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Surname Girl Names

1542 surname girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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There is a particular kind of pride in giving a daughter a name that sounds like it belongs on a business card and a birth certificate at the same time — something with a spine to it. That is the whole appeal of surname girl names: they carry the cadence of a family line rather than a nursery rhyme, and they age beautifully from kindergarten to corner office. Start with the crisp, confident ones that people already recognize as first names — Sawyer, Kendall, Logan and Taylor. Each one lands with a small click of authority, and none of them box a girl into a single personality before she has had the chance to choose one for herself.

Then there is the softer wing of this category, the surnames that got romantic somewhere along the way. Marley has a loose, sunlit rhythm to it; Emory and Leighton feel like old New England libraries and long driveways; Mallory is all polished vowels. If you want something a little more offbeat, Scottie and Murphy bring warmth and mischief without giving up the last-name backbone, while Blaire and Paige keep things short, sharp and unfussy. It is a category with real range, which is why so many parents end up here even when they did not plan to.

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.

Surname Girl Names — Page 2

Callaway#2848 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Channing#2849 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Linley#2863 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mabry#2864 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Keegan#2937 in the U.S.Fire▶Kyler#2941 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Chesney#2970 in the U.S.Oak grove▶Lacie#2988 in the U.S.From the Norman French surname de Lacy, derived from Lassy, a place in Calvados, Normandy; the ▶Landyn#2989 in the U.S.Variant of Landon, from the Old English elements lang (long) and dun (hill), meaning from the l▶Mackenna#2990 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning son of Cionaodh. Cionaodh means born of fire or▶Maddyn#2991 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Madden (O'Madden), from Madadhan, a diminutive of madadh meaning dog or ▶Emmersyn#3019 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Emerson, a surname meaning 'son of Emery'; Emery from Germanic Emmerich ▶Callan#3047 in the U.S.Anglicisation of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Cathaláin, from cathál meaning battl▶Adleigh#3073 in the U.S.Noble meadow or noble wood clearing; from Old English adel and leah▶Bradley#3078 in the U.S.Broad meadow or wide wood clearing; from Old English brad (broad) and leah (clearing, meadow)▶Grey#3085 in the U.S.Grey-haired or of grey colour; from Old English graeg, originally a surname for someone with gr▶Hendrix#3086 in the U.S.Son of Hendrik; home ruler; from the Germanic Heinrich (heim = home, ric = ruler) via the Dutch▶Karleigh#3092 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clear▶Jensen#3128 in the U.S.Danish and Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jens,' where Jens is the Danish/Norw▶Karson#3132 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr i▶Mason#3145 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French 'masson' and Medieval Latin 'macio,' meaning 'a stonecutte▶Tanner#3158 in the U.S.From Old English 'tannere', an occupational name for a leather tanner; transferred as a surname▶Baileigh#3169 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English '▶Darby#3174 in the U.S.From the English place name Derby, derived from Old Norse dyr (deer) and byr (settlement or vil▶Everette#3181 in the U.S.From the Old English surname Everett, combining eofor (wild boar) and heard (brave, strong, har▶Kensleigh#3191 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kensley, from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow), meaning▶Paxton#3201 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also ▶Colby#3225 in the U.S.From Koli's farm or settlement; an English place name and surname of Old Norse origin▶Dillon#3228 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'▶Josselyn#3237 in the U.S.From the Norman name Joscelin, originally a Germanic ethnic name for a member of the Gauts (Gea▶Kelsi#3240 in the U.S.From the Old English surname and place name Kelsey, often derived from Cenel's island▶Kenslee#3241 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Ken-/Kins- sound of Kinsley and Kennedy with the -lee endi▶Melrose#3248 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Melrose, from Brythonic words usually read as 'bare moor' or 'bare pr▶Wilder#3259 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly person▶Ellisyn#3282 in the U.S.Modern