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Liberti#10800 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English virtue word Liberty ('freedom; independence'), from Latin liSolace#10807 in the U.S.An English word name, 'comfort; consolation; ease after grief,' from Latin solari ('to console'Sunflower#10820 in the U.S.From the word sunflower — the tall, golden flower that turns toward the sun; a flower/word-nameSymphoni#10825 in the U.S.A spelling of Symphony — from Greek symphonia, 'a harmony/agreement of sounds; concord' (syn, 'Trinitee#10840 in the U.S.A spelling of Trinity — from the Latin trinitas, 'the threefold; a triad' (in Christianity, theSafire#10904 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the word sapphire, the deep-blue gemstone (from Greek sappheiros, 'blue Zerenity#10909 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'calm; peace; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/Adoree#10938 in the U.S.A name drawn from 'adore/adored' (French adorer, 'to love deeply; to worship'), read as 'beloveShy#11038 in the U.S.The English word 'shy' ('bashful; reserved') used as a name, and a short form of names such as Arena#11039 in the U.S.From Latin arena/harena, 'sand; a sandy place; an arena (a place of contest)'; also a modern naChina#11148 in the U.S.A place/word name from China (the country) and china (fine porcelain, 'from China'). As a givenCiera#11153 in the U.S.A spelling of Sierra — from the Spanish sierra, 'a mountain range; a saw-toothed ridge'; a natuHaeven#11280 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Heaven ('the sky; the dwelling of God; paradise'). A virtue/worHorizon#11294 in the U.S.From the English word horizon, 'the line where the earth and sky appear to meet; the limit of oCru#11297 in the U.S.Cru reads as a short form of Cruz, from Spanish for 'cross', or as a spelling of the English woJaydah#11339 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada/Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'the stone of the side/colic' (jElysian#11356 in the U.S.From the Greek Elysian, 'blissful; heavenly,' referring to Elysium — the paradise of Greek mythJhenesis#11360 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis, from the Greek for 'origin; beginning; creation' — the name of Journeigh#11373 in the U.S.A spelling of Journey — from the English word journey (via the Old French journee, 'a day's traJurnei#11376 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Journey, the English word name for 'a trip; a voyage; a path traveled.' Dandelion#11416 in the U.S.Dandelion is the English word for the sunny wildflower, from the French 'dent de lion' ('lion'sDesteny#11448 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Destiny, from Old French destinee (Latin destinare), 'that which is destiDay#11456 in the U.S.Day is the English word for the daylight span, used as a bright modern word-name. It also serveDreamy#11460 in the U.S.Dreamy is the plain English adjective — 'full of dreams; softly lovely; far-away' — given as a Joye#11591 in the U.S.A one-syllable respelling of Joy, the English word 'great happiness; delight' -- also an old foKatha#11591 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Katha, 'story; tale; narrative' — a word for storytelling and sacred narrativIniyah#11601 in the U.S.From Tamil iniya, 'sweet, pleasant.' It belongs to a family of Tamil names built from words forJunee#11655 in the U.S.A modern -ee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess JunoOshyn#11669 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earthProsper#11683 in the U.S.From the Latin Prosperus, 'fortunate; successful; prosperous; favourable'; a word/virtue-name; Queenie#11685 in the U.S.From the word queen (Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman'), plus the pet ending -ie; also a petRadiance#11691 in the U.S.Radiance is an English word name meaning 'brilliant light; glowing brightness,' from Latin radiLynx#11700 in the U.S.A word-name from the lynx, a wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eyeReason#11709 in the U.S.From the English word reason — via the Latin ratio, 'reckoning; sound judgement; a cause'; a viMajestic#11713 in the U.S.A word-name from 'majestic' — 'grand; regal; having stately dignity' (from Latin maiestas, 'greSabra#11739 in the U.S.From Hebrew tsabar, the prickly-pear cactus — 'a Sabra' is a native-born Israeli, prickly outsiMelodia#11751 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian word for 'melody,' from the Greek meloidia ('song; singing; sweet musicLovee#11766 in the U.S.A modern American coinage from the ordinary English word love, from Old English lufu, dressed wSerenitee#11773 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Serenity — from the Latin serenitas, 