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Eureka#12647 in the U.S.From the Greek heureka, 'I have found it!' — the famous cry attributed to Archimedes, and the mJennesis#12678 in the U.S.Jennesis reads as a modern respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis, 'origin; birth; beginJinx#12686 in the U.S.Jinx is a word name, from English jinx, 'a charm or spell said to bring luck' (originally the bKaiser#12716 in the U.S.From the German Kaiser, 'emperor', derived from the Latin Caesar. A bold title-name, it is stroJahan#12724 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world.' It is a long-established element in Persian and Mughal naming,Memorie#12738 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word name Memory, 'remembrance; the faculty of recalling.' A modernMiamour#12742 in the U.S.A modern compound of Mia ('mine', Italian; also a Mary form) and amour ('love', French), read aJurney#12744 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Journey, the English word 'a trip; a passage from one place to another' Mirakle#12759 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Miracle — from the Latin miraculum, 'a wonder; a marvel; an object of woKrimsyn#12803 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the color word Crimson, a deep, rich red (ultimately from the Arabic qirNoir#12830 in the U.S.From the French noir, 'black; dark' (from the Latin niger); a word-name, evoking film noir and Lavynder#12838 in the U.S.Lavynder is a modern respelling of lavender, the fragrant purple flower and its soft color — a Pheonix#12872 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, variously 'the phoenix (the mythical firebird reborPoem#12874 in the U.S.The English word poem, 'a work of verse; a lyrical composition,' used as a given name in the woLoyalti#12876 in the U.S.Loyalti is a modern respelling of the virtue word Loyalty, 'faithfulness; steadfast devotion,' Princesse#12880 in the U.S.A French spelling of Princess — from the Latin princeps, 'first; chief', hence 'a royal daughteLuvlee#12886 in the U.S.A phonetic, love-forward respelling of the English word Lovely, used as a coined virtue-style nLuxe#12887 in the U.S.From the French word luxe, 'luxury; elegance', used as a sleek modern word-name; it also echoesLyfe#12889 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word Life, used as a bold modern word-name; the 'y' spelliReef#12896 in the U.S.From the English word reef — 'a ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the sea' (froGenysis#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Genesis, from the Greek for 'origin; birth; beginning' - the name of the Bible'Mahogani#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Mahogany, the deep reddish-brown tropical hardwood, used as a word name. The woRoyaltee#12929 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Royalty — from Old French roialte, 'royalty; royal status/rank; kinglinessMasal#12940 in the U.S.From the Turkish masal, 'a fairy tale; fable; parable' (from an Arabic root). A whimsical word Merveille#12977 in the U.S.From the French merveille, 'a marvel; a wonder' (from the Latin mirabilia, 'wonderful things').Mesk#12978 in the U.S.From the Arabic misk/mesk, 'musk' — the prized perfume; used as a girl's name evoking sweetnessMillion#12989 in the U.S.Million is the English number word used straight as a name — a word-name in the abundance familMilove#12990 in the U.S.Milove reads as the phrase 'my love' written as one name — an affection word-name in the modernMellow#13007 in the U.S.Mellow is the English word 'mellow' ('soft, relaxed, gentle') used as a name. A laid-back, modeMursal#13011 in the U.S.From the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given naMuse#13012 in the U.S.Muse is the English word used straight as a name — from the Greek Mousai, the nine Muses who prMwangaza#13013 in the U.S.From the Swahili mwangaza, 'light; brightness; illumination' — an East African word-name. Used Southern#13021 in the U.S.From the word southern — 'of/from the south', connoting warmth and the American South; a word/dStoriee#13030 in the U.S.A spelling of Story — from the word story, 'a tale, a narrative' (via Old French estorie, from Sundai#13038 in the U.S.A spelling of Sunday — from the Old English Sunnandaeg, 'the sun's day'; a day/word-name; we noSyren#13049 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of siren, the alluring sea-nymphs of Greek myth whose song enchanted sailorTalon#13056 in the U.S.From the word talon — 'a claw (of a bird of prey)', from the Old French talon, 'a heel'; a wordPallas#13081 in the U.S.Pallas is the classical epithet of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy — Pallas AtTorah#13082 