'expression; speech; a phrase or turn of words.' A short, modern Israeli u▶Nore#11897 in the U.S.Reads as a short modern name — possibly a trim of Norman/Norris, a Scandinavian short form, or ▶Dick#11903 in the U.S.Dick is a centuries-old rhyming short form of Richard (Richard -> Rick -> Dick), from Germanic ▶Olli#11907 in the U.S.A Finnish pet form of Olavi (Olaf), 'ancestor's descendant,' and used more widely as a short fo▶Sharv#11913 in the U.S.Sharv is a short modern name in the Indic style, standing near names such as Sharva and Sarv. R▶Oris#11918 in the U.S.Reads as a short, old-fashioned American name — possibly a trim of Horace or Orion, or the orri▶Sims#11928 in the U.S.From the English surname Sims, 'son of Sim,' a medieval short form of Simon ('he has heard'). A▶Phil#11936 in the U.S.A short form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos + hippos). A friend▶Quint#11953 in the U.S.A short form of Quinton/Quintus, from the Latin quintus, 'fifth' — once a fifth child. Also a m▶Traye#11963 in the U.S.Traye is a respelling of Trey, from an old word for the 'three' on cards and dice (via Old Fren▶Ralo#11971 in the U.S.A short, modern coinage, likely used as a standalone name or nickname; it may clip a longer nam▶Saam#11974 in the U.S.In Persian tradition, Saam is a mighty hero of the Shahnameh (grandfather of Rostam). It also r▶Rhet#11996 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rhett, from the Dutch surname de Raedt ('advice; counsel'); the name owes▶Remmi#12002 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Remy/Remmy, used as a short form of Remington or as a form of the French R▶Riko#12003 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning varies by kanji (often 'reason; logic' or 'village child'); separ▶Ro#12008 in the U.S.A minimalist one-syllable name, used as a nickname or standalone for Ro-names such as Roman, Ro▶Si#12008 in the U.S.Si has two honest routes. As a Vietnamese name it renders the element read as 'scholar' or 'lea▶Roc#12010 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rock ('strength; a boulder') and a short form of Rocco ('rest'); it also ▶Twan#12019 in the U.S.Twan is a clipped form of Antwan or Antoine, themselves forms of Anthony. All descend from the ▶Vaun#12040 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable name echoing Vaughn, from a Welsh root meaning 'little; small.' As spelle▶San#12059 in the U.S.San is a short, single-syllable name whose reading depends on origin: it can be a Korean name e▶Sang#12061 in the U.S.Sang appears as a name-element in Korean (often part of two-syllable names) and in Vietnamese (▶Sem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of No▶Serj#12080 in the U.S.Serj is a short, phonetic form of Sergei or Serge, from the Roman family name Sergius, often gl▶Tuang#12116 in the U.S.A rare given name whose route is uncertain; it echoes Southeast Asian (Thai/Lao) sound patterns▶Suho#12117 in the U.S.A Korean given name commonly read as 'guardian; protector,' from Sino-Korean roots. It is also ▶Swift#12123 in the U.S.An English word and surname meaning 'quick; fast-moving' (also the name of a fast-flying bird).▶Syan#12124 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, variously read as an echo of Cyan (the blue-green color), of Si▶Syere#12125 in the U.S.A modern, sound-first coinage with no single documented meaning. It reads as a contemporary inv▶Syheir#12126 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, sometimes read as a variant of Sahir or a reshaping of Zaire, b▶Syion#12127 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, often read as a reshaping of Sion or Zion, but with no single d▶Symeer#12128 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, sometimes read as a reshaping of Sameer or Amir, but with no si▶Tae#12131 in the U.S.Often a short form (of names like Taylor or Taeshawn) or a Korean given-name element (tae, appe▶Tal#12137 in the U.S.A Hebrew name meaning 'dew; rain' — imagery