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Kimura#14329 in the U.S.Kimura is a common Japanese surname meaning 'tree village' (ki, 'tree' + mura, 'village'). As aLangston#14420 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, usually explained as 'long stone' or 'the tall man's toLanier#14421 in the U.S.From a French occupational surname, lanier, 'wool worker or wool merchant' (from Latin lana, 'wLennen#14450 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennon, an Irish surname from O Leannain, usually explained as 'descendaLennex#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennox, a Scottish surname and district name from Gaelic Leamhnachd, usuLinsey#14475 in the U.S.A variant of Lindsey, from an English place name and surname — an area of Lincolnshire, usuallyOakly#14477 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley, from the Old English for 'oak wood; oak clearing or meadow' - a surname aPayden#14505 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's Konley#14520 in the U.S.A K- respelling in the Conley/Connelly family, an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes tied toReeve#14549 in the U.S.From the English surname and occupational word reeve, 'a bailiff; a local official or steward.'Mckinnon#14559 in the U.S.Mckinnon is a Scottish clan surname, often explained as 'son of the fair-born' (from MacFhionghMolina#14602 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname Molina, 'mill' (from molino), an occupational/place name for someone bLundy#14607 in the U.S.A surname and place name; Lundy Island off Devon takes its name from Old Norse lundi ('puffin')Mackenize#14622 in the U.S.This is Mackenzie misspelled: the 'z' and 'i' are transposed (written 'Macken-ize' instead of 'Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clPaysleigh#14728 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Paisley, a Scottish place and surname (from a word for 'church; bPfeiffer#14733 in the U.S.A German surname, Pfeiffer ('piper; fife-player'), borne by the actress Michelle Pfeiffer. UsedPoe#14736 in the U.S.A surname best known from writer Edgar Allan Poe; the name may trace to 'peacock' (a nickname sRadleigh#14749 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Radley, an English place/surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reed clTatem#14759 in the U.S.Tatem is a spelling of Tatum, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Tata's homestead'. Ramsay#14764 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name, Ramsay ('wild garlic island; ram's island,' from Old EnglishOakli#14778 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Oakley, an English surname and place name from Old English ac ('oak') anRyleah#14795 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Riley/Rylea family, from an Old English place name ('rye clearing') Parks#14804 in the U.S.From the English surname Parks — 'of the park', for someone who lived or worked at an enclosed Paysen#14805 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Payton/Paxton family — English surname names, Payton from an Old EngPeyten#14809 in the U.S.A respelling of Peyton, an English surname from a place name in Essex and Suffolk meaning 'PaegPrice#14814 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself meaQuincie#14821 in the U.S.A feminine-styled spelling of Quincy, from a Norman French place name — Cuinchy, from the RomanRamsie#14842 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Ramsey family. The surname Ramsey comes from English place naReigan#14854 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, often glossed 'little king' orParrish#14866 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'of the parish' (a church district), from Old French paroisse. Used Rogan#14875 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ruadhagain, a family name built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.' Carried iRoscoe#14887 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name of Old Norse root — ra, 'roe deer,' plus skogr, 'wood' —Sakai#14915 in the U.S.From the Japanese surname and city name Sakai, most often written with characters read 'border;Samady#14918 in the U.S.Most plausibly linked to the Arabic surname Samady (also Samad, El-Samad), from as-Samad, 'the Joplyn#14929 in the U.S.A -lyn respelling of Joplin, an English surname carried into first-name use through musicians JPayne#14940 in the U.S.An English surname from the medieval given name Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager; rusSelby#14943 in the U.S.From the Yorkshire town and English surname Selby, generally derived from Old Norse selja ('wilSellers#14946 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Sellers/Sellars, meaning 'one who sells; a seller', or inSkilar#14979 in the U.S.A respelling of Skylar, itself an English phonetic form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, generallTensley#15035 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in surname style. The -ley ending comes from Old English leah, 'clearWallace#15056 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Wallace, from Old French waleis, 'foreigner; Welshman' -- famously boWellesley#15059 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Wellesley, roughly 'clearing by a spring/well' -- famouSayer#15266 in the U.S.From the English surname Sayer, linked to 'sawyer' ('one who saws wood; woodcutter') or to a meAlder#15274 in the U.S.The English word for the alder, a water-loving tree, and an English surname for someone who livAdaire#15281 in the U.S.A spelling of Adair, a Scottish surname and given name, traditionally 'oak-tree ford' (or from Bailei#15294 in the U.S.A modern -ei spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff; steward' (or 'the outer wBreslin#15336 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Breslin (O Breaslain), 'descendant of Breaslan,' a personal name sometimBrogan#15344 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Brogain, tied to the word brog, 'a small shoe; a stout sturdy shoe.' CBurkley#15352 in the U.S.A spelling of the English surname Berkeley/Barclay, from Old English beorc ('birch') and leah (Annesley#15485 in the U.S.From the English place and surname Annesley/Ansley, likely 'Aethelnoth's woodland clearing' (anBergan#15490 in the U.S.From the surname Bergan, tied either to the Norwegian berg ('mountain') or to an Irish name forManning#15530 in the U.S.From the English surname Manning, of occupational/patronymic origin (a follower or servant; 'soBlaikley#15629 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Blakely, an English surname and place-name. The blake element is genuineBraley#15635 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name, reading as a form of the surname Braly/Braley or an echo of BradleCarsynn#15639 in the U.S.A respelling of Carson, a Scottish/English surname read as 'son of Carr' (a marsh dweller) or fCason#15640 in the U.S.From the surname Cason, read as 'son of Cass/Cassandra' or from an English place name. OverwhelBrentlee#15644 in the U.S.A form of Brantley/Brentley, an English surname from Old English for a 'steep place' or a 'burnBrewer#15648 in the U.S.An English occupational surname for a brewer of ale or beer — a trade name, like Cooper, MercerBanx#15655 in the U.S.A modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the surname Banks ('one who lives by the riverbank; Brycelynn#15662 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Bryce (from a Gaulish saint's name read as 'speckled; freckled') with Calvin#15679 in the U.S.From a French surname built on Latin calvus, 'bald' - so 'little bald one.' It became a given nBirklee#15681 in the U.S.A respelling of Berkley/Birkley, an English surname from Old English for a 'birch-tree wood or Blaklynn#15683 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Blake (from Old English 'dark' or, oddly, 'pale/shining') with the fasBlaykelynn#15685 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Blake (from Old English 'dark' or 'pale/shining') with the -lynn endinColbee#15691 in the U.S.A spelling of Colby, an English surname from Old Norse, usually read as 'dark settlement' or 'cBreckynn#15694 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Brecken and Breckin, from an Irish surname sometimes linked to 'frecklCayley#15696 in the U.S.A modern given-name spelling in the large Kaylee/Kayleigh family, whose exact origins are debatDale#15719 in the U.S.From the Old English 'dael' ('valley'), Dale began as a topographic surname for someone living Calihan#15736 in the U.S.A respelling of Callaghan, an Irish surname from O Ceallachain, a descendant-name built on CealDaley#15773 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Dalaigh (Ó Dálaigh), based on dail, 'assembly; gathering' — the familyChappell#15782 in the U.S.From the English surname Chappell, 'one who lived or worked by a chapel' (from Old French chapeDean#15817 in the U.S.From the English surname Dean, either 'dweller in the valley' (Old English denu) or an officialDelancy#15824 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delancey, a Huguenot family surname of French origin (de Lancey) carried tDelanny#15826 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'Dulaney#15882 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine, roughly 'descendant of DubhshlaineBlainey#15919 in the U.S.A friendly -ey form of Blaine, from a Gaelic name/surname often read as 'slender' or tied to SaEmiree#15947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emerie, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious rEmmersen#15953 in the U.S.A respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic for 'braveEmmitt#15972 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmett, a surname and given name derived from Emma ('whole; universal'). Used herGarner#15976 in the U.S.From the English surname Garner, tied to a granary-keeper (Old French gernier, 'granary') or thJonesy#15981 in the U.S.A friendly nickname built on the surname