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Tinsley#1112 in the U.S.Tynni's meadow or clearingCarson#1174 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller, or son of the one from the rocky landEverley#1246 in the U.S.Ever's clearing; from the Old English place nameAnsley#1309 in the U.S.Ann's meadow or clearingMadisyn#1332 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of GodTate#1379 in the U.S.cheerful, gladDelainey#1390 in the U.S.From the elder tree grove; descendant of the challengerAddyson#1413 in the U.S.Son of Adam; descendant of the red earthRayleigh#1451 in the U.S.Roe clearing or meadow; from Rayleigh in EssexAddisyn#1458 in the U.S.Son of Adam; descendant of the red earthDelani#1469 in the U.S.From the elder tree grove; descendant of the challengerAnniston#1525 in the U.S.Ann's settlement or townKollins#1568 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's childCallahan#1748 in the U.S.lover of churches, devoted to the churchWinsley#1832 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal namKolbie#1905 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal townCollyns#1930 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious peopleGentry#2025 in the U.S.upper class, nobilityHensley#2071 in the U.S.stallion's meadow or high estate clearingAshtyn#2121 in the U.S.ash tree town or settlementKeaton#2164 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the place of the hawks' or 'shed/hut town'; Hudson#2223 in the U.S.son of Hudd/Hugh, heart's sonKelsie#2248 in the U.S.ship's island or keel islandJensen#2266 in the U.S.Danish and Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jens,' where Jens is the Danish/NorwRegan#2295 in the U.S.little king, royally descendedWeslie#2353 in the U.S.western meadow or clearingAtley#2368 in the U.S.At the wood or clearing; from an English surname for someone who lived 'at the leah' — the meadRainey#2376 in the U.S.queen, rulerRaeleigh#2430 in the U.S.meadow of roe deerDarby#2564 in the U.S.From the English place name Derby, derived from Old Norse dyr (deer) and byr (settlement or vilPorter#2578 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeperMallorie#2601 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Mallory — from Old French maleüré, 'unfortunate, ill-fated' (a surname turned gCallan#2616 in the U.S.Anglicisation of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Cathaláin, from cathál meaning battlEmmersyn#2760 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Emerson, a surname meaning 'son of Emery'; Emery from Germanic Emmerich Colby#2828 in the U.S.From Koli's farm or settlement; an English place name and surname of Old Norse originEllington#2868 in the U.S.From an English place name, likely 'Ella's settlement', via the surname carried by Duke EllingtScottlynn#2992 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Scott — 'a Scotsman, from Scotland' — to the -lynn suffix; for girlsLawson#3053 in the U.S.From the surname Lawson — 'son of Lawrence', from Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (linked toFinlee#3080 in the U.S.Girls' spelling of Finley, from Gaelic Fionnlagh — fionn, 'fair, white', plus laoch, 'warrior, Meara#3091 in the U.S.From Irish O'Meara — possibly 'merry, full of mirth' or linked to 'the sea'; routes debatedAdleigh#3102 in the U.S.Noble meadow or noble wood clearing; from Old English adel and leahBrady#3110 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' Grayson#3117 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'son of the steward' (or 'son of the gray-haired one') — chosenBerklee#3135 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birchHalen#3146 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the surname Halen (van Halen) and Hailey/Helen lines; routes layeredMason#3153 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French 'masson' and Medieval Latin 'macio,' meaning 'a stonecutteHaidyn#3178 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' orPaxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Kendal#3276 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname KenPrescott#3285 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priestSayler#3290 in the U.S.Variant of Saylor, a surname from Middle High German seiler, 'rope maker', or Old French sailleAinslee#3296 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sKaylor#3321 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with -lor (echoing Taylor, 'a tailor', English); also aLandri#3325 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; hPayson#3335 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauConley#3351 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Conghaile, 'descendant of Conghal' — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a valor element — useRhodes#3376 in the U.S.From the Greek island of Rhodes (linked to rhodon, 'rose') and an English surname, 'dweller by Rowe#3444 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'one who lived by a hedgerow or a row of houses', or a pet formBrinleigh#3471 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old EnglisCodi#3478 in the U.S.-i spelling of Cody — from Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one' — leaning femaDempsey#3479 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Diomasaigh, 'proud, haughty'; here for girlsJensyn#3492 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname Jensen, 'son of Jens' (Jens being a Danish form of John, 'God is Hallee#3536 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hallHarlo#3538 in the U.S.-o spelling of Harlow — from Old English, 'the army hill/mound' or 'the rock hill'; routes layeWilder#3572 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personHendrix#3603 in the U.S.Son of Hendrik; home ruler; from the Germanic Heinrich (heim = home, ric = ruler) via the DutchKarson#3612 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr iKolbi#3617 in the U.S.K-/-i spelling of Colby — from Old Norse, 'Koli's settlement' or 'the dark/coal farm'; here forKolby#3618 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colby — Old Norse 'Koli's farm/settlement', read 'dark/coal town' — here for girlBellami#3654 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the feminiDillon#3658 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'Emsley#3666 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Emm's clearing' or a similar Old English wood-aEverette#3667 in the U.S.From the Old English surname Everett, combining eofor (wild boar) and heard (brave, strong, harLarkin#3682 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with theMayson#3688 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason' (Old French mas

