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Turkish; Azerbaijani
"moon flood"
A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood". Similar in sound to the likes of Isla, Ayla, and Aylin, it can also be written as Aisel.
Turkish
Most likely a variation of the Turkish Aysel, meaning "moon flood", Aizal is a bright and pretty choice with a similar appeal to Ayla and Hazel. It was one of the fastest rising girl names in the UK…
English
"flood plain"
Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.
Chinese surname
"jade; yellow; king; vast; flood"
Wong is a common romanization of the pinyin Chinese family names Huang and Wang, as well as rarer surnames such as Heng and Hong.
English word name
"(in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and every animal from the Flood"
A spiritual word name — as in Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant — that also fits the trend for short, punchy words like Oak and Ace. It's rare (used for 7 boys in 2020) but could sail far.
Cornish
"flood"
Lerryn is a Cornish place name for both the River Lerryn and the village that borders it. The name belonged first to the river, which was named in the 13th century. Lerryn literally translates to…