Jones ('son of John,' from Welsh/English), with an -y Graylin#16003 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the colour grey with a -lin ending, in the Graylin/Greylin family; a Greysen#16007 in the U.S.A respelling of Grayson, from the English surname 'son of the grey-haired one (the greyve/stewaFarryn#16016 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Farren, an English surname name meaning 'iron-grey' or 'adventurous,' alsoGabbanelli#16036 in the U.S.An Italian surname, best known for the Gabbanelli accordion family; used here as a given name. Fergie#16039 in the U.S.A nickname short form of the surname Ferguson or the name Fergus, from the Gaelic Fearghas — usHatten#16048 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, likely from Old English haeth ('heath') plus dun ('hill'). AHawkins#16050 in the U.S.From the English surname Hawkins, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry/Hal), with a nod to the Harvee#16110 in the U.S.A respelling of Harvey, from the Breton Haerviu, 'battle-worthy; strong and ardent'; a surname Kelbie#16123 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Kelby/Kelbie, of Old Norse origin, 'farm by the spring' (or 'from tHollan#16140 in the U.S.A spelling of Holland, used as a surname and place name. The Dutch place name is usually explaiHollen#16142 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Holland and the nature word holly, and near the surname Hollen; the routeHyatt#16148 in the U.S.From the English surname Hyatt, 'dweller by the high gate' (Old English heah, 'high,' + geat, 'Kyndell#16226 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'valJassidy#16254 in the U.S.A modern J- respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname name from O Caiside, linked to 'curly-haireKamren#16324 in the U.S.A respelling of Cameron, from the Scottish Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked nose,' a clan-and-surname Kallaway#16360 in the U.S.A modern first-name use of the English surname Callaway/Calloway, likely 'the pebbly (calu) wayKhouri#16366 in the U.S.From the Arabic surname Khoury or Khuri, meaning 'priest' - a common family name among Arabic-sKhyler#16432 in the U.S.A Kh- respelling of Kyler, a modern surname-style name (linked to Kyle or to an occupational 'aKendrick#16433 in the U.S.Kendrick derives from an English/Welsh surname rooted in Old English or Welsh elements read as Kennadee#16435 in the U.S.A modern -dee spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish O Cinneide, 'helmeted head' (traditionally 'uKennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' withMccoy#16448 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCoy (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a personal name meaning 'fire.' Used aMckenlee#16450 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKenley/McKinley, from a Scottish surname ('son of the fair hero' via FLaker#16513 in the U.S.Laker is an English surname and word for someone who lives by a lake, widely known via the LA LKynedi#16532 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneidigh, 'descendant of Cinneidigh'Larken#16560 in the U.S.From the English surname Larkin (a pet form of Laurence) and the bird word 'lark.' A surname/naKiptyn#16574 in the U.S.A -tyn respelling of Kipton, an English place-and-surname name; it also reads like 'Captain,' gLilley#16585 in the U.S.A respelling of Lily (the flower, a symbol of purity) and also the English surname Lilley/LillyLeone#16596 in the U.S.From the Italian Leone, 'lion' (from Latin leo), and the Italian surname Leone. A bold, warm naLinsy#16627 in the U.S.A short respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'island of linLyncoln#16651 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lincoln, an English place/surname meaning 'lake colony' (Roman Lindum CoLucchese#16660 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Lucchese, 'from Lucca' (the Tuscan city) — also known as the American Raley#16715 in the U.S.A modern name in the Riley/Rayleigh family, from English surnames and place names tied to Old ERhyder#16751 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Ryder, from an English occupational surname meaning 'mounted warrior; Mclaine#16795 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in MaMakennah#16805 in the U.S.Makennah is a modern respelling of Makenna, a first-name use of the Scottish/Irish surname McKeMattisyn#16861 in the U.S.Mattisyn is a modern respelling in the Madison/Mattison family (Madison being a surname, 'son oMyer#16874 in the U.S.A surname derived from Meir (Hebrew, 'giving light; one who shines'), also linked to the GermanPaisly#17025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling teardrop textilPaiton#17026 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton (Peyton), an English surname from a place name meaning 'Paega's tPaizlynn#17027 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley (a Scottish place/surname tied to 'church') finished with the