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Langston#1000 in the U.S.From Old English lang meaning long or tall and tun meaning settlement or farm, giving the meaniBraden#1152 in the U.S.Broad valley; salmonMerrick#1183 in the U.S.Ruler of the sea; Moorish personKendall#1232 in the U.S.Valley of the River KentHarris#1300 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirJenson#1348 in the U.S.Son of Jens; son of JohnGraysen#1390 in the U.S.Son of the grey-haired manMaddux#1533 in the U.S.Beneficent, fortunate, goodBenton#1623 in the U.S.Town in the bent grass or curved landGranger#1636 in the U.S.Farmer, keeper of the granaryAnson#1728 in the U.S.Son of Ann; son of the gracious oneRidley#2089 in the U.S.reed clearing, cleared meadowTeller#2106 in the U.S.From the surname Teller — 'one who counts/tallies' or 'a teller of tales'; English/German occupBanner#2151 in the U.S.flag bearer, standard bearerOlsen#2176 in the U.S.son of Ole, son of the ancestorWhitaker#2181 in the U.S.white field, pale meadowQuade#2299 in the U.S.descendant of Uaid, strongWayland#2301 in the U.S.From Old English Weland, name of the legendary divine smith, possibly from Proto-Germanic *WīlaEldon#2311 in the U.S.Ella's hill, noble hillWeller#2419 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English wella (well, spring) plus the agent suffix -er, mDarnell#2423 in the U.S.hidden alcove, eagle's nestDonavan#2426 in the U.S.Variant of Donovan, from Irish Ó Donndubháin, 'descendant of Donndubhán' — a name combining donOakes#2438 in the U.S.Dweller near the oak treesWalton#2449 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'walled town', 'wood town', or 'Briton settlement' — Old EngliAtley#2485 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at theBauer#2486 in the U.S.Farmer, peasant; a person who cultivates the landNiles#2506 in the U.S.English and Scandinavian surname form of Niel/Neil, from Old Norse Njal or Irish Niall meaning Conley#2521 in the U.S.wise, brave chiefMercer#2558 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old French mercier, meaning a dealer in fine cloth or textileRuston#2564 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earthCassidy#2575 in the U.S.curly-haired, descendant of CaisideStryker#2597 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Dutch or Low German striker, meaning one who strikes or a smoBeaumont#2609 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman placRowe#2636 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'dweller by the hedgerow or row of houses', from Old English raBurke#2649 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughCutter#2685 in the U.S.Occupational surname for a cutter of cloth, stone, or gems; also the name of a fast single-mastMorrison#2705 in the U.S.From the surname Morrison, 'son of Maurice/Morris' — Maurice from Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned, Ryle#2710 in the U.S.From an English surname linked to 'rye clearing' (Riley lines), or a modern Ry- name; routes laWayde#2714 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; alWeldon#2793 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellHutson#2813 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hudson or a patronymic from the pet form Hut (a diminutive of Hugh), meanBayker#2839 in the U.S.A spelling of Baker — an English occupational surname, 'a baker; one who bakes', from Old EngliBayron#2840 in the U.S.at the barns, brave soldierHaddon#2852 in the U.S.Heather hill; from English place names combining Old English haeth, 'heather, heath', with dun,Ward#2877 in the U.S.Guardian, watchman; from Old English weard, the keeper of the watchWhitten#2938 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stonMarquez#2965 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname Márquez, 'son of Marcos' — Marcus, linked to the war god Mars — adopteMaxon#2966 in the U.S.English surname turned given name, derived from Mackson or 'son of Mack', ultimately from LatinPrescott#2972 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)Reyes#2976 in the U.S.From Spanish reyes, 'kings' — a surname from 'Los Reyes', the Three Kings (Magi); Latin regesWelles#2985 in the U.S.From the English surname Welles/Wells — 'dweller by the springs or wells', from Old English welWitt#2986 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; anAarvik#2991 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and víkAyrton#2996 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by Callaghan#3002 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Ceallacháin, 'descendant of Cellachán' — a king of Munster whose name is variouslyEmerick#3011 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Germanic Emmerich — elements debated among 'work-ruler', 'brave ruler', and Lander#3022 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname ('landowner/launderer') or the Basque form of Leander, 'liLevin#3023 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friendTilden#3033 in the U.S.From Old English, a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fertile valley' or 'tilled dene Holton#3056 in the U.S.An Old English habitational surname from a place called Holton, combining hol (hollow or low-lySheppard#3081 in the U.S.Occupational surname for a shepherd — Old English sceaphierde, 'sheep herder' — in its double-pStatler#3082 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname — linked to 'a stable/stall keeper' or 'a place/settled one'Baxter#3138 in the U.S.Baker; one who bakes breadConnell#3140 in the U.S.From Irish Conall — traditionally 'strong as a wolf' (con, 'wolf/hound', plus a strength elemenCovey#3142 in the U.S.From the word covey, 'a small flock (of partridges/quail)', or an Irish surname (Mac CobhthaighJaxsen#3158 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Jackson/Jaxon — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with an Kallahan#3163 