| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ace
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One, best
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English
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Ada
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Noble one
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German
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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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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Ann
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He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Ash
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From the Ash Tree
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English
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Ava
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To live
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Latin
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Bay
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Berry
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Latin
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Bea
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A diminutive of Beatrice.
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English
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Bee
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A diminutive form of Beatrice.
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Latin
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Belle
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Beautiful
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French
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Bette
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Bit
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Blair
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Plain, field
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Scottish
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Blythe
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Blithe, cheerful, carefree
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English
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Bree
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Noble
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Irish
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Brooke
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Small stream
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English
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Brynn
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Hilled area
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Welsh
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Cam
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Helper to the priest
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Latin
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Claire
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Clear and bright
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French
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Clove
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Nail
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Latin
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Coco
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Shortened form of Co- names
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English
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Cora
|
Maiden
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Greek
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Cree
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Tribe name
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Native American
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Dawn
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The first appearance of light, daybreak
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English
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Dea
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Goddess
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Latin
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Deb
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Bee
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Hebrew
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Dex
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Diminutive form of Dexter
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English
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Dia
|
Day
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Spanish
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Dot
|
Gift of God
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Greek
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Dove
|
Dove bird
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English
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Dream
|
Unconscious vision or thought
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English
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Drue
|
Strong
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Greek
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Echo
|
Reflected sound
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Latin
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Eden
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Paradise
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Hebrew
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Edi
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Ella
|
Other goddess
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Hebrew
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Elle
|
She
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French
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Erin
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Ireland
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Irish
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Eris
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Strife
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Greek
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Eva
|
Life
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Hebrew
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Eve
|
Life, animal
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Latin
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Evie
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Life
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English
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Exie
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Anklet
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English
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Fae
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Loyalty; belief
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French
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Faith
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Devotion
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English
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Fawn
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Young deer
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French
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Fern
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Fern
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English
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Fleur
|
Flower
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French
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Flo
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Flower; flowering, in bloom
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Latin
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Gem
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Gem, jewel
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Latin
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Gia
|
God is gracious
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Italian
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Gigi
|
Farmer
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French
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Gray
|
Gray color
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English
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Greer
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Watchful
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Scottish
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Gwen
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Fair, white, blessed, holy
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Welsh
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Hope
|
Desire to be
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English
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Hue
|
Lily flower
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Vietnamese
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Iha
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Wish, Desire
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ilse
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God is my oath
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German
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Ily
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Acronym for I Love You
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American
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Ina
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“The symbol of femininity,” in allusion to the Latin feminine suffix ina, as in regina, Christina, etc.
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Ipo
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Sweetheart, lover
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Polynesian
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Ira
|
Peace
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Greek
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Iris
|
Rainbow
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Greek
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Irit
|
Asphodel flower
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Hebrew
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Isa
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God's promise
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Hebrew
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Isla
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Island
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Scottish
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Ivy
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Ivy plant
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English
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Jade
|
Precious stone
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English
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Jane
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jen
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Fair one; white and smooth, soft
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Welsh
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Jett
|
Black
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English
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Jette
|
Home ruler
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Dutch
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Jin
|
Tenderness
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Japanese
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Jo
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A diminutive form of Josephine.
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American
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Joan
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joss
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A member of the German tribe, the Gauts
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German
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Jovi
|
God is gracious
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Slavic
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Joy
|
Happiness
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Latin
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Joyce
|
Lord
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Latin
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July
|
The month of July
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French
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June
|
Month of June
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Latin
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Kai
|
The sea
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Polynesian
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Kate
|
Pure
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English
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Kay
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A short form of Kate or Catherine.
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Kim
|
Cyneburg's field
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English
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Kit
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Pure; follower of Christ
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Latin
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Kumi
|
Beautiful
|
Japanese
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Kyla
|
Narrow strait
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English
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Lacy
|
Adorned in lace
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French
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Lake
|
Lake
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English
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Lana
|
Little rock
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English
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Lane
|
Small pathway or road
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English
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Lark
|
Bird
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English
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Leah
|
Weary one
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Hebrew
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Leda
|
Woman
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Greek
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Lee
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Meadow or pasture
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English
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Leia
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Weary one
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Hebrew
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Lex
|
Diminutive form of Alexander or Alexis
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English
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Lily
|
Lily flower
|
English
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Liv
|
Defense
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Scandinavian
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Lou
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A sometime diminutive or pet form of Louise.
|
English
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Love
|
Love, affection
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English
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Lucy
|
Of the light
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English
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Luna
|
The moon
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Latin
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Lux
|
Light
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Greek
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Maeve
|
Intoxicating
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Irish
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Maj
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Great; mother; the fifth month
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Greek
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Max
|
Greatest
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Latin
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May
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The fifth month
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English
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Maya
|
Dream
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Meg
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“The little pearl.” A diminutive form, through the Scottish, of Margaret.
