| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abbot
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Father, priest
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English
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Abdiel
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Servant of the Lord
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Hebrew
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Acelin
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Noble
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French
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Adir
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Noble
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Hebrew
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Adohi
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From the Woods
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Native American
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Adonis
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Lord
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Greek
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Asante
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Thank You
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African
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Athan
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Eternal life
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Greek
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Augustin
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Great, magnificient
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Latin
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Avner
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Father of light
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Hebrew
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Bahari
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One who sails
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African
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Barnabas
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Son of consolation
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Spanish
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Baylen
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Auburn-haired
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French
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Berkley
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Birch tree meadow; the birch tree meadow
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Scottish
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Boone
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Good
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Latin
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Bowen
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Son of Owen; son of the young one
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Welsh
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Boyce
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Forest
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French
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Bram
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Bramble; a thicket of wild gorse; raven
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Scottish
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Breckyn
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Freckled
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English
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Brendan
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Prince
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Irish
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Brogan
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Sturdy shoe
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Irish
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Cadoc
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Battle
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Welsh
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Carwyn
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Love, fair, blessed
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Welsh
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Cillian
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Bright-headed
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Irish
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Ciril
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Master, lord
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Greek
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Conway
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Holy river; hound of the plain
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Welsh
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Cullen
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Good-looking lad; handsome
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Irish
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Cygnus
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Swan
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Latin
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Dare
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Challenge to Take a Risk
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American
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Hollis
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The holly tree
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English
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Hosea
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Salvation
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Hebrew
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Howell
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Eminent, remarkable
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Welsh
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Howie
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Noble watchman
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English
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Hughes
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Soul, mind, intellect
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German
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Hurley
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Sea tide
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Irish
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Hutton
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Settlement on the bluff
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English
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Ikram
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Honour, respect
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Arabic
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Illario
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Cheerful, happy
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Latin
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Imagine
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To think, believe
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American
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Imaran
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Prosperity
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Arabic
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Indivar
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Blue Lotus
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Irie
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Carefree; happy
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American
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Isamu
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Courage, Bravery
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Japanese
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Ives
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Yew
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French
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Jachim
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Established by God
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Hebrew
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Jakyren
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Modern created name
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American
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Jarvis
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“A mender of pots and pans; a tinker.” Based on the Latin gero (carry) and vas (a vessel).
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French
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Jerah
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Taught by God
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Hebrew
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Jozua
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Jehovah is salvation
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Hebrew
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Judsen
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Praised
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Greek
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Juro
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Tenth Son
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Japanese
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Kanon
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Official of the church
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French
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Kedron
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Of the Cedars
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Hebrew
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Keenan
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Ancient
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Irish
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Kellan
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Slender
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Gaelic
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Kenai
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Flat lands
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Native American
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Keoni
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God is gracious
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Polynesian
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Kirabo
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Gift from God
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African
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Ladarius
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Combination of La and Darius
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American
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Leander
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Lion man
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Greek
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Leandre
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Lion man
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Greek
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Loretto
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An Italian form of Laurence.
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Italian
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Lovett
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“The beloved,” from the Middle English love and ette (a diminutive suffix).
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English
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Ludvik
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lyndon
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Linden tree hill
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English
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Lyron
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My song
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Hebrew
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Lytton
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Hill settlement
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English
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Marquis
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Nobleman; lord of the borderlands
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French
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Matson
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Son of Matthew
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Hebrew
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Merrick
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“A serving ruler,” from the Latin mereri (to serve) and the hypothetical root rik (ruler).
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Welsh
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Mizu
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Water
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Japanese
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Murphy
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Sea warrior
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Irish
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Nadim
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Friend
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Arabic
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Naoki
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Honest, Straight
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Japanese
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Sutter
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Tacoma
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Snowy mountain peak
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Tadeo
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A Spanish form of Thaddeus.
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Spanish
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Tegan
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Poet, philosopher
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Irish
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Tobin
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God is good
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Hebrew
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Tyron
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Owen's county
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Gaelic
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Ukiah
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Deep valley
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Native American
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Uzziel
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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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Vitor
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Champion
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Latin
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Vonte
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Created Name
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American
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Waldon
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Wooded valley
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English
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Wilde
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Hunter
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German
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Wrigley
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Clearing by the river's bend
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English
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Wymer
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Famous in battle
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English
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Wyndell
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Friend
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English
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Xanthus
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Golden-haired
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Greek
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Xever
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Bright; splendid; new house
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Spanish
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Ximon
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God has heard
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Hebrew
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Xiphus
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“A swordsman,” from the Greek xiphos, a sword.
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Greek
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Yakim
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Established by God
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Hebrew
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Yale
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Heights, upland; fertile moor
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Welsh
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Yeriel
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God has taught me
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Hebrew
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Yoel
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Jehovah is the Lord
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Hebrew
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Yonas
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Dove
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Hebrew
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Yuma
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Son of the Chief
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Native American
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Yves
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Yew
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French
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Zahur
|
Blossom
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African
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Zamir
|
Song bird
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Hebrew
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Zedekias
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The Lord is just
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Hebrew
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Different boy names are in a league of their own, avoiding trends and super popularity to remain unique. They’re the perfect choice for parents who prefer a moniker that stands apart. Let’s get to know some together.
Our first stop is with some of the most uncommon boy names. These names aren’t anywhere near the top of the charts and don’t seem destined to spike in popularity anytime soon. Avner is an excellent choice amongst them. A Hebrew name, he means “father of light.” His friend Jerah is equally awesome, meaning “taught by God.” There’s the musical Lyron, meaning “my song,” and the ultra-handsome Kirabo, meaning “gift of God.” Other different boy names far down on the charts are Eagon, Hosea, and Lovett.
Strong yet different boy names are another fun subcategory to dive into. Adonis is one of our top choices here. A Greek name, he’s steeped in mythological use and super strong. There’s also Steele, bearing the same sound as the mighty metal. For a touch of grandeur, see Augustin, meaning “great.” See Jachim, Tyron, and Zamir for more strong yet different names.
Surnames make up a decent chunk of unique male names, like Boone. This cheery country pick means “good” and is precious on a little one. Hailing from Ireland, Fallon is another cool name to consider, while the Englishman Hutton is a rare gem too. Grisham is a contemporary literary darling you might enjoy. Coming from English roots, he means “from the grazing.” His opposite is the vintage pick from literature, Wilde. Murphy, Merrick, and Cullen are also different boy names with surname roots.
Some of our favorite different baby boy names mirror more popular picks, including Bodhi and Rowan’s friend Bowen and Riley’s buddy Renly. Brogan is a fun rhyming buddy to Logan, while Keenan offers the same Irish charm as Liam and Aiden without the insane popularity.
Don’t shy away from less common finds. Different boy names are charming monikers ready to win you over.
