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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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Adam
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Man
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Hebrew
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Adrian
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From Hadria
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Latin
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Aiden
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Little fire
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Irish
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Alan
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Little rock
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English
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Alejandro
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Defender of man
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Spanish
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alfred
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Elf or magical counsel
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English
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Andre
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Manly
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French
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Andrew
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Manly and powerful
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Greek
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Anthony
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Unknown meaning
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Latin
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Antonio
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Unknown meaning
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Italian
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Armando
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Soldier
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German
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Arthur
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Bear
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Celtic
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Asher
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Happy and blessed
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Hebrew
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Austin
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Great
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English
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Axel
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My father is peace
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Scandinavian
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Beau
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Handsome
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French
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Benjamin
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A favorite son
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Hebrew
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Bennett
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Blessed
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English
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Blake
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Black or pale
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English
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Bradley
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Broad meadow
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English
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Brandon
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Broom hill
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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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Bruce
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“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.
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Ancient
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Bryan
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High and noble
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English
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Caleb
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Whole heart
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Hebrew
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Calvin
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Hairless one
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English
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Curtis
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Courteous, polite
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French
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Dale
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Valley
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English
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Daniel
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God is My Judge
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Hebrew
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David
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Beloved
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Hebrew
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Dennis
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Follower of Dionysius
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Greek
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Derek
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Ruler of the people
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English
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Dominic
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Of the Lord
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Latin
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Donald
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Great chief; world mighty
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Scottish
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Douglas
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Black river
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Scottish
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Dustin
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Brave warrior; dusty area
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German
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Dylan
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Great tide
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Welsh
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Earl
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Nobleman, warrior, prince
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English
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Edward
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Wealthy guard
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English
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Eli
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Ascension
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Hebrew
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Elijah
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Eric
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Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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Ernest
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Ethan
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Enduring and strong
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Hebrew
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Eugene
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Well-born, noble
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Greek
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Evan
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God is gracious
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Welsh
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Felix
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Happy and lucky
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Latin
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Fernando
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Brave journey
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Spanish
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Finley
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Fair warrior
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Scottish
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Finn
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Fair
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Irish
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Floyd
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Gray-haired
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Welsh
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Francis
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Frenchman; free man
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Latin
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Frank
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Frenchman
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English
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Franklin
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Free landholder
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English
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Fred
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Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler
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German
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Frederick
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Peaceful ruler
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German
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Jackson
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Son of Jack
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English
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Jacob
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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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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Jeffrey
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Peaceful territory
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German
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Jeremiah
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God will exalt
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Hebrew
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Jeremy
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God will exalt
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English
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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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John
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jonathan
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God has given
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Hebrew
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Jordan
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To descend
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Hebrew
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Jose
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Jehovah will increase
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Spanish
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Joseph
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Jehovah will increase
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Hebrew
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Joshua
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God is salvation
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Hebrew
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Juan
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God is gracious
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Spanish
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Julian
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Young at heart
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Latin
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Julio
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Jove's child
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Greek
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Justin
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Just and fair
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English
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Kai
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Sea
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Polynesian
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Keith
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Woodland, forest
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Scottish
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Kenneth
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Handsome
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Scottish
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Kevin
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Handsome
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Irish
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Kurt
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A diminutive form of Konrad, the German equivalent of Conrad.
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German
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Kyle
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Narrow strait
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Scottish
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Landon
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Long hill
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English
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Larry
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A diminutive form of Laurence.
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English
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Lawrence
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From Laurentum
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Latin
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Leonard
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Lion strength
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German
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Levi
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Joined together
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Hebrew
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Liam
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Helmet of will
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Irish
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Logan
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Small hollow
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Scottish
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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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Luke
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From Lucania
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Greek
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Manuel
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God is with us
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Spanish
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Marcus
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Mark
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Martin
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Of Mars
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Latin
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Marvin
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Sea friend
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Welsh
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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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Matthew
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Gift of God
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Hebrew
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Melvin
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“The counseling friend.” Based on the Anglo-Saxon mael (council) and wine (friend).
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Irish
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Scott
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From Scotland, a Scotsman
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English
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Sean
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God is gracious
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Irish
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Shane
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God is gracious
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Irish
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Stephen
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Crown
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English
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Steven
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Crown
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English
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Theo
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God's gift
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Greek
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Theodore
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God's gift
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Greek
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Thomas
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Twin
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Greek
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Timothy
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Honoring God
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Greek
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Travis
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To cross over
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French
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Tyler
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Tiler
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English
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Ulysses
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"One who hates.” The Latin form of the Greek Odysseus, from the Greek odyssomai, I hate.
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Latin
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Uriel
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Angel of light; flame of God
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Hebrew
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Vernon
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Alder grove
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French
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Victor
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Champion
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Latin
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Vincent
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Conquer
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Latin
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Walter
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Commander of the army
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German
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Wayne
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Wagon builder or driver
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English
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Wesley
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Western meadow
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English
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William
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A willing protector
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German
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Wyatt
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Brave in battle
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English
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Xander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Xavier
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New house
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Spanish
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Yahir
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Handsome
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Spanish
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Yosef
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God will increase
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Hebrew
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Zachary
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God remembers
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Hebrew
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Zane
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God is gracious
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American
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Common boy names resonate with many parents. Whether through a significant meaning, an ear-pleasing sound, or a top-notch association, these names distinguish themselves from the pack enough to be used by vast groups of people over time. Don’t mistake them for being bland or overused, as these names are just as notable as unique options. They wouldn’t be so popular if they weren’t. We have a complete list for you to explore, but let’s dig into some standouts together.
If we examine the Social Security Administration’s Most Popular Boy Names charts since its inception in 1889, you’ll find a core group of names that seem forever popular. We call these timeless names as they’re seemingly always in style. You likely know at least one person with each name, too. Picking such a name is a great way to ensure your son’s name is easy to spell and pronounce; plus he’ll likely be able to find customized items off the shelf, which is always cool. This group includes James, who’s quite common today, both as a first and a middle name. There’s also John, who enjoyed a long reign as the most common boy name in America. The mighty Michael is another perenially popular pick, along with his biblical buddies Samuel and Thomas.
Today’s most common boys names are a mix of modern favorites and old friends. Liam continues to shine bright. Meaning “helmet of will,” he’s a short form of William, who’s also quite popular. Then there’s Noah, a Hebrew name meaning “to rest.” He rocketed in popularity starting in the early 2000s and remains a beloved pick. We can’t forget about Elijah, either. He’s soft and serene with strong religious roots. Other members of today’s most common boy names list include Benjamin, Oliver, and Henry.
Other common names for boys come from the past and aren’t super popular with newborns today. You probably know a few adults with these names, but it’d be rare to meet a new baby boy with such a moniker. Harold immediately comes to mind, as he ruled the charts from the 1920s to the 1940s before dipping in popularity. Meaning “army ruler,” he’s one tough cookie. His buddy Howard is nothing to sneeze at either, plus he comes with the cute nickname, Howie. In the 1970s, Brian and Jeffrey were pretty common, too. Selecting one of these names is an easy way to nab a name that’s known but found in every classroom.
Check out our full list of common boy names for more amazing names and meanings.