faPryce#17029 in the U.S.A Welsh surname, Pryce/Price, from ap Rhys ('son of Rhys,' with Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusiasCullen#17043 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn, linked to cuileann ('holly') or to a root read as 'handsome.'Presli#17049 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling of Presley, an English surname from Old English, 'priest's meadow' (or 'prRamey#17080 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, also read as a fresh coinage in the Remy/Ramsey family. No single dRaygan#17089 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Riagain) meaning 'little ruler;Reily#17098 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + leRipleigh#17100 in the U.S.A modern -leigh spelling of Ripley, an English surname and place name from Old English elementsRhegan#17111 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, generally linked to ri, 'king' Ridlee#17117 in the U.S.A modern -lee spelling of Ridley, an English surname from Old English, 'cleared wood' or 'reed Rigby#17119 in the U.S.From the English surname Rigby, of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm' or 'settlement on a ridge.' FaWestin#17128 in the U.S.Westin is a spelling of Weston, an English place-name surname, 'western town; western settlemenMatisse#17143 in the U.S.Matisse is a French surname best known from painter Henri Matisse. As a first name it reads artQuinci#17187 in the U.S.Quinci respells Quincy, an English surname taken from Norman French place-names such as CuinchyShaw#17262 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Shaw, from Old English sceaga, 'a small wood; thicket' (also Shaye#17263 in the U.S.A respelling of Shea or Shay, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha, generally read as 'admirable; Staley#17320 in the U.S.An English surname, from a place name meaning 'stony clearing' or 'staithe meadow,' used as a gStratton#17327 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, from Old English for a 'settlement on a Roman road' (straet,Sully#17335 in the U.S.A short surname/nickname name — from the Irish surname O Suilleabhain (linked to 'dark-eyed'), Woods#17462 in the U.S.The English surname Woods (one who lived by the woods) and, plainly, the plural of the nature wWestley#17492 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is Gardner#17763 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Gardner, 'gardener; keeper of a garden.' A surname name tAyresFrom the English surname Ayres (also Ayers), of debated sense — tied either to a place by a graBlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements arBlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'palColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who workeColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled witCrossThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried intCruzeCruze is a modern respelling of Cruz, the Spanish word for 'cross,' long used as a surname and GaleaA modern given name; it echoes Gaia ('earth') and Galilea, and exists as a Maltese/MediterraneaJamesleyA modern surname-style coinage built on James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel') plKuiperKuiper is a Dutch occupational surname, 'cooper, barrel-maker.' It is famous via astronomer GerLaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for SMcclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille EatMckenzleyMckenzley is a modern coinage blending McKenzie (a Scottish surname, 'son of Coinneach/the fairMerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;PruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so SosaA Spanish/Portuguese surname (borne by singer Mercedes Sosa and baseball's Sammy Sosa) used as WinsleighA modern coinage joining the surname Winslow (roughly 'friend's hill/mound') with the fashionabWinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frienWyndhamFrom an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's home
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BrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed rooHendricksonA patronymic surname, 'son of Hendrick' — Hendrick being the Dutch form of Henry, from the GermKamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam sKoulA one-syllable modern name. Koul is an established Kashmiri Pandit surname, and the spelling alLockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to locationNayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). AReiganA modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan' (a nameStattenA modern surname-style coinage in the family of Staten and Statton (with an echo of Staten IslaStettsonA respelling of Stetson, an English surname (likely 'Stephen's son') best known through the SteTrumpA surname used here as a given name. Trump comes from the English/German word for a trumpet ('tTyierA modern respelling of Tyler, from the English occupational surname for a 'maker or layer of ti
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