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Variation of Truett, English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
Less popular than the Truett spelling, this form has nevertheless seen a quiet uptake, given to 92 boys in a recent year. For girls, Truitt has, as yet, only appeared in the stats once when 5 girls…
Scottish from Norse
"elf victory"
Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…
Variation of Meyer, Meir, Mayer, or Myer
"tenant, farmer, leader; shining; doctor"
Similar in sound to Maia, Myla, and Miley, Meyers is a plural name with multiple roots. It can be viewed as a German name meaning "tenant, farmer, bailiff" or "leader of the household", a Hebrew name…
Cornish
"strawberries"
Zippy and cool, Sevi is a rare Cornish name meaning "strawberries", though it could be used as a nickname for names containing the letters sev too.
English
"town with the paved street or highway"
Also (and more popularly) spelled as Stratton, this is a surname and placename, referring to somewhere with paved streets. While this form has only appeared in the US stats in 2008, Stratton was…
Word name or surname
"lemon; dear, beloved person; law man"
Appearing in the US stats a handful on times in the early 20th century, this name can be read in two ways. On one hand, it's a surname-style choice, derived from either the English Leofman meaning…
"gray lake, gray land"
Derived from the surnames Grayland and Graylin, this spelling has occasionally been used for boys, but in recent years, it has been given almost exclusively to girls. For boys, Graylon, Graylen,…
Scottish
"slender"
This anagram of Agnes is not related to that name; rather it comes from the Gaelic word seang meaning "slender".
Variation of Aubrey, Abraham, Abrielle, or Abril
"elf ruler; father of multitudes; April"
A zippy nickname-style choice, which may also feel a bit like a surname, Abry could be considered a variation of popular Aubrey, a feminine form of Biblical Abraham, or a spin on the Spanish month…
Word name
"teaching or revelation of Christ"
A spiritual word name, referring to the teachings, doctrines and life of Christ, along with a form of singing in some evangelical churches, Gospel fits in with the likes of Psalm, Praise, Prayer, and…
Aifric is a traditional Irish feminine name with ancient Gaelic roots. The name means 'pleasant' or 'agreeable' and is derived from the elements 'aoibh' (beauty, pleasantness) and 'ric' (ruler). In…
Medieval diminutive of Robin or Robert, English
"bright fame"
An off-beat Medieval diminutive of Robert and Robin, Hobby likely emerged in the same way Bobby and Billy did – by swapping the first letter of the more obvious nickname, possibly due to the number…
Diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, English
"little wolf"
Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".…
Variation of Wave, Waverley, or Aveline
"wave; quivering aspen; desired, island, water"
Appearing in the US stats just once back in 1938, Wavalene is a playful, watery feeling choice, perhaps inspired by the word wave , the surname Waverley, or by Aveline. It could be pronounced…
English, Norwegian
"land of love; Leofa's land; Lufa's land; leaf land"
Appearing in the US stats in 2024, Loveland fits in with the likes of Holland and Lakeland. A literal interpretation of its meaning could be "land of love", however, as a surname, it come's from the…
Elaboration of Angela, Latin
"angel, messenger"
A rare elaboration of Angela, likely inspired by Elena. As such, you could interpret it as meaning "angel of light" or "bright, shining messenger".
Variation of Jadon, Hebrew
"thankful"
A variation of the Biblical name Jadon, more likely to lead you to the JAH- sound over the JAY- one that may alternatively be used as the first syllable. The meaning of the name is debated, though…
"rye hill; mounted warrior"
A surname-style choice, Rydon could be a trendy spin on Ryder meaning "mounted warrior", or it could combine the Old English elements ryge and dun meaning "rye" and "hill". While it could work in the…
"the bear"
Is Thearthur a declaration that your baby is the ultimate Arthur or is it a blend of the regal name with the popular Theodore or Theo? In the first instance, it may be interpreted as literally…
English, via Greek
"glory, renowned"
An elaboration of the Greek element kleos , possible inspired by the feminine Cleotha (as borne by singer Cleotha "Cleedy" Staples of the Staple Singers musical group. It has appeared in the US…