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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 4

Camren#8518 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Scottish Gaelic, variously 'a crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'Carlisle#8521 in the U.S.From the English place Carlisle — from the Cumbric/Latin Luguvalium, variously 'the fortified tDevine#8549 in the U.S.From the surname Devine — variously the English/French, 'divine; of God' (via the Latin divinusEmoree#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Emory/Emery — from the Germanic, 'brave; powerful; a home/work ruler' (amal, 'worEmrey#8576 in the U.S.A spelling of Emery/Emory — from the Germanic, 'brave; powerful; a home/work ruler'; used for bHarlin#8607 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Harlan/Harlyn — from the Old English, variously 'the hare's land' (hara, 'haHarris#8609 in the U.S.From the English surname Harris — 'son of Harry/Henry' (Henry, 'a ruler of the home/estate', GeJakenzie#8672 in the U.S.A modern J-respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son (child) of CoinnKenzlei#8679 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley/Kenzley — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow/clearing' (cyning, 'kiLaityn#8696 in the U.S.A spelling of Layton/Leighton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlLandrey#8698 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Landry — from the Germanic land + ric, 'a ruler of the land; powerful'; a suMakynlee#8730 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackinley/McKinley — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'a child/son of the fair-haired heMayer#8750 in the U.S.Variously a German/Jewish surname ('a steward; a farm-manager/mayor') and the Hebrew Meir ('oneMckinleigh#8753 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'a child/son of the fair-haired hero' (FionnMurray#8763 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/place — from Moray, 'a settlement by the sea; the seaboard' (muir, 'sea'); uKennadie#8791 in the U.S.Kennadie is a feminized respelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname Ó Cinnéide, usually translatedPaisyn#8797 in the U.S.A spelling of Paisley — a Scottish place/surname, 'a church; a basilica/cemetery' (from the LatPaizleigh#8798 in the U.S.A spelling of Paisley — a Scottish place/surname, 'a church; a basilica/cemetery' (also the paiRheagan#8821 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan — from the Irish O Riagain, 'a descendant of Riagan (the little king/rulerRhett#8824 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel' (a counsellor); made famous by Rhett Butler Rhylan#8825 in the U.S.A spelling of Rylan/Ryland — an English place/surname, 'the island meadow; the rye land' (rye +Sharman#8825 in the U.S.Sharman is usually an elaboration of Sharon, from the Hebrew for a fertile coastal plain. It alRyliee#8832 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley/Rylie — variously 'a rye clearing/meadow' (English) and 'valiant; courageouMadysen#8842 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madison, an English surname usually read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being aShanel#8849 in the U.S.A spelling of Chanel — a French surname, 'a pipe; a channel/conduit'; famous as the fashion houSydnie#8866 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney/Sidney — an English place/surname, 'the wide island/riverside meadow' (OldTatym#8873 in the U.S.A spelling of Tatum — an English place/surname, 'Tata's homestead/settlement' (a personal name Wells#8897 in the U.S.An English place/surname — from the Old English wella, 'a spring/well', hence 'a dweller by theYancy#8904 in the U.S.A spelling of Yancey — an American surname, variously linked to 'an Englishman/a Yankee' and a Sumner#8915 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Sumner, 'a summoner' (a medieval court officer who summonPaitynn#8918 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton/Peyton, an English place-and-family name usually read as 'Paega'sMakinzee#8965 in the U.S.Makinzee is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic Mac CoiAriza#8978 in the U.S.A Spanish surname/place name — variously 'a place of holm-oaks' (Basque/Spanish) and (as a HebrBlayklee#9012 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Blakely — from the Old English blaec, 'dark/black' (or blac, 'pale'), + Bridger#9016 in the U.S.An English occupational surname — 'one who lives by or keeps a bridge'; more often a boys' nameBrynlei#9021 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley — from the Old English, variously 'the burnt woodland/clearing' and (withBrynli#9022 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley — from the Old English, variously 'the burnt woodland/clearing' and (withCarver#9027 in the U.S.An English occupational surname — 'one who carves (wood or stone); a sculptor'; more often a boColey#9034 