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Fancy#9049 in the U.S.From the English word fancy, 'decorative; elaborate; imaginative; a whim or liking' (a contractFreedom#9057 in the U.S.From the English word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty; independence'; a virtue/wordDoha#9058 in the U.S.From the Arabic duha, 'forenoon; the bright light of mid-morning' (also the name of a Quranic cDreamlyn#9059 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the English word Dream ('a vision in sleep; an aspiration') with a -lyn Gift#9061 in the U.S.From the English word gift, 'a present; a blessing; a talent given' — a word-name popular in NiGirl#9064 in the U.S.The English word 'girl' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name wasGypsy#9073 in the U.S.From the English word gypsy, historically applied to the Romani people (from a mistaken belief Heartlynn#9086 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Heart (the English word, a symbol of love) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/Holiday#9089 in the U.S.From the word holiday — 'a holy day; a day of festival, rest, and celebration' (Old English halHolliday#9090 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from halig, 'holy', + daeg, 'day', hence 'a holy day; one born on a hHonestee#9136 in the U.S.A spelling of Honesty — from the English word, 'truthfulness; sincerity; integrity' (a virtue-nInfiniti#9144 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Infinity — from the Latin infinitas, 'boundlessness; limitlessness; endlKnowledge#9190 in the U.S.From the English word knowledge — 'facts, information, and skills; understanding; wisdom'; a viKnourish#9233 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing the word Nourish ('to feed; to nurture and sustain')Majesti#9244 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of 'majesty' ('grandeur; sovereign dignity'), used as a virtueMellody#9269 in the U.S.A spelling of Melody — from Greek melodia, 'a song; a tune; singing' (melos, 'song', + aoide, 'Melodii#9270 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Melody — from the Greek meloidia, 'a singing; a tune; a song'; a word-naKaidynce#9279 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Cadence, the English word name for 'rhythm; a balanced flow of sound,'Psalms#9321 in the U.S.From Psalms, the biblical book of sacred songs and praises (Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harRarity#9329 in the U.S.From the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin rariSkyy#9380 in the U.S.Double-y spelling of Sky/Skye — from Old Norse sky, 'cloud' — the open skyPure#9384 in the U.S.From the word pure — 'clean; clear; unblemished; free from what is bad' (from the Latin purus);Trulee#9416 in the U.S.A spelling of Truly — from the word truly/true, 'genuine; faithful; loyal; honest' (from Old EnTruu#9417 in the U.S.A -uu spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, honest'Yue#9438 in the U.S.From the Chinese yue, 'the moon' (also 'a month'); a word-name; we note the word-nameZenith#9452 in the U.S.From the word zenith — 'the highest point, the peak, the point of the sky directly overhead' (fAjwa#9474 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ajwa — a prized variety of date grown in Medina, associated with the Prophet's Atalaya#9522 in the U.S.From the Spanish atalaya, 'a watchtower; a lookout/high vantage point' (from the Arabic at-talaAunesty#9524 in the U.S.A spelling of Honesty — from the English word honesty (via the Latin honestas), 'truthfulness; Beretta#9547 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Beretta/Berretta — 'a little cap/beret' (also a famous firearms brand)Blaize#9552 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English worCamber#9577 in the U.S.A modern name from the word camber ('a slight upward curve or arch'), also reading near Amber (Clever#9592 in the U.S.A modern word name from clever ('quick-witted; skillful; ingenious'). As a given name it reads Dynasti#9623 in the U.S.A spelling of Dynasty — from the English word dynasty, 'a ruling line; a succession of rulers fEastlyn#9624 in the U.S.A modern name, joining East ('the direction of sunrise', echoing Easton, 'the east town') with Zepplyn#9660 in the U.S.A modern coinage, a respelling of Zeppelin - the airship, and by extension the band Led ZeppeliFortune#9670 in the U.S.From the English word fortune — via the Latin Fortuna ('luck; fate; chance'; the Roman goddess Aonesty#9674 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Honesty, the English virtue word ('truthfulness; sincerity; integrity'Aqua#9675 in the U.S.From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. Genesys#9675 in the U.S.A