English names
Modern English coinages and surname-firsts that became given names. The pattern that produced Carter, Harper, and Mason.
240 names in the library
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Ace
MasculineNumber one, expert
eɪs
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Adley
FeminineWoodland clearing
ˈæd.li
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Ainsley
FeminineOne's own meadow
ˈeɪnz.li
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Alicia
FeminineNoble
əˈliː.ʃə
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Alyssa
FeminineAlyssum flower; rational
əˈlɪs.ə
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Amber
FeminineAmber, fossilized resin
ˈæm.bər
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Anderson
MasculineSon of Andrew
ˈæn.dər.sən
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Annabelle
FeminineGrace and beauty
ˈæn.ə.bɛl
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Archer
MasculineBowman
ˈɑr.tʃɚ
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Aspen
FeminineThe aspen tree
ˈæs.pən
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Bailey
UnisexBailiff, or 'outer wall of a castle'
ˈbeɪ.li
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Baker
MasculineBread-maker
ˈbeɪ.kɚ
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Banks
MasculineBy the riverbank or slope
bæŋks
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Barrett
MasculineBear-strength, or 'quarrel'
ˈbɛr.ət
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Barron
MasculineNobleman, baron
ˈbær.ən
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Baylor
MasculineBailiff, horse-trainer
ˈbeɪ.lər
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Beckham
MasculineHomestead by the stream
ˈbɛk.əm
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Benson
MasculineSon of Benedict
ˈbɛn.sən
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Blake
UnisexBlack, or pale
bleɪk
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Blakely
FeminineFrom the dark clearing
ˈbleɪk.li
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Bodie
MasculineAwakening; or shelter
ˈboʊ.di
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Boone
MasculineGood
buːn
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Bradley
MasculineBroad meadow
ˈbræd.li
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Brandon
MasculineBroom-covered hill
ˈbræn.dən
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Brantley
MasculineSword; fiery clearing
ˈbrænt.li
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Braxton
MasculineBrock's settlement
ˈbræk.stən
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Brewer
MasculineOne who brews ale
ˈbruː.ər
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Briar
FeminineThorny shrub
ˈbraɪ.ər
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Briggs
MasculineBridges
brɪɡz
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Brittany
FeminineFrom Brittany
ˈbrɪt.ə.ni
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Brixton
MasculineBrixi's stone
ˈbrɪk.stən
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Brock
MasculineBadger
brɒk
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Brooke
FeminineSmall stream
brʊk
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Cade
MasculineRound, lumpy, or 'battle'
keɪd
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Caden
MasculineBattle, spirit of war
ˈkeɪ.dən
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Callie
FeminineBeautiful
ˈkæl.i
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Cash
MasculineCase-maker, or money
kæʃ
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Caspian
MasculineOf the Caspian Sea
ˈkæs.pi.ən
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Cayden
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.dən
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Chance
MasculineFortune, good luck
tʃæns
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Charli
FeminineFree man
ˈtʃɑːr.li
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Charlie
UnisexFree
ˈtʃɑr.li
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Chase
MasculineHunter
tʃeɪs
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Clark
MasculineCleric, scholar
klɑːrk
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Clayton
MasculineSettlement on clay
ˈkleɪ.tən
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Clover
FeminineClover plant; luck
ˈkloʊ.vər
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Coast
MasculineThe seashore
koʊst
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Colbie
FeminineCoal town
ˈkoʊl.bi
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Colin
MasculineYoung pup, or victory of the people
ˈkɒl.ɪn
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Collins
UnisexSon of Colin
ˈkɑl.ɪnz
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Colson
MasculineSon of Cole
ˈkoʊl.sən
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Colt
MasculineYoung horse
koʊlt
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Colter
MasculineColt herder
ˈkoʊl.tɚ
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Corbin
MasculineRaven
ˈkɔːr.bɪn
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Crew
MasculineA team, a band
kruː
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Dalton
MasculineValley town
ˈdɔːl.tən
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Dawson
MasculineSon of Daw (David)
ˈdɔ.sən
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Daxton
MasculineAn elaboration of Dax
ˈdæks.tən
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Destiny
FeminineFate, what is meant to be
ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni
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Drake
MasculineDragon
dreɪk
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Dream
FeminineA dream, aspiration
driːm
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Edgar
MasculineWealthy spear
ˈɛd.ɡər
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Edith
FeminineProsperous in war
ˈiː.dɪθ
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Eduardo
MasculineRich guardian
ˌɛd.uˈɑːr.doʊ
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Edwin
MasculineRich friend
ˈɛd.wɪn
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Ellie
FeminineShining light
ˈɛl.i
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Elliott
MasculineYahweh is God
ˈɛl.i.ət
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Ellis
MasculineYahweh is God, or 'benevolent'
ˈɛl.ɪs
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Elora
FeminineA luminous blend
ɛˈlɔːr.ə
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Elsie
FeminineGod is my oath
ˈɛl.si
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Ember
FeminineGlowing coal
ˈɛm.bɚ
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Emersyn
FeminineSon of Emery
ˈɛm.ɚ.sɪn
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Evelynn
FeminineWished-for child
ˈɛv.ə.lɪn
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Everleigh
FeminineEver-meadow
ˈɛv.ɚ.li
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Evie
FeminineLife
ˈiː.vi
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Faith
FeminineFaith, trust
feɪθ
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Faye
FeminineFairy
feɪ
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Ford
MasculineRiver crossing
fɔːrd
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Forrest
MasculineWoods, forest
ˈfɔːr.ɪst
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Frank
MasculineFree; a Frank
fræŋk
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Frankie
MasculineFree one; Frenchman
ˈfræŋ.ki
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Franklin
MasculineFree landholder
ˈfræŋk.lɪn
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Gracelynn
FeminineGrace plus lynn
ˈɡreɪs.lɪn
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Gracie
FeminineDivine favor, grace
ˈɡreɪ.si
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Grant
MasculineTall, great
ɡrænt
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Greyson
MasculineSon of the gray-haired
ˈɡreɪ.sən
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Haisley
FeminineA modern -ley name
ˈheɪz.li
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Hank
MasculineHome-ruler
hæŋk
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Harley
UnisexHare's meadow
ˈhɑːr.li
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Harlow
FeminineArmy hill
ˈhɑːr.loʊ
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Harmony
FeminineHarmony, concord
ˈhɑːr.mə.ni
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Hattie
FeminineHome-ruler
ˈhæt.i
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Haven
UnisexSafe harbor, refuge
ˈheɪ.vən
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Holden
MasculineDeep valley
ˈhoʊl.dən
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Hollis
MasculineDweller by the holly trees
ˈhɒl.ɪs
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Holly
FeminineThe holly tree
ˈhɒl.i
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Hope
FeminineHope
hoʊp
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Ivey
FeminineIvy
ˈaɪ.vi
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Ivory
FeminineIvory, creamy white
ˈaɪ.vər.i
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Jace
MasculineHealer (modern short)
dʒeɪs
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Jack
MasculineGod is gracious
dʒæk
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Jackson
MasculineSon of Jack
ˈdʒæk.sən
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Jaden
MasculineA modern coinage; or thankful
ˈdʒeɪ.dən
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Jalen
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈdʒeɪ.lən
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Jane
FeminineGod is gracious
dʒeɪn
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Jax
MasculineSon of Jack
dʒæks
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Jaxon
MasculineSon of Jack
ˈdʒæk.sən
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Jaxson
MasculineSon of Jack
ˈdʒæk.sən
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Jay
MasculineJaybird; or victory
dʒeɪ
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Jayce
MasculineHealer (modern)
dʒeɪs
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Jayden
MasculineModern coinage
ˈdʒeɪ.dən
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Jayla
FeminineA modern coinage
ˈdʒeɪ.lə
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Jaylen
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈdʒeɪ.lən
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Jefferson
MasculineSon of Jeffrey
ˈdʒɛf.ər.sən
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Jett
MasculineBlack gemstone, fast
dʒɛt
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Johnny
MasculineGod is gracious
ˈdʒɑː.ni
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Journee
FeminineJourney
ˈdʒɜːr.ni
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Journey
FeminineA journey, trip
ˈdʒɜːr.ni
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Joy
FeminineJoy
dʒɔɪ
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Kade
MasculineRound; cask-maker
keɪd
