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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Adamari
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Combination of Ada and Maris
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Latin
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Adriana
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From Hadria
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Latin
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Aida
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Reward, present
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Arabic
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Aimee
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Beloved
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Latin
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Alana
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Little rock
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English
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Alani
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Ripe
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Polynesian
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Alanis
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Alanna
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Alanys
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Variant of Alanis
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Polynesian
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Alba
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White
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Latin
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Alejandra
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Man's defender
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Greek
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Alexa
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alexandra
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alexis
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Defender
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Greek
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Aleysha
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Variant of Alicia
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Spanish
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Alianys
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Created name
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Spanish
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Alicia
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Noble one
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Spanish
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Alondra
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Lark
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Spanish
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Alta
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High, elevated
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Latin
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Amaia
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End or resolution.
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Spanish
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Amanda
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Worthy of love
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Latin
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Amaya
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Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Amirah
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Princess; treetop, proverb, or sheaf of corn
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Hebrew
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Amy
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Beloved one
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English
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Ana
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Gracious one
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Hebrew
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Andrea
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Manly and virile
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Greek
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Angela
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Angelica
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Angelic
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Latin
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Evelyn
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Desired one
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English
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Fabiola
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Bean grower
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Latin
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Frances
|
From France
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Latin
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Gabriela
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God is my strength
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Spanish
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Gabriella
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God is my strength
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Italian
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Genesis
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The beginning
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Greek
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Gianna
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Giannina
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Gina
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Shortened form of Regina
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Italian
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Giselle
|
Pledge
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French
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Gladys
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“The bright one,” from the Anglo- Saxon glaecl, bright, shining.
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Welsh
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Gloria
|
Glory
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Latin
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Grace
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Gracious one
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English
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Idalis
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Combination of Ida and Elissa
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Spanish
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Indya
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Respelling of India
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English
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Maria
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Mariana
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Of the sea
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Spanish
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Marilyn
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“Tempestuous Mary,” from Mary and the Anglo-Saxon hlynn, a torrent.
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Modern
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Marina
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From the sea
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Latin
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Marisol
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Sea and sun
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Spanish
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Maritza
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Of the sea; star of the sea
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Latin
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Marquita
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Mata
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Lady; mistress of the house
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Aramaic
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Mayte
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Lovable
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Spanish
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Melanie
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Black
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Greek
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Melonie
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Black, dark-skinned
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Greek
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Mia
|
Dear
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Scandinavian
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Micaela
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Who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Michelle
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Who is like God?
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French
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Mikaela
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Who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Miriam
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Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Mona
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Noble, aristocratic
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Italian
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Monique
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Advisor
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French
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Mya
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Dream
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Nadine
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A French form of Nadya
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French
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Naomi
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Pleasant one
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Hebrew
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Natalia
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Christmas Day
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Latin
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Natalie
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Christmas Day
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French
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Nathalia
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Birthday
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Latin
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Naya
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Renewal
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Nayeli
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I love you
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Native American
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Nayelis
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Variant of Nayeli
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Spanish
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Nicole
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Victory of the people
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French
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Nina
|
Little girl
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Spanish
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Norma
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The standard or norm
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Latin
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Valeria
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Strength and vigor
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Italian
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Vega
|
Falling vulture
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Arabic
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Ventana
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Window
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Spanish
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Victoria
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Victory
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Latin
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Vivi
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Lively
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Latin
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Von
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Probably an alternative spelling of Vaughn
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American
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Wilnelia
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Created name
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Spanish
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Yara
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Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Yarelis
|
Variant of Yareli
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Spanish
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Yarielis
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Variant of Yareli
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Spanish
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Yunque
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Anvil
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Spanish
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Zenobia
|
Life of Zeus
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Greek
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Zoe
|
Life
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Greek
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Zuleyka
|
Respelling of Zuleika
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Arabic
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Puerto Rican girl names have the spirit of this beautiful island and so much more. We’ve gathered an assortment of the most popular girl names on the island from 2021, famous faces, and place-inspired picks to give you a taste of its monikers. Let’s check out some standouts together.
The most popular Puerto Rican girl names in 2021 were a wild mix of styles and origins. Mia clocked in at #1. A Scandinavian sweetheart, she also has roots in Spanish. A #2 is Kamila, and at #3 Camila. These variants of one another mean “young religious servant.” Alondra ranked at #4. Meaning “lark,” she’s a Spanish name. Valeria was the fifth most popular. She’s an Italian darling with the powerful meaning of “strength and vigor.” At #6 was Amanda, and Gabriela at #7. Neither are super popular on the U.S. mainland, but they’re well-known enough to be easy to pronounce. The Top 10 were rounded out with Andrea, Adriana, and Sofia.
Many popular Puerto Rican girl names are unique, including Alanis and her variant Alanys. This Polynesian princess means “precious; awakening.” Paola is also beloved on the island. Meaning “small,” she comes from Latin roots. Her fellow Latin friend Fabiola is also popular in Puerto Rico yet isn’t super common elsewhere in the U.S. Check out Yarielis and Karelys for more unique Puerto Rican picks.
Puerto Rican girl names can also come from famous faces connected to the island. Alani is a beautiful choice linked to singer and hostess Alani “La La” Anthony. There’s also Lucy, worn by famed actress Lucy Boscana. We can’t forget Jennifer, either, as in singer, actress, and dancer Jennifer Lopez. For more famous finds linked to Puerto Rican stars, see Sylvia, Blanca, and Alba.
Puerto Rican girl names can be those from places around the island, especially the land’s beautiful beaches. Lucia is a beachy favorite, along with her friends Esperanza and Sirena. Vivi is another surprise pick, linked to the waters of Rio Vivi. Sabana is another river pick, connected to Rio Sabana. Culebra is an island off the Puerto Rican coast that makes a unique name. Meaning “snake,” she’s somewhat slithery, but this place name is undeniably beautiful. You can find plenty of contenders among Puerto Rico’s numerous other islands, too, including Mona, Mata, and Evelyn. Other Puerto Rican place names for girls include Rosario, Carolina, and Isabela.
Explore our complete list to find more amazing Puerto Rican girl names.
