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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adam
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Man
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Hebrew
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Addison
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Son of Adam
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English
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Akiva
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Protect, shelter
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Hebrew
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Ali
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Sublime
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Arabic
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Amari
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Courage
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African
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Andy
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Manly
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English
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Aram
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High
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Ancient
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Arden
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Great forest
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Latin
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Ari
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Lion
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Hebrew
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Arlen
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Pledge, oath
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Gaelic
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Arley
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Hare meadow
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English
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Asa
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Doctor, healer
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Hebrew
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Ash
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Of the ash tree
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English
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Asher
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Happy and blessed
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Hebrew
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Ashley
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Ash meadow
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English
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Ashton
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Ash tree town
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English
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Aspen
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Aspen tree
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English
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Aubrey
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Elf or magical being, power
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German
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Auden
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Old friend
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English
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Audie
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Noble strength
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English
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Austin
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Great
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English
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Avery
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Elf counsel
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English
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Avi
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Father of a multitude (of nations)
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Hebrew
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Benaiah
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God builds
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Hebrew
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Bentley
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Bent grass meadow
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English
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Braelyn
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Created name
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American
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Brett
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From Britanny or Britain
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Latin
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Brooklyn
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Broken land
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Dutch
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Glenn
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Glen
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Irish
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Hadley
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Heather meadow
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English
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Halen
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Hero; from the hall
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English
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Harlem
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Home on a wooded hill
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Dutch
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Harley
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Hare meadow; the long field
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English
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Harlow
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Army hill
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English
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Harper
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Harpist, minstrel
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English
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Hayden
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Hay valley
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English
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Hayes
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Hedged area
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English
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Hazlett
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Headland with the hazel trees
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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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Hollis
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The holly tree
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English
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Indiana
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Land of the Indians
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American
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Ira
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Full-grown; watchful
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Hebrew
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Isa
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Laughter; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
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Hebrew
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Isai
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God Is Salvation
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American
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Jackie
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Son of Jack; he who supplants; God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jamie
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He who supplants
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Hebrew
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Jayden
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Thankful one
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Hebrew
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Jaylen
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Created name
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American
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Jesse
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Gift
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Hebrew
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Jiraiya
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Young thunder
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Japanese
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Jonah
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Dove
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Hebrew
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Jordy
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Down-flowing
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Hebrew
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Joss
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A member of the Germanic tribe, the Gauts
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German
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Jude
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Praise
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English
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Julian
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Young at heart
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Latin
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Kai
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Sea
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Polynesian
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Kamari
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Moon
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Arabic
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Kayden
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Son of Cadan
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American
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Kellen
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Slender
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Gaelic
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Kelly
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Descendant of Ceallach
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Irish
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Kenai
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Flat lands
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Native American
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Kendall
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The Kent river valley
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English
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Kennedy
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Helmet head
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Irish
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Khai
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Crowned
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Egyptian
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Kieran
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Black
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Irish
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Kingsley
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King's meadow
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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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Kit
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Bearing Christ
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Greek
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Koa
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Brave, bold, fearless.
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Polynesian
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Kota
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Happiness, Good Fortune
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Japanese
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Kyrie
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Lord
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Greek
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Laken
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Created name
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American
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Landon
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Long hill
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English
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Lane
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Pathway
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English
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Lennox
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With many elm trees
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Scottish
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Levi
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Joined together
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Hebrew
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Liam
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Helmet of will
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Irish
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Linden
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From the linden tree
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English
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London
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From the great river
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English
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Lonnie
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Noble
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German
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Lucien
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Light; from Lucanus
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Latin
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Lux
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Light
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Latin
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Madison
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Son of Maud or Matthew
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English
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Marley
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Meadow near the lake
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English
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Merritt
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Boundary gate
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English
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Micah
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Who is Like God?
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Hebrew
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Mickey
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Who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Milan
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Eager, laborious or rival; a coming together
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Slavic
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Monroe
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Mouth of the river Rotha, in Ireland
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Scottish
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Morgan
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Circling sea
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Welsh
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Nikita
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People of victory
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Greek
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Noah
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To rest
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Hebrew
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Noel
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Christmas
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French
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Nova
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New
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Latin
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Oakley
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Meadow of oak trees
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English
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Oliver
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Olive tree
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English
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Onyx
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Precious gemstone
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Latin
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Oren
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Pine tree; fair, pale
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Irish
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Paris
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Of unknown meaning
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Greek
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Parker
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Keeper of the park
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English
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Penn
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Enclosure; hill
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English
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Percy
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A diminutive form of Percival.
