Surname-style Baby Names
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Surname-style Girl Names
Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of ConnEmerson#122 in the U.S.Son of Emery; Emery derives from Germanic Amalric meaning 'work-power' or 'brave power'Oakley#156 in the U.S.Oak clearing or oak meadow; from Old English ac (oak) + leah (clearing, meadow)Sutton#181 in the U.S.Southern settlement or southern farm; from Old English suth (south) + tun (settlement, enclosurBlake#295 in the U.S.Black (from Old English blaec); alternatively pale or fair (from Old English blac) — the two foRemington#513 in the U.S.Settlement of the Hrym family; or raven's homestead — from Old English place-name elementsMiller#571 in the U.S.Occupational name for one who operates a grain mill; from Middle English milner / millerElliott#599 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; English surname from the Hebrew name Eliyahu via medieval forms Eliott/EliotEllis#682 in the U.S.Welsh form of Elijah / Eliseus; from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'Dallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)Baylor#694 in the U.S.Possibly an occupational surname for a delivery worker or a variant of Bailleur (bailiff); exacQuincy#815 in the U.S.Estate of the fifth son; French place-name surname from the personal name Quintus (fifth) + -cyDenver#836 in the U.S.English surname, possibly from French Anvers (Antwerp) or Old English, meaning 'green valley'Bennett#912 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene well + diKarter#989 in the U.S.One who transports goods by cart; K-spelling variant of Carter, from Middle English cartare (caHenley#1001 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Baylee#1008 in the U.S.Bailiff or outer court of a castle; spelling variant of Bailey, from Old French baille (enclosuSpencer#1025 in the U.S.Dispenser of provisions; steward; from Old French despencier (one who gives out provisions), frWaverly#1028 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Ripley#1032 in the U.S.Strip of land; Hrype's clearing; from Old English place name Ripley, meaning a strip meadow or Elliot#1035 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; single-t spelling variant of Elliott, from the Hebrew name Elijah via medievaKassidy#1039 in the U.S.Curly-haired; or descendant of Caiside; an American respelling of the Irish surname CassidyWhitney#1046 in the U.S.White island; from Old English hwit (white) + eg (island)Harlee#1048 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (cCasey#1065 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigilant)Ellison#1067 in the U.S.Son of Elias; an English patronymic surname from the biblical name Elias (Elijah: my God is YahBailee#1069 in the U.S.Bailiff or outer court of a castle; a spelling variant of Bailey, from Old French baille (encloSterling#1100 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol Valley#1131 in the U.S.A modern English nature name from the word 'valley', a low area of land between hills or mountaHollis#1132 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lAllyson#1139 in the U.S.Noble kind; variant of Allison, from Alice (Germanic Adalheidis: adal noble + heid kind/type)Winslow#1169 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")Hadleigh#1171 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearinKeily#1191 in the U.S.Graceful; or slender; a spelling variant of Keeley or Kelly, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) oAveri#1200 in the U.S.Elf counsel; a spelling variant of Avery, from the Old French form of Germanic Alberich (alb: eAnderson#1243 in the U.S.a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Andrew'; Andrew derives from Greek 'andreios' meaning 'manCooper#1244 in the U.S.Barrel makerHayley#1251 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Madden#1331 in the U.S.Dog, houndCarsyn#1380 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + thCamden#1428 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname combining Old English 'camp' (enclosure) and 'denu' (valHartley#1453 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag cleaBentley#1468 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow with bent grass' (Old English 'beonet' gWyatt#1483 in the U.S.Brave in war; from Old English Wīgheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)Zamora#1610 