| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Achilles
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“The thin-lipped,” from the Greek a (without) and chelyne (lip).
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Greek
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Albion
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White; rock, crag
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Latin
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Alfie
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Elf or magical counsel; ready for battle
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German
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Alfred
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Elf or magical counsel
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English
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Alfredo
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Elf or magical counsel
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English
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Anastasios
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Resurrection
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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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Argus
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Vigilant guardian
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Greek
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Ari
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Lion
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Hebrew
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Aristotle
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The best of all
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Greek
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Arvin
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People's friend
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German
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Asher
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Happy and blessed
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Hebrew
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Atreus
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Fearless
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Greek
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Axel
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My father is peace
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Scandinavian
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Bailey
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Berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification
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English
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Baker
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Baker
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English
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Barnabas
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Son of consolation
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Spanish
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Barney
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A diminutive form of Barnabas and Bernard.
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Modern
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Bartholemew
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Son of Tolmai
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Hebrew
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Basil
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Royal, kingly
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Greek
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Bay
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Berry, water inlet
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Latin
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Beau
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Handsome
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French
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Billie
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Blackwell
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Black well
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English
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Blaze
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Stutter
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Latin
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Blue
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The Color
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American
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Bodie
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Shelter; one who brings news
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Scandinavian
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Bowie
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Blond
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Scottish
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Brave
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Brave; courageous
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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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Cooper
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Barrel maker
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English
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Cougar
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Cougar; puma; large predatory cat
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Egyptian, English
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Cyril
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Master, lord
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Greek
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Cyrus
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Lord
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Persian
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Dash
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Diminutive of Dashiell
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English
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Dax
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Place name
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French
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Dex
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Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes
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Latin
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Doc
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Short for doctor
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American
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Dorado
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Golden
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Spanish
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Dragon
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Fire-breathing creature
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American
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Dusty
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Brave warrior; dusty area
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German
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Essex
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Eastern
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English
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Falcon
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Bird of prey
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Latin
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Fang
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From the sheep pen
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Scottish
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Fender
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From the defender
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English
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Finley
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Fair warrior
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Scottish
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Fish
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Fisherman
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English
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Fisher
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Fisherman
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English
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Flash
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Bright Light
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American
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Flip
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Short form of Phillip; to flip
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American, Latin
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Floyd
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Gray-haired
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Welsh
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Fred
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Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler
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German
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Galileo
|
From Galilee
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Italian
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Garfield
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Spear field
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English
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George
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Farmer
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Greek
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Gilly
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Bright promise
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German
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Golden
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Little golden one
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English
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Gray
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Gray-haired
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English
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Graylin
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Gray lake
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American
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Harley
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Hare meadow; the long field
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English
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Harvey
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Battle ready
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English
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Hawk
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Falcon, bird of prey
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English
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Heath
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Heath
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English
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Heathcliff
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Cliff near a heath
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English
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Hemingway
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Hemming's path
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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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Herman
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Soldier
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German
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Howie
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Noble watchman
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English
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Huck
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Short form of Huckleberry
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American
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Huckleberry
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Sweet Berry
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American
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Hunter
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Hunter
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English
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Huntley
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Meadow of the hunter
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English
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Indigo
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Blue-purple color
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English
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Ipo
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Sweetheart, lover
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Polynesian
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Irvin
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Green or fresh water
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Gaelic
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Jace
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To heal
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American
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Jack
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God is gracious
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English
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Jagger
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Carter
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English
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Jasper
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Treasurer
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English
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Jaxx
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Son of Jack
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English
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Jex
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Variant of Jax
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English
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Jimmy
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He who supplants
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Hebrew
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Junior
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The younger one
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Latin
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Kaipo
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Sweetheart
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Polynesian
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Kairo
|
Victorious One
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English
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Kane
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Battle
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Irish
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Kase
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Box
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English
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Kassius
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Helmeted warrior
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Latin
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Kester
|
Bearing Christ
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Greek
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King
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King
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English
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Kip
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Pointed hill
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English
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Kippling
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From Cuppel's people
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English
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Kitt
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Bearing Christ
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Greek
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Knight
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Knight's meadow
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English
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Knightley
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Knight's meadow
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English
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Kobe
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Koda
|
Friend
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Native American
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Kyro
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Victorious
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Arabic
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Langley
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Long meadow
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English
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Lex
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Lion
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Lion
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Latin
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Lionel
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Lion
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Latin
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Loki
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Norse trickster god
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Scandinavian
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Poe
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Peacock
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English
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Prince
|
Prince
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English
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Puma
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Mountain Lion
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Latin
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Quill
|
Plume or feather
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English
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Ralph
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Wolf counsel
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English
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Rangsey
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Seven Colors
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Asian
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Red
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Red color
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English
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Redding
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Son of the red-haired
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English
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Redley
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Red meadow
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English
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Relic
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Precious artifact
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English
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Remus
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In Roman mythology, one of the twin brothers who founded the city of Rome.