'peace; calm; tranquility'; a virtuSolaris#11800 in the U.S.From Latin solaris, 'of the sun; solar' (from sol, 'the sun') — a celestial word-name; we note Magic#11841 in the U.S.The English word Magic ('enchantment; the power to work wonders'), used as a bold modern word-nPhynix#11865 in the U.S.Phynix is a modern respelling of Phoenix, the mythical firebird that rises reborn from ashes (fPippin#11866 in the U.S.Pippin names a type of small apple and reads as a bright, playful pet-name; it also appears in Wrynn#11873 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren — from the English word wren, a small, lively songbird (Old English wrenna);Prisma#11939 in the U.S.A modern name from prism (Greek prisma, 'something sawn; a sawn object'), evoking rainbows and Aeiress#11961 in the U.S.A modern coined respelling of 'heiress' ('a woman who inherits; one who receives an inheritanceAhmiracle#11970 in the U.S.A modern given name built on the English word 'miracle' with an Ah- prefix (a wondrous, welcomeUniverse#12029 in the U.S.An English word name: 'universe' means 'all of existence; the cosmos', from Latin 'universum' (Sunset#12053 in the U.S.Sunset is the plain English word — the moment the sun goes down — used directly as a given nameArmonee#12056 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Harmony, from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; balance.' A warSorelle#12104 in the U.S.Sorelle is the Italian word for 'sisters' (plural of sorella), used here as a given name. It alBay#12106 in the U.S.From the word bay — variously 'a small body of water; an inlet' and 'the bay laurel tree' (a syBlessed#12125 in the U.S.From the English word blessed — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'; a virtue/word-name; wBreezy#12132 in the U.S.From the English word breezy — 'light; airy; cheerful; carefree' (also a pet form of names likeCash#12167 in the U.S.From the surname Cash — variously 'a maker of chests/boxes' (from the Latin capsa) and the wordCroia#12192 in the U.S.A modern Irish name from croi, 'heart'Cyncere#12195 in the U.S.A modern word-name and spelling of 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sincDalet#12202 in the U.S.From the Hebrew dalet, 'a door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; a letter/word-name;Diem#12239 in the U.S.From Latin diem, 'a day' (famous in carpe diem, 'seize the day'); also a Vietnamese name/surnamEdelweiss#12255 in the U.S.From the German Edelweiss, 'noble white' (edel, 'noble', + weiss, 'white'); the treasured whiteEleven#12267 in the U.S.From the word eleven — the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan); a number/word-name, popuAvian#12297 in the U.S.Avian is the English word 'avian' ('of birds; bird-like'), from Latin avis ('bird'), used as a Brandie#12345 in the U.S.A spelling of Brandy, from the word brandy (via Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine') used as a name,Brilliance#12354 in the U.S.A modern virtue/word name from the English brilliance, 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling inBrittish#12357 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the word British ('of Britain'), possibly also read near Brittany. As a givCherrish#12388 in the U.S.A spelling of Cherish, from the word cherish ('to hold dear; treasure'), via Old French cherir.Choice#12391 in the U.S.A modern word name from choice ('a selection; the act of choosing; something chosen; excellent'Culture#12416 in the U.S.The English word culture (from Latin cultura, 'a tending, cultivation'), used directly as a namCrescent#12427 in the U.S.From Latin crescens, 'growing, increasing' - the same root as English increase and crescendo. IDavinity#12440 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Divinity ('the divine; godliness'), with a Da- start, sometimesDelight#12453 in the U.S.A word name from the English delight, 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness' (via Old FreBright#12469 in the U.S.The plain English adjective bright, from Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, clear.' It is aEarth#12482 in the U.S.The English word Earth, 'our planet; the ground; soil' — used as a bold, grounded nature word-nElysium#12511 in the U.S.A word name from Elysium (the Elysian Fields), the blissful afterlife of Greek and Roman myth rEngland#12525 in the U.S.A place name from Old English Engla land, 'land of the Angles' (the Germanic people who settledEpiphany#12529 in the U.S.A word name from Greek epiphaneia ('manifestation, appearance, revelation') — both the ChristiaEthereal#12534 in the U.S.A word name from 'ethereal' ('delicate, light, heavenly'), ultimately from Greek aither ('upperFauna#12554 in the U.S.A Roman goddess of nature, fertility, and animals (companion to Faunus), whose name became the Fenyx#12556 in