in the U.S.A transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; uKenley#1638 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearingBaker#1656 in the U.S.BakerKingsley#1719 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadowBowie#1736 in the U.S.YellowLane#1805 in the U.S.Lane, pathAustin#1810 in the U.S.Medieval English contracted form of Augustine, ultimately from Latin Augustus meaning 'great', Greer#1851 in the U.S.Watchful, alertBeckett#1856 in the U.S.BeakSidney#1878 in the U.S.Wide meadow, wide island (or from Saint-Denis)Vallie#1879 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).Raleigh#1894 in the U.S.Red clearingTyler#1924 in the U.S.Tiler, one who lays tilesWesley#1926 in the U.S.West meadowWalker#1961 in the U.S.To walkRidley#2013 in the U.S.Reed clearingCallaway#2039 in the U.S.Origin uncertainSwayze#2049 in the U.S.From the surname Swayze, an anglicized spelling of German Schweizer/Schweiz meaning 'Swiss'. PoBlythe#2052 in the U.S.CheerfulSantana#2060 in the U.S.Holy, saintlyLayton#2088 in the U.S.Town with a leek garden
Surname-style Boy Names
Carter#45 in the U.S.One who drives a cart; transporter of goods; from Middle English cartare (cart driver)Logan#53 in the U.S.Little hollow; small cove; from Scottish Gaelic lagan (little hollow in a hill), diminutive of Cameron#76 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose)Sawyer#122 in the U.S.One who saws wood; from Middle English saghiere (sawyer), occupational surname for a lumber worHayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)Peyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estateTaylor#685 in the U.S.Tailor; one who cuts and sews garments; from Old French tailleur (cutter), from tailler (to cutChandler#753 in the U.S.Candle maker or seller; from Old French chandelier (candle merchant), from chandelle (candle)Murphy#754 in the U.S.Sea warrior; sea battler; from Irish Gaelic Ó Murchadha (descendant of Murchadh: muir sea + catCampbell#764 in the U.S.Crooked mouth; wry-mouthed; from Scottish Gaelic caimbeul (cam: crooked + beul: mouth)Lennon#808 in the U.S.Little cloak; or lover; from Irish Gaelic Ó Leannáin (descendant of Leannán), from leann (cloakEmery#815 in the U.S.Work power; brave power; from Germanic Amalric (amal: work, or a Gothic royal family name + ricEmory#883 in the U.S.Work power; brave power; spelling variant of Emery, from Germanic Amalric (amal: work + ric: ruPalmer#995 in the U.S.Palm bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm frond from the Holy Land; from Old French palmier (palmBrennan#1003 in the U.S.Sorrow; teardrop; from Irish Gaelic Ó Braonáin (descendant of Braonán, from braon: teardrop, soHoward#1004 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old GermWatson#1011 in the U.S.Son of Walter; from the medieval English given name Wat (short form of Walter: ruler of the armBrodie#1039 in the U.S.Ditch or muddy place; from Scottish Gaelic brothaigh (ditch, muddy place) or possibly from brodLanden#1045 in the U.S.Long hill; variant of Landon, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)Bronson#1046 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English personal name Brun/Brand (dark, brown) + -sonLyle#1047 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an islandSlade#1055 in the U.S.Valley; flat-bottomed valley; from Old English slaed (valley, dell, wooded hollow)Leighton#1057 in the U.S.Herb garden settlement; from Old English leac-tun (leek garden/farm, herb settlement)Nixon#1061 in the U.S.Son of Nicholas; from the medieval English short form Nick (of Nicholas: victory of the people)Vance#1080 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called Harley#1083 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)Rodney#1093 in the U.S.Hroda's island; or island of reeds; from Old English Hroda + eg (island), a Somerset place nameKingsley#1096 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow)Dayton#1099 in the U.S.David's town; from the English place name Dayton (day's town or possibly from the personal nameTurner#1107 in the U.S.One who works a lathe; from Old French torneor (lathe operator), from torner (to turn on a lathCullen#1108 in the U.S.Holly; descendant of Cuilinn; from Irish Gaelic Cuilinn (holly tree) with Ó (descendant of) preThatcher#1111 in the U.S.One who thatches roofs; from Middle English thacchere (roof thatcher), from thatchen (to thatchKase#1115 in the U.S.Bold; variant of Case, from Old French casse (container, case) or Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilVaughn#1153 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a suDenzel#1166 in the U.S.From the high stronghold; from Denzell, a place in Cornwall, England; of uncertain Cornish etymBranson#1222 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English/Norse personal name Brand (sword, flame) + -sonWiley#1226 in the U.S.Resolute warrior; from a diminutive of William (wig: war + helm: protection) or a place name; aCrosby#1235 in the U.S.Cross farm; farm at the crossroads; from Old Norse kross (cross) + byr (farm, settlement)Slater#1275 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname for a roofer who works with slate.Conway#1287 in the U.S.From the River Conwy; or Gaelic 'yellow hound'Lenox#1356 in the U.S.a variant of Lennox, from a Scottish district name (the Lennox), thought to derive from Gaelic Vander#1357 in the U.S.From theCopeland#1359 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, from Old Norse kaupland 'bought land'Warner#1365 in the U.S.From a Norman-introduced Germanic personal name combining 'warin' (guard) and 'heri' (army), giHolland#1367 in the U.S.A transferred place name and surname referring to the Holland region; from Middle Dutch 'holt lBrett#1382 in the U.S.A Breton; from Britain; from Old French Bret (a Breton, a native of Brittany or Britain)Vernon#1387 in the U.S.From a Norman place name brought to England, from Gaulish 'verno' ('alder tree') plus a locativSakai#1398 in the U.S.For the benefit of; sake; from Japanese sakai (boundary, border) or a common Japanese surname mLinden#1415 in the U.S.From the English word for the linden (lime) tree, used as a surname and given name; ultimately Rush#1434 in the U.S.from an English surname, originally a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, or aHampton#1444 in the U.S.from an Old English place name and surname meaning "home settlement" or "settlement by a meadowCoy#1451 in the U.S.From the English adjective 'coy' ('shy, quiet'), from Old French 'coi' from Latin 'quietus' ('aLuther#1464 in the U.S.Army of the people (Germanic origin)Calloway#1467 in the U.S.English surname of Norman French locational origin, from places named Caillouet/Cailloel, meaniJetson#1470 in the U.S.Patronymic surname 'son of Jett', from the black gemstone jet.Smith#1483 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English 'Cecil#1486 in the U.S.Blind (from Roman family name Caecilius)Carver#1499 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname for a carver or sculptor of wood or stone, now used as a gDecker#1501 in the U.S.Thatcher; roofer; one who decks or covers; from Dutch/German Decker (one who covers roofs, a thMerritt#1505 in the U.S.Boundary gateRandall#1506 in the U.S.A medieval form of Randolf, from Germanic elements 'rand' (rim of a shield) and 'wulf' (wolf), Brent#1509 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from place names, thought to come from a Celtic or Old English Lamar#1517 in the U.S.From a French surname, originally a place name 'la mare' ('the pool/pond'). Widely used as a giSummit#1526 in the U.S.The highest point, peakTerrell#1538 in the U.S.From an English surname, possibly from Norman French 'tirel' (stubborn person, one who pulls). Eason#1540 in the U.S.from a Scottish/English surname, a patronymic likely meaning 'son of Ee' (a pet form of Adam orLloyd#1549 in the U.S.GreyRuger#1551 in the U.S.From the surname Ruger (firearms brand), ultimately a German form of Roger: hrod 'fame' + ger 'Truman#1553 in the U.S.Trusty manRanger#1582 in the U.S.from the English occupational term for a forest keeper or gamekeeperArlen#1587 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin, possibly from an Irish surnameChester#1588 in the U.S.Camp, fortress (from Latin castra)Alton#1602 in the U.S.Town at the source of the riverTodd#1618 in the U.S.FoxValen#1619 in the U.S.a short form of Valentin/Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'Lester#1641 in the U.S.From the English place name Leicester, meaning a Roman camp (Latin 'castra') by the river LegraCraig#1644 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcropWoodrow#1653 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'row of houses by a