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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 5

Bailei#11223 in the U.S.A modern -ei spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff; steward' (or 'the outer wBennette#11230 in the U.S.Bennette is a feminine elaboration of the surname Bennett, itself a medieval English form of BeBenson#11231 in the U.S.Benson is an English surname meaning 'son of Ben' (a pet form of Benedict, 'blessed'), carried Berklie#11232 in the U.S.Berklie is a modern respelling of Berkeley/Berkley, an English place and surname name from Old Blaike#11241 in the U.S.Blaike is a modern respelling of Blake, an English surname from Old English blaec ('black; darkCortny#11242 in the U.S.Cortny is a shortened respelling of Courtney, an English surname and place name variously explaBradlee#11247 in the U.S.Bradlee is a modern respelling of Bradley, an English place and surname name from Old English bBraxtyn#11249 in the U.S.Braxtyn is a modern respelling of Braxton, an English surname likely meaning 'Bracca's town/setSidnee#11250 in the U.S.Sidnee is a feminine phonetic spelling of Sydney, an English surname and place name from Old EnBrogan#11258 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Brogain, tied to the word brog, 'a small shoe; a stout sturdy shoe.' CCallaghan#11267 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ceallachain, tied to ceallach, variously read as 'strife; contention' Caysen#11280 in the U.S.Caysen is a modern respelling of Cason or Cayson, a surname-style given name popularized alongsChancey#11284 in the U.S.Chancey is a variant of Chauncey, an English surname of Norman-French origin carried into firstAverley#11312 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name in the Averley/Beverley mold, with the English -ley ending ('wood; Aynsley#11357 in the U.S.Aynsley respells Ainsley, an English and Scottish surname taken from a place name, usually explAdasyn#11364 in the U.S.Adasyn is a modern American coinage that reshapes Addison, itself an English surname meaning 'sBradi#11382 in the U.S.A respelling of Brady, from the Irish surname O Brady (Ó Brádaigh), often linked to 'spirited' Chanley#11382 in the U.S.Chanley is a modern surname-style given name, reading close to Shanley (an Irish surname, 'old Chezni#11385 in the U.S.Chezni reads as a modern respelling of Chesney or Chesnee (from a surname meaning 'oak grove'),Finnlee#11397 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Finley, from the Scottish Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero; fair warriCorley#11402 in the U.S.From the English surname/place Corley, likely 'clearing with cranes' or 'Cora's meadow.' As a gFarrin#11424 in the U.S.Farrin is a spelling of Farren or Ferrin, an English surname taken into use as a first name. ItHartlen#11431 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage, joining 'hart' (an Old English word for a male deer; stag) withHatley#11434 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Hatley, from Old English roots meaning 'heath clearing;Hatton#11435 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Hatton, from Old English for 'heath farm; settlement onHyland#11448 in the U.S.From the English surname Hyland/Highland, from Old English for 'high land; the highlands.' A suJaxyn#11511 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jaxon/Jackson, from the English surname 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'Ensly#11523 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ainsley/Ensley (an English place-name, roughly 'solitary clearing'); tJentri#11524 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Gentry, 'people of gentle or noble birth; the landedGradie#11541 in the U.S.Best read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from gJonesy#11543 in the U.S.A friendly nickname built on the surname Jones ('son of John,' from Welsh/English), with an -y Hayle#11556 in the U.S.Hayle is a trimmed spelling of Hailey or Haley, from the Old English hēg + lēah, 'hay meadow orHillery#11582 in the U.S.Hillery is a respelling of Hilary that borrows the look of an English surname, doubling the l aKarsynn#11585 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carson/Karson, an English and Scottish surname often read as 'son of theKasen#11599 in the U.S.A respelling of Cason/Kason, a modern surname-style name of uncertain root. Used here for a girKelbie#11606 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Kelby/Kelbie, of Old Norse origin, 'farm by the spring' (or 'from tKelci#11607 in the U.S.A respelling of Kelsey, an Old English place/surname name read as 'ship's victory' or 'Cenel's Kingsleigh#11626 in the U.S.A '-leigh' respelling of Kingsley, from an English surname and place name meaning 'king's meadoKohyn#11631 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cohen, a Hebrew surname meaning 'priest.' Cohen leans to boys as a