in the U.S.From Hebrew Torah, 'instruction; teaching; law' — the name of the sacred scripture, the first fPixie#13085 in the U.S.A word name from English pixie, a small fairy of Devon and Cornwall folklore. The word's own orPolaris#13086 in the U.S.From Latin stella polaris, 'pole star' — the North Star that sits almost directly above Earth'sPower#13087 in the U.S.A word name from English power, 'strength; capacity to act', in the tradition of virtue names lRally#13106 in the U.S.A word name from English rally, 'to gather together; to recover strength', from French rallier.Opaline#13111 in the U.S.From the word opaline, 'opal-like; milky and iridescent,' built on opal — a gem whose name reacPage#13116 in the U.S.From the English word and occupational surname page — a young attendant or servant in a noble hReazyn#13120 in the U.S.Reazyn reads as a modern American respelling of the virtue word Reason, dressed in the -yn endiRocki#13147 in the U.S.A modern girls' spelling of Rocky — a nickname from the word rock, or from Italian-American RocRooh#13150 in the U.S.From Arabic ruh (Urdu rooh), 'spirit; soul; the breath of life' — a weighty word in Arabic and Rook#13151 in the U.S.A word name from English rook, a sociable black bird of the crow family (Old English hroc), andSavior#13193 in the U.S.Savior is an English word name, from Latin salvator, 'one who saves' — a title of Christ in ChrSecret#13199 in the U.S.Secret is an English word name, from Latin secretus, 'set apart; hidden' (from secernere, 'to sSenora#13201 in the U.S.Senora is the Spanish word for 'lady; madam,' descended from Latin senior, 'elder; the more senStorme#13263 in the U.S.Storme is a variant spelling of the English word name Storm, from the Old English storm. A boldAire#13264 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable word-name evoking the English 'air' and the Spanish aire, 'air; breeze; gAiry#13265 in the U.S.Airy reads as an English word name — 'light, breezy, of the air' — and can also serve as a shorSundae#13267 in the U.S.Sundae is the American word for an ice cream dish with syrup and toppings, coined in the late 1Skyah#13276 in the U.S.Skyah is an elaborated spelling of Sky or Skye. The English word sky comes from Old Norse sky, Sylver#13277 in the U.S.Sylver is a modern respelling of Silver, the English word for the precious metal and the pale sSymphonie#13279 in the U.S.Symphonie is a French-flavored spelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia — syn, 'together,Alegacy#13281 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the English word 'legacy' (something handed down; inheritance) withAlinea#13291 in the U.S.Alinea reads as a modern name in the Alina/Lina family (tied to 'light; tender'), and coincidenAloe#13297 in the U.S.From the English word aloe (via the Greek/Latin aloe), 'the aloe plant' (a healing succulent); Trillium#13312 in the U.S.Trillium is the botanical name of a spring woodland wildflower with three petals and three leavUmrah#13318 in the U.S.Umrah is the Arabic name of the lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims may undertake at any Amyracle#13320 in the U.S.A modern coinage playing on the English word 'miracle' (a wonder; a marvel) with an Amy-/A- resWinner#13346 in the U.S.The plain English word winner, 'one who wins', used directly as a given name in the aspiration-Saylar#13348 in the U.S.A respelling of the occupational word name Sailor, 'one who sails the sea.' A breezy, nautical Yassira#13400 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yasira, 'easy; gentle; wealthy' (root yasir). A soft, meaning-rich Arabic name.Aero#13467 in the U.S.A modern word name from the prefix aero-, from Greek aer, 'air' — the element in aeroplane, aerAffinity#13469 in the U.S.An English word name: affinity, 'a natural liking; a close connection or kinship,' from Latin aWuraola#13489 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Wuraola, 'gold' / 'a child as precious as gold' (wura, 'gold'). A treasured namAjournee#13491 in the U.S.Ajournee is a modern American coinage built on the English word name Journey ('a trip; a passagAmazin#13541 in the U.S.Amazin is a modern word name taken from the English adjective 'amazing', with the final G droppAmouraa#13574 in the U.S.A modern coinage built directly on the French word amour, 'love,' with a decorative doubled-a eArev#13604 in the U.S.The Armenian word arev, 'sun', used as a girl's given name. A word-name of long standing in ArmAthens#13630 in the U.S.A place name: Athens, the capital of Greece, whose Greek name Athenai is bound to Athena, goddeMirari#13653 in the U.S.From the Basque mirari, 'miracle.' It belongs to the family of Basque devotional names taken frBanksy#13676 in the