wood', from Old EnglishCortez#1655 in the U.S.From Spanish surname Cortes/Cortez, from Old Spanish cortes 'courteous, polite'Kent#1659 in the U.S.From the county of Kent, a Celtic-derived place name possibly meaning 'coast' or 'border'.Mackenzie#1671 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, goodGibson#1680 in the U.S.Son of Gib (pet form of Gilbert)Reagan#1687 in the U.S.from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán," with Riagán thought to mean "little kMeyer#1693 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderCalder#1731 in the U.S.From a river/place name and surname meaning 'hard/rapid water' or 'rocky stream', from BrittoniClinton#1732 in the U.S.Settlement on the River GlymeEdson#1735 in the U.S.Son of Eda 2 Wilmer#1742 in the U.S.Will helmetAmes#1754 in the U.S.From the surname Ames, from medieval Amys/Amice, from Latin amicus 'friend'Garrison#1757 in the U.S.GarrisonKenton#1758 in the U.S.Town on the River KennChanning#1772 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meaniRiggins#1776 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Riggins/Regan, anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'.Hazen#1782 in the U.S.From a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.Irving#1783 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Irvine/Irving, from a Brythonic river name meaning 'green or freshAuden#1794 in the U.S.OldCallaway#1811 in the U.S.Pebbly place; locational surname from Old French caillou (pebble).Gentry#1813 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from the word gentry (Old French genterie), referring to peoplePresley#1819 in the U.S.Priest clearingTyree#1822 in the U.S.Modern coined name, sometimes linked to the place name TireeWhitley#1823 in the U.S.White clearingRadley#1834 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reedy clearing', from Old EngliJennings#1841 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousKennedy#1842 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Cinnéide, meaning 'helmeted head' or 'misshapen head', from ceann 'head'.Aston#1852 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old EnglishBrighton#1872 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularlyKelly#1881 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'Brigham#1888 in the U.S.Bridge settlementClifton#1907 in the U.S.Settlement by a cliffElwood#1921 in the U.S.Elder tree forestEverson#1922 in the U.S.Son of Ever (surname-derived)Holt#1924 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.Colston#1933 in the U.S.Origin uncertainIrvin#1937 in the U.S.Green waterKolbe#1939 in the U.S.From Germanic kolbe/kolbo 'club, cudgel, mace'.Rockwell#1940 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'Bowden#1944 in the U.S.above the hill / bow hillBoyd#1959 in the U.S.Yellow-haired, fair, blond; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, or from the Isle of Bute (Bhoid).Ramsey#1970 in the U.S.Garlic islandTyrell#1973 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Tyrell/Tirel, possibly a nickname from Old French 'tirer' (to pull), inUsher#1974 in the U.S.Doorkeeper; gatekeeper; from Old French ussier (doorkeeper, usher), from Latin ostiarius (gatekCordell#1977 in the U.S.Maker of cordHarper#1980 in the U.S.Occupational surname meaning 'harp player', from Old English hearpe 'harp'.Parks#1987 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who Keller#2000 in the U.S.from a German occupational surname meaning "cellar keeper, steward"Brentley#2009 in the U.S.English surname-turned-given-name combining Old English 'brant' ('steep, high') and 'leah' ('woLuxton#2016 in the U.S.Lugg's settlement or farm; from a Devon place name, Old English personal name Lugga plus tun (sRogan#2019 in the U.S.Descendant of the little red one; from Irish O Ruadhagain, from ruadh (red, red-haired).Deegan#2024 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhginn, meaning 'descendant of Dubhagán', a name fHarland#2045 in the U.S.Hare landHuntley#2065 in the U.S.Hunter's meadowEvans#2082 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousStratton#2090 in the U.S.Settlement on a Roman road; from Old English straet (paved Roman road, from Latin strata via: pBlair#2094 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefieldBrenton#2096 in the U.S.Bryni's town
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