Surnames as
first names
Last names crossing the line to first. American naming has been moving this way for decades, especially for unisex picks.
229 names in the library
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Addison
FeminineSon of Adam
/ˈæd.ɪ.sən/
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Ainsley
FeminineOne's own meadow
/ˈeɪnz.li/
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Alaia
FeminineJoyful, or 'noble'
/əˈlaɪ.ə/
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Anaya
FeminineCaring, or God answered
/əˈnaɪ.ə/
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Anderson
MasculineSon of Andrew
/ˈæn.dər.sən/
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Archer
MasculineBowman
/ˈɑr.tʃɚ/
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Armani
MasculineA famous surname; army man
/ɑːrˈmɑː.ni/
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Ashley
FeminineAsh-tree meadow
/ˈæʃ.li/
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Ashton
UnisexAsh-tree town
/ˈæʃ.tən/
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Aubrey
UnisexElf ruler
/ˈɔ.bri/
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Avery
UnisexElf counsel
/ˈeɪ.və.ri/
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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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Beckett
MasculineBee cottage, or 'small stream'
/ˈbɛk.ɪt/
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Beckham
MasculineHomestead by the stream
/ˈbɛk.əm/
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Bennett
MasculineBlessed
/ˈbɛn.ɪt/
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Benson
MasculineSon of Benedict
/ˈbɛn.sən/
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Bentley
MasculineBent-grass meadow
/ˈbɛnt.li/
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Blair
UnisexField, plain
/blɛr/
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Blaire
FeminineField, plain
/blɛər/
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Blake
UnisexBlack, or pale
/bleɪk/
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Blakely
FeminineFrom the dark clearing
/ˈbleɪk.li/
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Boone
MasculineGood
/buːn/
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Bowen
MasculineSon of Owen
/ˈboʊ.ɪn/
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Bradley
MasculineBroad meadow
/ˈbræd.li/
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Brady
MasculineSpirited, broad
/ˈbreɪ.di/
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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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Brayden
MasculineSalmon, or 'broad valley'
/ˈbreɪ.dən/
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Briggs
MasculineBridges
/brɪɡz/
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Brody
MasculineMuddy place
/ˈbroʊ.di/
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Brooke
FeminineSmall stream
/brʊk/
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Brooklyn
FeminineBroken land
/ˈbrʊk.lɪn/
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Brooks
MasculineOf the brook
/brʊks/
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Brynlee
FeminineHill meadow
/ˈbrɪn.li/
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Bryson
MasculineSon of Brice
/ˈbraɪ.sən/
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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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Callahan
MasculineBright-headed
/ˈkæl.ə.hæn/
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Callan
MasculineBattle, or 'rock'
/ˈkæl.ən/
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Camden
MasculineEnclosed valley
/ˈkæm.dən/
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Cameron
MasculineCrooked nose
/ˈkæm.ə.rən/
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Camryn
FeminineCrooked nose
/ˈkæm.rɪn/
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Carson
MasculineMarsh dweller, or 'son of Carr'
/ˈkɑr.sən/
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Carter
MasculineDriver of a cart
/ˈkɑr.tɚ/
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Casey
UnisexVigilant, watchful
/ˈkeɪ.si/
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Cash
MasculineCase-maker, or money
/kæʃ/
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Cayden
MasculineA modern coinage
/ˈkeɪ.dən/
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Chance
MasculineFortune, good luck
/tʃæns/
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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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Cody
MasculineHelpful one
/ˈkoʊ.di/
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Cohen
MasculinePriest
/ˈkoʊ.ən/
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Collins
UnisexSon of Colin
/ˈkɑl.ɪnz/
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Colson
MasculineSon of Cole
/ˈkoʊl.sən/
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Colter
MasculineColt herder
/ˈkoʊl.tɚ/
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Colton
MasculineCoal town, or 'Cola's town'
/ˈkoʊl.tən/
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Conrad
MasculineBold counsel
/ˈkɒn.ræd/
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Cooper
MasculineBarrel maker
/ˈku.pɚ/
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Corbin
MasculineRaven
/ˈkɔːr.bɪn/
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Crew
MasculineA team, a band
/kruː/
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Cruz
MasculineCross
/kruːz/
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Dallas
UnisexMeadow dwelling
/ˈdæl.əs/
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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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Dean
MasculineValley, or 'dean' (administrative head)
/diːn/
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Delaney
FeminineDescendant of the challenger
/dəˈleɪ.ni/
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Desmond
MasculineFrom South Munster
/ˈdɛz.mənd/
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Donovan
MasculineDark chieftain
/ˈdɒn.ə.vən/
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Easton
MasculineEast town
/ˈi.stən/
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Elliot
MasculineYahweh is God
/ˈɛl.i.ət/
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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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Emerson
