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Vintage Boy Names

1420 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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Vintage boy names carry a handsome, old-soul charm — sturdy names from another era that feel fresh again. The classics lead: Walter, Warren, Otto and Archie.

For rugged nostalgia there’s Hank, Conrad, Edgar and Leland, while Harvey, Raymond, Kenneth and Sonny feel warm and familiar.

Every name below opens to its full page — its sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you choose.

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Virgal#4609 in the U.S.Virgal is a variant spelling of Virgil, from the Roman family name Vergilius. Its ancient meaniAlphonza#4613 in the U.S.Alphonza is a variant of Alphonso (Spanish Alfonso), from the old Germanic and Visigothic AdalfGarlan#4624 in the U.S.Garlan is a trimmed spelling of Garland, an English surname and given name from Old French 'garRubert#4631 in the U.S.Rubert is a variant spelling of Rupert, the German form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'famMerle#4640 in the U.S.From French merle, 'a blackbird' (Latin merula) — a songbirdGurney#4641 in the U.S.Gurney is an English surname that began as a Norman place name, Gournay in northern France, carOlan#4652 in the U.S.From Irish Olan (an early saint) and/or the Norse Olin/Olaf, 'ancestor's descendant'; routes laDoyne#4658 in the U.S.Doyne is a rare American boy's name, most plausibly a variant of Doyle or Dwayne. Doyle comes fTauno#4666 in the U.S.Tauno is a Finnish masculine name that came into use in the national-romantic revival of FinnisDarrall#4697 in the U.S.Darrall is a spelling variant of Darrell, an English surname that began as a Norman French placAloysius#4699 in the U.S.Latinized form of Louis/Aloys — from Germanic hlod, 'fame', plus wig, 'war' — 'famous warrior, Buren#4701 in the U.S.Buren is a first name lifted from Van Buren, the Dutch surname meaning 'from Buren' (a town in Lelon#4701 in the U.S.Lelon is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a variant of Leland (Old Arliss#4704 in the U.S.From Welsh/English roots — possibly 'a pledge' or tied to the place Arles; etymology uncertain;Cleo#4717 in the U.S.From Greek kleos, 'glory, fame; to celebrate, praise' — a short form of Cleon/Cleophas; here foHarl#4730 in the U.S.Harl is a short form of Harold or Harlan. Harold comes from Old Norse/English Hereweald, 'army Albertus#4731 in the U.S.Albertus is the Latinized form of Albert, from the Germanic Adalbert, combining adal ('noble') Elric#4732 in the U.S.From Old English Aelfric, 'elf-ruler', or Ealdric, 'old/noble ruler'; routes layeredMerel#4738 in the U.S.Merel is the Dutch word for 'blackbird,' used as a given name. In the Netherlands it is chieflyWilborn#4738 in the U.S.Wilborn is a surname turned given name, part of the English Wilburn or Welborn family, generallMerwyn#4740 in the U.S.Merwyn is a -wyn spelling of Merwin or Marvin. The name traces to the Welsh Merfyn or the Old EMorse#4746 in the U.S.Morse is an English surname turned given name, developed as a short form of Maurice from the LaJef#4771 in the U.S.Jef is a trimmed spelling of Jeff, the short form of Jeffrey - a medieval name from Germanic roRodolph#4811 in the U.S.Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic elements hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf,' meaAlfonzia#4813 in the U.S.Alfonzia extends Alfonso or Alfonzo with an '-ia' ending, a Southern American habit of lengthenShell#4832 in the U.S.Shell functions as a short form clipped from longer names such as Sheldon ('steep-sided valley'Sigmond#4837 in the U.S.Sigmond is a respelling of Sigmund, an old Germanic name from sig, 'victory,' and mund, 'protecGay#4850 in the U.S.Gay derives from the old sense of the English word gay, 'merry, bright, lighthearted', which enQuent#4863 in the U.S.Quent is a clipped form of Quentin, from the Roman name Quintinus, a derivative of Quintus, 