of morning freshness and renewal. Used in Israel as▶Tam#12139 in the U.S.A Scottish short form of Thomas (from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'), long familiar through Robert Bur▶Tamaj#12140 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no single documented meaning, built for its sound. It reads as a▶Taro#12144 in the U.S.Taro is a classic Japanese boys' name traditionally meaning 'eldest son' or 'first-born son,' o▶Vonte#12149 in the U.S.Vonte is an American boy's name that stands alone from the -vonte piece of longer names such as▶Terez#12153 in the U.S.Terez reads as a short form or variant of Terrence for boys, though the same spelling is the Hu▶Thian#12158 in the U.S.Thian is a modern coinage or respelling, reading as a short form near names like Tian or Christ▶Tion#12164 in the U.S.Tion is a modern coinage or short form, often clipped from names ending in -tion or -tian (comp▶Tu#12165 in the U.S.Tu is most often a Vietnamese given name, from Tu, carrying senses of 'elegant, refined' or 'st▶Tung#12166 in the U.S.Tung is a Vietnamese boy's name, Tung, meaning 'pine tree.' In Vietnamese culture the pine stan▶Tobe#12168 in the U.S.Tobe is a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Toviyyah, 'God is good' or 'the goodness of God▶Tommi#12168 in the U.S.Tommi is a spelling of Tommy, the pet form of Thomas, from the Aramaic 'te'oma' meaning 'twin.'▶Yul#12197 in the U.S.A short one-syllable name best known from actor Yul Brynner, whose origins were Russian and par▶Vern#12205 in the U.S.Vern is a short form of Vernon, an English surname from a French place name meaning 'alder grov▶Vin#12209 in the U.S.Vin is a short form of Vincent, from the Latin vincens ('conquering'), tied to vincere ('to con▶Vino#12210 in the U.S.Vino may be a modern short form of Vincent-type names, or a South Indian name in the Vinod fami▶Vail#12212 in the U.S.From the English surname and word vale, 'a valley'; also famous as the Colorado resort town Vai▶Akoi#12220 in the U.S.A short name found in some African (including South Sudanese Dinka) and other communities; its ▶Wrenn#12223 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren, from the small songbird (Old English wrenna) and the English surname Wren, ▶Xade#12226 in the U.S.A modern coined name, most likely an X-spelling of Zade (itself linked to Arabic Zaid, 'growth;▶Alvy#12233 in the U.S.Alvy is a pet form of Alvin (Old English Aelfwine, 'elf-friend') or of Alva/Alvah. Used as a gi▶Yang#12243 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name (pinyin Yang), used as both surname and given name. The meaning depend▶Yaya#12247 in the U.S.A short or affectionate form used in West Africa and beyond, often standing in for Yahya (the A▶Ywa#12264 in the U.S.A very rare name with no settled origin; it may be a spelling artifact, a truncation, or an unu▶Ador#12272 in the U.S.Ador has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It echoes the English verb adore and▶Zelle#12283 in the U.S.A modern short coined name; it matches a German surname Zelle ('cell; small room') and reads as▶Zeph#12285 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has tr▶Zeth#12287 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth ▶Zhen#12288 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Zhen). The meaning depends on the character — among them▶Ahsai#12289 in the U.S.A rare modern coinage with no securely documented meaning; it echoes short names like Asa and A▶Zhi#12289 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Zhi). The meaning depends on the character — among them ▶Brit#12303 in the U.S.Brit is a short form of Britton or Brittany (from the region of Brittany and ultimately the Bri▶Josha#12315 in the U.S.Josha is a trimmed spelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' or 'Go▶Aben#12321 in the U.S.A short given name read variously — as a form near Hebrew names such as Abner, as a Spanish-fla▶Agan#12356 in the U.S.A short given