UnisexSon of Emery
/ˈɛm.ɚ.sən/
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Emersyn
FeminineSon of Emery
/ˈɛm.ɚ.sɪn/
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Emery
UnisexIndustrious ruler
/ˈɛm.ə.ri/
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Emory
UnisexBrave, powerful ruler
/ˈɛm.ə.ri/
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Evan
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˈɛv.ən/
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Evelyn
FeminineHazelnut, or wished-for child
/ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/
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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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Everly
FeminineFrom the boar meadow
/ˈɛv.ɚ.li/
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Finnegan
MasculineFair, white
/ˈfɪn.ɪ.ɡən/
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Ford
MasculineRiver crossing
/fɔːrd/
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Grady
MasculineNoble, illustrious
/ˈɡreɪ.di/
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Graham
MasculineGravel homestead
/ˈɡreɪ.əm/
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Grant
MasculineTall, great
/ɡrænt/
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Grayson
MasculineSon of the steward
/ˈɡreɪ.sən/
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Greyson
MasculineSon of the gray-haired
/ˈɡreɪ.sən/
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Hadley
FeminineHeather meadow
/ˈhæd.li/
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Hailey
FeminineHay meadow
/ˈheɪ.li/
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Harley
UnisexHare's meadow
/ˈhɑːr.li/
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Harlow
FeminineArmy hill
/ˈhɑːr.loʊ/
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Harper
FeminineHarp player
/ˈhɑr.pɚ/
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Harrison
MasculineSon of Harry
/ˈhɛr.ɪ.sən/
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Harvey
MasculineBattle-worthy
/ˈhɑr.vi/
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Hayden
UnisexHay valley
/ˈheɪ.dən/
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Hayes
MasculineFrom the hedged enclosure
/heɪz/
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Hendrix
MasculineSon of Hendrik (Henry)
/ˈhɛn.drɪks/
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Holden
MasculineDeep valley
/ˈhoʊl.dən/
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Holly
FeminineThe holly tree
/ˈhɒl.i/
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Hudson
MasculineSon of Hudd
/ˈhʌd.sən/
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Hunter
MasculineOne who hunts
/ˈhʌn.tɚ/
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Jackson
MasculineSon of Jack
/ˈdʒæk.sən/
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Jameson
MasculineSon of James
/ˈdʒeɪm.sən/
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Jaxon
MasculineSon of Jack
/ˈdʒæk.sən/
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Jaxson
MasculineSon of Jack
/ˈdʒæk.sən/
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Jensen
MasculineSon of Jens
/ˈdʒɛn.sən/
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Joel
MasculineYahweh is God
/ˈdʒoʊ.əl/
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Kade
MasculineRound; cask-maker
/keɪd/
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Kaiden
MasculineBattle, or modern coinage
/ˈkeɪ.dən/
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Kane
MasculineWarrior; beautiful
/keɪn/
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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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Kayden
MasculineBattle, or modern coinage
/ˈkeɪ.dən/
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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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Kennedy
FeminineHelmeted head
/ˈkɛn.ə.di/
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King
MasculineKing, ruler
/kɪŋ/
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Kingston
MasculineKing's town
/ˈkɪŋ.stən/
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Kinsley
FeminineKing's meadow
/ˈkɪnz.li/
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Knox
MasculineRound hill
/nɒks/
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Kohen
MasculinePriest
/ˈkoʊ.ən/
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Kyler
MasculineArcher; from Kyle
/ˈkaɪ.lər/
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Landon
MasculineLong hill
/ˈlæn.dən/
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Lane
MasculineLane, path
/leɪn/
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Lawson
MasculineSon of Lawrence
/ˈlɔː.sən/
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Legend
MasculineStory, famous person
/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/
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Leighton
FeminineHerb-garden town
/ˈleɪ.tən/
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Lennon
UnisexCloak, or 'lover'
/ˈlɛn.ən/
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Lennox
MasculineField of elms
/ˈlɛn.əks/
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Lilly
FeminineLily flower
/ˈlɪl.i/
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Lincoln
MasculineFrom the lake settlement
/ˈlɪŋ.kən/
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Logan
MasculineLittle hollow
/ˈloʊ.gən/
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London
FeminineFrom London
/ˈlʌn.dən/
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Londyn
FeminineFrom London
/ˈlʌn.dɪn/
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Lucas
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
/ˈlu.kəs/
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Macie
FeminineFrom Massy; Matthew's
/ˈmeɪ.si/
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Mack
MasculineSon of
/mæk/
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Mackenzie
FeminineSon of Kenneth
/məˈkɛn.zi/
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Maddison
FeminineSon of Maud
/ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/
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Maddox
MasculineSon of Madoc, 'fortunate'
/ˈmæd.əks/
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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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Malik