'thArtis#4885 in the U.S.From an Arthur-derived name ('bear' or 'noble'), and/or echoing 'art/artist' (Latin ars); routeUlysees#4885 in the U.S.Ulysees is a respelling of Ulysses, the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus of Homer's OdyssVernis#4888 in the U.S.Vernis is an elaboration built on Vern or Vernon, the latter an English surname from a French pWorley#4897 in the U.S.Worley is an English surname from a place name, built on Old English elements pointing to an enVerdun#4922 in the U.S.Verdun is a place-name given as a first name in honor of the French city, site of a long and deTollie#4930 in the U.S.Tollie is an affectionate -ie pet form whose base is not always clear; it likely stands for a sEural#4941 in the U.S.Eural is a rare vintage American boy's name whose origin is opaque. It may echo the Ural place-Deloy#4947 in the U.S.Deloy is a coined American boy's name of uncertain make-up, most plausibly the fashionable De- Kippy#4963 in the U.S.Kippy is an affectionate -y form of Kip. Kip served as a friendly nickname, sometimes short forBelvin#4980 in the U.S.Belvin reads as a made-in-America name from the early twentieth century rather than an inheriteBiff#4986 in the U.S.Biff is an American nickname rather than a formal given name, from the twentieth-century slang Peregrin#4986 in the U.S.From Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (a Peregrine spelling)Bertis#4991 in the U.S.Bertis reads as an early-century American extension of Bert, itself from the Germanic beraht, bCerrone#5002 in the U.S.Cerrone is an Italian family name traced to cerro, the Turkey oak tree, a common source of ItalBurleigh#5003 in the U.S.Burleigh is an English surname drawn from places named for a 'burh', a fort or fortified hill, Vollie#5013 in the U.S.Vollie is a short, chiefly Southern American name of the early twentieth century, usually read Melburn#5030 in the U.S.Melburn is a spelling variant of Milburn, or of the place name Melbourne, both from Old EnglishHarrel#5034 in the U.S.Harrel is a variant spelling of the surname Harrell, adopted as a first name. The surname is geWilfred#5038 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'Cono#5039 in the U.S.Cono is a traditional southern Italian name carried in devotion to Saint Cono of Teggiano, a yoArlie#5061 in the U.S.From Arley/Earlie — Old English, 'the eagle meadow' or 'the hare meadow' (an -ie form); routes Delmus#5061 in the U.S.Delmus most plausibly built on the Del- opening shared with Delmar (from Norman French, 'from tArlis#5062 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a form of Arles/Arley ('the eagle meadow'), or linked to Hebrew 'a pBuel#5076 in the U.S.Buel is a spelling of the surname Buell, carried into first-name use in early-twentieth-centuryBurton#5076 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English burh, 'fortress/fortified', plus tun, 'town' —Edwyn#5091 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Edwin — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessing', plus wine, 'friend' Garry#5103 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Gary — from a short form of Germanic names with gar, 'spear' (as in GarethGiles#5104 in the U.S.From Latin Aegidius (via Greek aigidion, 'a young goat', or aigis, 'a shield') — 'young goat; sCleave#5107 in the U.S.Cleave is an English surname derived from the Old English clif, meaning 'cliff, slope, or riverDestry#5114 in the U.S.Destry is a rare given name drawn from the cowboy hero of Destry Rides Again. As a surname it iEgidio#5131 in the U.S.Egidio is the Italian form of the Latin Aegidius, from the Greek aigidion 'young goat' and aigiElige#5138 in the U.S.Elige is best explained as a Southern American short form or respelling of Elijah or Elias, froEstell#5158 in the U.S.Estell is a variant of Estelle/Estella, from the Latin 'stella', 'star' (via Old French EstelleLoye#5160 in the U.S.Loye is a spelling of Loy, a short American boy's name of the early twentieth century. Loy itseArville#5172 in the