Modern English baby names
Names tagged with “Modern English” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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6 names
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- Brayten
English
70Modern invention, likely blending Bray (to cry out loudly) with the suffix -ten, creating a contemporary masculine name with no classical etymology.
- Demetrick
Greek
70From Demetrius, meaning 'devoted to Demeter' (Greek goddess of agriculture). The -rick suffix adds a diminutive or modern English character.
- Kendrell
English
62Modern American name blending the English place name Kendall with the diminutive suffix -ell, suggesting a softer or younger variation of Kenneth or similar traditional names.
- Crysta
Celtic
42Variant of Crystal, ultimately from Latin 'crystallus' meaning 'clear ice'. Crysta adds a softer, more contemporary spelling.
- Jessilynn
Hebrew
42Jessie from Hebrew 'Yishai' meaning 'God sees'; -lynn is a modern English suffix meaning 'lake' or 'soft line'
- Jeri
Hebrew
40From Jeremiah, Hebrew origin meaning 'God will exalt.' Jeri is a modern English diminutive form popularized in the 20th century.
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
