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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aaron
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High mountain
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Hebrew
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Abraham
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Father of nations
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Hebrew
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Adam
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Man
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Hebrew
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Albert
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alex
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alfred
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Elf or magical counsel
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English
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Allen
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Little rock
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English
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Alonzo
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A variant form of Alphonso.
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Spanish
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Alva
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Brightness
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Hebrew
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Alvin
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Elf or magical being, friend
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English
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Amos
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To carry; borne by God
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Hebrew
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Andrew
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Manly and powerful
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Greek
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Anthony
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Unknown meaning
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Latin
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Anton
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The German and Russian form of Antony or Anthony.
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Slavic
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Arch
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Genuine, bold, brave
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German
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Archie
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A diminutive form of Archibald.
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English
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Arthur
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Bear
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Celtic
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Arvid
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Eagle tree
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Scandinavian
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Asa
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Doctor, healer
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Hebrew
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Ashby
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Ash tree home
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English
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Augustus
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Great, magnificient
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Latin
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Baxter
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Baker
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English
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Ben
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Son
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Hebrew
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Benjamin
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A favorite son
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Hebrew
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Bernard
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Bert
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Illustrious
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English
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Bertrand
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A French form of Bertram.
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French
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Bradford
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Broad ford
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English
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Calvin
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Hairless one
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English
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Clyde
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“The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key.
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Scottish
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Cornelius
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Horn
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Latin
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Curtis
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Courteous, polite
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French
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Dan
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Judge; God is my judge
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Hebrew
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Daniel
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God is My Judge
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Hebrew
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Dave
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Beloved; son of David
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Hebrew
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David
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Beloved
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Hebrew
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Dempsey
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Proud
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Irish
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Dennis
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Follower of Dionysius
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Greek
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Duff
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Swarthy
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Gaelic
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Earl
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Nobleman, warrior, prince
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English
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Earnest
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Ed
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Wealthy spear; wealthy protector; wealthy guard; wealthy friend
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English
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Eddie
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Wealthy guard
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English
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Edgar
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Wealthy spear
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English
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Edmund
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Wealthy protector
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English
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Edward
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Wealthy guard
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English
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Edwin
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Wealthy friend
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English
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Elbert
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Noble, bright, famous
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English
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Eldridge
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Sage ruler
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German
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Eli
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Ascension
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Hebrew
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Elias
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Elijah
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Ellsworth
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Elli's estate
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English
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Elmer
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Noble, famous
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English
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Elwood
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Old, noble woods
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English
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Emil
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Eager
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Latin
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Emmet
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A variant spelling of Emmett.
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English
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Enoch
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Trained, vowed, dedicated; profound
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Hebrew
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Ernest
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Hiram
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My brother is exalted
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Hebrew
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Homer
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Security, pledge; hostage
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Greek
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Horace
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“A maker of timepieces,” from the Latin hora, an hour.
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Latin
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Howard
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Noble watchman
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English
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Ira
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Full-grown; watchful
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Hebrew
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Irvin
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Green or fresh water
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Gaelic
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Isaac
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He will laugh
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Hebrew
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Jack
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God is gracious
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English
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Jacob
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Jake
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Supplanter
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English
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James
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Supplanter
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English
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Jasper
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Treasurer
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English
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Jay
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To heal
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English
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Jeff
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A diminutive form of Godfrey.
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Jerry
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A diminutive form of Jeremiah and Jerome.
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English
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Jess
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The Lord exists
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Hebrew
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Jesse
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Gift
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Hebrew
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Jim
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A diminutive form of James.
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Hebrew
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Joe
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A diminutive form of Joseph.
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English
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John
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jose
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Jehovah will increase
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Spanish
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Joseph
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Jehovah will increase
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Hebrew
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Julius
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Youthful and downy
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Greek
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Junius
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Young
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Latin
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Lawrence
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From Laurentum
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Latin
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Lee
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Pasture or meadow
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English
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Leon
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Lion
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Greek
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Leonard
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Lion strength
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German
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Leroy
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The king
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French
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Leslie
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Holly garden
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Scottish
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Lester
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From Leicester
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English
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Levi
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Joined together
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Hebrew
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Lewis
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A variant form of Louis.
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German
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Lloyd
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Gray-haired; sacred
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Welsh
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Lon
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From Laurentum; strong, warlike
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Spanish
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Louis
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Famous warrior
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French
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Luther
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Soldier of the people
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German
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Mack
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Son of; greatest
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Latin
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Manuel
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God is with us
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Spanish
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Marcellus
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Young warrior
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Latin
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Marion
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Form of Mary
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Hebrew
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Mark
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Marshall
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Caretaker of horses
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English
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Martin
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Of Mars
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Latin
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Marvin
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Sea friend
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Welsh
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Matthew
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Gift of God
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Hebrew
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Maurice
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Dark-skinned, Moorish
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Latin
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Melvin
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“The counseling friend.” Based on the Anglo-Saxon mael (council) and wine (friend).