U.S.Arville reads as a variant of Orville, a name popularized in America and usually traced to a FrBernis#5175 in the U.S.Bernis is a rare early-American name, here given to boys. It most likely reflects a masculine uFremont#5175 in the U.S.Fremont is a surname and American place-name, most often read through French or German elementsGlendel#5195 in the U.S.Glendel is an early-to-mid-1900s name joining Glen, from a Gaelic word for a narrow valley, witErland#5200 in the U.S.Erland comes from the Old Norse Erlendr, meaning foreigner or stranger. A traditional ScandinavWilbert#5207 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic Wilbeorht, 'bright will', from wil, 'will, desire', plus beorht, 'briHarless#5210 in the U.S.Harless is a transferred surname of German origin, likely from a personal name in the Herl or HBurtis#5212 in the U.S.Burtis reads as an -is extension of Burt, from Germanic beraht meaning bright, or as a variant Cleatus#5240 in the U.S.Cleatus is a phonetic respelling of Cletus, a shortened form of Anacletus (Greek 'anakletos', 'Dolphus#5247 in the U.S.Dolphus is a clipped form of Adolphus, the Latinized Adolf, from Germanic 'adal' ('noble') and Arbie#5265 in the U.S.Arbie is a homespun early-1900s boys' name. It may spell out the initials R.B., shorten a name Darrel#5265 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Darrell — from a Norman-French surname, 'from Airelle' (a place in NormandOttie#5285 in the U.S.Ottie is a homey diminutive of Otto or Otis, names from the Germanic element ot-/aud-, 'wealth,Horace#5287 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Horatius — possibly 'of the hours; timekeeper' (origin uncertain); tRaeford#5340 in the U.S.Raeford joins the name Rae with ford, an Old English word for a river crossing, echoing the towLeory#5351 in the U.S.Leory reads most plausibly as a scrambled spelling of Leroy, from French le roi ('the king'). TLyndal#5354 in the U.S.Lyndal is a variant of Lyndall or Lindell, an English surname built from 'lind' (the linden or Lynnwood#5368 in the U.S.Lynnwood is a spelling of Linwood, an English place and surname name usually read as 'stream byGuilford#5380 in the U.S.Guilford is an English place-and-surname name, usually explained from Old English elements meanUlis#5392 in the U.S.Ulis is most plausibly a clipped form of Ulysses, the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus; tHarles#5393 in the U.S.Harles is an uncommon name that reads two ways. It may be a variant of Charles, from a GermanicUral#5395 in the U.S.Ural is most plausibly a place-name given as a first name, from the Ural mountains and river ofHubbard#5401 in the U.S.Hubbard is an English surname that comes from the medieval personal name Hubert, from Germanic Melford#5406 in the U.S.Melford is an English surname and place-name used as a given name; it comes from Old English elOrman#5417 in the U.S.Orman is an English surname turned given name, most often explained from an Old Norse or Old EnVertis#5433 in the U.S.Vertis has no single documented root; it reads as a surname-style coinage of the early nineteenBurdette#5442 in the U.S.Burdette is an English surname of French origin, a diminutive form linked to Old French words fJerol#5443 in the U.S.Jerol is a pared-down spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Old Germanic GerwaOlden#5445 in the U.S.Olden is best read as a variant of Alden, an English surname from the Old English personal nameOrange#5446 in the U.S.Orange is used as a given name from several honest routes: the color and fruit (from Old FrenchBernie#5453 in the U.S.