List of American Baby Names Meanings

Oswald

Oswald is a masculine given name, from Anglo-Saxon Osweald, from os "god" and weald "rule". The Old High German cognate was Answald, the Old Norse form was Ásvaldr. Oswald of Northumbria (604–642) was Bretwalda of the English and is venerated as saint.

Meaning: God's power, god's crest Origin: American

Peterson

Peterson is a common English language patronymic surname, meaning "son of Peter". There are an estimated 700 variant spellings of the surname. The form Peterson may also have arisen from Danish Petersen with a change of spelling commonly applied by Danish immigrants to English-speaking countries.

Meaning: Son of peter Origin: American

Pollyanna

English Meaning: The name Pollyanna is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Pollyanna is: Compound of the names Polly and Anna. Writer Eleanor Porter invented this name for the heroine of her novel 'Pollyanna'.

Meaning: A combination of polly & anna Origin: American

Quianna

quianna. FORM OF: qiana. LANGUAGE FAMILY: afro-asiatic ORIGIN: african (yorÙbÁ) NAME ROOT: KAYIN. MEANING: This name derives from the African (Yorùbá) language “Kayin”, meaning “a long-awaited child, celebrated child”.

Meaning: Living with grace, Heavenly Origin: American

Rafe

Rafe is a variant of the name Ralph. It appeared in the 17th century and was popular but now Ralph is the more commonly found form. Ralph comes from the Norse word for 'Wolf', and is pronounced 'ROLF', Rafe can be taken to have the same meaning. Rafe could also be used as the pet form of Raphael.

Meaning: A form of ralph Origin: American

Rayshawn

The name Rayshawn is a Contemporary baby name. In Contemporary the meaning of the name Rayshawn is: Blend of Ray and Shawn.

Meaning: Born during the daylight Origin: American

Rich

Rich Family History. Rich Name Meaning. English: nickname for a wealthy man (or perhaps in some cases an ironic nickname for a pauper), from Middle English, Old French riche 'rich', 'wealthy' (of Germanic origin, akin to Germanic ric 'power(ful)').

Meaning: A short form of richard Origin: American

Rigg

The name Rigg is an old Anglo-Saxon name. ... Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. The surname Rigg comes from the Old English word rigge, or the Old English word hrycg, both of which mean ridge.

Meaning: Ridge Origin: American

Rihanna

Rihanna is a baby unisex name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 11003 times.

Meaning: Sweet basil Origin: American

Rob

German Meaning: The name Robert is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum.

Meaning: A short form of robert Origin: American