respelling styling Ellis — a surname from Elijah or Welsh Elisedd, 'benevolent' — with t▶Emsley#3285 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Emm's clearing' or a similar Old English wood-a▶Fallyn#3288 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Fallon, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamhain, usually traced to a word fo▶Mckinlee#3305 in the U.S.From the Scottish-Irish surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh', a Gaelic name meaning 'fair-haire▶Adlee#3321 in the U.S.Modern girls' spelling of Adley, often linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an En▶Avarie#3335 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Avery, an English surname from the Norman French form of Alfred, 'elf co▶Chase#3338 in the U.S.Hunter, huntsman; from an English surname for a hunter, from Old French chacier, 'to chase'▶Kinleigh#3346 in the U.S.Modern -leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from the surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — Gaeli▶Kynleigh#3347 in the U.S.Modern y-and-leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — Gaelic for '▶Sayler#3366 in the U.S.Variant of Saylor, a surname from Middle High German seiler, 'rope maker', or Old French saille▶Winsley#3373 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal nam▶Atley#3385 in the U.S.At the wood or clearing; from an English surname for someone who lived 'at the leah' — the mead▶Berklee#3389 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch▶Cameryn#3393 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan name from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose'▶Finlee#3404 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, ▶Haidyn#3454 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' or▶Halsey#3455 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, variously derived as 'hallowed island', 'Hals's island'▶Kourtney#3461 in the U.S.K-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name and surname Courtenay, traditionally also li▶Monet#3471 in the U.S.From the French surname of painter Claude Monet, a medieval diminutive of names like Simon and ▶Dawsyn#3513 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of David' — David from Hebrew▶Ellington#3518 in the U.S.From an English place name, likely 'Ella's settlement', via the surname carried by Duke Ellingt▶Harlan#3522 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'hare land' or 'rocky land' (Old English hara + land), via the surn▶Hennessy#3524 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hAonghusa, 'descendant of Aonghus' — a name linked to the god Aengus, 'one strengt▶Larkin#3535 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with the▶Levy#3538 in the U.S.Variant of Levi — Hebrew 'joined, attached in harmony' — used for girls; also a familiar Jewish▶Grayson#3590 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'son of the steward' (or 'son of the gray-haired one') — chosen▶Hudsyn#3597 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Hudson, an English surname 'son of Hudde' — Hudde a medieval pet form▶Kendal#3599 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname Ken▶Marly#3610 in the U.S.Short form of Marlene or a spelling of Marley — an English place-surname meaning 'pleasant wood▶Bellami#3644 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the femini▶Brady#3646 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' ▶Conley#3649 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Conghaile, 'descendant of Conghal' — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a valor element — use▶Modell#3649 in the U.S.Modell is a rare given name drawn from the surname Modell and the everyday word 'model,' which ▶Perri#3675 in the U.S.From Old English pyrige, 'pear tree' — 'dweller by the pear tree' — the feminine-styled spellin▶Ainslee#3689 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish s▶Jensyn#3714 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname Jensen, 'son of Jens' (Jens being a Danish form of John, 'God is ▶Kendyl#3716 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spelling▶Lennix#3722 in the U.S.Modern -ix spelling of Lennox — from the Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic▶Rhodes#3730 in the U.S.From the Greek island of Rhodes (linked to rhodon, 'rose') and an English surname, 'dweller by ▶Brinleigh#3756 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old Englis▶Huntlee#3766 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Huntley — from an English place/surname, 'hunter's meadow/wood' (Old English h▶Prescott#3792 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priest▶Codi#3823 in the U.S.