-ie pet form of Bernard — from Germanic bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave, hardy' — 'brave as a bCaroll#5454 in the U.S.Caroll is a respelling of Carroll or the male Carol. As Carroll it is an anglicized Irish surnaChett#5462 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Chet — a short form of Chester, from Latin castrum, 'a fortress, a camp; aEarnest#5489 in the U.S.An Ea- spelling of Ernest — from Germanic eornost, 'serious, resolute, earnest, vigorous' (alsoKerney#5495 in the U.S.Kerney is a variant of Kearney, an Irish surname anglicized from O Cearnaigh, 'descendant of CeIrwin#5510 in the U.S.From Old English Eoforwine, 'a friend of the boar', or Erwine, 'a friend of the sea/army'; the Hansford#5512 in the U.S.Hansford is an English surname drawn from a place name of the '-ford' type, marking a river croMyrl#5512 in the U.S.Myrl is a short unisex name from the Merle/Myrtle group; the Merle side comes from French merleHassel#5518 in the U.S.Hassel is a variant of the surname Hassell, a locational name from Old English haesel, 'hazel tLeanard#5548 in the U.S.Leanard is a variant spelling of Leonard, a Germanic name joining 'lewe' or 'leon' (lion) with Luie#5570 in the U.S.Luie is a plain, sound-it-out spelling of Louie, the everyday short form of Louis. Louis descenBuell#5572 in the U.S.Buell is an English surname, of uncertain derivation, adopted as a given name — possibly from aRice#5580 in the U.S.Rice is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning 'ardor, fire, enthusiasm.' It seRandal#5587 in the U.S.A -al spelling of Randall — from Germanic Randwulf, 'the shield-wolf' (rand, 'shield's rim', plBland#5590 in the U.S.Bland is an English surname pressed into use as a first name. It comes from the Middle English Freeland#5590 in the U.S.Freeland is an English surname turned given name, transparent in meaning: 'free land,' that is,Mearl#5594 in the U.S.Mearl is best read as a variant of Merle — from French 'merle', 'blackbird' — blended with EarlClois#5615 in the U.S.Clois is a rare vintage American name, most plausibly a variant of Clovis (Germanic Hlodovic, 'Virgie#5630 in the U.S.Virgie is most often a girl's pet form of Virginia, yet on a boy it traces instead to Virgil, fWatt#5638 in the U.S.Watt began as a surname drawn from Wat, the everyday medieval nickname for Walter, a Germanic nOather#5648 in the U.S.Oather is an opaque given name that appears in early-twentieth-century Southern and AppalachianBernerd#5681 in the U.S.Bernerd is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'brave, harBary#5695 in the U.S.Bary is a pared-down spelling of Barry, an anglicized Irish name from Bearach ('spear-like, poiDerl#5700 in the U.S.Derl is a short, homespun early-century name, most plausibly a variant of Earl or Merle. Earl cElery#5705 in the U.S.Elery is a lightly trimmed spelling of Ellery, an old English surname that became a first name.Carrol#5708 in the U.S.Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a firstBurr#5712 in the U.S.Burr is an English surname that comes from the word burr, the prickly seed-case or rough edge (Wash#5730 in the U.S.A short form of Washington, given as a first name in honor of George Washington. Washington is Carle#5733 in the U.S.Carle is a variant spelling of Carl, from the Old High German Karl meaning free man or, in its Erman#5733 in the U.S.Erman is a variant of Herman, from the Germanic Hariman, made of hari 'army' and man 'man', so Ethelbert#5735 in the U.S.Ethelbert comes from the Old English name Aethelberht, joining aethel, 'noble,' to beorht, 'briRube#5739 in the U.S.Rube is a short form of Reuben, from the Hebrew re'uven, traditionally read as 'behold, a son'.Verle#5744 in the U.S.Verle is a spare early-1900s American boys' name, a cousin of Verl and part of the rhyming set Duard#5780 in the U.S.Duard is a clipped form of Edward or the Spanish Eduardo, keeping the closing '-duard' sound. ELelan#5783 in the U.S.A spelling of Leland — from Old English, 'the fallow or meadow land' (laege, 'fallow/untilled',Gorman#5787 in the U.S.Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or fHulon#5788 in the U.S.Hulon is an American men's name concentrated in the early-twentieth-century South, whose originElgie#5797 in the U.S.Elgie is a vintage American name whose origin is uncertain. It may derive from a surname or, asJearl#5815 in the U.S.Jearl reads as a coined or blended name, most likely Earl reshaped with a J at the front. Earl Derwood#5816 in the U.S.Derwood is an English place and surname name, most plausibly meaning 'wooded valley' or 'deer wJearld#5816 in the U.S.Jearld is a phonetic respelling of Gerald, from the Germanic 'ger', spear, and 'wald', rule, giDelma#5818 in the U.S.Delma is an early-American name of uncertain root, recorded for both girls and boys; for a boy Rolfe#5840 in the U.S.Rolfe is a variant of Rolf, a contraction of Germanic Hrodwulf, from hrod meaning fame and wulfGreen#5843 in the U.S.Green as a first name comes from the English surname and color word, from Old English grene, 'gGust#5848 in the U.S.Gust is a short form of Gustav (or August), the Scandinavian and German names, brought to AmeriVernice#5848 in the U.S.As a boys' name, Vernice most likely draws on Vernon, a Norman surname from a Gaulish place namDurk#5850 in the U.S.Durk is a variant spelling of Dirk, the Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik (Theodoric)Ewell#5877 in the U.S.Ewell began as an English surname taken from the town of Ewell in Surrey, whose name comes fromEuel#5878 in the U.S.Euel is a vintage American boys' name of uncertain root, most plausibly a variant of the surnamFerlin#5886 in the U.S.Ferlin is a rare American given name whose exact source is unclear; it may derive from a surnamGarald#5894 in the U.S.Garald is a variant spelling of Gerald, from the Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule' or 'ruLem#5930 in the U.S.Lem is the everyday short form of Lemuel, a Hebrew name from the Book of Proverbs meaning 'devoDuayne#5944 in the U.S.Duayne is a spelling variant of Dwayne or Duane, anglicized forms of the Irish Dubhan, a diminuDarroll#5956 in the U.S.Darroll is a variant spelling of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname taken from thDickey#6061 in the U.S.Dickey is an affectionate pet form of Richard, built on the old nickname Dick with a friendly -Cleotis#6077 in the U.S.Cleotis extends the root Cleo, from Greek 'kleos', 'glory' or 'fame', which also anchors names Alf#6081 in the U.S.Alf is a short form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed, 'elf-counsel' or 'wise counsel'; it iAlmond#6087 in the U.S.Almond has a double life. As a word-name it names the almond nut and tree, from a Greek and LatRowland#6097 in the U.S.A form of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame, glory', plus land, 'land' — 'renowned land; famouElray#6099 in the U.S.Elray reads as an American blend of the El- opening with the name Ray, and it closely echoes ElAsbury#6118 in the U.S.Asbury is an English surname and place-name from Old English aesc ('ash tree') and burh ('fort,Thurmon#6170 in the U.S.Thurmon is a variant spelling of Thurman, an English surname from the Old Norse personal name TDelbert#6224 in the U.S.A short form echoing Adelbert/Dagobert — from Germanic, variously 'noble and bright' and 'brighHoyle#6230 in the U.S.Hoyle is an English surname, from a northern dialect word for a hollow or pit, marking someone Colonel#6241 in the U.S.Colonel is the military rank used directly as a first name — part of an early-1900s American haErnie#6247 in the U.S.A pet form of Ernest — from Germanic ernust, 'serious, earnest; resolute, vigorous'Jeffie#6278 in the U.S.Jeffie is an affectionate -ie pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson; Jeffrey comes from a medieval GReinhold#6284 in the U.S.Reinhold is a Germanic name from the elements ragin, 'counsel' or 'advice,' and wald, 'rule' orArvie#6321 in the U.S.Arvie is best read as a pet form, most likely of Arvid, an Old Norse name from arn, 'eagle', anBabe#6337 in the U.S.Babe is the everyday English term of affection 'babe,' meaning 'baby' or 'darling,' pressed intSeward#6339 in the U.S.Seward is an English surname turned first name, from Old English. It joins either sae, 'sea', oBilley#6350 in the U.S.Billey is a variant spelling of Billy, the everyday pet form of William. William comes from GerNorbert#6359 in the