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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aaron
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High mountain
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Hebrew
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Abram
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High father
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Hebrew
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Ahmad
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Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God
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Arabic
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Ahmet
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Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God
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Arabic
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Ahmir
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Prince
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Arabic
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Aiden
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Little fire
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Irish
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Albus
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White
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Latin
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Alejo
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Man's defender, warrior; defender, protector
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Spanish
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Alric
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Noble, regal ruler
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German
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Alvin
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Elf or magical being, friend
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English
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Amari
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Courage
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African
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Andre
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Manly
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French
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Angus
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One choice
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Celtic
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Anson
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“The son of Ann,” from the Anglo-Saxon.
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English
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Anton
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The German and Russian form of Antony or Anthony.
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Slavic
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Arden
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Great forest
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Latin
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Asher
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Happy and blessed
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Hebrew
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Atlas
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Enduring
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Greek
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Atlee
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God is just; the meadow
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Hebrew
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Avery
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Elf counsel
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English
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Baron
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Young warrior
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Hebrew
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Blair
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Field, plain
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Scottish
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Blake
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Black or pale
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English
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Blane
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Yellow
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Gaelic
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Blaze
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Stutter
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Latin
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Boden
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Shelter; one who brings news
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Scandinavian
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Bodie
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Shelter; one who brings news
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Scandinavian
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Boone
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Good
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Latin
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Brady
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Descendant of Bradach
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Irish
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Brant
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A variant form of Brandon and of Brent.
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English
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Brent
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Hill, mount
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English
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Brian
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High and noble
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English
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Brigg
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Bridge homestead, settlement
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English
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Brody
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Ditch
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Scottish
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Bronx
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Bronck's Land
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American
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Bryce
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Speckled
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English
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Burke
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From the fortified settlement
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French
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Byron
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At the byres or barn
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English
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Caden
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Son of Cadan
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Irish
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Caleb
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Whole heart
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Hebrew
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Chase
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Hunter
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English
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Clark
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Cleric
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English
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Clint
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Fenced settlement
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English
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Clive
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Cliff, slope
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English
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Clyde
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“The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key.
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Scottish
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Colby
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Colin
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Cub
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English
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Conan
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Hound, wolf; high
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Irish
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Corey
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Hill hollow
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Irish
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Creed
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Belief; guiding principle; I believe
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Latin
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Croft
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Settlement of the cottages
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English
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Cyrus
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Lord
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Persian
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Damon
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One who tames, subdues
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Greek
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David
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Beloved
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Hebrew
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Davis
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Son of David
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English
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Daxon
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Water
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French
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Derek
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Ruler of the people
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English
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Devin
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From dark-haired ones
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Irish
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Diego
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Saint James
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Spanish
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Dixon
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Son of Dick
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English
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Drake
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Dragon
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English
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Duane
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Dark, swarthy
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Scandinavian
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Dylan
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Great tide
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Welsh
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Edwin
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Wealthy friend
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English
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Elias
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Emery
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Home strength
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English
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Emmet
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A variant spelling of Emmett.
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English
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Ethan
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Enduring and strong
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Hebrew
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Felix
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Happy and lucky
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Latin
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Gavin
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Little white falcon
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Welsh
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Grady
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Descendant of nobility
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Irish
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Grant
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Great
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English
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Hayes
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Hedged area
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English
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Heath
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Heath
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English
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Isaac
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He will laugh
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Hebrew
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Jacob
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Jadon
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Thankful; God will judge
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Hebrew
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Jamal
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Handsome
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Arabic
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James
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Supplanter
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English
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Jason
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To heal
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Greek
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Jaxon
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Son of Jack
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English
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Jayce
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To heal
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American
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Jerry
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A diminutive form of Jeremiah and Jerome.
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English
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Jesse
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Gift
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Hebrew
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Jonah
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Dove
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Hebrew
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Jonas
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Dove
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Hebrew
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Jorge
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Farmer
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Spanish
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Judah
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Praise
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Hebrew
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Jules
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A variant form of Julius.
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French
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Kasen
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Pure
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Scandinavian
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Keanu
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The breeze
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Polynesian
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Kenzo
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Healthy and wise
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Japanese
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Kevin
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Handsome
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Irish
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Kirby
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Settlement by a church
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German
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Klaus
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Victory of the people
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German
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Knute
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Knot
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Scandinavian
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Kwasi
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Born on Sunday
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African
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Kylan
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Narrow, straight
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Gaelic
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Kyler
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Narrow strait
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English
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Kyrie
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Lord
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Greek
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Kyson
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Son of Ky
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English
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Lance
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Lancet
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French
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Larry
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A diminutive form of Laurence.
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English
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Leith
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Broad river
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Scottish
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Linus
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Flax
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Greek
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Logan
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Small hollow
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Scottish
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Loren
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A short form of Lorenzo.
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Modern
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Louis
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Famous warrior
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French
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Lucas
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From Lucania
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Latin
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Lyric
|
Words of a Song
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English
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Lyron
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My song
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Hebrew
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Makai
|
Who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Malik
|
King
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Arabic
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Mario
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Manly
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Italian
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Mason
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Stoneworker
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English
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Mateo
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Gift of God
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Spanish
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Maxon
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Son of Max
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American
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McCoy
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Son of Aodh
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English
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Micah
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Who is Like God?