U.S.Banksy is best understood as a modern namesake name, taken from the anonymous British street arBebe#13683 in the U.S.Bebe began as an affectionate word name and pet form — from the French bebe, 'baby' — and as a Bell#13685 in the U.S.Bell is a word name — the ringing bell — and doubles as a short form of Isabel, Belle and AnnabBerry#13693 in the U.S.Berry is a nature word name — the small sweet fruit, from the Old English berie. It also existsBelieve#13702 in the U.S.The English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspiratiBonny#13705 in the U.S.From the Scots and northern English bonny, 'pretty; fair; cheerful,' itself likely from the FreBayyinah#13715 in the U.S.From Arabic bayyinah, 'clear proof, plain evidence.' Al-Bayyinah is the ninety-eighth chapter oBrighten#13724 in the U.S.Brighten is an English word name — 'to make bright; to light up' — and doubles as a respelling British#13729 in the U.S.The ordinary English adjective British, 'of Britain; of the Britons,' pressed into rare use as Bunnie#13738 in the U.S.A spelling of the English endearment 'bunny' (a rabbit), long used as a term of affection and aCalais#13744 in the U.S.From Calais, the French port on the Strait of Dover — a place name of ancient Gaulish root whosEvony#13747 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ebony — from the Greek ebenos (via the Egyptian hebny), 'a dark/black hardwoCanary#13757 in the U.S.The English word for the small yellow songbird, itself named for the Canary Islands — which theCannon#13758 in the U.S.From the English surname Cannon, which comes from 'canon,' a cleric attached to a cathedral, anCarisma#13760 in the U.S.A respelling of 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given' — the same roCarrera#13767 in the U.S.From the Spanish carrera, 'race; run; career; roadway' — also a common surname. Most American eCayenne#13774 in the U.S.From cayenne pepper, whose name reaches back through French to a Tupi word for the chili (kyynhChannel#13784 in the U.S.The English word channel, 'a waterway; a passage; a course,' from the Latin canalis. As a givenCher#13792 in the U.S.From the French cher/chere, 'dear; beloved; precious' — also a short form of Cherie or Cheryl. Cinder#13796 in the U.S.Cinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a modern given name. It carries Clove#13803 in the U.S.The English word for the aromatic spice, from the French clou and Latin clavus, 'nail' — named Comfort#13805 in the U.S.A Puritan virtue name from the English word comfort, which comes through Old French from the LaHappiness#13812 in the U.S.From the English word happiness, 'happiness; joy; contentment; good fortune' (from hap, 'luck; Harmoniee#13814 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony — from Greek harmonia, 'harmony; agreement; concord' (also the Greek goddCymphony#13817 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Symphony (from Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony'), the mHavynn#13820 in the U.S.A spelling of Haven — from the Old English haefen, 'a harbour; a safe place; a refuge'; a word-
Word-name Boy Names
Cinch#12642 in the U.S.A modern word-name from English 'cinch' (a saddle girth; also 'a sure thing; something easy'), Cinco#12643 in the U.S.From the Spanish word 'cinco' ('five'), used as a given name, often for a fifth child or a fiftCinsere#12644 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word-name Sincere, from Latin 'sincerus', 'genuine; honest; heartfelCobalt#12651 in the U.S.A word-name from the metallic element cobalt and its deep-blue pigment, from German 'Kobold' (aGator#12655 in the U.S.Gator is a nickname/word name short for 'alligator' — a spirited, outdoorsy modern pick, also aCoye#12660 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy, either the surname (a form of 'Coe', linked to jackdaws) or the word 'coy' (Creede#12662 in the U.S.A spelling of Creed, from the word 'creed' ('a statement of belief; faith'). Also a historic siCrow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-birDarling#12689 in the U.S.From the English word 'darling' ('dearly loved; beloved'), an old term of endearment (from Old Hope#12722 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commoHuckleberry#12725 in the U.S.From the English word huckleberry, 'a small dark wild berry'; also famous as Huckleberry Finn; Deus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiarDezire#12737 in the U.S.Dezire reads as a phonetic respelling of the English word 'desire' (via French desir, from LatiDove#12761 in the U.S.Dove is the English word for the bird, a long-standing symbol of peace, love and the Holy SpiriDragen#12764 in the U.S.Dragen reads two ways: as a modern respelling of the word 