givenKendahl#11647 in the U.S.Kendahl respells Kendall, an English surname from the town Kendal — the 'valley (dale) of the RKyndell#11647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'valKynzley#11650 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kinsley, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'kinLavelle#11664 in the U.S.From a surname: French Lavelle (from a place name) and an anglicized Irish Lavelle (O Maol FhabKolbe#11676 in the U.S.A surname of German and Polish use, from a word related to Kolben, 'club' or 'mallet' — most liLindyn#11680 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Linden/Lyndon, from the Old English for 'linden (lime) tree; hill of linLocklynn#11685 in the U.S.A modern feminine name pairing Lock- (from the surname Locke, 'enclosure; stronghold,' or LachlLunden#11691 in the U.S.A variant spelling of London, the English capital used as a place-and-surname name; its ancientMaguire#11707 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Maguire (Mag Uidhir), 'son of the pale/dun-colored one.' Carried into fiMaisen#11712 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname, 'stoneworker; one who works withMakenzy#11716 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (theMallori#11722 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Mallory, from the Old French malheure, 'unlucky; unfortunate' — a surnameMcclain#11743 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname McClain (a form of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint JMckenlee#11744 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKenley/McKinley, from a Scottish surname ('son of the fair hero' via FMackynzie#11756 in the U.S.Mackynzie is a creative respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish clan surname MacCoinnich, 'sLinkyn#11759 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lincoln, an English place/surname from 'lake colony' (Roman Lindum ColonLindsie#11764 in the U.S.Lindsie is a spelling of Lindsay, an English surname from a place-name meaning 'Lincoln's wetlaLyle#11771 in the U.S.From a surname rooted in the Norman French de l'isle ('of the island'), long a Scottish surnameMadysin#11779 in the U.S.Madysin is a respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or 'son of MattheMosley#11785 in the U.S.From the English surname Mosley, from a place name meaning 'the mossy clearing or wood.' A surnWhitnee#11789 in the U.S.Whitnee respells Whitney, an English place and surname name from Old English 'hwit' (white) pluNashlyn#11806 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Nash- opening (a surname meaning 'at the ash tree') with the popularMaclynn#11834 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac ('son of') with Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'). IMadason#11860 in the U.S.Madason respells Madison, a surname meaning son of Maud, or in some readings son of Matthew; huPaytyn#11860 in the U.S.Paytyn is a modern respelling of Payton/Peyton, an English surname from Old English meaning rouJamisen#11867 in the U.S.Jamisen is a modern respelling of Jamison, a surname meaning 'son of James.' James descends froCassidie#11868 in the U.S.Cassidie is a respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname from O Caiside, 'descendant of Caiside', Quinlan#11872 in the U.S.Quinlan is an Irish surname (O Caoinleain), often read as 'descendant of Caoinlean,' with assocReaghan#11889 in the U.S.Reaghan is a modern spelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, linked to 'little ruleRhyder#11905 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Ryder, from an English occupational surname meaning 'mounted warrior; Rocklyn#11910 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the word Rock (also a surname/place element, 'stone; strong') with theRoper#11911 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Roper, 'a rope-maker.' Carried into modern first-name useRous#11917 in the U.S.A short, unusual name: an English surname Rous (from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired') and, sPleshette#11918 in the U.S.Pleshette is a surname adopted as a girls' given name, its visibility owed to the actress SuzanPace#11924 in the U.S.An English surname, from a medieval given name tied to Pascha ('Easter'; ultimately linked to 'Addisson#11946 in the U.S.Addisson is a modern respelling of Addison, an English patronymic surname meaning son of Adam. Rennley#11967 in the U.S.Rennley is a modern coinage in the surname-name style. Its -ley ending is the Old English leah,Skyllar#11972 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Skylar, itself from the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'scholar; teacher,' reinSmith#11973 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Smith, 'one who works in metal; a blacksmith' — the most Ryeleigh#11985 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Riley, from