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Hebrew
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Miles
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Soldier
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Latin
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Nesto
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Serious
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Spanish
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Nevin
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Holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple
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Latin
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Nigel
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Champion
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Spanish
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Nixon
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Son of Nicholas
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English
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Nolan
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Child of nobility
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Irish
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Ollie
|
Olive tree
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Latin
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Omari
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God the highest
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African
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Orion
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Boundary
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Greek
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Orson
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Bear
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Latin
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Oscar
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Friend of deer
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Gaelic
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Pablo
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A Spanish equivalent of Paul.
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Spanish
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Paolo
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Small
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Latin
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Paxon
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Poecc's settlement
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English
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Peter
|
Stone
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Greek
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Piers
|
Rock
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Greek
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Quaid
|
Irish form of Walter
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Irish
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Quill
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Plume or feather
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English
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Quinn
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Descendent of Conn
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Irish
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Rahim
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Compassionate
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Arabic
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Randy
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A diminutive form of Randolph.
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English
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Regis
|
Kingly
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Latin
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Reign
|
Rule, Sovereign
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English
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Rhett
|
Advice
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English
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Riley
|
Rye clearing
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Irish
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River
|
Flowing body of water
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English
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Rocco
|
Rest
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Italian
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Roger
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Famous spearman
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German
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Rolph
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Wolf counsel; famous wolf
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German
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Roman
|
One from Rome
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Latin
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Ronan
|
Little seal
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Irish
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Roone
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Red-haired
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Irish
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Rorke
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Champion
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Irish
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Rowan
|
Of the rowan tree
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Gaelic
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Royal
|
Royal
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English
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Royce
|
“Roy’s son,” from Roy and ce, here regarded as “son.”
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German
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Ryatt
|
Combination of Ryan and Wyatt
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American
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Ryder
|
Mounted warrior
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English
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Ryker
|
Rich
|
English
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Sante
|
Holy
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Spanish
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Sarki
|
Chief
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African
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Scott
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From Scotland, a Scotsman
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English
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Selim
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Peaceful
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Arabic
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Seven
|
The number seven
|
English
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Shaun
|
God is gracious
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Irish
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Silas
|
Man of the forest
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Latin
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Slade
|
Valley
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English
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Smith
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Blacksmith
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English
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Suvan
|
The sun
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Talon
|
Claw
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English
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Teshi
|
Cheerful, Full of Laughter
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African
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Timon
|
Respect
|
Greek
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Titan
|
Defender
|
Greek
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Titus
|
The avenger
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Greek
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Trace
|
Find or discover
|
English
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Tripp
|
Third
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American
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Tyler
|
Tiler
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English
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Tyson
|
Firebrand
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English
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Ukiah
|
Deep valley
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Native American
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Urban
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From the city
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Latin
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Urias
|
My light is Jehovah
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Hebrew
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Utara
|
The North
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Indonesian
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Uziah
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The Lord is my strength
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Hebrew
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Uziel
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Strength, power
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Hebrew
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Valen
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Strong, healthy
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Latin
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Verne
|
Alder grove
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French
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Vijun
|
Conquering
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Vince
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Prevailing
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Latin
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Vivek
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Judicious, wise
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Wasim
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Distinguished looking
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Arabic
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Wayne
|
Wagon builder or driver
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English
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Wells
|
Wells
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English
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Woods
|
Of the Woods
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American
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Wyatt
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Brave in battle
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English
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Wylie
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Clever, crafty
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English
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Xanto
|
Golden
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Italian
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Xenon
|
Guest, host
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Greek
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Ximon
|
God has heard
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Hebrew
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Xylon
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From the forest
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Greek
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Yacov
|
He who supplants
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Hebrew
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Yavin
|
Understanding
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Hebrew
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Yazid
|
Becoming greater
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African
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Yerik
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Appointed by God
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Hebrew
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Yonas
|
Dove
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Hebrew
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Yudai
|
Brave, Manly
|
Japanese
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Yukia
|
Kindly, Gentle Tree
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Japanese
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Yurem
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Exalted by God
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Arabic
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Zadoc
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Just, righteous
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Hebrew
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Five letter names for boys are favorites with parents. Whether you’re opting for 5 letter names to fit a family naming pattern or love the number itself, we’ve got a collection for you to explore. Let’s check out some highlights together.
The number five is considered energetic and adventurous–two traits that almost every little boy has. Fans of numerology may want to harness this spirit in their son’s name. This might be why so many 5 letter boy names are popular. James is an ongoing favorite, along with Lucas and Henry. These 5 letter names double as classics and are likely to remain high on the charts. Other popular picks have seen a more meteoric rise, including Mason, Aiden, and Jaxon. While these are familiar faces in playgroups today, they’re more likely to dip in use due to their sudden popularity, delighting those who’d like them to cool off a touch for use. Other popular 5 letter names for boys are Ethan, Jacob, and Logan.
Many five-letter names for boys fall into what we call “sweet spot” territory. These names are well-known but not overly common, making them attractive picks for parents seeking something established yet not appearing in every classroom. This includes Derek, an English name meaning “ruler of the people.” Felix is another great pick, and with a meaning like “happy and lucky,” he’s simply precious. Other sweet-spot 5 letter boy names include Hayes, Rowan, and Grant.
Other five letter boy names are ultra-rare and ready for discovery. Valen is one we’re shocked isn’t more common. This Latin pick means “strong and healthy,” which is everything you hope for in a son. Uziel is a rare Hebrew moniker that also means “strong.” If you love Riley but want something less common, check out Ronan, an Irish cutie meaning “little seal.” There’s also Xenon, a rare Greek alternative to the trending Xavier.
We hope you find your dream pick among our list of 5 letter boy names.