'dragon,' or as a name on the Slavic Dynasty#12779 in the U.S.Dynasty is the English word for a succession of rulers from one family (from Greek dynastes, 'rEagle#12781 in the U.S.Eagle is the English word for the great bird of prey, a symbol of strength, vision and freedom.Earth#12783 in the U.S.Earth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a Denarius#12797 in the U.S.From the Latin denarius, an ancient Roman silver coin (the word behind 'dinar' and the coin in Emeth#12809 in the U.S.Emeth is the Hebrew word emet, 'truth,' used as a name. It carries a strong virtue-name sense aFable#12809 in the U.S.Fable is the English word used as a given name. It comes from Latin fabula, 'story; tale', fromEthic#12828 in the U.S.Ethic is a modern word-name taken from the English 'ethic,' a moral principle or code (from theExcel#12838 in the U.S.Excel is a modern word-name from the English 'excel,' to surpass or be outstanding (from Latin Jewell#12872 in the U.S.Jewell is an English surname and word name, tied to 'jewel; precious gem' (from Old French joelFurious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It iGambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also theGenuine#12884 in the U.S.Genuine is an English word ('authentic, real, sincere') used as a rare virtue-style given name.Germany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given nameGift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especiallyGoodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used asGreatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as Joven#12907 in the U.S.From the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-nameJovie#12908 in the U.S.A modern name from jovial/Jovian — from the Latin Jovis (Jupiter), connoting 'joyful; merry; ofHorizon#12956 in the U.S.An English word name from horizon, 'the line where earth or sea meets the sky,' rooted in GreekHue#12957 in the U.S.Hue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English woInfinity#12972 in the U.S.Infinity is the English word for boundlessness, from Latin infinitas ('without end'). Used as aIrish#12975 in the U.S.Irish is the English word for a person or thing of Ireland. As a given name it functions as a wJaguar#13014 in the U.S.Jaguar is the English word for the great spotted cat of the Americas, borrowed through PortugueKidd#13061 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Kidd, tied to 'kid' (a young goat) or a nickname. As a given Koan#13082 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese koan, 'a Zen riddle/paradox for meditation', and a modern short name (ecKuma#13090 in the U.S.From the Japanese kuma, 'a bear'; also a Swahili word ('certainty'); a word-name; routes layereJetty#13107 in the U.S.A word name: a jetty is a landing pier or breakwater built out into the water (from French jeteJewels#13111 in the U.S.A word name from 'jewels' (precious stones, from Old French joel), and a homophone of Jules — tLevee#13138 in the U.S.Variously the English word levee, 'an embankment/riverbank' (from the French lever, 'to raise')Journi#13147 in the U.S.A clipped, modern spelling of the word-name Journey, from Old French journee, 'a day's travel'.Jurnee#13160 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Journey, from Old French journee, 'a day's travel'. In U.S. use this sLuv#13168 in the U.S.Luv reads as an English word-name spelling of 'love,' and separately as the Sanskrit name Luv (Lyrick#13176 in the U.S.A -ck spelling of the word name Lyric, from the Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre; songlike,'Maijor#13192 in the U.S.A spelling of Major — from the Latin maior, 'greater; larger'; also a military rank/title; a woKastle#13223 in the U.S.A modern K- respelling of Castle, the English word for a fortified stronghold, which also existKaulana#13226 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kaulana, 'famous; celebrated; renowned' — a word known from songs and place namesKheart#13294 in the U.S.Kheart reads as a modern American coinage: the word 'heart' given a decorative K- opening, in tMantra#13314 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit mantra, 'a sacred sound, word, or utterance repeated in prayer or meditation,Knightly#13319 in the U.S.Knightly is the English adjective meaning 'like a knight; chivalrous, gallant'. As a name it alKourage#13332 in the U.S.Kourage is a K- respelling of the English word courage, which came through Old French corage frKreedence#13334 in the U.S.Kreedence respells credence, an English word from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from crederNoir#13348 in the U.S.From the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-North#13350 in the U.S.From the English word north, the