an Old English place name ('rye clearing; woodland clTatelynn#12008 in the U.S.Tatelynn joins Tate (from a surname/Old Norse 'teitr', 'cheerful') with the popular -lynn suffiTatem#12009 in the U.S.Tatem is a spelling of Tatum, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Tata's homestead'. Taylah#12011 in the U.S.Taylah is a feminine respelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Old French 'taiTennyson#12015 in the U.S.From the English surname Tennyson, 'son of Dennis' (Dennis from Greek 'Dionysios'). Famous via Sydnei#12019 in the U.S.Sydnei is a decorative -ei spelling of Sydney, an English surname and place-name from Old EngliWard#12041 in the U.S.In English, Ward is a surname/occupational name meaning 'guardian; watchman'; in Arabic, Ward mWestin#12043 in the U.S.Westin is a spelling of Weston, an English place-name surname, 'western town; western settlemenMakynli#12079 in the U.S.Makynli is an invented spelling of McKinley/Mackinlay, a Scottish surname from Mac Fhionnlaigh,Tinzley#12080 in the U.S.Tinzley is a modern American coinage, a z-spelling of Tinsley. Tinsley itself is an English plaZelaya#12106 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Basque surname Zelaya (Celaya), from the Basque zelai, 'field; meadow; open plWaverleigh#12108 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Waverly, an English place name, 'meadow of quivering aspens' (from waefrSyler#12119 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads as a blend of Skyler and Tyler — surname-style names now used acAdisson#12144 in the U.S.A double-s spelling of Addison, an English surname 'son of Adam' (or 'son of Addy'), carried inDorsey#12219 in the U.S.Dorsey is a surname used as a first name, from the Anglo-Norman d'Orsay, 'from Orsay', a place Aldana#12230 in the U.S.A Spanish and Argentine surname carried into given-name use, especially popular for girls in ArArlington#12261 in the U.S.Arlington is an English place and surname name, from an Old English personal name (likely AelfrBlaney#12265 in the U.S.A given-name use of the Irish surname Blaney (Ó Blathmhaic), often linked to blath ('flower; blAston#12280 in the U.S.Aston is an English place and surname name, 'east settlement' (Old English east plus tun). KnowBaeleigh#12320 in the U.S.Baeleigh is an ornate modern spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff' (a stewarBeily#12325 in the U.S.Beily reads as a modern spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff' (a steward) orBreslin#12347 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Breslin (O Breaslain), 'descendant of Breaslan,' a personal name sometimBreyer#12348 in the U.S.A surname- and word-name, tied variously to a German/Dutch occupational name (near Brauer/BreyeBowyn#12359 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Bowen, from Welsh ab Owain — 'son of Owen'. Owen itself is usually read Burkley#12362 in the U.S.A spelling of the English surname Berkeley/Barclay, from Old English beorc ('birch') and leah (Breece#12364 in the U.S.A form of Brice/Bryce, from the Gaulish saint's name often read as 'speckled; freckled.' Known Callihan#12370 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Callaghan (O Ceallachain), often read as 'bright-headed' or linBrookyln#12371 in the U.S.A respelling of Brooklyn (the -kl- letters transposed), from the New York borough — itself fromCrawford#12407 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old EngliCrosley#12409 in the U.S.From the English surname Crosley, a place name meaning 'clearing (or meadow) by the cross' (OldColton#12413 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Colton, 'coal town' or 'settlement of a man named Cola.' OverwheDalainey#12418 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark chaDaly#12425 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly (O Dalaigh), 'descendant of Dalaigh,' a name tied to dail, 'assemblCourtnee#12426 in the U.S.Courtnee is a variant spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname (from the French plaBellemy#12441 in the U.S.Bellemy reads as a respelling of the surname-name Bellamy, from Old French 'bel ami', 'fine friDecker#12448 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch occupational surname Decker, 'roofer; thatcher.' A modern surname-style nDelane#12452 in the U.S.A short form of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark challengeMaitland#12452 in the U.S.Maitland is a Scottish surname used as a given name. It likely derives from the Anglo-Norman MaBrynly#12483 in the U.S.A spelling of Brinley, which pairs the Welsh bryn ('hill') with the English -ley ('meadow; cleaEberly#12483 in the U.S.From the German surname Eberle/Eberly, a diminutive of Eberhard, 'strong/brave as a boar' (eberEliot#12493 in the U.S.A surname and given name derived from Elijah/Elias, 'the Lord is my God.' Usually a boy's name Lyndsi#12520 in the U.S.Lyndsi is a respelling of