-i spelling of Cody — from Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one' — leaning fema▶Crosby#3825 in the U.S.From Old Norse kross-byr, 'village with crosses' — an English surname with crooner-cool, here f▶Kynnedi#3844 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kennedy — Irish Ó Cinnéide, 'helmeted/armored head, chief' — the president▶Ryker#3861 in the U.S.From the Dutch/German surname Riker/Rijker — linked to ric, 'rich, powerful, ruler' — crossing ▶Janney#3903 in the U.S.From the Jane family — feminine of John, 'God is gracious' — via the pet form Janie and the sur▶Kolby#3916 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colby — Old Norse 'Koli's farm/settlement', read 'dark/coal town' — here for girl▶Kynzlee#3918 in the U.S.Y-and-z styling of Kinsley — from an English surname read as 'king's meadow/wood'▶Payson#3934 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dau▶Tully#3941 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan na▶Bayley#3960 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bailey — the medieval bailiff, or the castle's outer wall (bailey)▶Berkleigh#3962 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'▶Laci#3996 in the U.S.-i spelling of Lacey — from the Norman place-name Lassy (Calvados), via a noble surname▶Scottlynn#4014 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Scott — 'a Scotsman, from Scotland' — to the -lynn suffix; for girls▶Embry#4050 in the U.S.From an English surname (linked to Amery/Emery, 'work-power', or a place-name); also echoes 'em▶Kameron#4060 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose', a clan name▶Keagan#4067 in the U.S.-ea- spelling of Keegan — Irish Mac Aodhagáin, from Aodh, 'fire' — 'little fiery one'▶Kerrigan#4069 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Ciaragáin — from ciar, 'dark, black' — 'descendant of the little dark one'▶Lesley#4074 in the U.S.From a Scottish place-name and surname — variously 'garden of holly' or 'grey fort/field'▶Makenzi#4080 in the U.S.-i spelling of Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the comely/fair one▶Makinley#4081 in the U.S.Spelling of McKinley — Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Finlay (the fair hero)'▶Weslyn#4099 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'▶Hallee#4128 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hall▶Foye#4134 in the U.S.Foye is mainly a family surname used as an early-twentieth-century given name. The Foy and Foye▶Mallorie#4153 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Mallory — from Old French maleüré, 'unfortunate, ill-fated' (a surname turned g▶Blaine#4195 in the U.S.From Gaelic blian, 'thin, lean', or linked to St. Blane; a Scottish surname and saint's name▶Carsen#4199 in the U.S.-en spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from ▶Haiden#4219 in the U.S.Spelling of Hayden — Old English 'heather hill' or 'hay valley', from a surname/place-name▶Haleigh#4220 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Haley — Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow/clearing'▶Karsen#4235 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carson — a Scottish/Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller' or from a ▶Meara#4249 in the U.S.From Irish O'Meara — possibly 'merry, full of mirth' or linked to 'the sea'; routes debated▶Alleyne#4260 in the U.S.Alleyne began as a surname formed from the medieval name Alan, of disputed Breton or Celtic ori▶Arley#4286 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layere▶Halen#4303 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the surname Halen (van Halen) and Hailey/Helen lines; routes layered▶Kamrynn#4318 in the U.S.K-spelling of Camryn/Cameron — Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose' — for girls▶Loxley#4329 in the U.S.From the English place-name/surname Loxley/Locksley — possibly 'Locc's clearing' (Old English) ▶Royce#4347 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly 'son of Royse' (Rohese, 'fame/rose') — also evokes Rolls-Roy▶Bowen#4383 in the U.S.From Welsh ap Owen, 'son of Owen' — Owen from 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; here for girls▶Emersen#4393 in the U.S.-en spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery', from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'indus▶Amery#4466 in the U.S.Spelling of Emery/Amory — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'industrious'; here fo▶Ansleigh#4467 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadow▶Atlee#4472 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at the▶Collier#4480 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname — Collier, 'a coal miner or charcoal maker'; here for girl▶Huxley#4496 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus ▶Landree#4513 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Landry — from a Germanic name (Landric, 'land-ruler') or French 'launderer'; he▶Lynnox#4517 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'place of the elms' (Gaelic leamhanach)▶Reid#4530 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname — Old English read, 'red(-haired)', or 'dweller by the reeds';▶Rileigh#4531 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Riley — from Old English 'rye clearing' or Irish O'Reilly, 'valiant, courage▶Swayzie#4535 in the U.S.Modern coinage from the surname Swayze/Swasey (an English surname of uncertain origin) with a -▶Bellamie#4562 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Bellamy — from Old French bel ami, 'beautiful/good friend'▶Bexleigh#4563 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Bexley — Old English, 'box-tree wood/clearing' (a London district)▶Cameran#4565 in the U.S.