MasculineKing, sovereign
/məˈliːk/
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Mallory
FeminineUnlucky, ill-fated
/ˈmæl.ər.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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Marshall
MasculineHorse-servant, then commander
/ˈmɑːr.ʃəl/
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Mason
MasculineStone worker
/ˈmeɪ.sən/
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Maximus
MasculineGreatest
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/
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Maxwell
MasculineMac's spring
/ˈmæks.wɛl/
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Mckenna
FeminineChild of Cionaodh (born of fire)
/məˈkɛn.ə/
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Miller
MasculineGrain miller
/ˈmɪl.ər/
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Monroe
FeminineMouth of the Roe
/mənˈroʊ/
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Murphy
UnisexSea warrior
/ˈmɜːr.fi/
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Nash
MasculineAt the ash tree
/næʃ/
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Nolan
MasculineChampion
/ˈnoʊ.lən/
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Oakley
UnisexOak meadow
/ˈoʊk.li/
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Oaklynn
FeminineOak by the lake
/ˈoʊk.lɪn/
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Owen
MasculineYoung warrior, or 'well-born'
/ˈoʊ.ən/
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Paige
FeminineYoung attendant
/peɪdʒ/
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Paisley
FeminineFrom Paisley, Scotland
/ˈpeɪz.li/
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Palmer
UnisexPilgrim
/ˈpɑm.ɚ/
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Parker
UnisexPark keeper
/ˈpɑr.kɚ/
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Paxton
MasculinePeace town
/ˈpæk.stən/
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Payton
FemininePacca's town
/ˈpeɪ.tən/
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Peyton
UnisexPæga's town
/ˈpeɪ.tən/
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Pierce
MasculineRock
/pɪərs/
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Piper
FemininePipe player
/ˈpaɪ.pɚ/
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Presley
FemininePriest's meadow
/ˈprɛz.li/
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Preston
MasculinePriest's town
/ˈprɛs.tən/
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Quinn
UnisexDescendant of Conn
/kwɪn/
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Reagan
FeminineDescendant of Riagán
/ˈreɪ.ɡən/
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Reed
MasculineRed-haired
/riːd/
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Reese
UnisexArdent, fiery
/ris/
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Reid
MasculineRed-haired
/riːd/
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Remington
MasculinePlace on the boundary stream
/ˈrɛm.ɪŋ.tən/
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Rhett
MasculineArdent, fiery
/rɛt/
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Riley
UnisexCourageous, valiant
/ˈraɪ.li/
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Royce
MasculineFamous; son of the king
/rɔɪs/
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Ruben
MasculineBehold, a son
/ˈruː.bən/
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Russell
MasculineLittle red one
/ˈrʌs.əl/
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Ryan
MasculineLittle king
/ˈraɪ.ən/
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Ryder
MasculineMounted messenger, knight
/ˈraɪ.dɚ/
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Ryker
MasculineRich, powerful
/ˈraɪ.kɚ/
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Rylee
FeminineCourageous, valiant
/ˈraɪ.li/
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Ryleigh
FeminineRye clearing; courageous
/ˈraɪ.li/
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Sawyer
UnisexWood-sawer
/ˈsɔ.jɚ/
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Saylor
FeminineSailor, or 'rope-maker'
/ˈseɪ.lɚ/
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Scottie
UnisexFrom Scotland
/ˈskɑ.ti/
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Shepherd
MasculineSheep keeper
/ˈʃɛp.ɚd/
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Skylar
UnisexScholar, refuge
/ˈskaɪ.lɚ/
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Sloane
FeminineRaider, warrior
/sloʊn/
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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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Sullivan
MasculineDark-eyed, hawk-eyed
/ˈsʌl.ɪ.vən/
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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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Tate
MasculineCheerful, glad
/teɪt/
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Tatum
UnisexTata's homestead
/ˈteɪ.təm/
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Taylor
UnisexTailor
/ˈteɪ.lər/
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Troy
MasculineThe ancient city; foot soldier
/trɔɪ/
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Tucker
MasculineCloth fuller
/ˈtʌk.ɚ/
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Tyler
MasculineTile maker
/ˈtaɪ.lɚ/
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Vanessa
FeminineA literary coinage
/vəˈnɛs.ə/
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Walker
MasculineCloth fuller
/ˈwɔ.kɚ/
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Warren
MasculineGame preserve, or 'guardian'
/ˈwɔr.ən/
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Wells
MasculineBy the springs
/wɛlz/
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Wesley
MasculineWestern meadow
/ˈwɛs.li/
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Weston
MasculineWestern town
/ˈwɛs.tən/
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Wilder
MasculineWild, untamed
/ˈwaɪl.dər/
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Winston
MasculineJoy stone, or Wine's town
/ˈwɪn.stən/
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Wren
FeminineWren bird
/rɛn/
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Wrenley
FeminineWren meadow
/ˈrɛn.li/
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Wyatt
MasculineBrave in war
/ˈwaɪ.ət/
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Zane
MasculineGod is gracious
/zeɪn/