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Greek
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Mia
|
Dear
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Scandinavian
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Mila
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Dear and gracious
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Slavic
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Mina
|
Love
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German
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Mona
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Noble, aristocratic
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Italian
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Navy
|
Military at sea
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English
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Naya
|
Renewal
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Neta
|
Great
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Greek
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Neve
|
Snow
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Latin
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Nia
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Lustrous; goal, purpose
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African
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Nina
|
Little girl
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Spanish
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Nix
|
Night
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Greek
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Noa
|
Movement
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Hebrew
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Noor
|
Light
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Aramaic
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Nora
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Honorable one
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Latin
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Nova
|
New
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Latin
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Nox
|
Night
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Latin
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Nyra
|
Beauty of Goddess Saraswati
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ola
|
Ancestor's relic
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Scandinavian
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Olive
|
Olive tree
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English
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Onyx
|
Black stone
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Greek
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Ora
|
Pray
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Latin
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Orna
|
Pine
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Hebrew
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Osha
|
Shining
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Oya
|
Wind warrior goddess
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African
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Pax
|
Peace
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Latin
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Paz
|
Peace
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Spanish
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Peach
|
Peach fruit
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English
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Pearl
|
Pearl
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Latin
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Peg
|
Pearl
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Greek
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Pen
|
Weaver
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Greek
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Pia
|
Pious, reverent
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Latin
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Poe
|
Peacock
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English
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Poet
|
Writer of poems
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English
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Pru
|
Caution, discretion
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Latin
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Qi
|
Fine Jade
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Chinese
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Qiao
|
Pretty, Handsome
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Chinese
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Quinn
|
Descendent of Conn
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Irish
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Rae
|
A diminutive or nickname for Rachel.
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Hebrew
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Rain
|
Rain
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English
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Raya
|
Friend
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Israeli
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Rea
|
Flowing
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Greek
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Ree
|
To bind
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Hebrew
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Reed
|
Red-haired
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English
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Reese
|
Enthusiasm
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Welsh
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Reign
|
Rule, Sovereign
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English
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Remi
|
Rower
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French
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Ren
|
Lotus
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Japanese
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Reut
|
Friendly
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Hebrew
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Rio
|
River
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Spanish
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Romy
|
Diminutive of Rosemary and Rosemarie
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German
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Rose
|
Rose flower
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English
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Roz
|
Gentle horse; horse protector
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German
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Rue
|
Regret
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English
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Rui
|
Tears; affection
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Japanese
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Rumi
|
Beauty
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Japanese
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Ruth
|
Friend
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Hebrew
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Sage
|
Sage plant
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English
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Sen
|
Lotus flower
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Vietnamese
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Shae
|
Admirable
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Gaelic
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Shai
|
Gift
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Hebrew
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Shayne
|
God is gracious
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Irish
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Sia
|
Victory
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Scandinavian
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Sky
|
The sky
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English
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Sloane
|
Raid
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Irish
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Snow
|
Frozen Rain
|
English
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Star
|
Celestial body
|
English
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Storm
|
Storm
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English
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Taki
|
Falling water
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Japanese
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Tali
|
Dew
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Tate
|
Cheerful
|
English
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Thea
|
Gift of God
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Greek
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Tia
|
Aunt
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Spanish
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True
|
Truthful
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English
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Ty
|
From the land of Eoghan
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American
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Tyra
|
Thor's battle
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English
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Uma
|
Do not; flax or turmeric
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Umi
|
Servant
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African
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Uri
|
My Light, Flame, Fire
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Hebrew
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Vix
|
Victory
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Latin
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Wren
|
Bird
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English
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Wynn
|
Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace; fair, pure
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Welsh
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Xia
|
Guest, stranger
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Greek
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Xiu
|
Elegant, Beautiful
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Chinese
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Xue
|
Snow
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Chinese
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Yael
|
Mountain goat
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Hebrew
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Yi
|
Happy
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Chinese
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Yua
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Tie, Bind, Love, Affection
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Japanese
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Zara
|
Blooming flower
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English
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Zea
|
Grain
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Latin
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Zeal
|
With passion
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English
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Zia
|
Light, splendor; grain
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Latin
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Ziv
|
Radiance, brilliance or light of God
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Hebrew
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Zoe
|
Life
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Greek
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Balancing the perfect name combo for your daughter can be tricky, particularly with long first and last names. A great way to achieve the right rhythm in these situations is to try out short middle names for girls. These petite princesses come in a variety of styles, from well-known classics to unique options. Let’s check some out together.
First up on our list are traditional short middle names for girls. This includes Ann, a Hebrew sweetheart meaning. She’s no frills and to the point yet endearing. Lee also falls into this category. Meaning “meadow,” she’s an English darling with a sugar-sweet sound. You may recognize Mae, too, a moniker capable of transforming any name combo into a soft, delicate duo. Other classic options include Eve, Jane, and Kate.
Short middle names for girls are popular, with some more common than others. Grace is one of the most popular today. Her one-syllable setup and ear-pleasing sound allow her to pair beautifully with most names. The similar virtuous find Hope is also much-loved. Jade and Rae offer modern charm, while June is a retro raven. We can’t miss Rose, either, as she’s by far one of the most popular middle names for girls today.
Not everyone wants a popular middle moniker, and that’s okay too. You can still find a wide variety of short unique middle names for girls. In place of Mae, try out Maeve. She offers the same sweet sound without being super common. Ash is a great alternative to Ann. She pairs beautifully with many names, plus has a mysterious side we adore. You could also opt for a nature name like Wren or Bay or go literary with Poe. See Nix, Roz, and Bea for more unique short middle names for girls.
Our favorite feature of names is always the meaning, and boy, do these short picks pack a punch of it. “Friend” is the fantastic one behind Ruth, while Ava means “to live.” You could tap into natural meanings with Kai‘s “sea,” or aim for something adorable like Ipo‘s “sweetheart.” One of our favorite meanings belongs to Nia, a short and sweet African stunner. She means “lustrous” or “purpose.” For more short girl middle names with great meanings, see Pax, Ada, and Ida.
See more short middle names for girls on our complete list.