-an spelling of Cameron — from Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose' (a clan name); here for▶Kennadi#4597 in the U.S.-i spelling of Kennedy — from Irish O'Cinneidigh, 'helmeted head' or 'misshapen head'; here for▶Korbyn#4599 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-hai▶Maddyson#4605 in the U.S.-y spelling of Madison — 'son of Maud (mighty in battle)' or 'son of Matthew'; here for girls; ▶Rivers#4622 in the U.S.From the word/surname Rivers — Old French riviere, 'riverbank' — 'dweller by the rivers'; here ▶Ryland#4625 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English ryge, 'rye', plus land — 'rye land'; here for ▶Wylder#4643 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Wilder — from the word 'wild' (Old English wilde) and the surname Wilder; here fo▶Dempsey#4675 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Diomasaigh, 'proud, haughty'; here for girls▶Henlee#4685 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Henley — Old English, 'high wood/clearing' or 'hens' clearing'; here for girls▶Odeal#4705 in the U.S.Odeal reads as a spelling of Odell, an English place and surname meaning woad hill, from a plan▶Landon#4708 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English lang, 'long', plus dun, 'a hill'; 'the long hill; t▶Landri#4709 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; h▶Lenyx#4714 in the U.S.Modern -yx spelling of Lennox — Scottish, 'place of the elms'; here for girls; routes layered▶Pierce#4734 in the U.S.From a surname form of Piers (a medieval Peter) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'; here for gi▶Ashleigh#4768 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ashley — from Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — ▶Averee#4770 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic, 'ruler of elves' (a form of Alberich/Aubrey)▶Barrett#4774 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Germanic 'bear strength' (Berhard) or Old French 'quarrelsom▶Codie#4786 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Cody — from Irish O'Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one'; here for gir▶Devany#4789 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Devaney/O'Duibheannaigh, 'descendant of the dark-haired one'; routes lay▶Emersynn#4795 in the U.S.-synn spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery' (Emery from Germanic, 'brave, powerful'); here for g▶Kelce#4814 in the U.S.Spelling of Kelsey — from Old English, 'Cenel's island', or Norse 'ship-victory'; routes layere▶Keysi#4816 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of Casey/Kacey — from Irish O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful' (or 'br▶Kolbi#4819 in the U.S.K-/-i spelling of Colby — from Old Norse, 'Koli's settlement' or 'the dark/coal farm'; here for▶Maxwell#4831 in the U.S.From a Scottish surname — 'Mack's stream/pool' (from a personal name plus 'well', a spring/stre▶Nolan#4843 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Nuallain — 'a champion; descendant of the noble/famous one'; mostly a ▶Preslie#4845 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'p▶Sinclair#4857 in the U.S.From a Scottish clan/surname — 'from Saint-Clair' (a Norman place, from Latin clarus, 'clear, b▶Andersyn#4886 in the U.S.-syn spelling of Anderson — 'son of Anders (Andrew)', from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'; here▶Cody#4903 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one'; here for girls▶Easton#4911 in the U.S.From an English place-name — Old English east, 'east', plus tun, 'town, settlement' — 'the east▶Emmerie#4913 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Emery/Emerie — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave, powerful; whole/universal ruler'▶Keaton#4940 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the place of the hawks' or 'shed/hut town'; ▶Kynsleigh#4948 in the U.S.K-/-leigh spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cynesige's wood'; rou▶Lawson#4950 in the U.S.From the surname Lawson — 'son of Lawrence', from Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (linked to▶Maddisyn#4957 in the U.S.