spelling of Genesis — from Greek genesis, 'origin; beginning; birth; creation' (the first booGoldyn#9679 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Golden ('made of gold; shining; precious'), swapping in a styliHaiven#9683 in the U.S.A spelling of Haven — from the English word haven, 'a safe place; a refuge; a harbour' (from OlHappy#9691 in the U.S.From the English word happy — 'joyful; cheerful; fortunate' (via hap, 'luck; chance'); a word-nHarmyni#9692 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony — from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; a joining; a musical harmHaze#9694 in the U.S.Variously from the English word haze ('a light mist') and a short form of Hazel ('the hazel treHoly#9704 in the U.S.The English word holy ('sacred; consecrated; devoted to the divine'), used as a virtue/word namCaprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from FrencAroyal#9744 in the U.S.Aroyal is a modern coinage: the English word royal ('of a king or queen', from Latin regalis) fGynesis#9775 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis — from the Greek, 'a beginning; an origin; a birth/creation'; a Levee#9829 in the U.S.Variously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised'Luxury#9846 in the U.S.From the word luxury — 'great comfort, elegance, and opulence' (from Latin luxuria, 'abundance,Memori#9885 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Memory — from Latin memoria, 'memory; remembrance; recollection'; a word-nNorth#9922 in the U.S.North is an English word name from the compass direction 'north.' It is unisex and gained note Oceane#9929 in the U.S.From the French Oceane — 'the ocean; of the sea' (from the Greek Okeanos, the great world-riverOceann#9930 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earth, and itsOsiyo#9938 in the U.S.From the Cherokee osiyo, 'hello; greetings' - a common word of welcome, used as a given name inPrayer#9943 in the U.S.From the English word prayer — via the Latin precari, 'to ask; to entreat', hence 'a devout petMaiven#9952 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maven — from the Yiddish meyvn (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands;Jersee#10006 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jersey -- the Channel Island and U.S. state name, and the soft knit fabrSolstice#10020 in the U.S.From the word solstice — 'the sun standing still' (the longest and shortest days, from Latin soSteele#10024 in the U.S.From the Old English style, 'steel' (a surname for one who worked with or was as strong as steeTruleigh#10054 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word true ('loyal; genuine') with the fashionable -leigh ending; no Wynnter#10069 in the U.S.Wynnter is a spelling of Winter, the coldest season, from Old English 'winter'. A crisp seasonaOmnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'lovZea#10094 in the U.S.Variously from the Greek/Latin zea, 'grain; spelt' (a cereal, as in Zea mays, 'maize'), and a sAdream#10124 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix a- with the English word dream ('a vision; an aspiration'); aAzuria#10222 in the U.S.An elaboration of Azure — from the Persian lazaward via the Latin azura, 'sky blue; the colour Baby#10223 in the U.S.From the English word baby, 'an infant; a young child' — most often a placeholder recorded befoBless#10234 in the U.S.From the English word bless — via the Old English bletsian, 'to consecrate; to favour; to make Brave#10238 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'brave', 'courageous; bold'; used as a virtue name for bothCanyon#10255 in the U.S.A nature/word name from canyon ('a deep gorge or ravine'), via the Spanish canon. As a given naCarma#10257 in the U.S.Carma reads either as a spelling of Karma, from Sanskrit karman ('action; deed; fate'), or as aCereza#10264 in the U.S.From the Spanish cereza, 'a cherry' (from the Latin cerasus); a fruit/word-name; we note the woAmoure#10299 in the U.S.A modern given name, a respelling of the French amour, 'love'; used as a heartfelt word-name; rDezyre#10310 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Desire, 'a strong wish; longing' (from Old French desirer, LatiEiress#10322 in the U.S.A spelling of the word heiress — 'a woman who inherits' (from Latin heres, 'an heir'); a modernHaivyn#10389 in the U.S.A spelling of Haven — from the English word haven, 'a place of safety; a refuge; a harbor'; a wBrightly#10392 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'brightly', 'in a bright, radiant, cheerful way'; also echoHarbour#10396 in the U.S.From the English word harbour ('a sheltered port; a place of shelter, refuge, and safety'). A mHeavenlee#10401 in the U.S.A spelling