| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abner
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Father of light
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Hebrew
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Adney
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The noble's island
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English
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Akamu
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Of the earth
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Polynesian
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Aloha
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Love; greeting; family
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Polynesian
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Aman
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Honest, faithful, trustworthy
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Arabic
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Andros
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Man, warrior
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Greek
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Asai
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Shallow well
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Japanese
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Asmara
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Love
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Indonesian
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Atlantis
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Island of Atlas
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Greek
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Atlas
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Enduring
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Greek
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Atwood
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At the wood
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English
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Avalon
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Apple Island
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Welsh
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Axel
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My father is peace
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Scandinavian
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Banks
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Edge of the River
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English
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Bayani
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Hero
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Asian
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Bear
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Beirney
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Island of the brook
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English
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Bimo
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Brave
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Indonesian
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Birkee
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Island of birch trees
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English
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Blakeney
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Dark island; white island
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English
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Breton
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From Britanny or Britain
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Latin
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Bureig
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Lives on the brook island
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English
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Burney
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Island of the brook
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English
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Cahya
|
The Light
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Indonesian
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Cameron
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Crooked nose
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Scottish
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Capri
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Italian Island
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Italian
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Carey
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A variant form of Caradoc.
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Carney
|
The winner
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Irish
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Evander
|
Good man
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Greek
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Eyton
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Island settlement
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English
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Fraser
|
Of the forest men
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Scottish
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Gardner
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Keeper of the garden
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English
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Graham
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Gravelled homestead
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English
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Haaheo
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Cherished with pride
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Polynesian
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Halia
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Memorial
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Polynesian
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Halsey
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Hal's island
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English
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Hanale
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Variant of Henry
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Polynesian
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Harris
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Son of Harry
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English
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Harto
|
Treasure
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Indonesian
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Hawaii
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U.S. State
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Polynesian
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Hawes
|
Hedged area
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English
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Hilo
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Hawaiian place name; "to twist"
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Polynesian
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Hiroshi
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Generous
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Japanese
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Hisashi
|
Always, Ambition
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Japanese
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Hockney
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High island
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English
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Hoffman
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Courtier
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German
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Holmes
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Holly; islands in the river
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English
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Howe
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Lofty one; hill
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German
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Ikaika
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Strong
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Polynesian
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Inggo
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Variant of Domingo
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Asian
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Inness
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Island
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Scottish
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Inys
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From the river island
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Irish
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Ioane
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Variant of John
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Polynesian
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Iokepa
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Variant of Joseph
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Polynesian
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Iolani
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To fly like a hawk
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Polynesian
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Ipo
|
Sweetheart, lover
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Polynesian
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Ireland
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Homage to Ireland
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American
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Isagani
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Bountiful harvest
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Asian
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Itamar
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Palm island
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Hebrew
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Ithaca
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Home of Ulysses
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Greek
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James
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Supplanter
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English
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Java
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Island in Indonesia
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Arabic
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Jepoy
|
Form of Jeffrey
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Asian
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Jersey
|
Grassy island
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English
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Jiraiya
|
Young thunder
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Japanese
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Kai
|
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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Kaito
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Sea, ocean; soar, fly
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Japanese
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Kalani
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The heavens, sky; royal one
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Polynesian
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Kardo
|
Variant of Ricardo
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Asian
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Kasai
|
Fire
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Japanese
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Kauai
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Garden island
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Polynesian
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Kealii
|
Chief
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Polynesian
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Keanu
|
The breeze
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Polynesian
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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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Keoni
|
God is gracious
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Polynesian
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Kingston
|
King's town
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English
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Kitt
|
Bearing Christ
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Greek
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Kodiak
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Island
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Native American
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Kokoy
|
Form of Francis
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Asian
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Kona
|
Leeward
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Polynesian
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Konala
|
World ruler
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Polynesian
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Kulon
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The West
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Indonesian
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Lakalo
|
Form of Lazarus
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Polynesian
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Lewis
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A variant form of Louis.