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Kaden
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.dən
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Kaiden
MasculineBattle, or modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.dən
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Karson
MasculineSon of the marsh-dweller
ˈkɑːr.sən
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Karter
MasculineOne who drives a cart
ˈkɑːr.tər
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Kash
MasculineMoney; case-maker
kæʃ
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Kashton
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈkæʃ.tən
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Kayce
MasculineVigilant; brave
keɪs
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Kayden
MasculineBattle, or modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.dən
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Kayla
FeminineCrown, laurel, or a modern blend
ˈkeɪ.lə
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Kaylee
FeminineA modern blend
ˈkeɪ.li
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Kaysen
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.sən
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Kayson
MasculineA modern coinage
ˈkeɪ.sən
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Kelsey
FeminineShip's victory
ˈkɛl.si
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Kendall
UnisexValley of the River Kent
ˈkɛn.dəl
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Kendra
FeminineUncertain; likely a feminine of Kendrick
ˈkɛn.drə
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Kendrick
MasculineBold power; royal ruler
ˈkɛn.drɪk
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Kimberly
FeminineCyneburga's field
ˈkɪm.bər.li
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King
MasculineKing, ruler
kɪŋ
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Kollyns
FeminineSon of Colin
ˈkɒl.ɪnz
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Kolson
MasculineSon of Cole
ˈkoʊl.sən
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Kolter
MasculinePlowshare (from a surname)
ˈkoʊl.tər
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Kyaire
MasculineA modern respelling of Zaire
kaɪˈɛər
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Kyler
MasculineArcher; from Kyle
ˈkaɪ.lər
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Kylo
MasculineA modern Star Wars coinage
ˈkaɪ.loʊ
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Lainey
FeminineShining light
ˈleɪ.ni
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Lawson
MasculineSon of Lawrence
ˈlɔː.sən
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Legend
MasculineStory, famous person
ˈlɛdʒ.ənd
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Leia
FeminineWeary, or a star's heroine
ˈleɪ.ə
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Leighton
FeminineHerb-garden town
ˈleɪ.tən
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Lillian
FeminineLily
ˈlɪl.i.ən
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Lilly
FeminineLily flower
ˈlɪl.i
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Lily
FeminineLily flower
ˈlɪ.li
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London
FeminineFrom London
ˈlʌn.dən
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Londyn
FeminineFrom London
ˈlʌn.dɪn
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Lottie
FeminineFree
ˈlɒt.i
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Macie
FeminineFrom Massy; Matthew's
ˈmeɪ.si
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Maddison
FeminineSon of Maud
ˈmæd.ɪ.sən
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Madison
FeminineSon of Maud
ˈmæd.ɪ.sən
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Madisson
FeminineSon of Maud
ˈmæd.ɪ.sən
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Mae
FemininePearl; the month of May
meɪ
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Maggie
FemininePearl
ˈmæɡ.i
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Marley
UnisexBoundary wood, pleasant clearing
ˈmɑːr.li
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Marlowe
FeminineMarsh hill; driftwood
ˈmɑːr.loʊ
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Meadow
FeminineA meadow, grassland
ˈmɛd.oʊ
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Merritt
FeminineBoundary gate
ˈmɛr.ɪt
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Miley
FeminineA modern coinage
ˈmaɪ.li
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Miller
MasculineGrain miller
ˈmɪl.ər
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Miracle
FeminineA wonder, marvel
ˈmɪr.ə.kəl
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Mya
FeminineA spelling of Maya / Mia
ˈmaɪ.ə
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Nash
MasculineAt the ash tree
næʃ
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Navy
FeminineDeep blue; the fleet
ˈneɪ.vi
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Nellie
FeminineLight; horn
ˈnɛl.i
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Oakley
UnisexOak meadow
ˈoʊk.li
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Ocean
MasculineThe sea
ˈoʊ.ʃən
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Olive
FeminineOlive tree
ˈɒl.ɪv
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Opal
FeminineThe opal gemstone
ˈoʊ.pəl
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Paige
FeminineYoung attendant
peɪdʒ
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Palmer
UnisexPilgrim
ˈpɑm.ɚ
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Paxton
MasculinePeace town
ˈpæk.stən
