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Names gathered around a shared theme.

20 namesThemed list

  1. English · Biblical

    Addison

    “daughter of Adam” · “the son of Adam”

    78CommonEasing

    2% boys · 98% girls

  2. English · Surname-style

    Taylor

    “cutter of cloth; one who alters garments” · “one who alters garments”

    67FamiliarCooling

    21% boys · 79% girls

  3. Irish · Nature

    Kelly

    “a lively and bright-headed woman”

    55FamiliarEasing

    21% boys · 79% girls

  4. English · Nature

    Wesley

    “from the western meadow”

    85Very commonRising

    98% boys · 2% girls

  5. Gaelic · Modern

    Mackenzie

    Mackenzie is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “daughter of a wise leader; a fiery woman; one who is fair” and “the son of a wise leader; a fiery man; one who is fair”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

    69FamiliarEasing

    3% boys · 97% girls

  6. English · Surname-style

    Tanner

    “one who tans hides” · “one who makes leather”

    61FamiliarCooling

    95% boys · 5% girls

  7. English · Literary

    Alison

    “the son of a noble”

    60FamiliarEasing

    >99% girls

  8. Gaelic · Nature

    Murray

    “the lord of the sea”

    33RareRising

    86% boys · 14% girls

  9. Scottish · Nature

    Ainsley

    “one's own meadow”

    60FamiliarEasing

    1% boys · 99% girls

  10. English · Celtic

    Grant

    “large” · “a tall man; a great man”

    70CommonEasing

    >99% boys

  11. Scottish · Celtic

    Blair

    “from the field of battle”

    72CommonRising fast

    6% boys · 94% girls

  12. Gaelic · Royal

    Ryan

    “the little ruler; little king”

    81CommonCooling

    90% boys · 10% girls

  13. Gaelic · Nature

    Shannon

    “having ancient wisdom; river name” · “having ancient wisdom”

    41UncommonEasing

    32% boys · 68% girls

  14. Gaelic · Celtic

    Dillon

    “resembling a lion; a faithful man”

    51UncommonEasing

    89% boys · 11% girls

  15. English · Place names

    Bailey

    Bailey is used as a given name and a surname. One English interpretation is “from the courtyard within castle walls; a public official.”

    71CommonEasing

    6% boys · 94% girls

  16. Welsh · Celtic

    Rhys

    “ardour” · “having great enthusiasm for life”

    63FamiliarRising

    95% boys · 5% girls

  17. English · Nature

    Hadley

    “from the field of heather” · “from the heather meadow”

    75CommonEasing

    1% boys · 99% girls

  18. English · Saints

    Jackson

    “the son of Jack or John”

    87Very commonEasing

    >99% boys

  19. English · Place names

    Ashley

    “ash” · “wood”

    72CommonEasing

    1% boys · 99% girls

  20. Scottish · Nature

    Douglas

    “from the black river”

    52UncommonEasing

    >99% boys

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