in the U.S.An English surname — 'the coal/charcoal clearing' (from col + leah); also a short form of NicolConlee#9035 in the U.S.A spelling of Conley — an Irish surname, variously 'a hound of valor' and 'sensible/chaste fireConnelly#9036 in the U.S.From the Irish O Conghaile — 'descendant of Conghal', a name variously read 'as valorous/fierceDailey#9042 in the U.S.A spelling of Daley — from the Irish O Dalaigh, 'descendant of Dalach', from dail, 'an assemblyEllyson#9077 in the U.S.A spelling of Allison/Ellison — variously 'son of Ellis (Elias)' and a diminutive of the GermanEverlea#9093 in the U.S.A spelling of Everly/Everleigh — from the Old English eofor, 'wild boar', + leah, 'a meadow/cleFarren#9100 in the U.S.An English surname — variously 'adventurous/a wanderer' (from the Old English) and 'the land/faFynlee#9103 in the U.S.A spelling of Finley — from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, fionn, 'fair/white', + laogh, 'hero/warrior',Graham#9111 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Old English, 'the gravelly homestead/grey home' (originally the pGreenlee#9113 in the U.S.An English surname — from grene, 'green', + leah, 'a meadow/clearing', hence 'the green meadow'Hagen#9116 in the U.S.From the Germanic/Norse — variously 'of the enclosed pasture/hedged enclosure' and 'a young hawHaile#9117 in the U.S.A spelling of Hailey — from the Old English heg, 'hay', + leah, 'a meadow/clearing', hence 'theHarrison#9128 in the U.S.An English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'; overwheHolliday#9135 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from halig, 'holy', + daeg, 'day', hence 'a holy day; one born on a hCassadee#9169 in the U.S.Cassadee is a phonetic spelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, whose root cas isKallen#9196 in the U.S.A spelling of Kellen/Callan — variously 'powerful in battle' and 'a rock/battle' (Irish); used Madasyn#9204 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (Matilda, 'mighty inHadli#9209 in the U.S.Hadli is a modern respelling of Hadley, an English place and surname meaning 'heather meadow,' Blondell#9215 in the U.S.Blondell is a surname-turned-given-name from a diminutive of Old French blond, 'fair-haired'; bKenadie#9219 in the U.S.A spelling of Kennedy — from the Irish O Cinneide, 'descendant of Cinneidigh' (variously 'helmeKendell#9223 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall — from the Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (a place/surname);Kensli#9225 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley/Kensley — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow/clearing' (cyning + leKensly#9226 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley/Kensley — from the Old English, 'the king's meadow/clearing' (cyning + leKinzey#9231 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsey — from the Old English Cynesige, 'the king's victory/royal one'; also a shKorbin#9234 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from the Old French corbin, 'a raven/crow' (from the Latin corvus); moreKynlie#9244 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinley — from the Gaelic, variously 'a fair-haired hero' and 'a descendant of FioKynzie#9245 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsey/Kenzie — from the Old English Cynesige, 'the king's victory'; also a shortLyndon#9287 in the U.S.An English surname/place — from lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dun, 'a hill', hence 'the linden Makensie#9299 in the U.S.Makensie is a phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son oMckinsley#9320 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('tMirren#9332 in the U.S.Variously a Scottish name (linked to Saint Mirren) and Miren, a Basque form of Mary ('star of tMurphee#9337 in the U.S.A spelling of Murphy — from the Irish O Murchadha, 'descendant of Murchadh', 'a sea warrior/houKynli#9368 in the U.S.Kynli is a modern respelling of Kinley, which comes from the Scottish and Irish surname Mac FhiOaklei#9370 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley — from the Old English ac, 'oak', + leah, 'a wood/clearing', hence 'the oaPacey#9378 in the U.S.A spelling of Pacey/Pace — an English surname variously from the Latin pax, 'peace', and from PShelley#9430 in the U.S.From the Old English scylf, 'a ledge/shelf', + leah, 'a wood/clearing', hence 'a clearing on a Stone#9449 in the U.S.From the word stone — 'a stone; a rock', connoting strength and steadfastness; a word/surname-nSydnee#9457 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — variously from the Old English, 'a wide meadow/island', and from Saint-DTeagen#9464 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan — an Irish name/surname, variously 'a little poet' (from Tadhg) and 'fair;Teagyn#9465 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Teagan — an Irish name/surname, variously 'a little poet' (from Tadhg) aTemple#9467 in the U.S.From the word/surname Temple — 'one who lives or works near a temple' (from the Latin templum, Tucker#9477 in the U.S.An English occupational surname — 'a tucker/fuller of cloth' (one who softens and thickens woveTylar#9478 in the U.S.A spelling of Tyler — an English occupational surname, 'a tiler; a maker/layer of tiles'; used Wallis#9488 in the U.S.A form of Wallace — from the Norman-French waleis, 'a Welshman; a Celt; a foreigner'; used for Addley#9533 in the U.S.A form of Adley — from the Old English, variously 'the noble one's meadow/wood' (Ead-, 'wealth/Lindell#9556 in the U.S.Lindell is a surname used as a given name, from Old English lind ('lime tree, linden') and dellAshby#9602 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English — aesc, 'an ash tree', + by, 'a farm/settlement', hence 'the ash-treAshtynn#9603 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashton — from the Old English aesc, 'an ash tree', + tun, 'a town/settlement', heAtleigh#9606 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Atley/Attlee (an English surname, 'at the wood/meadow') with a -leigh enBishop#9633 in the U.S.From the word/surname Bishop — 'a bishop; an overseer' (from the Greek episkopos, 'an overseer'Blayre#9634 in the U.S.A spelling of Blair — from the Scots Gaelic blar, 'a plain; a field; a battlefield'; used for bBrodie#9643 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/place — variously 'a ditch; a muddy place' (from the lands of Brodie in MoraCash#9649 in the U.S.From the surname Cash — variously 'a maker of chests/boxes' (from the Latin capsa) and the wordChanell#9655 in the U.S.A spelling of Chanel — from the French chanel, 'a channel; a canal/pipe'; also the fashion housColbi#9662 in the U.S.A spelling of Colby — from the Old Norse, 'the coal/dark settlement' (Koli, 'coal/dark', + by, Dayton#9681 in the U.S.An English surname/place — variously 'the bright town' and 'David's town/settlement' (Dae/DavidDelainee#9689 in the U.S.A spelling of Delaney — variously an Irish surname ('descendant of the challenger') and the FreFerris#9753 in the U.S.An Irish surname, variously an anglicized form of Fearghus ('man of vigor') and linked to 'ironGentri#9764 in the U.S.A spelling of Gentry — from the English word/surname, 'of gentle/noble birth; the landed gentryHilton#9792 in the U.S.An English surname, 'from the hill town/settlement' (from Old English hyll, 'a hill', + tun, 'tDarnella#9796 in the U.S.Darnella is a feminine form of Darnell, made by adding the -a ending. Darnell is an English surEmyrson#9806 in the U.S.A respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic for 'braveHaydn#9847 in the U.S.A spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heathIversyn#9870 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the surname Iverson, itself Scandinavian and meaning 'son of Iver' - IveMakinzy#9908 in the U.S.Makinzy is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of CoiLarson#9918 in the U.S.A Scandinavian surname, 'son of Lars' (Lars being a form of Laurence, 'from Laurentum; laurel-cMackenzi#9948 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely/handMakinlee#9953 in the U.S.A spelling of Mckinley — from the Gaelic Mac Fhionnlaigh, 'son of Fionnlagh (a fair-haired heroMercer#9980 in the U.S.From the Old French/English mercier, 'a merchant; a dealer in fine cloth and textiles'; an occuMurphey#9998 in the U.S.A spelling of Murphy — from the Irish O Murchadha, 'a descendant of Murchadh (sea warrior; sea Lenix#10009 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing the Scottish surname Lennox, 'by the elm grove' (from Levenach). UsPierson#10055 in the U.S.From the English surname Pierson, 'a son of Piers/Peter' (from the Greek petros, 'a rock/stone'Pressley#10057 in the U.S.A spelling of Presley — from the Old English preost ('a priest') + leah ('a meadow/clearing'), Quincee#10061 in the U.S.A spelling of Quincy — from the French place-name/surname, 'from the estate of Quintus (the fifRaigen#10067 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan/Raegan — from the Irish O Riagain, 'a descendant of Riagan (the little rulSadler#10108 in the U.S.From the Old English sadelere, 'a maker or seller of saddles'; an occupational surname; more ofLyndsay#10118 in the U.S.Lyndsay is a stylized spelling of Lindsay, an English surname from a place name meaning 'LincolShepherd#10135 in the U.S.From the Old English sceaphierde, 'one who herds sheep; a guardian/protector' (also evoking theAdisen#10144 in the U.S.Adisen is a trimmed respelling of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam', with Adam Steele#10152 in the U.S.From the Old English style, 'steel' (a surname for one who worked with or was as strong as steeStorey#10155 in the U.S.A spelling of Story — from the English 'a story; a tale/narrative' (also an English surname of Tatumn#10164 in the U.S.A spelling of Tatum — from the Old English, 'Tata's homestead' (from Tata, 'cheerful/bringer ofRyliegh#10172 in the U.S.Ryliegh is an elaborate