direction — evoking the compass, the North Star, and a sense oLark#13368 in the U.S.Lark is the English word for the small songbird famed for singing at dawn, from Old English lawLavish#13373 in the U.S.Lavish is the English adjective used as a given name: 'abundant, richly generous'. The word camOmen#13373 in the U.S.From the word omen — from the Latin omen, 'a sign; a portent; a prophetic token'; a modern wordLienzo#13397 in the U.S.Lienzo is the Spanish word for a canvas or a length of linen — from Latin linteum, 'linen clothPreacher#13415 in the U.S.From the English word/occupational name 'preacher,' one who proclaims or exhorts; also a graphiLykos#13417 in the U.S.Lykos is the Greek word for wolf, lykos — the root of 'lycanthrope' and of the epithet Lykeios Lynnx#13418 in the U.S.Lynnx respells Lynx, the tuft-eared wild cat, whose name comes through Latin from Greek lynx — Lyrix#13420 in the U.S.Lyrix is a modern respelling of Lyrics, built on Lyric — from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyMagik#13430 in the U.S.Magik respells the English word magic, which came through Latin from Greek magike — 'the art ofMahalo#13431 in the U.S.Mahalo is the Hawaiian word for thanks, gratitude, admiration and respect — one of the best-knoMaji#13438 in the U.S.Maji is the Swahili word for water — a plural noun, water in the mass. It is used as a given naMajoure#13439 in the U.S.Majoure is a recent American coinage that dresses the word Major — from Latin maior, 'greater' Maverix#13482 in the U.S.Maverix is a modern respelling of Maverick, an American word for an unbranded calf and, by exteMayjor#13492 in the U.S.Mayjor is a modern respelling of Major, the military rank and English word from Latin maior, 'gMusiq#13556 in the U.S.A modern coinage: the English word 'music' respelled with a q, in the style of stage names in sLuckie#13559 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Lucky, from the English word 'luck; good fortune.' A cheerful word-name; iSayler#13564 in the U.S.Sayler is a modern respelling of Sailor, 'one who sails the sea' (also an English surname). A bSevenn#13580 in the U.S.A modern double-n spelling of Seven, the number word — long tied to luck and completeness. AlsoNirvana#13611 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirvana, literally 'blowing out; extinguishing' — the state of liberation froNotorious#13624 in the U.S.The English adjective notorious, from Latin notorius ('well known'). In modern English it meansNovel#13625 in the U.S.The English word novel, from Latin novellus ('new, young, fresh'). It carries both senses: the Summitt#13645 in the U.S.A word/surname name tied to 'summit' — the highest point or peak. The double-t spelling reads aOro#13665 in the U.S.From Spanish and Italian oro, 'gold' (Latin aurum). A plain, bright word-name; the same syllablPark#13681 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Park, 'an enclosed tract of land; a green space,' originally Pope#13695 in the U.S.Pope is the title of the Bishop of Rome, head of the Catholic Church, from Greek pappas ('fathePressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern woPrime#13701 in the U.S.The English word prime, from Latin primus, 'first.' It carries the senses 'first in rank; of thPurpose#13704 in the U.S.The English word purpose, from Old French porpos, 'aim; intention.' As a given name it is a virTrew#13721 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of the word 'true' (loyal, genuine) and also an English suRayo#13744 in the U.S.Rayo is the Spanish word for 'lightning bolt' — and also 'ray' or 'beam' of light. Its use as aRegion#13748 in the U.S.Region is the ordinary English word for an area or realm, from Latin regio ('direction; districRemedy#13750 in the U.S.Remedy is the English word for a cure or healing, from Latin remedium ('cure'), built on mederiRhoyal#13766 in the U.S.Rhoyal is a modern respelling of the word name Royal, from Old French roial and Latin regalis, Rood#13766 in the U.S.Rood is the Old English word for a cross or crucifix, best known from the poem 'The Dream of thRooster#13798 in the U.S.Rooster is the American word for a male chicken — literally 'one that roosts'. As a name it worRuckus#13804 in the U.S.Ruckus is an American English word for a noisy disturbance or uproar, probably a blend of 'ructRyiot#13810 in the U.S.Ryiot is a creative spelling of the English word riot — 'an uproar; a wild disturbance', and coSable#13815 in the U.S.From the English word sable, borrowed through Old French from a Slavic word for the marten whosSamurai#13834 in the U.S.From Japanese samurai, from a verb meaning 'to serve' — literally 'one who serves'. It names th
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