of Heavenly — from the word heavenly, 'of the heavens; divine, blissful' (from Old EHeavenleigh#10402 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of the word Heavenly ('of the heavens; divine; blissful'), used as a virtue/wCincere#10423 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sinIpek#10423 in the U.S.From the Turkish ipek, 'silk' — a soft, elegant word name evoking smoothness and refinement. A January#10448 in the U.S.From the month January — named for the Roman god Janus, god of doorways, beginnings, and transiKairos#10481 in the U.S.From the Greek kairos, 'the opportune/right moment; the due season; the perfect time' (also a pFiore#10511 in the U.S.From the Italian fiore, 'flower' (from the Latin flos/floris). A lyrical nature/word name evokiDomino#10513 in the U.S.Best known as the word for the tile game, from the Latin dominus, 'lord' (via the phrase 'benedJourne#10616 in the U.S.A short spelling of Journey, the English word name for 'a trip; a voyage; a path traveled.' TheMeridian#10633 in the U.S.From the English/Latin meridianus, 'of midday; the highest point; a line of longitude' (from meMerry#10634 in the U.S.From the English word merry, 'cheerful; happy; full of gladness' (also a pet form of Mercy/MereIrish#10638 in the U.S.The English word Irish, 'of Ireland; the people of Ireland,' used as a given name -- a usage seKrew#10677 in the U.S.A K- spelling of Crew, the word for 'a team; a working company,' used as a modern one-beat nameNebula#10677 in the U.S.From Latin nebula, 'a mist, a cloud, a vapor' — in astronomy, 'a nebula', a glowing cloud of gaNieve#10689 in the U.S.The Spanish word nieve, 'snow,' used as a given name — often tied to the Marian title Nuestra SOrchid#10712 in the U.S.From the word orchid — an exotic, elegant flower (from the Greek orkhis); a flower/word-name; wMylove#10793 in the U.S.Mylove is a modern English word-name, joining 'my' and 'love' into a term of endearment worn asShyne#10797 in the U.S.A spelling of Shine — from the English 'to shine; to glow/radiate; to be brilliant'; a word/vir
Word-name Boy Names
Carbon#9055 in the U.S.From the English/Latin carbo, 'coal; charcoal'; the chemical element carbon, the basis of all kBanjo#9059 in the U.S.From the word banjo — the stringed musical instrument; also famous as an Australian nickname (tChanze#9065 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English/Old French, variously 'good fortune; luck' and 'a chancCub#9084 in the U.S.From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nicknameDodger#9127 in the U.S.From the word dodger — 'one who dodges; a nimble, evasive person' (as in Dickens's 'Artful DodgCourt#9132 in the U.S.A short form of Courtney ('from the court; a courtier', from the Old French curt) and a word foEmperor#9158 in the U.S.The English word 'emperor,' used plainly as a name — the sovereign ruler of an empire. It comesDasher#9159 in the U.S.From the word dasher, 'one who dashes; a swift, spirited runner' (also one of Santa's reindeer)Garnet#9184 in the U.S.From the English word garnet, the deep-red gemstone, whose name traces to the Latin granatum ('Godson#9191 in the U.S.From the English 'godson' — 'a male godchild; one sponsored at baptism'; also read as 'a son ofDraken#9197 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon/serpent', Greek) and Drake; no single Hasten#9207 in the U.S.Hasten is the English verb 'to hasten', 'to hurry; to move swiftly', from haste (via Old FrenchEleven#9208 in the U.S.From the number eleven — used as a modern number/word-name (also a character name in popular cuHayven#9210 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Haven, the English word for 'a safe place; harbor; refuge' (Old English haIlham#9225 in the U.S.Ilham is an Arabic word meaning 'inspiration'. In religious usage it carries the specific senseJayde#9257 in the U.S.A spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'thGod#9262 in the U.S.From the word God — 'the supreme being; the divine creator'; a devotional word-name; we note thHarmony#9278 in the U.S.From the word harmony — 'concord; agreement; a pleasing arrangement' (from the Greek harmonia);Skipper#9312 in the U.S.The English word skipper, 'the captain of a ship or team,' from the Dutch schipper. Long used aKilo#9349 in the U.S.From the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi) and the radio code woJewelz#9360 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Jewels/Jules — variously 'precious gems' (from jewel) and 'youthful; dowKrown#9365 in the U.S.A respelling of Crown, the word for a monarch's headpiece and a symbol of royalty and honor. AsJubilee#9377 in the U.S.From the word jubilee — 'a joyful celebration; a special anniversary; a year