Baby names that originated in the US -

Baby names originate in all countries and languages. As they spread throughout the world, they change in spelling, meaning, and pronunciation depending on where they end up. The list of baby names were taken from a compilation by The Name Meaning, a website dedicated to name meanings and origins. How many of them did you already know had American origins?

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Adalynn - Meaning: Noble guardian.

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Aidyn - Meaning: Little fire.

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Brylee - Meaning: Woodland meadows.

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Buzz - Meaning: Village in the woods.

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Carolena - Meanings: Little; womanly.

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Cason - Meaning: House.

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Darla - Meanings: Dear; loved one.

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Dejon - Meaning: God is gracious.

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Emmly - Meaning: Flatterer.

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Evane - Meanings: Gracious; bearer of good news.

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Ferne - Meaning: Darling.

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Fable - Meaning: Story.

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Genny - Meaning: White wave.

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Garren - Meaning: Guardian.

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Honey - Meaning: Sweet.

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Hank - Meaning: Ruler of the estate.

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Independence - Meaning: Freedom.

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Imari - Meanings: Strong; resolute.

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Jerica - Meanings: Strong; a gifted ruler.

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Jace - Meaning: Moon.

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Kylia - Meaning: Narrow land.

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Keshawn - Meaning: God is gracious.

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Loralie - Meaning: Luring rock.

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Lefty - Meaning: Left-handed.

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Marge - Meaning: Pearl.

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Meldon - Meaning: From the hillside mill.

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Nevaeh - Meaning: Heaven.

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Nygel - Meaning: Dark knight.

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Oldwina - Meaning: Special friend.

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Oz - Meaning: Divine.

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Pepper - Meaning: From the pepper plant.

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Penley - Meaning: From the enclosed meadow.

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Qwin - Meaning: Quintuplet.

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Qochata - Meaning: White man.

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Rayanna - Meanings: Clever; brilliant; grace.

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Rusty - Meanings: Rusty; full of rust.

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Scout - Meaning: First explorer.

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Skip - Meaning: Shipmaster.

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Teal - Meanings: Greenish-blue color; freshwater duck.

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Travon - Meaning: Fair town.

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Unity - Meaning: Oneness.

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Urban - Meaning: From the city.

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Vi - Meaning: Violet.

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Vinnie - Meaning: Conquering.

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Wenda - Meaning: Friend.

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Woods - Meaning: Of the woods.

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Xaria - Meaning: Gift of love.

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Xzavier - Meaning: Owner of a new home.

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Yuridia - Meanings: She shines; seagull.

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Yale - Meaning: Old.

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Zuzu - Meaning: Lily.

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Zain -

Meaning: God is gracious.

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