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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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Abdullah
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God's servant
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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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Ajani
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He Who Wins the Struggle
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African
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Akay
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Shining moon
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Turkish
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Akos
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Falcon
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Hungarian
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Alaric
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Noble, regal ruler
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German
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Altan
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Red Dawn
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Turkish
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Alvaro
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All guard
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German
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Amadeus
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God's love
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Latin
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Amado
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God's love
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Latin
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Amancio
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Loving
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Portuguese
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Amias
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Loved
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Latin
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Casper
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Treasurer
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Persian
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Cassius
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“The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet.
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Latin
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Cedric
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Kindly, loved
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English
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Conor
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Dog lover
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Irish
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Constantine
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Constant, steadfast
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Latin
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Crosby
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At the cross
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Scandinavian
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Cullen
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Good-looking lad; handsome
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Irish
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Dakarai
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Rejoice
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African
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Damir
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To Give Peace
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Slavic
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Damon
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One who tames, subdues
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Greek
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Dante
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Enduring
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Latin
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Darien
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Gift
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Greek
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Dario
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Possessing goodness
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Latin
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Darius
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Maintains possessions well
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Persian
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David
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Beloved
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Hebrew
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Gabriel
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God is my strength
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Hebrew
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Gadiel
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God is my fortune
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Arabic
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Gage
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Pledge
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English
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Galen
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Calm
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Greek
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Gavin
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Little white falcon
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Welsh
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Gilbert
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Bright promise
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French
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Haruki
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Shining Brightly
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Japanese
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Hector
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Steadfast
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Greek
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Idris
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Fiery leader; prophet
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Welsh
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Iliya
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The Lord is My God
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Bulgarian
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Ilkay
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First moon
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Turkish
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Illarion
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Cheerful
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Russian, Slavic
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Imran
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Prosperity
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Arabic
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Irem
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Garden in heaven
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Turkish
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Joshua
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God is salvation
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Hebrew
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Josue
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God is salvation
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Spanish
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Kabir
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Greatness
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Arabic
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Kai
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Sea
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Polynesian
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Kaimana
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Powerful sea
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Polynesian
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Kainalu
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Wavy sea
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Polynesian
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Kaipo
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Sweetheart
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Polynesian
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Kalani
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The heavens, sky; royal one
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Polynesian
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Kanoa
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The free one
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Polynesian
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Kasai
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Fire
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Japanese
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Keanu
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The breeze
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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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Kendrick
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Bold power
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English
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Kenneth
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Handsome
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Scottish
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Kenzo
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Healthy and wise
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Japanese
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Keoki
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Alive
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Polynesian
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Khalid
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Immortal, eternal
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Arabic
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Khalil
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Friend
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Arabic
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Khuyen
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Advise
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Vietnamese
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Kiran
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Beam of light
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Koa
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Brave, bold, fearless.
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Polynesian
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Koda
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Friend
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Native American
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Kodiak
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Island
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Native American
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Kota
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Happiness, Good Fortune
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Japanese
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Kyrie
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Lord
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Greek
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Lachlan
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From the land of lakes
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Irish
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Leif
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Heir; loved
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Scandinavian
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Lennon
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Dear one
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Irish
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Levi
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Joined together
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Hebrew
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Noel
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Christmas
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French
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Nolan