in the U.S.K-spelling of Callahan — from Irish O'Ceallachain, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife, contentWitten#3179 in the U.S.English surname from Old English hwit (white) and tun (settlement), meaning white settlement; aClarke#3193 in the U.S.Clerk, scribe, scholar; the e-spelled form of the English occupational surname ClarkWalden#3233 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyWhitt#3234 in the U.S.Short form of Whit- surnames (Whitman, Whitaker) — from Old English hwit, 'white, fair'Bradyn#3255 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Braden — from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)', or English 'broLawton#3280 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settleLowell#3281 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'Macallan#3283 in the U.S.Scottish surname read as 'son of Allan' (or from a saint's-field place name); globally famous aRenner#3297 in the U.S.From German Renner — 'runner, racer, messenger' — an occupational surname turned modern first nTownsend#3305 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dweller at the end of the town/village'Coulter#3328 in the U.S.From Old English culter (plowshare, the blade of a plow) or from Scots English coulter meaning Dallin#3330 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dale/valley dweller' readings — beloved in Latter-day Saint naming (Emersyn#3333 in the U.S.Modern -syn respelling of Emerson, 'son of Emery' — from Germanic Emery, 'brave, powerful' / 'rEmmit#3334 in the U.S.Variant of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval pet form of Emma — Germanic ermen, 'whoHansen#3335 in the U.S.Son of Hans — Hans being the German-Scandinavian John, 'God is gracious'Stockton#3370 in the U.S.English place-name and surname from Old English stocc (tree stump, post) and tun (settlement, eSully#3371 in the U.S.Pet form of Sullivan — Irish Ó Súileabháin, 'dark/hawk eyes' — also an English place-name, 'souBrogan#3388 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brógáin — bróg, 'shoe, boot', plus a diminutive — 'little shoe'; an early saint's Johnson#3406 in the U.S.From the surname Johnson, 'son of John' — John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Kiernan#3409 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ciarnaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ciarán,' from Gaelic cMaddex#3417 in the U.S.Variant of Maddox, from Welsh Madog — a name usually read as 'fortunate, good'Sampson#3435 in the U.S.Variant of Samson — Hebrew Shimshon, 'sun', from shemesh — the mighty biblical strongman; with Slayton#3437 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — variously 'the settlement by the sloe trees' and 'the Whittaker#3445 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Adams#3450 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthAtlee#3452 in the U.S.From Old English aet leah, 'at the meadow/clearing' — Amish-favored, PM-surnamedBerkley#3453 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leBranch#3455 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameChapel#3457 in the U.S.From the word/surname Chapel — Old French chapele, 'a small church/place of worship' (originallChesky#3458 in the U.S.From a Slavic/Jewish surname (possibly 'Czech' or a pet form of a Hebrew name); a rare modern fLynnox#3484 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamhReeve#3494 in the U.S.The medieval English official — bailiff, steward, magistrate — from Old English gerefa, the rooWhitman#3508 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white, fair', plus man — 'white/fair man'Bradford#3522 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing placeBreece#3524 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debateDarrow#3528 in the U.S.From an English/Gaelic surname — variously 'spear' or 'rocky/oak place'; routes layeredDenton#3529 in the U.S.From Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'Fields#3539 in the U.S.From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'Harden#3542 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hara, 'hare', plus denu, 'valley' — 'hare vallHawkins#3544 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamJaxston#3549 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with Leslie#3563 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortressRipken#3569 in the U.S.From the surname Ripken, made famous by baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr.; of Low German/FrBryden#3591 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereClancy#3592 in the U.S.From Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of Flannchadh', a name built on flann, 'red, ruddy', usually Kessler#3616 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler — 'a kettle-maker, a coppersmith' (from Kessel, 'a kettle, a caKolston#3621 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colston — Old English, 'Col's settlement' or 'the coal town'; routes layeredMckay#3629 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'firRobinson#3641 in the U.S.From the surname 'son of Robin' — Robin a pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright Rollins#3642 in the U.S.Patronymic surname from Rollo/Rowland lines — 'son of little Rollo', Rollo the Viking's 'famousSutter#3644 in the U.S.Occupational surname — 'shoemaker' (Latin sutor) — famous from Sutter's Mill, where the Gold RuSwayze#3646 in the U.S.From the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey, a place in Cambridgeshire ('SwæfBankston#3668 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'settlement by the bank/slope' (Banks plus -ton)Barret#3670 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Barrett — possibly Germanic 'bear-strength/might' or Middle English 'quarrBrandt#3674 in the U.S.From a German and Scandinavian surname rooted in Old Norse brandr — 'fire, firebrand', and by pCary#3676 in the U.S.From an English place/river name (the Cary in Somerset) and an Irish surname; popularized by acHaden#3687 in the U.S.A spelling of Hayden — from Old English, 'the hay valley' (heg plus denu) or 'the heath/hedged Hogan#3689 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÓgáin — from óg, 'young' — 'descendant of the young one, youth'

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