of release' (from Light#9384 in the U.S.From the word light — 'brightness, illumination, radiance' (Old English leoht); a word-name (alMaveryck#9419 in the U.S.A spelling of Maverick — from the word maverick, 'an unbranded animal; an independent, unconvenMessiyah#9425 in the U.S.A spelling of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Used as a modern given name; wQuince#9489 in the U.S.From the English word quince (a golden, pear-shaped fruit); also a short form of Quincy ('the fOdyssey#9507 in the U.S.The English word for a long, eventful journey, taken from the title of Homer's epic the OdysseyMajik#9509 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Magic — from the Greek/Latin magike, 'the art of magic; enchantOracle#9513 in the U.S.The English word for a source of prophecy or wise counsel, from Latin oraculum, from orare ('toRoc#9528 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rock ('strength; a boulder') and a short form of Rocco ('rest'); it also Mellow#9537 in the U.S.From the English word mellow — 'soft; smooth; ripe; relaxed and easygoing'; a modern word-name;Rydge#9544 in the U.S.A spelling of Ridge — from Old English hrycg, 'the ridge; the crest of a hill; the spine of higSaturn#9565 in the U.S.From Latin Saturnus — the Roman god of sowing, agriculture, and time (linked to satus, 'sowing'Savant#9567 in the U.S.A word name — 'savant,' a learned person or scholar (from French savoir, 'to know'; Latin saperThorne#9614 in the U.S.From the Old English thorn, 'a thorn bush/tree', hence 'a dweller by the thorns'; a word/surnamPhoenixx#9625 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Phoenix — from the Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (a mythical bird reborn fTriumph#9631 in the U.S.From the English word triumph — from the Latin triumphus, 'a great victory; a celebration of viVesper#9644 in the U.S.From Latin vesper, 'the evening; the evening star (the planet Venus seen at dusk)'; a celestialXeno#9667 in the U.S.From the Greek xenos, 'a stranger; a guest; a foreigner' (also a short form of names like XenopWizdom#9694 in the U.S.Wizdom is a respelled form of the English word 'wisdom' — the quality of sound judgment and insWysdom#9698 in the U.S.Wysdom is plainly a stylized respelling of the English word 'wisdom' — good judgment, insight —Summer#9723 in the U.S.From the English word summer — 'the warm season'; a nature/word-name; much more often a girls' Tracer#9751 in the U.S.From the English word tracer — 'one who traces/tracks; a marker'; a modern word/gaming name; weTyke#9767 in the U.S.From the English word tyke — from the Old Norse tik, variously 'a small child/little one' (affeAnchor#9775 in the U.S.From the English word anchor, 'an anchor; a steadfast support; that which holds firm' (from GreAvante#9808 in the U.S.A modern form of Avant — from the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead'; also read as a Da-/A-Azur#9820 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the blBliss#9844 in the U.S.From the English word bliss — via the Old English bliths/blithe, 'perfect happiness; joy; gladnBoss#9849 in the U.S.From the word boss, 'a leader; a chief; the one in charge' (from the Dutch baas, 'master'); a wBrick#9863 in the U.S.From the word brick, 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'; also a shCaydence#9882 in the U.S.A spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; a rhythm; a flow of sound' (a musical Chanse#9887 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from Old French cheance, 'good fortune; a chance; that which falls out';Buzz#9897 in the U.S.A nickname turned given name — famous through astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the character Buzz LighCrash#9908 in the U.S.From the word crash, 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and dDominus#9958 in the U.S.From the Latin dominus, 'lord; master; head of the household' — the root behind Dominic. As a gAxis#9986 in the U.S.From the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a wordDominion#9996 in the U.S.Dominion is the English word for rule or sovereignty, from Latin dominium, 'ownership, lordshipBlayz#10011 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaze — from the English 'a blaze; a bright flame/fire' (also linked to Blaise); Brighten#10024 in the U.S.Variously from the English word brighten ('to make bright/lighter') and a spelling of Brighton Happy#10049 in the U.S.The English word happy, 'joyful, glad,' used directly as a given name — a cheerful word/virtue-Chantz#10051 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English 'chance; good fortune; a favorable opportunity' (from tHumble#10069 in the U.S.An English virtue word name from the