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Latin
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Rex
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King
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Latin
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Rhaegar
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Created name
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American
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Riley
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Rye clearing
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Irish
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Rio
|
River
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Spanish
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River
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Flowing body of water
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English
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Roland
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Renowned land
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German
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Rory
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Red king
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Irish
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Roscoe
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Deer wood
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Scandinavian
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Ruddy
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Ruddy colored
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English
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Rufus
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Red-haired
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Latin
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Rugby
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Rook fortress
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English
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Russell
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Little red
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English
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Rusty
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Bearing rust; short form of Russell
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English
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Ryder
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Mounted warrior
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English
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Salem
|
Peace
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Hebrew
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Sammy
|
God heard
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Hebrew
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Samson
|
Sun
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Hebrew
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Samuel
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Name of God
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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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Simba
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Lion
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African
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Simon
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He has heard
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Hebrew
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Sir
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Respectful term used for addressing a male
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English
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Skip
|
Ship, boss
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English
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Skipper
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Ship, boss
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English
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Smokey
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Smoky; gray
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English
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Socrates
|
Whole rule
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Greek
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Spark
|
To scatter
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Latin
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Sparky
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To scatter
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Latin
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Sparrow
|
Sparrow bird
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English
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Storm
|
Storm
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English
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Stuart
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Steward
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English
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Talon
|
Claw
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English
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Teddy
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Wealthy protector; brave people; God's gift
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Greek
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Texas
|
Friend
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Native American
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Tiberius
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Near the Tiber river
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Latin
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Tiger
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Tiger
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English
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Timmy
|
God's honor
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Greek
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Titan
|
Defender
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Greek
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Toby
|
Yahweh is Good
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Hebrew
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Tom
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A diminutive form of Thomas.
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Aramaic
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Tommy
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A diminutive form of Thomas.
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Aramaic
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Valor
|
Bravery
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English
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Varys
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Bow-legged
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Latin
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Viserion
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Created name
|
American
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Walter
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Commander of the army
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German
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Willie
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Willing protector
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English
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Windsor
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Riverbank with a winch
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English
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Wyatt
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Brave in battle
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English
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Zadok
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Just, righteous
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Hebrew
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With seemingly endless options to choose from, selecting the purrfect name for your cat can be an adventure in itself. We’ve rounded up boy cat names to make naming your feline friend easier. Let’s check out some cat monikers together, from ancient gods to modern favorites.
Today’s most popular male cat names got their start on humans, like the short and sweet Jack. Oliver, Leo, and Milo are perennial favorites. They offer a frisky, boyish charm that perfectly suits a curious feline. Charlie, Max, and Oscar are close behind and offer an old-man chic style that’s always in style. Walter, Roscoe, and Ralph are other great male cat names that match this vibe.
Other popular boy cat names are rooted in pop culture, like The Lion King’s Simba and Loki, from the Marvel universe and Norse mythology. Felix hails from the famous cartoon, as does Tom, from Tom & Jerry. Salem is great for all-black cats, inspired by Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Word names work well, too, with Midnight and Onyx making great names for a black cat. Meanwhile, Tiger fits a striped tabby. A brave little one might wear a name like Knight or Valor, while a cuddle bug may suit Buddy or Teddy. You could opt for fishy names after a cat’s favorite food, like Catfish or Fisher, or something energetic, like Flash or Dash.
You can use names that honor your passions, too, as pet names have a little more wiggle room than naming your child. Literary lovers will enjoy Hemingway, and with the author’s love of cats, it’s more than fitting on a feline. Romeo is another fantastic option here, with the Shakespearean character’s name wearing well on a loving kitty. Aristotle, Socrates, and Pluto are excellent for philosophy fans, while sports fanatics enjoy Kobe, Rugby, and Pele.
Whether you love the classics or hope for something rare, we hope you find a favorite among our collection of boy cat names.