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German
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Lindsay
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Lincoln's marsh; island of linden trees
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English
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Lulani
|
Highest Heaven
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Polynesian
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Lundie
|
From the island grove
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Scottish
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Lyle
|
The island
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French
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Maarten
|
Variant of Martin
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Dutch
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Mackenzie
|
Son of the wise ruler
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Irish
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Makoa
|
Bold one
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Polynesian
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Manu
|
Bird
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Polynesian
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Martin
|
Of Mars
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Latin
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Maui
|
Trickster god
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Polynesian
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Melville
|
Bad settlement
|
French
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Mentari
|
The Sun
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Indonesian
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Milos
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Lover of glory; gracious and dear
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Greek, Slavic
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Nakoa
|
Brave
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Polynesian
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Nelson
|
“The son of Nell or Neal,” from Nell or Neal and son.
|
English
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Nicholas
|
Victory of the people
|
Greek
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Niko
|
People of victory
|
Greek
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Nohea
|
Handsome
|
Polynesian
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Ocean
|
Sea
|
Greek
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Palila
|
Bird
|
Polynesian
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Patrick
|
Nobleman
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Latin
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Pitney
|
Island of the stubborn one
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English
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Ramsey
|
Garlic island
|
English
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Ramzi
|
Garlic island
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English
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Rangey
|
From raven's island
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English
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Ren
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Lotus
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Japanese
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Rhodes
|
Where roses grow
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German
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Rico
|
Home ruler
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Italian
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Riku
|
Land, Continent
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Japanese
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Rimba
|
Jungle
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Indonesian
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Rodney
|
Roda's island; island near the clearing
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German
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Roosevelt
|
Rose field
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Danish
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Southerland
|
Southern island
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Thurston
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Thor's stone
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English
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Triton
|
God of the sea
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Greek
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Uilama
|
Form of William
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Polynesian
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Vernon
|
Alder grove
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French
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Vincent
|
Conquer
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Latin
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Walker
|
Fuller of cloth
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English
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Wellington
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“From the village having the spring,” based on the Anglo-Saxon wella (spring, well) and tun (village).
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English
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Whitney
|
White island
|
English
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Xandro
|
Defender of man
|
Greek
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Yama
|
Mountain
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Japanese
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York
|
Boar settlement; yew settlement
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English
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Yuda
|
War
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Indonesian
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Zealand
|
From the Sea Land
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Scandinavian
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Zeus
|
Living
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Greek
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Islands offer the ultimate escape and sense of relaxation. They also have some of the most incredible sunrises and sunsets you’ll ever see, thanks to their 360-degree coasts. It’s no surprise that island boys names are beloved, as they are forever linked to these amazing locations. Some parents love the laid-back vibes they offer, while others enjoy the connection to their roots. Whichever category you fall into, we’ve got you covered on our complete list, but let’s meet some standouts for a taste of the style.
Island boys names often carry the spirit of certain islands. For instance, Kai, Keanu, and Nakoa have the spirit of Polynesia. Others connect to the Caribbean, like city names Kingston, Domingo, and Santiago. Capture Japan‘s energy with Kenzo, Ren, or Ryu, or find Filipino fashion with Bayani and Enteng. We can’t forget about Greek greats either, like Evander and Nicholas.
Some island boys names literally mean “island,” like the Scottish sweetheart Inness. Lyle is another, though he hails from France. Ramsey‘s “garlic island” is one unique meaning, as is Pitney‘s “island of the stubborn one.” Skerry is also a cool choice. Meaning “sony isle,” he’s a Scandinavian sweetheart. We’re big fans of Eton, too, an Englishman meaning “island settlement.”
Other island boys names are actual islands around the world. Capri is a stunning one off the coast of Italy, while Java is found in the Pacific. You can head to Greece with Ithaca, Milos, and Rhodes or jet to Malaysia with Aman. Kodiak is another cool pick, connected to the wild Alaskan island. He means “island” in the Alutiiq language and also has the super cute nickname of Kodi. Skye awaits off the Scottish coast, or you can go tropical with a Hawaiian island like Maui or Kauai. Canada is home to lots of “normal name” islands, including Banks and Devon. Check out Howe, Ireland, and Breton for more monikers connected to real-life islands.
Explore more island boys names, meanings, and origins on our extended list.