name read variously — as a Turkish or Indian name in some communities, or as a mo▶Aison#12367 in the U.S.Aison reads as a modern American coinage — an Ai-spelling shaped like Jason or Mason, or a resp▶Aiyan#12368 in the U.S.Aiyan reads as a modern respelling shaped like Ayaan (an Arabic/South Asian name sometimes glos▶Aizik#12370 in the U.S.Aizik is a spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch, so▶Ajae#12371 in the U.S.Ajae reads as a modern American coinage — an A- prefix joined to the -Jae/-Jay sound, in the st▶Ajak#12373 in the U.S.Ajak is a name from the Dinka people of South Sudan, used as both a given name and a family nam▶Ajream#12374 in the U.S.Ajream appears to be an Arabic-rooted name, possibly linked to ajram (bodies; stars) or a famil▶Ajwad#12375 in the U.S.Ajwad is an Arabic name meaning 'most generous' or 'best; finest' — a superlative of jayyid/jaw▶Akir#12378 in the U.S.Akir reads as a modern American coinage — possibly a short form of Akira, or a respelling near ▶Alann#12380 in the U.S.Alann is a modern spelling of Alan, a name of Breton/Celtic origin often glossed 'little rock' ▶Alef#12385 in the U.S.Alef is the name of the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, associated with 'ox' and with begi▶Alexx#12388 in the U.S.Alexx is a stylized spelling of Alex, the short form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, '▶Alie#12391 in the U.S.Alie reads as a spelling of Ali, from Arabic 'exalted; noble; high,' also common in West Africa▶Cid#12395 in the U.S.From El Cid, the title of the medieval Castilian hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar; the word comes fro▶Allam#12396 in the U.S.Allam is an Arabic name and honorific from allama, 'very learned; great scholar' — a title for ▶Allon#12397 in the U.S.Allon is a Hebrew name meaning 'oak; oak tree,' a symbol of strength and endurance. It appears ▶Alper#12400 in the U.S.Alper is a Turkish name combining alp ('hero; brave') and er ('man; soldier'), read as 'brave h▶Alric#12401 in the U.S.Alric is a Germanic name combining an element such as adal ('noble') or ala ('all') with ric ('▶Alrik#12402 in the U.S.Alrik is a Scandinavian/Norse form of Alaric, from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' or 'all' p▶Alvah#12403 in the U.S.Alvah is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'his highness; exalted; sublime.' It appears in the He▶Amair#12405 in the U.S.Amair reads as a form of Umair (Umayr), an Arabic diminutive linked to Amr and the root for 'to▶Amey#12410 in the U.S.Amey (Amey/Ameya) is a Marathi and Sanskrit name meaning 'boundless; limitless; immeasurable,' ▶Asun#12411 in the U.S.Asun reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶Amis#12415 in the U.S.Amis is an old given name and surname, likely from Latin amicus ('friend') via the medieval rom▶Amrit#12417 in the U.S.Amrit is a Sanskrit name meaning 'nectar of immortality; ambrosia' — the divine drink that gran▶Amzi#12419 in the U.S.Amzi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'my strength' or 'strong,' related to the root for stren▶Ande#12423 in the U.S.Ande reads as a short form or spelling of Andy (from Andrew, 'manly; brave') or a clip of Ander▶Aneesh#12427 in the U.S.Aneesh (Anish) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'supreme; without a superior; lord' — one who has no ▶Anker#12433 in the U.S.Anker is a Danish/Scandinavian name, associated with 'anchor' (a symbol of hope and steadfastne▶Axe#12433 in the U.S.The English word 'axe' used as a bold one-syllable name, and also a short form of Axel (from Ab▶Alic#12437 in the U.S.Alic reads as a clipped spelling of Alec, the Scottish and English pet form of Alexander, from ▶Anzo#12438 in the U.S.Anzo reads as a modern short form or coinage — a clip of names ending in -anzo/-enzo (like Lore▶Ardon#12442 in the U.S.Ardon is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'bronze' or 'descendant.' It appears in the Hebrew Bib▶Arith#12445 in