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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abiri
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Aroma; strong
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Hebrew
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Addis
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Earth
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Hebrew
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Adlai
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God is just
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Hebrew
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Aiken
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Made of oak
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English
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Aldus
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Old one, elder
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Italian
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Amiri
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Prince; treetop
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Hebrew
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Amjad
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Greater glory
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Arabic
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Arch
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Genuine, bold, brave
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German
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Artan
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Little Bear
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Irish
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Asahi
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Morniong, Sunlight
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Japanese
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Asaya
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God has created
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Hebrew
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Audwin
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Noble friend
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German
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Balthazar
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Baal protect the king
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Ancient
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Barnabas
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Son of consolation
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Spanish
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Daevon
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Form of Devon
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English
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Deo
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Godlike
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Greek
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Derrin
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Great
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Irish
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Destan
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Destiny
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French
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Deval
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Divine
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Donzel
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Given; gift from God
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Spanish
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Doren
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Gift
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Hebrew
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E’mon
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Wealthy Protector
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Irish
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Edmar
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Wealthy sea
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English
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Egon
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Edge of a sword
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German
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Erasmus
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To love
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Latin
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Esmond
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Protected by grace
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English
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Evo
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Yew
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French
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Ezri
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Help, aid; helper
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Hebrew
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Fender
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From the defender
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English
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Fergus
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Supreme man; highest choice
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Scottish
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Festus
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Joyous, festive
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Latin
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Finbar
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White or fair head
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Irish
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Flemming
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Man from Flanders
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English
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Gable
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Roof wall
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French
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Gaelan
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Calm
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Greek
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Garrin
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Gelding
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Irish
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Godwin
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Friend of God; good friend
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English
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Greenlee
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From the green field
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English
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Hanzel
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God is gracious
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Scandinavian
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Henning
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Home ruler
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German
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Hodge
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Son of Roger; famous spearman
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German
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Hooper
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Maker of hoops
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English
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Ingram
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Raven of peace; raven of Anglia
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Scandinavian
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Innis
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Island
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Scottish
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Irie
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Carefree; happy
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American
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Irish
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From Ireland
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Irish
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Isais
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Salvation of God; the Lord helps me
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Hebrew
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Jachai
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Jakim
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Raised up; established by God
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Hebrew
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Jalal
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Greatness, superiority, renown
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Arabic
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Japhet
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Comely
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Hebrew
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Jedrek
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A strong man
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Polish
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Jerren
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Cry of rejoicing
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Israeli
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Jobani
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Unknown
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Jubal
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Ram's horn
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Hebrew
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Kaliq
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Creative
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Arabic
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Kaushal
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Clever
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Kaz
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Famous destroyer (of peace)
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Slavic
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Kelwin
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Friend of ships
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English
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Nayef
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Excess, surplus
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Arabic
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Neven
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Holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple
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Latin
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Nox
|
Night
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Latin
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Oba
|
King
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African
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Oberon
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Royal bear
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German
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Olivero
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Osei
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Noble or honorable
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African
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Paschal
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Easter child
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Latin
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Peregrine
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Traveler, wanderer
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Latin
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Pope
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Father
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Greek
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Proctor
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Steward, official
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Latin
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Psalm
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Song
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Hebrew
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Quest
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Journey, mission
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English
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Quint
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Fifth
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Latin
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Ramsay
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Garlic island
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English
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Rawley
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Roe deer's meadow
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English
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Raynor
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Deciding warrior
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German
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Renke
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Brave counsel
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German
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Renshaw
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Raven woods
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English
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Romano
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Citizen of Rome
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Latin
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Rufus
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Red-haired
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Latin
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Saint
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Holy
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Latin
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Sajan
|
Loved one
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Savir
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Patient
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Sequester
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Withdraw into Solitude, Seclusion
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American
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Shogo
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Suspicous, Lucky sign
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Japanese
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Slaton
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From the valley farm
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English
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Solaris
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Of the Sun
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Latin
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Southern
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From the south
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English
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Tarick
|
Evening caller
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Arabic
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Terris
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“An earthling,” from the Latin term, the earth.
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Latin
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Thunder
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Stormy tempered
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English
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Tibor
|
Sacred place
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Slavic
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Timo
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God's honor
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Greek
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Townsend
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End of town
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English
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Tulio
|
Lively
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Spanish
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Tynell
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Dark, dusty
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Irish
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Ugo
|
A thinker
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Italian
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Ulric
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Power of the wolf; power of the home
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German
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Urian
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City born
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Welsh
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Urias
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My light is Jehovah
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Hebrew
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Vann
|
Of
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Danish
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Varick
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Leader who defends
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German
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Victorio
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Champion
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Latin
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Vijay
|
Conquering
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Vinicio
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From the Wine Fields
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Italian
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Vinton
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Vine settlement; Vincent's settlement
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English
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Volney
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Spirit of the folk
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German
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Waldon
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Wooded valley
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English
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Waller
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Wall maker; powerful one
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German
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Wheeler
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Wheel wright
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English
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Wingate
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Winding gate
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English
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Woodley
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From the wooded meadow
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English
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Xabat
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Savior
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Spanish
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Xanadu
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Mongolian City
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Asian
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Xandy
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Defender of the People
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American
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Xanti
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Short form of Xantiago
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Portuguese
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Xaviero
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Savior
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Latin
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Xeno
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Foreign voice
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Greek
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Yasser
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Well to do
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Arabic
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Odd boy names may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but these rare monikers are some of our favorites. These odd boy names stand apart and often have epic meanings. Meet some of these cool kiddos with us below.
It’s important to note that odd boy names aren’t necessarily strange boy names. Sure, they’re uncommon, but they have an interesting story behind them and wear just as well as more popular picks.
Some of the most obscure boy names are those with word roots, like Breaker. While uncommon, Breaker is more of a top-name contender than you’d think. For one, he’s on the same wavelength as names like Hunter, Gunner, and Archer. Sure, he sounds a little rough around the edges, but who said he was “breaking” anything negatively? Maybe your Breaker will break records as he takes on the world. Maybe he’ll have breakthroughs in science, arts, and technology. Another member of this group of cute odd boy names is Gable. He’s a well-known architectural term, but he’s also an Old Hollywood surname, and we’re shocked he’s not more popular, especially as an alternative to the popular Gabriel. See Brick, Creek, and Quest for more odd names for boys with word origins.
Many so-called “odd boy names” are modern in sound, like Adlai. Meaning “God is just,” this handsome moniker has ancient roots but feels contemporary. He has a much-loved vowel ending and a friendly, approachable sound. Despite this, he hasn’t caught on yet like Eli. Similar to Adlai is Ezri, a less common friend to Ezra. Like Ezra, he means “help” and has roots extending thousands of years. He still sounds modern, particularly with his in-demand Z sound and that stylish vowel ending. If you love K names, check out Kaliq, an Arabic name who’s close in many ways to Malik yet isn’t nearly as common. Check out Cyan, Kincaid, and Ysidro for more odd boy names with modern styling.
Browse the rest of our odd baby boy names list to see which out-there moniker catches your attention.