Lindsay (Lindsey), an English surname and place-name from LincolnshirEnslie#12527 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling close to Ensley/Ainsley, a Scottish surname and place name often glossEndsley#12537 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, most likely from an Old English personal name plus leah ('woFarley#12552 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, Old English fearn ('fern') plus leah ('clearing, meadowFranklyn#12560 in the U.S.A spelling of Franklin, from Middle English frankeleyn ('free landholder, freeman'). A surname Deveney#12563 in the U.S.Deveney is a phonetic variant of the Irish surname Devany or Devaney (O Duibheanaigh), built onGatlynn#12566 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the surname Gatlin/Gatling (of uncertain sense) given a feminine -lynn enGentrie#12569 in the U.S.A modern feminine spelling of the surname Gentry, from Middle English/Old French genterie ('peoGrady#12578 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, 'descendant of Gráda,' tied to the word grádha, 'noble; illuHanley#12592 in the U.S.From the English place-name and surname Hanley, from the Old English hēah ('high') or stān ('roHarlen#12594 in the U.S.A variant of Harlan, from the Old English words for 'hare' (or 'rock') and 'land' — a 'hare's lHasley#12597 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a spin on Haisley or the surname Halsey ('Hal's island'), often pronouncHathaway#12600 in the U.S.From the English surname Hathaway, likely 'enclosure by a heath' or 'path across a heath,' fromHenslee#12608 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the surname Hensley, likely a place-name meaning 'Hun's or Hengist's clearHayli#12609 in the U.S.Hayli is a streamlined -i respelling of Hayley, an English surname and place name from Old EnglHenslie#12609 in the U.S.An -ie spelling in the family of Henslee, from the surname Hensley, likely a place-name for a 'Hollins#12615 in the U.S.From the English surname Hollins, a topographic name for someone living by the 'hollins' — the Insley#12628 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name, read as a spin on Ainsley (from Old English, 'one's own meadow' orHaelee#12630 in the U.S.Haelee is one of the many respellings of Hailey or Haylee, an English surname and place-name frBentli#12650 in the U.S.Bentli is a phonetic respelling of Bentley, an English place-name and surname from Old English Jamesyn#12654 in the U.S.Jamesyn is a modern respelling of James (via Jamison), from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter; one Hazen#12673 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization ofCabrini#12685 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Cabrini, carried in honor of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first UHinley#12686 in the U.S.Hinley is a modern American girl's name in the popular -ley surname family. It reads as a blendBaylea#12691 in the U.S.A respelling of Bailey, an English surname from Old French bailli ('bailiff; steward') or Old ECortnee#12703 in the U.S.Cortnee is a 1980s-90s creative respelling of Courtney, which began as the Norman-French aristoKamaryn#12728 in the U.S.Kamaryn is a feminine respelling of Cameron, by way of Kamryn. The surname comes from the ScottKarrigan#12734 in the U.S.Karrigan reads as a surname-style name, a K-spelled cousin of the Irish surname Corrigan (from Kashtyn#12736 in the U.S.Kashtyn is a modern surname-style coinage, a K- and -yn respelling in the vein of Cashton or KaKelcy#12753 in the U.S.Kelcy is a spelling variant of Kelsey, from an Old English surname and place name meaning 'CeneKennedee#12757 in the U.S.Kennedee is a phonetic spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CKensey#12759 in the U.S.Kensey reads as a surname-style name in the family of Kenzie and Kensington, most often tied toKamdynn#12766 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Kamden (itself from the place-and-surname name Camden), with a Kinslei#12782 in the U.S.Kinslei is a modern respelling of Kinsley, an English surname and place name usually read as 'kKlarke#12789 in the U.S.Klarke is a modern respelling of Clarke, an English surname from 'clerk' — a cleric or scholar.Klee#12791 in the U.S.Klee is a short name tied to the German surname Klee, meaning 'clover' — famously borne by the Knightley#12793 in the U.S.Knightley is an English surname and place name, usually read as 'knight's meadow' or 'knight's Knoxlynn#12794 in the U.S.Knoxlynn is a modern blend of Knox, a Scottish surname from 'round hill,' with the popular suffKrosby#12806 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Crosby, from Old Norse elements meaning 'settlement Kynnadi#12817 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Cinneide, traditionally explKinsely#12824 in the U.S.Kinsely is a respelling of Kinsley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'king's