the U.S.Arith reads as a possible Sanskrit/Indian name (near Arth, 'meaning; wealth; purpose,' or a var▶Arles#12447 in the U.S.Arles reads as the name of the historic French city of Arles, or as a form or respelling near C▶Arly#12450 in the U.S.Arly reads as a short form or spelling near Arlo, Harley, or the surname Early (from Old Englis▶Arnik#12453 in the U.S.Arnik reads as a possible Sanskrit/Indian name (near arnav/arnik, tied to 'ocean' or 'sun/leade▶Arres#12454 in the U.S.Arres reads as a modern American coinage or surname, possibly echoing the Greek Ares (god of wa▶Arvan#12460 in the U.S.Arvan reads as a possible Sanskrit/Indian name (near arvan, 'swift; horse; steed') or a modern ▶Ashaan#12463 in the U.S.Ashaan reads as a possible South Asian name near Ashan or Ehsan (Arabic/Persian 'kindness; good▶Cayd#12463 in the U.S.Cayd reads as a modern respelling of Cade, an English surname-name tied to 'barrel maker' or 'r▶Ashen#12464 in the U.S.Ashen reads as a possible Sinhala (Sri Lankan) name glossed 'blessing; auspicious; good fortune▶Bart#12464 in the U.S.Bart is the short form of Bartholomew, from Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai' (Talmai meaning▶Ashish#12466 in the U.S.Ashish is a Sanskrit name meaning 'blessing; benediction; good wishes.' It is a common, warm In▶Atai#12474 in the U.S.Atai is a short name that appears across several cultures (including Central Asian and West Afr▶Avel#12490 in the U.S.Avel is the Russian and broader Slavic form of Abel, the biblical name from Hebrew hevel ('brea▶Cleve#12491 in the U.S.Cleve is a short form of Cleveland, an English place-name and surname meaning 'cliff land' or '▶Bahr#12515 in the U.S.Bahr is an Arabic word and name meaning 'sea', evoking vastness and depth. It is used as a give▶Bam#12519 in the U.S.Bam is a short, punchy modern name, often a nickname, best known from skateboarder Bam Margera.▶Cobin#12531 in the U.S.Cobin is a modern American name that reads as a trimmed cousin of Corbin, itself from a Norman ▶Auro#12538 in the U.S.Auro reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶Bian#12542 in the U.S.Bian is used as a Chinese and Vietnamese name; readings vary by character and tone (a Chinese s▶Bihan#12543 in the U.S.Bihan is a Breton word and surname meaning 'small' or 'little'; it also appears in Vietnamese u▶Bivan#12544 in the U.S.Bivan reads as a modern coinage or respelling — possibly a spin on Bian, or a rare South Asian ▶Bloom#12545 in the U.S.Bloom is a word name — 'a flower; to flourish' — and an established English and Jewish surname ▶Boyer#12553 in the U.S.Boyer is a French occupational surname, from a word for a herdsman or carter (one who drives ox▶Dvir#12557 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Dvir, 'the holy of holies; the innermost sanctuary of the Temple in Jerusalem' ▶Braun#12563 in the U.S.Braun is a German surname meaning 'brown' (a nickname surname for hair or complexion), the Germ▶Eban#12565 in the U.S.Eban is a variant spelling of Eben, the short form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, '▶Edd#12565 in the U.S.Edd is a short form of Edward, Edwin, or Edmund, all built on the Old English ead ('wealth, for▶Brek#12570 in the U.S.Brek is a modern respelling of Breck/Brecken, tied to a Gaelic word for 'freckled; speckled.' A▶Brex#12571 in the U.S.Brex is a modern coinage, likely a short spin on Braxton or Brexton, part of the punchy x-endin▶Bair#12572 in the U.S.From the Buryat/Mongolian Bair (Bayar), 'joy; celebration' and, by extension, 'strength'; separ▶Brig#12576 in the U.S.Brig reads as a short form of Brigham (an English place name, 'homestead by a bridge') or Brigg▶Bruk#12580 in the U.S.Bruk is an Amharic name meaning 'blessed' (from Ethiopia); it can also read as a respelling of ▶Dao#12585 in the U.S.Dao is a Vietnamese name from Dao, meaning 'peach' or 'peach blossom,' an image tied to spring ▶Cap#12601 in the U.S.Cap is a short word and nickname, most often from 'captain' (a