the U.S.A modern stylized spelling of Phoenix, the mythical bird that rises reborn from its ashes; fromFiamma#12558 in the U.S.An Italian word name from fiamma ('flame, fire') — evoking warmth, passion, and light. We note Future#12562 in the U.S.A word name from 'future' (the time to come), ultimately from Latin futurus ('about to be'). UsKharma#12564 in the U.S.A spelling of Karma — from the Sanskrit karman, 'action; deed; fate; destiny' (the law of causeGeminis#12568 in the U.S.A form of Gemini, from Latin gemini ('twins') — the third sign of the zodiac and a constellatioGracious#12577 in the U.S.A virtue word name from 'gracious' ('kind, courteous, merciful, full of grace'), ultimately froKween#12590 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Queen — from the Old English cwen, 'a queen; a royal woman; a lady'; a wHallow#12593 in the U.S.The English word hallow, from Old English halgian ('to make holy, consecrate') and halga ('holyHart#12596 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Hart, 'a stag; adult male deer,' also an occupational/topograKyndle#12596 in the U.S.A modern coinage read either as a respelling of Kendall ('valley of the River Kent') or as a noHasrat#12598 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted Hasrat, widely used in Urdu, 'longing; a deep yearning or wish.' A poetiHasti#12599 in the U.S.From the Persian Hasti, 'existence; being; life; the whole of what is.' A soft, philosophical nHeart#12605 in the U.S.A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and coHayvn#12610 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Haven, the English word for 'a safe place; harbor; refuge.' A calm, shelHollin#12614 in the U.S.From the English 'hollin,' an old word for holly, and the place-names and surnames built on it Ilo#12624 in the U.S.From the Estonian and Finnish ilo, 'joy; delight; gladness.' A short, bright word name; also a Infant#12626 in the U.S.The English word 'infant' (a baby), which appears in name data as a placeholder — often recorde
Word-name Boy Names
Wyze#10829 in the U.S.Wyze is a modern respelling of the English word 'wise' ('having good judgment; learned'), used Bridge#10874 in the U.S.From the English word bridge, 'a bridge; a crossing; one who lived by a bridge' (from Old EngliArchangel#10911 in the U.S.The English word archangel, from the Greek archangelos, 'chief messenger' (archi-, 'chief' + anAcesen#10917 in the U.S.Acesen reads as a modern American coinage, apparently built on the word 'ace' (top, expert) witAcey#10918 in the U.S.Acey reads as a modern American given name spun from the word 'ace' (top, number one, expert) —Charming#10920 in the U.S.From the English word charming, 'delightful; attractive; captivating' (as in Prince Charming); Choszen#10924 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Chosen — from the English word, 'selected; picked out; specially favoredAroyal#10925 in the U.S.Aroyal is a modern coinage: the English word 'royal' with an added A- prefix, a common pattern Almighty#10969 in the U.S.Almighty is an English word-name from 'all-powerful,' historically a title for God ('the AlmighDell#10978 in the U.S.From the English word/surname dell, 'a small wooded valley; a hollow' (from Old English dell); Barren#10981 in the U.S.As spelled, Barren is the English word barren — 'unable to bear fruit, crops, or children; bleaAureus#11035 in the U.S.Aureus is a Latin word meaning 'golden, of gold,' also the name of an ancient Roman gold coin. Auric#11036 in the U.S.Auric is an English word meaning 'of or containing gold,' from Latin 'aurum' ('gold'). It is alAxios#11047 in the U.S.From the Greek axios, 'worthy; deserving' - a word famously proclaimed at Orthodox ordinations Essence#11078 in the U.S.From the English word 'essence' — the core or true nature of a thing (via Latin essentia, 'beinEcko#11102 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Echo — a returning sound — from the Greek nymph Echo of myth; also known aFlynt#11109 in the U.S.A spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a sChaos#11112 in the U.S.From the Greek Chaos, the vast primordial void that, in Hesiod's Theogony, existed before all cBurl#11118 in the U.S.From the English word burl, 'a knot or rounded outgrowth in wood' (prized by woodworkers), or fCaidence#11125 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia ('a falling'), used in music for 'rhythCoal#11128 in the U.S.The English word 'coal' used as a name, and also a respelling of Cole (from the Middle English Grizzly#11137 in the U.S.From the word grizzly — 'a grizzly bear' (and 'greyish; grey-flecked', from grizzle); a modern Havok#11161 in the U.S.A spelling of Havoc — from the English word havoc, 'great destruction; widespread chaos' (from Ice#11175 in the U.S.An English word name from 'ice' — frozen water — used as a bold, modern nickname-style name sugDay#11182 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Day — 'daytime; daylight; a fresh day' — the surname sometimeDawn#11209 in the U.S.The English word Dawn, 'daybreak; the first light of day.