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Payton
FemininePacca's town
ˈpeɪ.tən
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Pierce
MasculineRock
pɪərs
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Poppy
FeminineThe poppy flower
ˈpɑː.pi
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Preston
MasculinePriest's town
ˈprɛs.tən
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Prince
MasculinePrince, royal son
prɪns
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Raven
FeminineThe raven
ˈreɪ.vən
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Reed
MasculineRed-haired
riːd
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Reid
MasculineRed-haired
riːd
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Reign
FeminineSovereignty, rule
reɪn
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Remington
MasculinePlace on the boundary stream
ˈrɛm.ɪŋ.tən
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Riggs
MasculineDweller by the ridge
rɪɡz
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River
UnisexFlowing water
ˈrɪv.ɚ
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Rome
MasculineThe Eternal City
roʊm
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Rose
FeminineRose flower
roʊz
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Rosemary
FeminineDew of the sea, or Rose + Mary
ˈroʊz.mɛr.i
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Rosie
FeminineRose
ˈroʊ.zi
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Royal
MasculineRegal, kingly
ˈrɔɪ.əl
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Royce
MasculineFamous; son of the king
rɔɪs
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Ruby
FeminineRed gemstone
ˈru.bi
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Ryder
MasculineMounted messenger, knight
ˈraɪ.dɚ
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Ryker
MasculineRich, powerful
ˈraɪ.kɚ
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Rylan
MasculineModern; or rye land
ˈraɪ.lən
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Ryleigh
FeminineRye clearing; courageous
ˈraɪ.li
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Sadie
FemininePrincess
ˈseɪ.di
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Sage
UnisexWise one, the herb
seɪdʒ
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Saint
MasculineHoly one
seɪnt
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Samantha
FeminineHeard by God
səˈmæn.θə
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Saylor
FeminineSailor, or 'rope-maker'
ˈseɪ.lɚ
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Scarlett
FeminineBright red
ˈskɑr.lət
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Serenity
FeminineCalm, peace
səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti
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Shepherd
MasculineSheep keeper
ˈʃɛp.ɚd
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Skye
FeminineSky; the Isle of Skye
skaɪ
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Sonny
MasculineSon, little boy
ˈsʌn.i
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Spencer
MasculineSteward, dispenser of provisions
ˈspɛn.sər
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Sterling
MasculineOf the finest quality
ˈstɜːr.lɪŋ
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Stetson
MasculineSon of Stephen
ˈstɛt.sən
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Stevie
UnisexCrown
ˈsti.vi
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Summer
FeminineThe summer season
ˈsʌm.ɚ
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Sunny
FeminineSunshine, cheerful
ˈsʌn.i
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Sutton
UnisexSouthern settlement
ˈsʌt.ən
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Sydney
FeminineWide meadow
ˈsɪd.ni
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Tanner
MasculineLeather tanner
ˈtæn.ər
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Taylor
UnisexTailor
ˈteɪ.lər
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Travis
MasculineTo cross, tollgate keeper
ˈtræv.ɪs
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Trey
MasculineThree
treɪ
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Truce
MasculineA pause in fighting; peace
truːs
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Vanessa
FeminineA literary coinage
vəˈnɛs.ə
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Vienna
FeminineThe city Vienna
viˈɛn.ə
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Violet
FeminineViolet flower
ˈvaɪ.ə.lət
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Wade
MasculineAt the ford; to go
weɪd
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Wells
MasculineBy the springs
wɛlz
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Wilder
MasculineWild, untamed
ˈwaɪl.dər
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Winnie
FeminineHoly peace; joy
ˈwɪn.i
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Winston
MasculineJoy stone, or Wine's town
ˈwɪn.stən
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Winter
FeminineThe winter season
ˈwɪn.tər
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Wrenlee
FeminineLittle bird, meadow
ˈrɛn.li
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Wrenley
FeminineWren meadow
ˈrɛn.li
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Wynter
FeminineThe winter season
ˈwɪn.tər
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Zane
MasculineGod is gracious
zeɪn
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Zayden
MasculineModern coinage
ˈzeɪ.dən
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Zyaire
MasculineRiver that swallows rivers
zaɪˈɛər