-isyn spelling of Madison — 'son of Maud (mighty in battle)' or 'son of Matthew'; routes layere▶Peighton#4976 in the U.S.-eigh- spelling of Peyton — from Old English, 'Paega's town/estate' or 'the fighting-man's farm▶Waylon#5000 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English, 'land beside the road/way' (and echoing Weland/Wayland t▶Brinkley#5030 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'Brynca's meadow' or 'the meadow at the edge/▶Enslee#5047 in the U.S.Spelling of Ensley/Ainsley — from Old English, 'a hermitage/solitary clearing' or 'Aenne's mead▶Harlo#5053 in the U.S.-o spelling of Harlow — from Old English, 'the army hill/mound' or 'the rock hill'; routes laye▶Harvey#5054 in the U.S.From Breton Haerviu/Herve — 'battle-worthy', from haer, 'battle', plus viu, 'worthy'; predomina▶Kayci#5070 in the U.S.-ci spelling of Casey/Kacey — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'▶Kimberley#5074 in the U.S.-ley spelling of Kimberly — from Old English, 'Cyneburg's field/wood' (Cyneburg, 'royal fortres▶Marlei#5085 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Marley/Marlee — from Old English, 'the boundary wood/meadow' or 'the marten cle▶Turner#5121 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname — 'one who turns wood or metal on a lathe; a turner'; pred▶Alden#5139 in the U.S.From Old English Ealdwine, 'old friend; wise protector/friend'; predominantly a boys' name; her▶Archer#5154 in the U.S.From an English/French occupational surname — 'a bowman, an archer'; predominantly a boys' name▶Brinnley#5161 in the U.S.-nn-/-ley spelling of Brinley — from Old English, 'the burnt clearing/wood' (bryne, 'burning', ▶Cohen#5167 in the U.S.From the Jewish surname Cohen — from Hebrew kohen, 'a priest' (a descendant of the priestly lin▶Gray#5185 in the U.S.From the word/surname gray — Old English graeg, 'gray; gray-haired'; a color word-name; here fo▶Harlei#5186 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Harley — from Old English, 'the hare's meadow' or 'the army meadow/clearing'; r▶Hartlee#5187 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Hartley — from Old English heorot, 'a hart/stag', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the s▶Jennings#5195 in the U.S.From the surname Jennings — 'son of Jenkin' (a pet form of John, 'God is gracious'); predominan▶Jentry#5196 in the U.S.J-spelling of Gentry — from Old French genterie, 'of gentle/noble birth; the landed gentry'▶Keisy#5204 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Casey/Keisy — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'▶Kimberlee#5209 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Kimberly — from Old English, 'Cyneburg's field/wood' (Cyneburg, 'royal fortres▶Lynden#5219 in the U.S.-yn- spelling of Linden — from Old English, 'the linden (lime) tree; dweller by the lindens'; h▶Lynley#5220 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the flax field/clearing' or 'the lime-tree m▶Mayson#5231 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason' (Old French mas▶Mccall#5232 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McCall — 'son of Cathal', 'battle-ruler/mighty in battle'; here▶Quincey#5244 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Quincy — from Latin quintus, 'fifth' (via a French place-name, 'estate of the f▶Rylen#5253 in the U.S.-en spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from Old English, 'the rye land' or 'island meadow'; here for gi▶Swayzee#5263 in the U.S.-ee spelling of the surname Swayze/Swazey — possibly from 'a Swiss person', or an Anglo-Norman ▶Anistyn#5296 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Anniston/Aniston — an English surname/place-name, 'Anne's town/settlement'; no ▶Anslee#5297 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'▶Carrington#5313 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'the town/settlement of Cara's people' (or 'the marsh/rock▶Chanelle#5314 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Chanel — from French chanel, 'a channel, a canal, a pipe' (an occupation▶Jones#5344 in the U.S.From the surname Jones — 'son of John', from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; here for girls▶Kartier#5350 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury je▶Kennady#5355 in the U.S.-ady spelling of Kennedy — from Irish O'Cinneide, 'helmeted head' or 'ugly/rough head'; here fo▶Kinzleigh#5356 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cyne's clearing'▶Maesyn#5366 in the U.S.Mae-/-syn spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason'; here for ▶Maison#5368 in the U.S.From French maison, 'a house, a home'; also a spelling of Mason ('a stoneworker'); here for gir▶Rhyleigh#5392 in the U.S.Rhy-/-leigh spelling of Riley/Rylee — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant,▶

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