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; Dunia#11253 in the U.S.From the Arabic dunya (Dunia), 'the world; worldly life; the here and now.' A word name more ofEternal#11304 in the U.S.From the English word 'eternal' — lasting forever, timeless, without end (via Latin aeternus). Famous#11323 in the U.S.From the English word 'famous' — widely known, renowned, celebrated (via Latin fama, 'fame; repKaos#11329 in the U.S.A spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creGalaxy#11334 in the U.S.From the English word 'galaxy' — a vast system of stars (via Greek galaxias, 'milky,' from galaGenius#11343 in the U.S.From the English word 'genius' — exceptional ability, and in Roman thought a guiding spirit or Grizz#11363 in the U.S.Grizz is a nickname short for 'grizzly' (bear), carried into first-name use for its rugged, plaHap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as Hawke#11389 in the U.S.From the English word hawk, a keen-eyed bird of prey, and the surname Hawke; used as a bold, siIlex#11415 in the U.S.From Latin ilex, the botanical genus name for holly (and originally the holm oak). A nature andInfinite#11420 in the U.S.Infinite is an English word name, from Latin infinitus ('unbounded, endless'), used as an aspirInvictus#11423 in the U.S.Invictus is a Latin word meaning 'unconquered; undefeated', best known from the poem 'Invictus'Jaleo#11467 in the U.S.Jaleo is a Spanish word meaning 'racket, commotion, lively fuss,' and in flamenco the rhythmic Life#11467 in the U.S.Life is an English word-name, from the everyday word 'life' — the state of being alive, vitalitLumen#11480 in the U.S.From Latin lumen, 'light; a source of light; brightness' (also a scientific unit of luminous flKipper#11501 in the U.S.Kipper is an English pet-name and word name - a 'kipper' being a smoked, split herring - long uMarvelous#11519 in the U.S.The English word Marvelous, 'wonderful; causing wonder; astonishing,' used as an aspirational vJinx#11540 in the U.S.Jinx is an English word meaning 'a charm or spell said to bring luck' (often bad luck), possiblKrash#11543 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — a stylized respelling of the English word 'crash' with a K. A punchKaedence#11554 in the U.S.Kaedence is a modern respelling of Cadence, an English word (from Latin cadentia) for 'rhythm; Justis#11577 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word Justice (from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness; theKaliber#11600 in the U.S.A respelling of the word Caliber ('quality; degree of excellence; the bore of a gun,' ultimatelOshen#11648 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from the English word ocean (via the Greek Okeanos, a Titan of the sea), Kestrel#11657 in the U.S.From the English word kestrel, a small hovering falcon. A nature and bird name used for both boPrayer#11669 in the U.S.From the English word prayer — 'a devout petition/entreaty to God'; a modern virtue/word-name; Premier#11670 in the U.S.A word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primariPrincetyn#11672 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Prince ('a prince; a king's son') with a -tyn ending (echoing Princeton,Laddie#11725 in the U.S.Laddie comes from the English (and Scottish) word 'laddie,' an affectionate term for a young boSayge#11765 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sage — from the Latin/French, 'wise; a wise one'; also the aromatic herbLynxx#11776 in the U.S.Lynxx reads as a modern word-name after the lynx, a wild cat, styled with a doubled -x. From GrMighty#11837 in the U.S.A modern English word name from 'mighty' — 'powerful; strong; formidable.' Chosen as a bold virOlive#11864 in the U.S.From the English word for the olive tree, a Latin-rooted symbol of peace and reconciliation. UsTresor#11866 in the U.S.Tresor is the French word for 'treasure,' from the Latin thesaurus. Used as a given name it expNexus#11881 in the U.S.From the Latin nexus, 'a binding, connection, link' — used in English as a word for a central pValley#11896 in the U.S.Valley is an English word name — 'a low stretch of land between hills or mountains,' from Old FWild#11915 in the U.S.Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-sYarrow#11938 in the U.S.From the English word yarrow (Old English gearwe), 'the yarrow plant', a wild flowering herb loPure#11949 in the U.S.From the English word 'pure,' 'clean; unmixed; innocent; free from taint' (via Latin purus). A Ripper#12004 in the U.S.An English word and nickname - 'one who rips,' and in slang 'something excellent; a great succeScion#12004 in the U.S.The English word scion, 'a descendant of a notable family; an heir; a young shoot or twig for gRuddy#12036 in the U.S.From the English word 'ruddy', 'having a healthy red or rosy color'; also a pet form of Rudy/RuAdoree#12042 in the U.S.A modern given name from the word 'adore' (to love deeply), ultimately from Latin adorare via FSayvior#12073 in the U.S.Sayvior is a modern respelling of Savior, 'one who saves; deliverer,' a word with strong religiSly#12107 in the U.S.The English word sly, meaning 'cunning, crafty' — a plain fact families should weigh. It is alsAmante#12115 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a woStellar#12115 in the U.S.Stellar is an English word-name from the Latin stella, 'star' — meaning 'of the stars; star-likAmazing#12122 in the U.S.From the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a modern virtueSwift#12123 in the U.S.An English word and surname meaning 'quick; fast-moving' (also the name of a fast-flying bird).Trophy#12183 in the U.S.Trophy is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trophy or prize awarded fTymber#12186 in the U.S.Tymber is a stylized respelling of the word 'timber' (wood; trees) or the nature name Timber. AAuburn#12215 in the U.S.Auburn is an English color word for a reddish-brown shade (ultimately from Latin 'alburnus,' 'wAvant#12225 in the U.S.From the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead' (as in avant-garde); a word-name; we note the wBerry#12290 in the U.S.Variously the English word berry (a small fruit), an English place/surname ('a fortified manor/Armour#12297 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Armour, 'protective covering; defensive gear' (via Old FrenchBlesson#12297 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word bless/blessing — 'a blessing; a blessed son' — popular amonBoomer#12301 in the U.S.From the English 'boomer' — variously 'one who booms/thrives; a large or loud one; a nickname fAlem#12317 in the U.S.Alem comes from the Arabic alam, 'world', and the closely related alim, 'learned one, scholar'.Addax#12336 in the U.S.A word and animal name: the addax is a pale, spiral-horned desert antelope of the Sahara. The wAir#12366 in the U.S.A word name from 'air' — the sky, the wind, the breath of life — from Greek and Latin roots viaClever#12406 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-namAxe#12433 in the U.S.The English word 'axe' used as a bold one-syllable name, and also a short form of Axel (from AbDagger#12441 in the U.S.The English word dagger, 'a short pointed blade,' used as a bold, edgy word-name. No traditionaArmonie#12452 in the U.S.Armonie reads as a modern name drawn from 'harmony' (French harmonie), meaning 'accord; balanceDemon#12490 in the U.S.A rare recorded given name that reads as the English word 'demon.' In practice it may also stanBracken#12497 in the U.S.From the English word bracken, a hardy fern of moor and woodland (Old Norse root), also carriedCreedance#12511 in the U.S.A respelling of Creedence, from the English 'creed; belief; trust' — famous via the band CreedeAura#12537 in the U.S.From the Latin and Greek aura, 'breeze; air; a glowing atmosphere.' Overwhelmingly used as a giBloom#12545 in the U.S.Bloom is a word name — 'a flower; to flourish' — and an established English and Jewish surname Elite#12568 in the U.S.From the English word elite, 'the best; the select few; superior' (from the French elite, 'chosCoastal#12571 in the U.S.From the English word coastal, 'of or near the coast; by the sea.' A breezy word-name, stated pBridges#12575 in the U.S.Bridges is an English surname meaning 'dweller by the bridge,' and also reads as the plural worCamaro#12594 in the U.S.Camaro is best known as the Chevrolet Camaro, a muscle car; the maker said the name meant 'frieCap#12601 in the U.S.Cap is a short word and nickname, most often from 'captain' (a leader) or the word 'cap.' As a Blessin#12606 in the U.S.A spelling of Blessing, the English virtue word — 'a favor; grace; a gift from God.' Popular asCerulean#12613 in the U.S.Cerulean is a word name for a deep sky blue, from Latin caeruleus ('dark blue; of the sky'), itCharter#12617 in the U.S.Charter is a word name and occasional surname, from 'charter' — a formal grant or founding docuChasten#12619 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English verb 'chasten' ('to refine, discipline, or make humble'), oChaynce#12622 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chance, from the English word 'chance' ('fortune; luck'). The 'Chay-' spFalcon#12623 in the U.S.From the word falcon — Latin falco, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a swift bird of prey, a symbol of speed
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