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Scottish
"dweller on the plain"
In the USA, Blair is gaining momentum, rising quickly for the last 10 years and likely to continue to climb. In England and Wales, where Blair has political connotations – calling to mind former…
English variation of Blair, Scottish
Blair with a little something extra, which some parents may feel feminizes the name. The Blaire spelling was given to a surprising number of baby girls, with about a third of baby girls with the name…
Hebrew
"a plain"
This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound-alike Karen, have fallen out of favor.
Irish
"hound of the plain"
Historically tied to country music legend Conway Twitty, it’s now gaining traction alongside names like Connor, Colton, and Corbin. Growing in usage along with other surnames as first names, Conway…
One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister…
"hound (or wolf) of the plain"
Conroy is one Con name that feels a bit dated, though perhaps it's so far out it's coming in? Worth consideration if you like Connor but feel it's too widely used.
Short form of Zavier, Zaviana, or Zavanna, Basque, English
"the new house; grassy plain"
A sweet, snappy feminine form of Zavier, Zaviana, or perhaps Zavanna.
Variation of Sharon, Hebrew
Sharona is a name that's an elongation of the once-trendy Sharon, made famous by The Knack's 1979 song, My Sharona . About 200 baby girls are still named Sharon in the US last year, but none were…
Welsh place name
"open plain or burial place"
The meaning of the place name Berian, in Pembrokeshire, is not known, but it may mean "plain" or "burial place". It would make an interesting -ian ending option for lovers of names like Julian and…
Irish place-name
"yew-tree plain"
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English
"flood plain"
Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.
"of the plain"
Irish goddess and saint name that's strong, to say the least.