adjective 'humble' — 'modest, unassuming, unpretentious'. Hunt#10070 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from the Old English hunta, 'a hunter', hence 'a hunter; the hunt'; wDice#10127 in the U.S.From the English word dice — 'small cubes marked with numbers, used in games of chance' (from tDivin#10130 in the U.S.From the French/Latin divin/divinus, 'divine; heavenly; godlike; of God'; a word-name used espeGeneral#10195 in the U.S.From the English word general — 'a high-ranking military commander; universal/of the whole' (frKetch#10223 in the U.S.From the English, variously the word ketch ('a two-masted sailing boat') and a short form of a Knoble#10239 in the U.S.A respelling of Noble (with a silent K, echoing the surname Knoble). Noble is a virtue word, 'hIcon#10251 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'icon', 'an image; a symbol; a revered figure' (from the GrLynk#10290 in the U.S.A spelling of Link — from the English word link, 'a connection; a ring of a chain; a bond'; alsPerfect#10316 in the U.S.The English word perfect, 'complete; flawless; whole,' used directly as a given name in the virMavric#10321 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Maverick — from the surname of Samuel Maverick, who left his cattle unbMalo#10375 in the U.S.Malo has several honest readings, and we give them all. It is the name of a sixth-century BretoRyse#10393 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Rise ('to ascend; go upward; a rising'), used as a wordMessyah#10411 in the U.S.A respelling of the word Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Stated plainly and Relic#10444 in the U.S.From the English word relic (via the Latin reliquiae, 'remains'), 'a treasured survival/object Legacee#10458 in the U.S.A spelling of Legacy, from the English word 'legacy', 'something handed down; an inheritance' (Romance#10461 in the U.S.From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love storyLobo#10470 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Portuguese lobo, 'wolf' — a nature word that also survives as a surname. USaber#10484 in the U.S.From the word saber — 'a curved cavalry sword' (from Hungarian/German via French); also the AraSaynt#10502 in the U.S.A spelling of Saint — from the English word saint, 'a holy person; one declared holy' (from LatPilot#10518 in the U.S.The English word for one who steers a ship or flies an aircraft, reaching English through FrencSkai#10527 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Sky, from the everyday English word for the heavens above.Spade#10531 in the U.S.From the word/surname Spade — from Old English spadu, 'a spade' (a digging tool); also the cardNike#10567 in the U.S.From the Greek Nike, 'victory' — the winged goddess of victory in Greek myth, and the root of tTreu#10584 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes layeTrigger#10586 in the U.S.From the English word trigger, 'a lever that sets something off,' also a famous horse's name (RTruee#10587 in the U.S.Truee is a modern coinage derived from the English word 'true,' with a stylized double-e spelliOceann#10591 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean, the vast body of water — a nature word name evoking depth, calm, and the sQuay#10623 in the U.S.A word name from 'quay,' a wharf or landing place along water (via Old French/Celtic). Short anWood#10627 in the U.S.From the English word/surname wood — 'a wood/forest; dweller by the woods'; a nature/word name;Real#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately thRegal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). WorRhema#10647 in the U.S.From the Greek rhema, 'a spoken word; an utterance' — a term meaningful in Christian theology (Zillion#10684 in the U.S.From the English word zillion, 'an enormous/indefinitely large number' — a modern word-name; weThree#10688 in the U.S.The English number-word three, used plainly as a modern word-name — sometimes marking a birth oAcer#10711 in the U.S.From Latin acer — 'a maple tree', and 'sharp, keen, fierce'; also echoes 'ace'; routes layeredSmokey#10724 in the U.S.From the English word smoky, used as a nickname and given name. Familiar through Smokey Bear anAether#10725 in the U.S.From Greek aither, 'the upper air; the bright, pure sky' — also Aether, the primordial Greek goAlize#10753 in the U.S.From the French alize, 'a trade wind; a steady sea breeze'; also used as a modern coinage; usedTemple#10755 in the U.S.From the English word temple, 'a place of worship,' and an established surname (originally for Aquarius#10790 in the U.S.Aquarius is Latin for 'water-bearer' and names the eleventh sign of the zodiac and its constell
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