leader) or the word 'cap.' As a ▶Cari#12604 in the U.S.Cari is usually a girl's name in the U.S., a short form of Carol or Caroline; separately, kari ▶Elic#12606 in the U.S.A respelling that reads as a short form of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes ▶Boon#12609 in the U.S.The English word 'boon' — a blessing, a timely benefit or gift. It is also a Thai name (bun, ti▶Cem#12612 in the U.S.Cem is a Turkish name (pronounced 'Jem'), from the Persian Jamshid, a legendary king of Iranian▶Brentt#12615 in the U.S.Brentt is a doubled-t spelling of Brent, an English surname and place name from a word for 'hil▶Chazz#12624 in the U.S.A modern short form, usually a nickname for Charles (from Germanic 'ceorl', 'free man') via the▶Christo#12633 in the U.S.A short form of Christopher ('bearer of Christ') or Christos (from Greek Khristos, 'the Anointe▶Brigg#12635 in the U.S.Brigg comes from the northern English place name and surname Brigg, a dialect form of 'bridge'.▶Chylo#12636 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spin on Kylo, Milo, or the Greek-rooted Chilo. Its rou▶Ciano#12637 in the U.S.An Italian short form of names ending in '-ciano', such as Luciano ('light') or Feliciano ('luc▶Coa#12648 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a short 'Co-' invention or a clipped form of names like Coah or C▶Coah#12649 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a 'Co-' spin echoing Noah or as an elaboration of Coa. Its route ▶Nehki#12650 in the U.S.Nehki is a brand-new American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a short, punchy▶Coye#12660 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy, either the surname (a form of 'Coe', linked to jackdaws) or the word 'coy' (▶Darko#12688 in the U.S.A South Slavic name, often a diminutive linked to 'dar' ('gift') or a short form of names like ▶Dary#12692 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a pet form of Darius ('possessing goodness') or Darryl, or a spin ▶Dasai#12693 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a 'Da-' blend echoing Desai or Sai. Its route as a name is uncertain, whi▶Endi#12698 in the U.S.An Albanian given name, and separately a modern name echoing Andy (from Andrew, 'man; warrior')▶Demi#12715 in the U.S.A short form of Demetrius ('devoted to Demeter'), or from French 'demi' ('half'). Used here for▶Cyle#12718 in the U.S.A C- respelling of Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow' — used of straits and narrow c▶Derez#12725 in the U.S.Derez reads as a short modern coinage — a De- prefix with a -rez ending that echoes Derek or th▶Esco#12729 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, often a nickname-style pick clipped from names ending in -esco or from ▶Estin#12734 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, echoing Austin ('great; venerable') and the surname Estes. No documente▶Edge#12735 in the U.S.The English word 'edge' — the sharp border of a blade or the brink of a place — used as a moder▶Edu#12739 in the U.S.Edu is a short, friendly form of Eduardo or Eduard used across the Spanish- and Portuguese-spea▶Dia#12740 in the U.S.Dia is a short name read several ways: as Spanish dia ('day'), as an Indian name meaning 'lamp,▶Doni#12753 in the U.S.Doni is a short name read several ways: a Hebrew name/word sense 'my lord' (from adon), or a sh▶Donn#12756 in the U.S.Donn is a short form of Donald (Scottish/Gaelic 'world ruler') and, separately, the name of Don▶Dreu#12772 in the U.S.Dreu reads as a French-flavored respelling of Drew — itself a short form of Andrew, from Greek ▶Enno#12784 in the U.S.An established Frisian and North German name, a short form of older names containing the elemen▶Hael#12785 in the U.S.A modern coinage styled on Hebrew -el names ('God'), also echoing the English 'hail'; no single▶Eilo#12791 in the U.S.Eilo reads as a short name that may relate to Hebrew Eilon ('oak tree,' from elon) as a short f▶Esgar#12791 