U.S.From Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'bright north; famous in the north'Estil#6363 in the U.S.Estil is an early-1900s boys' name, most often a form of the surname/place name Estill (as in EOdis#6364 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';Buddie#6366 in the U.S.Buddie is a spelling of Buddy, the friendly American nickname from 'buddy', 'friend' or 'pal' (Ottis#6369 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';Burney#6377 in the U.S.Burney is a surname taken up as a first name; it is generally traced either to Bernard (GermaniDearl#6378 in the U.S.Dearl reads as an early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a rLevorn#6384 in the U.S.Levorn reads as a mid-century American reshaping of Lavern or Laverne, names drawn from a FrencCloyce#6411 in the U.S.Cloyce is a rare American masculine name, most plausibly a variant of Cloyd. Cloyd is often conGussie#6414 in the U.S.Gussie is an affectionate short form of Augustus (or Gustavus/Gustave), from Latin augustus, 'gClimmie#6417 in the U.S.Climmie is a vintage Southern pet form, most plausibly of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'milHardie#6422 in the U.S.An early-1900s spelling of Hardy, from a Middle English nickname/surname meaning 'bold, brave, Lowery#6448 in the U.S.Lowery is a surname, a variant of Lowry, usually traced to Laurence, from the Latin place-name Clif#6456 in the U.S.Clif is a trimmed spelling of Cliff, the short form of Clifford ('ford by the cliff') and CliftAlvis#6459 in the U.S.From Old Norse Alviss, 'all-wise; very wise' (al, 'all', plus viss, 'wise') — the name of a wisMeldon#6496 in the U.S.Meldon is an English place and surname name, from Old English elements that likely mean 'multi-Dicky#6502 in the U.S.Dicky is an affectionate diminutive of Richard, the Germanic name from ric ('ruler, power') andMont#6513 in the U.S.Mont is a short form of longer names such as Montgomery or Lamont, both built on the French monDorrance#6520 in the U.S.Dorrance is an English surname, generally traced to the medieval name Durand or Durant (from LaDeward#6528 in the U.S.Deward is an uncommon early-1900s American boys' name of unsettled origin. It reads most naturaElsworth#6552 in the U.S.Elsworth is a variant of the English surname Ellsworth, from an Old English place name meaning Clell#6561 in the U.S.Clell is a terse Appalachian-flavored short form, most plausibly clipped from the Scots-Irish sErle#6581 in the U.S.Erle is a variant spelling of Earl, from the Old English 'eorl', a 'nobleman' or 'warrior' (theEstel#6586 in the U.S.Estel is best read as a masculine, clipped form of Estelle or Estella, from the Latin stella, 'Gaylan#6595 in the U.S.Gaylan is a variant of Galen, from the Greek galenos, 'calm' or 'tranquil', famously borne by tDarrold#6596 in the U.S.Darrold reads as a blend of Darrell, from a French place name, with the -old of Harold or GeralSelden#6604 in the U.S.Selden is an English place-name surname turned first name, from Old English elements usually reGreig#6615 in the U.S.Greig is a Scottish surname form of Gregory, worn down from Gregor. Gregory comes from Greek grErskin#6630 in the U.S.Erskin is a variant of Erskine, a Scottish surname taken from a place near Glasgow. The place nHurbert#6644 in the U.S.Hurbert is a phonetic variant of Hubert (and overlaps Herbert). Hubert is Germanic for 'bright Lisle#6651 in the U.S.Lisle is a variant of Lyle, from the Norman French de l'isle, 'of the island' or 'from the islaGarrie#6670 in the U.S.Garrie is a spelling variant of Gary and Garry, short forms rooted in names like Garrett and GeGilford#6677 in the U.S.Gilford is a surname and place name, generally a variant of Guildford, from Old English elementMelbourne#6691 in the U.S.Melbourne began as an English place-name from Old English myln, 'mill', and burna, 'stream or bGuss#6717 in the U.S.Guss is a doubled-s spelling of Gus, the familiar short form of Augustus (Latin, 'great, venera

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