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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abdul
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Servant
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Arabic
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Abel
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Breath
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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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Ajani
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He Who Wins the Struggle
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African
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Akeem
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Intelligent
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Arabic
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Akira
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Bright, clear, ideal
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Japanese
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Aldo
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Old one, elder
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Spanish
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Alejandro
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Defender of man
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Spanish
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Alessio
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Defender of man
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Italian
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Ali
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Sublime
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Arabic
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Amar
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Long Life
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Arabic
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Amir
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Prince
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Arabic
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Angelo
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Messenger of God
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Italian
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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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Antonio
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Unknown meaning
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Italian
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Arav
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Peaceful
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ares
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Ruin
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Greek
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Armani
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Son of Armand
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Italian
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Arturo
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An Italian and Spanish form of Arthur.
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Italian
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Bane
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Glorious defender
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Slavic
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Beau
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Handsome
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French
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Benicio
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Blessed
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Latin
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Benjamin
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A favorite son
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Hebrew
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Bernard
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Boris
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Small; battle glory
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Slavic
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Bruno
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Brown
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German
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Camilo
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Helper to the priest
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Latin
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Diego
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Saint James
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Spanish
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Dmitry
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Follower of Demeter
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Greek
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Eduardo
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Wealthy guard
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Spanish
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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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Emilio
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To rival
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Italian
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Enrique
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Home ruler
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Spanish
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Enzo
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From Laurentum
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Italian
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Erik
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Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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Ernesto
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Ezra
|
Help
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Hebrew
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Fabian
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Bean farmer
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Latin
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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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Gabriel
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God is my strength
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Hebrew
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Gianni
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Giovanni
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Gustav
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Royal staff; staff of the gods
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Scandinavian
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Hector
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Steadfast
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Greek
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Henrik
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Home ruler
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German
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Hugo
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“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.
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Latin
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Isaac
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He will laugh
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Hebrew
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Ivan
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God is gracious
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Slavic
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Jack
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God is gracious
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English
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Jamil
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Handsome
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Arabic
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Jarek
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Spring
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Slavic
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Javier
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New house
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Spanish
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Jensen
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Son of Jens
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Scandinavian
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Jericho
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City of the moon
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Arabic
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Jiro
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Second son
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Japanese
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Jose
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Jehovah will increase
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Spanish
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Jules
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A variant form of Julius.
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French
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Julien
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Jove's child
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Greek
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Julio
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Jove's child
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Greek
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Kaito
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Sea, ocean; soar, fly
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Japanese
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Kareem
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Generous, giving
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Arabic
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Karl
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Free man
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German
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Kenji
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Intelligent second son; strong, vigorous
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Japanese
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Kenzo
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Healthy and wise
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Japanese
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Khalid
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Immortal, eternal
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Arabic
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Leon
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Lion
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Greek
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Leonardo
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Brave lion
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Italian
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Lorenzo
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Laurel
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Italian
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Luca
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From Lucania
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Italian
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Luis
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Famous warrior
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Spanish
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Lukas
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From Lucania
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German
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Malik
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King
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Arabic
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Marco
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Warlike
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Italian
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Mario
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Manly
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Italian
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Mark
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Mateo
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Gift of God
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Spanish
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Milan
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Eager, laborious or rival; a coming together
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Slavic
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Mohammad
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Praiseworthy
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Arabic
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Nasir
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Supporter
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Arabic
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Nico
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People of victory
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Greek
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Nicolas
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Victory of the people
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Greek
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Nigel
|
Champion
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Spanish
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Nikolai
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People of victory
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Greek
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Noah
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To rest
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Hebrew
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Omari
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God the highest
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African
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Orlando
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“The fame of the land,” an Italian variant of Roland, which see.
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Spanish
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Oskar
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Spear of the gods
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English
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Pablo
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A Spanish equivalent of Paul.
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Spanish
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Paul
|
Small
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Latin
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Peter
|
Stone
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Greek
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Rafael
|
God heals
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Spanish
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Raj
|
King
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ramon
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A Spanish form of Raymond.
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Spanish
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Ravi
|
Sun
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Roberto
|
Bright fame
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Italian
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Rocco
|
Rest
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Italian
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Roman
|
One from Rome
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Latin
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Romeo
|
Man from Rome
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Italian
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Victor
|
Champion
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Latin
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Yuki
|
Snow or Lucky
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Japanese
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Zahir
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Blossoming, flourishing
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Arabic
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Zaire
|
River, From Zaire
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African
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Zen
|
Form of meditation
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Japanese
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Finding a name for your son that works with multiple languages can be difficult. Some names don’t translate as well between tongues and come out choppy when spoken, while others may lack the depth or binds you’re desiring. A select group of monikers has overcome these obstacles. We’ve selected names that pair well between English and a few other languages. Let’s meet some of the best bilingual boy names out there.
If you study the Top Boy Names chart in the U.S.; you’ll find lots of bilingual boy names, as English and Spanish are both wildly spoken across the states. Mateo is a shining star here. This form of Matthew is easy for both speakers to pronounce and recognize, allowing him to dance back and forth between the languages with ease. Diego is another excellent option that’s pretty popular. He’s a variant of James and means “supplanter.” He’s also a place name, tied to the sunny California city of San Diego. Other great bilingual boy names with Spanish ties include Rafael, Miguel, and Cruz.
French is another language that’s spoken frequently in certain areas of North America. While not as common as Spanish in the U.S., you can still find some French-rooted boy names that work well in both languages. One of these is Jules. This form of Julius is sweet in sound and perfectly suits a small boy and adult alike. Damien is also a good option. Meaning “to tame,” he a French variant of Damian. See Pierre, Marcel, and Russel for more bilingual boy names with ties to France.
Some names for boys work in multiple languages, making them top-notch choices if you come from a multicultural background, love language, or simply travel a ton. Lukas is a prime pick here along with his friend Luca. Many European countries especially have seen it appear on their top names charts and beyond. We can’t forget about Leo, either. This Latin love meaning “lion” is well-known (and adored) worldwide. Dante is another international treasure, meaning “enduring.” Check out David, Adrian, and Andre for more.
Get to know the rest of our picks on our complete bilingual boy names list.