respelling of Riley (Rylie), an English place-name surname from 'ryge',Torrance#10174 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic torran, 'a little hill; a mound/knoll'; a place-name and surname; moreWarren#10191 in the U.S.From the Norman French, variously 'a game park/enclosure (a rabbit warren)' and 'a guardian/defWilloughby#10194 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English, 'a farm/settlement by the willow trees' (welig, 'willow', + by, 'a Wisteria#10195 in the U.S.The wisteria vine, named for anatomist Caspar WistarKortni#10217 in the U.S.Kortni is a K-spelling of Courtney, a surname-turned-first-name from the French place CourtenayTennley#10227 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Tenley, a surname-style name whose -ley element means 'meadow; clearing.Tamura#10265 in the U.S.Tamura is a common Japanese surname from ta, 'rice paddy,' and mura, 'village,' so 'rice-paddy Yoshida#10266 in the U.S.Yoshida is one of the most common Japanese family names, written in plain roman letters here. IKirbi#10320 in the U.S.Kirbi is a feminine respelling of Kirby, an English place-name and surname from the Old Norse kCourtnay#10324 in the U.S.Courtnay is a spelling variant of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the FrenAynslee#10400 in the U.S.Aynslee is a modern respelling of Ainsley, a Scottish and northern English surname from Old EngAigner#10445 in the U.S.Aigner is a German surname, best known in America from the Etienne Aigner leather-goods label; Aoki#10469 in the U.S.Aoki is a common Japanese surname written with characters meaning 'blue' or 'green' (ao) and 'tEdison#10473 in the U.S.From the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'); carried into first-name useEmbrie#10490 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Embry/Emory, from an Old Germanic root ('brave; powerful; industrious Emmry#10492 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emory, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious ruFalon#10507 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Fallon (Ó Fallamhain), 'leader; superior; in charge.' Carried iHutton#10549 in the U.S.From the English surname/place name Hutton, from Old English hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settleChesnee#10560 in the U.S.Chesnee reads as a modern American given-name spelling, likely drawn from the surname Chesney (Iverson#10568 in the U.S.From the surname Iverson, 'son of Iver/Ivar,' from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; yew; archer.Harmon#10576 in the U.S.From the English surname Harmon, a form of Herman, from the Germanic hari ('army') and man ('maJagger#10578 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Jagger, 'a peddler; carter; one who hawks goods,' famed vTennile#10578 in the U.S.Tennile is a simplified spelling of Tennille, originally an English surname of uncertain deeperKallan#10629 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Callan/Cuilinn, linked to 'battle; rock; holly,' sometimes glossed 'poweKampbell#10633 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the Scottish surname Campbell, from the Gaelic cam beul, 'crooked mouth' — a faKannon#10636 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the English surname Cannon (from 'canon,' a churchman, or the weapon); it also Kayson#10648 in the U.S.A modern surname-style given name, read as 'son of Kay' or as a Jason/Cayson variant. It is oveKeighley#10654 in the U.S.From the English town and surname Keighley (Yorkshire), traditionally 'Cyhha's wood or clearingKensy#10659 in the U.S.A short, breezy form read as a spin on Kensington or Mackenzie (from a Scottish surname, 'son oKerrington#10663 in the U.S.A K- spelling of Carrington, an English surname and place-name traditionally read as 'settlemenKnoxley#10673 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Knox (a Scottish surname, 'round hill') with the fashionable -ley endiLarue#10689 in the U.S.From the French la rue ('the street'), an established surname carried into first-name use; alsoMackinley#10725 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKinley (McKinley), 'son of the fair hero' or 'son of Finlay.Madigan#10728 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Madigan (O Madagain), a diminutive tied to 'madra' ('dog'), so read as 'Kyndel#10733 in the U.S.Kyndel is a respelling of Kendall, an English surname and place name from Kendal in Cumbria, meMalon#10741 in the U.S.A short name that echoes the biblical Mahlon (a son of Naomi and Elimelech, often glossed 'sickMalone#10742 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Malone (O Maoil Eoin), 'devotee of St John' or 'servant of St John.' LonMccartney#10767 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCartney (Mac Artaine), 'son of Artan or Cartan,' a diminutive tied to Mccoy#10768 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCoy (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a personal name meaning 