English names
Modern English coinages and surname-firsts that became given names. The pattern that produced Carter, Harper, and Mason.
216 names in the library
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Ace
MasculineNumber one, expert
/eɪs/
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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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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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Briar
FeminineThorny shrub
/ˈbraɪ.ər/
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Briggs
MasculineBridges
/brɪɡz/
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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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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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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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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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Holly
FeminineThe holly tree
/ˈhɒl.i/
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Hope
FeminineHope
/hoʊp/
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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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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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Kendall
UnisexValley of the River Kent
/ˈkɛn.dəl/
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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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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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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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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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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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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/