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Rising

Climbing in the latest US data

1–48 of 57 names

American English

Ailany

Modern variant of Ailani; exact derivation uncertain

Top 100Rising
English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

Top 100Rising
English

Cooper

Barrel maker

Top 100Rising
English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

Top 100Rising
English · German

Adler

Eagle

FamiliarRising
English · Spanish

Ailani

Uncertain; possibly from ʻAilani or Aylín

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English

Ainsley

Clearing associated with solitude or a hermitage

FamiliarRising
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Azalea

Azalea flower

FamiliarRising
English

Beckett

Uncertain; possibly beak or stream

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English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

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English

Briar

Thorny plant

FamiliarRising
Irish · English

Callan

From the surname Ó Cathaláin

FamiliarRising
English

Caspian

Name associated with the Caspian Sea

FamiliarRising
English

Clover

Clover plant

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English

Colter

Keeper of horses

FamiliarRising
English

Dahlia

Dahlia flower

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

FamiliarRising
English · French

Elodie

Form of Alodia; possible riches element, origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Elsie

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

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English

Emerson

Son of Emery

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English

Fisher

A fisherman

FamiliarRising
English

Ford

River crossing

FamiliarRising
English

Hallie

Home ruler; short form of Harriet

FamiliarRising
English

Hattie

Home ruler; short form of Harriet

FamiliarRising
English

Hollis

Holly trees

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

FamiliarRising
English

Leighton

Town with a leek garden

FamiliarRising
English · Italian

Lenora

Short form of Elenora; origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

FamiliarRising
Spanish · English

Mariel

Diminutive of Maria

FamiliarRising
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

FamiliarRising
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
English

Meadow

Meadow

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English

Merritt

Boundary gate

FamiliarRising
American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

FamiliarRising
German · English

Otis

Surname name related to Otto

FamiliarRising
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising
English

Poppy

Poppy flower

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English

Robin

Short form of Robert: bright fame; also the robin bird

FamiliarRising
English

Rosemary

Rose + Mary; also the rosemary herb

FamiliarRising
English · Latin · Welsh

Sabrina

Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown

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English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

FamiliarRising
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

FamiliarRising
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