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Child of nobility
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Irish
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Obi
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Heart
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African
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Omar
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Flourishing life
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Arabic
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Omari
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God the highest
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African
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Orson
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Bear
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Latin
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Osiris
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Mighty
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Egyptian, Latin
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Osman
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God's protection
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Scandinavian
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Otto
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Wealth
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German
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Owen
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Noble born
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Welsh
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Patrick
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Nobleman
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Latin
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Pax
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Peace
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Latin
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Payton
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Fighting-man's estate
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English
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Phillip
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Horse lover
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Greek
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Psalm
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Song
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Hebrew
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Rocco
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Rest
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Italian
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Rohan
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Red-haired, red; ascending
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ronan
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Little seal
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Irish
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Sade
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Honor earns a crown
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African
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Santino
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The saints
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Spanish
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Saul
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Prayed for
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Hebrew
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Sebastian
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Venerable or honorable
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Greek
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Sekani
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Joy
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African
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Seth
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Appointed
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Hebrew
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Shaan
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Peaceful; pride
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Shane
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God is gracious
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Irish
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Silas
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Man of the forest
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Latin
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Simon
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He has heard
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Hebrew
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Solomon
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Peace
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Hebrew
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Sora
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Sky
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Japanese
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Tadi
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Breeze, wind
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Native American
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Tafari
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He who inspires awe
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African
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Takoda
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Friend to everyone
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Native American
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Thandiwe
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Loved one
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African
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Theodore
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God's gift
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Greek
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Titan
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Defender
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Greek
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Tupac
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Warrior, Messenger
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Umar
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Prospering, thriving
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Arabic
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Upendo
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Love
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African
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Uriah
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My light is Jehovah
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Hebrew
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Uriel
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Angel of light; flame of God
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Hebrew
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Usman
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Wise; intuitive
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Arabic
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Uziel
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Strength, power
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Hebrew
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Valente
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Valiant
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Portuguese
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Valentino
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Strong, healthy
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Latin
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Yaseen
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Chief
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Arabic
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Yasir
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Well to do
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Arabic
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Yazid
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Becoming greater
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African
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Yoel
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Jehovah is the Lord
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Hebrew
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Zahari
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God has Remembered
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Bulgarian
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Zaiden
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Increasing, Surplus
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American
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Zakhar
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Remembrance of God
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Russian
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Zamir
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Song bird
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Hebrew
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Zandro
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Man's defender, warrior
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Slavic
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Zareb
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Guardian
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African
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Zeger
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Victorious
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Dutch
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Zelig
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Blessed, holy
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Yiddish
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Zoren
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Happiness
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European
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Zorion
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Happy
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Portuguese
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Zubery
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Strong
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African
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Meaningful boy names are more than just handsome. These monikers are rich in heart, whether it beats for faith, family, or something else near and dear to you. A great meaning helps a name connect with you, potentially separating your son’s perfect fit from other contenders. Let’s check out some mighty names and meanings together.
First up in meaningful boy names is the strongman category. These powerful picks aren’t here to play games. They’re here to rock the world and flex their muscles. Ethan is a great example with his meaning of “enduring and strong.” You can also find brute strength with Andrew, a Greek name meaning “manly and powerful.” His buddy Alexander is nothing to sneeze at either, with his incredible meaning of “defender of man.” Talk about big shoes to fill! Another excellent choice is Emory, a German gentleman meaning “home strength.” Sure, this isn’t as flashy as battle-hardened brawns, but a strong home is mightier than any sword or conflict. Connect with more strongman picks with Ajani, Osiris, and William.
Many meaningful boy names often connect to faith. Gabriel‘s “God is my strength” is a favorite, as is Joshua‘s “God is salvation.” Muhammad‘s “praiseworthy” meaning is super devout, as is Ezekiel‘s “God will strengthen.” Abdullah is an Arabic pick deeply tied to religion. Meaning “God’s servant,” he’s not super common, though you can find him within the Top 1000 as of 2021. On the other hand, Matthew and his variant Mateo are super common, sharing the meaning “gift of God.” See Joaquin and Rafael for more faithful finds.
Some meaningful boy names evoke images of stunning scenes. Kiran‘s “beam of light” instantly pops a pleasant sight into your mind, as does Arden‘s “great forest.” You can travel to the beach with some monikers, like Kai, meaning “sea.” The “circling sea” behind Morgan is also a watery wow. The sky isn’t out of reach, either. with Kalani, a Polynesian prince meaning “the heavens.” Discover more beauty with Lachlan and Silas.
Other meaningful boy names are sweet-natured, like Benjamin, meaning “favorite son.” His friend David means “beloved,” while Isaac has the joyous meaning of “he will laugh.” Rami‘s “loving” meaning is precious, and Dakarai‘s “rejoice” is perfect for marking your new son’s arrival. See Levi and Amir for more sweet meanings.
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