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Irish
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Merril
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Sparkling sea
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English
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Michael
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Who is Like God?
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Hebrew
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Mike
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A diminutive form of Michael.
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Irish
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Milton
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Mill town
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English
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Morris
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A variant form of Maurice.
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Latin
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Moses
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Saviour
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Hebrew
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Nathan
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He gave
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Hebrew
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Neil
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Champion
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Scottish
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Nelson
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“The son of Nell or Neal,” from Nell or Neal and son.
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English
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Newton
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New town
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English
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Nicholas
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Victory of the people
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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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Norman
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Northerner
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German
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Oliver
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Olive tree
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English
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Ollie
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Orval
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Spear strength
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English
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Oscar
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Friend of deer
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Gaelic
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Otis
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Wealth; son of Otto
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German
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Otto
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Wealth
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German
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Owen
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Noble born
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Welsh
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Paul
|
Small
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Latin
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Pearl
|
Pearl
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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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Peter
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Stone
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Greek
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Philip
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Horse lover
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Greek
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Phillip
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Horse lover
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Greek
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Ralph
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Wolf counsel
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English
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Ramond
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Protecting hands
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German
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Ray
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A diminutive form of Raymond.
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English
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Raymond
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Protector
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English
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Reginald
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Ruler's advisor
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Latin
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Reuben
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Behold, a son
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Hebrew
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Richard
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Brave ruler
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German
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Robert
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Bright fame
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German
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Roscoe
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Deer wood
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Scandinavian
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Ross
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Headland, cape
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Scottish
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Roy
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Red
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Irish
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Rufus
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Red-haired
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Latin
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Russell
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Little red
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English
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Sam
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A short form of Samson and Samuel.
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American
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Samuel
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Name of God
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Hebrew
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Seymour
|
Saint-Maur
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Latin
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Sidney
|
Wide meadow
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English
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Silas
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Man of the forest
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Latin
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Simon
|
He has heard
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Hebrew
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Solomon
|
Peace
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Hebrew
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Stanley
|
Stony meadow
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English
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Stephen
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Crown
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English
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Sylvester
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Wooded
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Latin
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Thomas
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Twin
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Greek
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Timothy
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Honoring God
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Greek
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Tom
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A diminutive form of Thomas.
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Aramaic
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Victor
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Champion
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Latin
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Virgil
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“A man of authority,” based on the Latin ver ger e (to bend), but ultimately on virgo, a staff of authority.
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Latin
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Wallace
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Welshman
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French
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Walt
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Commander of the army
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German
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Walter
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Commander of the army
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German
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Warren
|
Game preserve
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English
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Webster
|
Weaver
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English
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Wesley
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Western meadow
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English
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West
|
Western stream
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English
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Wheeler
|
Wheel wright
|
English
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Wilbur
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Bright will
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German
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Wiley
|
Crafty
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English
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Will
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Desiring peace; will helmet, protection
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German
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Willam
|
Form of William
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English
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Willard
|
Strong desire
|
English
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William
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A willing protector
|
German
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Willie
|
Willing protector
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English
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Willis
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“The son of Will(iam ),” based on Will (diminutive of William) and is (his).
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English
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Victorian boy names are beloved for their sophistication, ranging from well-known faces to long-lost friends we’d love to see rise in popularity again. We’ve broken the massive list of Victorian names for boys that dominated the charts during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901) and hope you find new-to-you picks to love among them.
You’ve likely heard of the most popular Victorian boy names, including the much-loved John, William, Joseph, and James. These monikers have ruled near the top of the charts for centuries and continue to woo parents. George and Charles have seen ups and downs in popularity but remain classic favorites. The handsome Henry is currently in the midst of a major modern revival. With a meaning of “home-ruler,” he’s not only powerful in sound but in history, as he’s been the name of several kings. His hidden nickname Hank is super cute too.
If you’re looking for Victorian baby boy names that fit in with today’s vintage trend, look no further than the darling Walter. He’s undeniably handsome and old-man chic yet still has a boyish spirit. Similarly, Frederick is quite formal, but he can go by Fred or Freddy for a youthful vibe. Other names in this category that are ready to make a comeback are Edward, Calvin, and Sylvester.
Fans of spunky names are also in luck, as the Victorian era was ripe with fun, fresh monikers. A standout in this section is Wiley, a high-energy choice fit for any little boy. Clyde is another all-star contender, with his one-syllable sound making him practically nickname-proof. Archie and Gus are precious too, but watch Archie’s popularity, as he may see a spike thanks to a certain little prince. More spunky Victorian boy names are Mack, Duff, and Harvey.
Victorian boy names aren’t one-size-fits-all. Their diversity is a sign of the time’s massive changes in daily life. You’re sure to find a surprise amongst their ranks. Explore them with us.