'fire.' Used aMikenna#10777 in the U.S.Mikenna reads as a modern respelling of McKenna, from the Scottish/Irish surname Mac Cionaodha,Kelsei#10795 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kelsey, an English surname taken from place names in Lincolnshire, generKenidee#10797 in the U.S.Kenidee is a modern phonetic respelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname from Ó Cinnéide, 'helmeteMalori#10797 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mallory, from the Old French malheure, 'unfortunate, unlucky,' used as a nYee#10811 in the U.S.Yee is a romanization used for several distinct Chinese and Hmong names and surnames. DependingEmercyn#10818 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic forNixon#10828 in the U.S.From the English surname Nixon, 'son of Nick' (Nicholas, 'victory of the people'); carried intoOakly#10840 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley, from the Old English for 'oak wood; oak clearing or meadow' - a surname aMariani#10842 in the U.S.Mariani is an Italian surname, a patronymic form of Mariano (from Latin Marianus, 'of Marius', Payden#10859 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's Pearson#10860 in the U.S.From the English surname Pearson, 'son of Piers' (Peter, 'rock; stone'); carried into first-namRadley#10866 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Radley, Old English for 'red meadow; red clearing.' CarRaley#10871 in the U.S.A modern name in the Riley/Rayleigh family, from English surnames and place names tied to Old EReeve#10876 in the U.S.From the English surname and occupational word reeve, 'a bailiff; a local official or steward.'Remmington#10877 in the U.S.A spelling of Remington, from the English surname and place name, Old English for 'ridge farmstRhylei#10883 in the U.S.A stylized Rh-/-ei spelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing; wood clearing'Paeton#10886 in the U.S.Paeton is a 2000s respelling of Peyton, an English place-and-surname built from an Old English Rouse#10891 in the U.S.From the English/French surname Rouse, a nickname surname from the Old French rous ('red; red-hPaighton#10915 in the U.S.A respelling of Peyton, an English surname place name meaning 'Paega's town/estate.' A modern, Paytin#10920 in the U.S.Paytin is a phonetic respelling of Peyton, from an English surname and place name meaning 'PaegShelbie#10928 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Shelby, an English surname and place name meaning 'willow farm' or 'estatSinclaire#10939 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the surname Sinclair, from the French Saint-Clair, 'holy; bright; clear' Pearce#10949 in the U.S.An English surname from Piers, a medieval form of Peter, from the Greek petros, 'rock; stone.' Stetsyn#10957 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Stetson, an English surname (of uncertain root) famous for the cowboy haRaney#10967 in the U.S.Raney is a variant of Rainey, a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. It is usually traced to tTaetum#10969 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Tatum, an English surname from Old English, 'Tata's homestead' — Tata beRawlins#10970 in the U.S.Rawlins is an English patronymic surname, 'son of Rawlin' — Rawlin being a medieval pet form ofTalley#10975 in the U.S.From the surname Talley (also Tally), of Irish/English roots — variously tied to a place name oCourteney#10984 in the U.S.Courteney is the exact spelling made famous by actress Courteney Cox. The underlying name CourtTinlee#10988 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a bright Tin- opening with the fashionable -lee ending seen iTinsleigh#10989 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Tinsley, an English surname and place name likely meaning 'Tynni's meadoTruett#10996 in the U.S.From the English surname Truett/Truitt, of uncertain origin (variously tied to 'trout' or a plaKerigan#11015 in the U.S.A respelling of the Irish surname Kerrigan (O Ciaragain), from ciar ('dark; black') with a dimiWinston#11019 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, variously 'joy stone' or 'friend's town/settlement.Addysen#11081 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Addison, the English surname 'son of Adam' (or 'son of Addie'), now a poTeghan#11152 in the U.S.Teghan is a modern respelling of Teagan, from the Irish surname O Tadhgain, a diminutive of TadTaiylor#11161 in the U.S.Taiylor inserts an extra i into Taylor, the English occupational surname for a tailor, from theArdyn#11168 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Arden, an English place/surname tied to 'the valley of the eagle' and to aAverlee#11201 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Averly/Averley, a surname-style name near Everly, from an Old English rootTracye#11219 in the U.S.Tracye is a respelling of Tracy, which began as a Norman French place-name and surname, 'place

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