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling that echoes Edgar ('rich spear') and Oscar ('deer friend; God's ▶Hao#12796 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (romanized, one syllable), whose meaning depends on the character chosen —▶Glynn#12797 in the U.S.A Welsh name and surname from 'glyn,' meaning 'valley' or 'glen.' The double-n spelling gives t▶Elix#12801 in the U.S.Elix is a modern coinage with no fixed meaning. It reads most naturally as a trimmed Felix ('lu▶Ellie#12805 in the U.S.Ellie is a friendly short form of Eleanor, Ella, Elizabeth and similar names, carrying their br▶Erlan#12821 in the U.S.Erlan appears in more than one tradition — as a Kazakh and Central Asian name, and separately i▶Ero#12822 in the U.S.Ero is a Finnish short form of Erik / Eric ('ever-ruler'). It also appears as a Basque name. Th▶Esan#12824 in the U.S.Esan reaches families by more than one path — as a respelling near Ethan or Ihsan, and it echoe▶Evrin#12835 in the U.S.Evrin is a modern coinage, reading near the Ever- family (Everett) or the Turkish Evren ('cosmo▶Exander#12837 in the U.S.Exander is a short form and modern respelling of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defende▶Ezel#12848 in the U.S.Ezel appears by more than one path: as a biblical place name (the stone Ezel in the story of Da▶Forbes#12869 in the U.S.From a Scottish place and surname, tied to Gaelic roots for 'field' or 'district' (from a place▶Forrie#12871 in the U.S.Forrie reads as a short, coined pet form, most likely of Forrest or Forrester, or as a modern d▶Fredi#12873 in the U.S.Fredi reads as a short form of Freddy, itself a pet form of Alfred ('elf-counsel') or Frederick▶Ivri#12873 in the U.S.Hebrew Ivri, the word meaning 'Hebrew', traditionally linked to the root avar, 'to cross over'.▶Gibbs#12891 in the U.S.Gibbs is an English surname meaning 'son of Gib', a medieval pet form of Gilbert ('bright pledg▶Emar#12895 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Omar ('flourishing; long-lived') and Elmar ('noble; famous'); it also rea▶Jaree#12938 in the U.S.Jaree reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶Hyun#12940 in the U.S.A Korean name element (romanized from Hangul) often meaning 'virtuous, worthy' or 'wise, bright▶Imar#12944 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Omar ('flourishing; long-lived') and the biblical Itham▶Io#12949 in the U.S.A name from Greek myth — Io, a mortal loved by Zeus and turned into a heifer. Also the innermos▶Hue#12957 in the U.S.Hue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English wo▶Hy#12959 in the U.S.Hy is a short form and initial-style name, most often standing in for Hyman, Hiram, or similar ▶Gean#12982 in the U.S.Gean reads as a short modern name or respelling, echoing Gene (a short form of Eugene, 'well-bo▶Hobbs#12982 in the U.S.An English surname from Hob, a medieval rhyming pet form of Robert (Germanic hrod 'fame' plus b▶Ives#12991 in the U.S.Ives is an English surname from the medieval given name Ivo, of Germanic origin from a word for▶Ivin#12992 in the U.S.Ivin is a short modern spelling with several plausible parents: Ivan (Slavic form of John, 'God▶Jaad#12998 in the U.S.Jaad can be read through Arabic, where the root j-w-d gives words for generosity and excellence▶Jahri#13018 in the U.S.Jahri is a modern American coinage on the Jah- prefix, which carries an echo of Jah, a form of ▶Jaser#13029 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Jasper, Jaeger and the A▶Jamai#13033 in the U.S.Jamai is a short modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix, with echoes of Jamal ('beauty' in A▶Jami#13038 in the U.S.Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — ▶Jann#13044 in the U.S.Chiefly a Scandinavian/German short form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grac▶Jwan#13046 in the U.S.Jwan is most naturally read as a phonetic respelling of Juan, the Spanish form of John, from th▶
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