meadow' oKarigan#12826 in the U.S.Karigan is a respelled, given-name version of the Irish surname Kerrigan, anglicized from O CiaLanden#12829 in the U.S.Landen is a variant of Landon, an English surname and place name meaning 'long hill.' Carried iLayten#12843 in the U.S.Layten is a variant of Layton, an English surname and place name meaning 'leek town' or 'settleKynzi#12847 in the U.S.Kynzi is a modern respelling of Kenzie, itself a short form of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname meLeslee#12850 in the U.S.Leslee is a respelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name often given as 'garden of hLindsy#12864 in the U.S.Lindsy is a respelling of Lindsay, an English and Scottish surname and place name meaning 'LincKinsli#12884 in the U.S.An -i respelling of Kinsley, an English surname-and-place name read as 'the king's meadow' (or Kinsly#12885 in the U.S.Kinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cyLynsey#12892 in the U.S.A respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'Lincoln's marsh islMaddyx#12896 in the U.S.A respelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc' ('fortunate, benefactor'). It isMadisynn#12898 in the U.S.A respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or of Matthew), that became Kelsee#12910 in the U.S.Kelsee is a decorative -ee respelling of Kelsey, an English surname and place name generally reMakenley#12912 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mackenley or McKinley, a Scottish/Irish surname (McKinley, 'son of FionnMakenli#12913 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley/Mackenley, a Scottish/Irish surname ('son of Fionnlagh,' 'fair Makenzee#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach' ('Makinleigh#12916 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley, a Scottish/Irish surname ('son of Fionnlagh,' 'fair hero'), reLynzie#12922 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'island of liMacklin#12928 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Macklin, an Anglicized form tied to Mac Fhloinn, 'son of Flann' (Flann, Khamryn#12935 in the U.S.A -ryn respelling in the Kamryn/Cameron family; by the Cameron route it brushes 'crooked nose' Marquette#12951 in the U.S.Marquette is a French surname adopted as a given name, most famous from the Jesuit explorer JacMckay#12954 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McKay (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a name meaning 'fire.' A surnMckenley#12955 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley (Mac Fhionnlaigh), a Scottish/Irish surname, 'son of Fionnlagh' ('fair hMckenzi#12956 in the U.S.A trim spelling of Mackenzie/McKenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CoinneacMckinzie#12957 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie with an -in- vowel, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of CoiMakenze#12970 in the U.S.Makenze is a trimmed respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of CoinMerrill#12975 in the U.S.From the English surname Merrill, derived either from the medieval female name Muriel ('shiningLakeley#12979 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs the English word lake with the surname-style -ley ending, Mckenleigh#12990 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending McKenzie ('son of Coinneach, the fair/handsome one') and Kinley, withBrooksie#12996 in the U.S.Brooksie is a soft -ie feminine form of Brooks, a surname from the Old English broc, 'stream' oMontie#13001 in the U.S.Montie is a pet form of Montgomery (a Norman place-name surname) or of Montana, and has long seMorrison#13006 in the U.S.From the Scottish and English surname Morrison, 'son of Morris' — Morris itself from Maurice, LMclaren#13039 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname McLaren (MacLaren), 'son of Laurence' (Labhran), tied to Laurentum anMickenzie#13057 in the U.S.Mickenzie is a variant spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich — 'Malley#13071 in the U.S.A short modern name that reads as a spin on Molly (a pet form of Mary, 'star of the sea' or 'bePryor#13091 in the U.S.An English occupational surname from Middle English prior, the head of a priory or second-in-coBailea#13097 in the U.S.Bailea is a soft feminine respelling of Bailey, an English surname from the occupation of bailiRagan#13101 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Regan/Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, tied to a root often glosRand#13108 in the U.S.Rand is an English surname (from a short form of Randolph, 'shield-wolf') and a word for an edgPage#13116 in the U.S.From the English word and occupational surname page — a young attendant or servant in a noble hPatton#13120 in the U.S.An English surname, from a diminutive of Patrick ('noble; patrician'), famously borne by Genera

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