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Latin
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Perry
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“(The man who lives in the cottage near) the pear tree,” ultimately from the Latin pirum, a pear.
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Modern
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Presley
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Priest's meadow
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English
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Psalm
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Song
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Hebrew
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Quincy
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Estate of the fifth son
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French
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Quinn
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Descendent of Conn
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Irish
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Raja
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King
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Raleigh
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Roe deer's meadow
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English
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Rami
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Loving
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Arabic
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Reagan
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Little king
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Gaelic
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Reid
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Red-haired
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English
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Remy
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From Rheims
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French
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Rhys
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Enthusiasm
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Welsh
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Ridley
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Reed meadow
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English
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Riley
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Rye clearing
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Irish
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Rishi
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Sage
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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River
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Flowing body of water
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English
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Ronnie
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Mountain of strength; ruler's counselor
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Scandinavian
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Rory
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Red king
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Irish
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Rowan
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Of the rowan tree
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Gaelic
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Rune
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Secret
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Scandinavian
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Rylan
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Rye land
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English
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Sage
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Healing herb
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Latin
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Santana
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Related to St Anna
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Spanish
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Sasha
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Man's defender, warrior
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Russian
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Sawyer
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Wood Cutter
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English
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Sebastian
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Venerable or honorable
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Greek
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Selim
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Peaceful
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Arabic
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Sequoia
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Sparrow
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Native American
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Shai
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Gift
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Hebrew
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Shane
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God is gracious
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Irish
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Shay
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Admirable
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Gaelic
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Shelby
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Willow; from the ledge estate
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Latin
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Shia
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Praise God
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Hebrew
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Shiva
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Lucky
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Sidney
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Wide meadow
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English
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Sora
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Sky
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Japanese
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Soren
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Stern
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Danish
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Sparrow
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Sparrow bird
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English
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Taj
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Crown
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Tate
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Cheerful
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English
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Tatum
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Tata's home
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English
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Tennessee
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Where waters meet
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Native American
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Tracen
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From Tracy, France
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American
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Tristen
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Noise
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Celtic
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True
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True
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English
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So-called “soft boy names” are gentle on the ear, lacking the overt machoism of many male monikers. Not only do these sweet spirits have a kinder sound, but they often have incredible meanings. See our complete list for a full rundown of names, meanings, origins, and popularity, but for now, meet some standouts with us.
Soft boy names are pretty popular, with several Top 10 residents having gentle sounds, including Noah, Liam, and Oliver. Elijah is another kind-hearted cutie, meaning “my God is Yahweh.” The classic Henry also bears a soft sound, though his mighty meaning “home ruler” offers some balance. Other popular picks with softer sides include Levi, Sebastian, and Julian.
On the other hand, soft boy names can be unique. Names in this category let your little one’s special side shine. Arlen is a fun choice. Meaning “a manly pledge,” this Gaelic great was most popular in the 1930s. Today, he’s not even in the Top 1000! His friend Auden offers a similar vibe, though his “old friend” meaning is one of the best we’ve ever heard. Another option is Ridley, meaning “from the clear meadow.” He’s a handsome Englishman in the popular surname style, yet he’s super uncommon. See Linden, Aspen, and Ash for more unique soft boy names.
Unisex names are common in the soft name group. Avery is one we adore. Yes, he’s more popular for girls, but he’s still just as wearable on a little boy ready for adventure. Jayden also falls into this realm. This modern variant of Jadon has Hebrew roots and means “thankful one.” His rhyming friend Hayden is another top-notch choice. This English chap means “hay valley.” Check out Rowan, Sidney, and River for more unisex contenders.
Amazing meanings are plentiful among soft boy names. Asher‘s “happy and blessed” is one of our favorites. This Hebrew moniker has a boyish charm yet ages well. Similarly, there’s Felix, who means “happy and lucky.” You can find sweetness in meanings with Caleb‘s “whole heart” along with strength with Finley‘s “fair warrior.”
Browse our complete list for more soft boy names.
