| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adley
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Impartial, just, honest
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Hebrew
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Alix
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Noble
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German
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Alma
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Nourishing, kind; soul; young woman; learned
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Modern
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Anna
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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Anya
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Resurrection; He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Ari
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Brings rain
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Arabic
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Audrey
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Noble strength
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English
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Autumn
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Season of harvest
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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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Ayla
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Terebinth tree
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Hebrew
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Aylin
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Of the moon
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Turkish
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Azra
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Maiden
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Arabic
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Bailey
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Bailiff
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English
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Baya
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Berry
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Spanish
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Bella
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Beautiful one
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Italian
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Bexley
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Woodland clearing
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English
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Blakely
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Dark clearing
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English
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Blessing
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Consecration
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English
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Braylin
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Combination Name
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American
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Brenna
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Little drop of water; raven or black-haired
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Gaelic
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Brielle
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God is my strength
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French
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Bristol
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Site of the Bridge
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English
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Brooklyn
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Broken land
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English
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Camille
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Religious helper
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French
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Capri
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Island
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Italian
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Carla
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Free man
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German
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Carmen
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Song
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Spanish
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Cassie
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“The purified one,” in allusion to the plant cassia whose medicinal properties are laxative, but ultimately from the Greek kathairein, to cleanse.
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English
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Chandler
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Candle maker
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French
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Chanel
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Pipe
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French
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Charlotte
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Free man
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French
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Chevelle
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Created name
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American
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Chloe
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Green sprout
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Greek
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Cleo
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“The celebrated one,” from the Greek kleo, make known or famous.
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Greek
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Clover
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“She who clings lovingly.” From a Germanic base meaning “to adhere.” An allusion to the adhesive property of clover sap.
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English
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Colette
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People of victory
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French
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Cora
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Maiden
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Greek
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Corrie
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Maiden; the hollow
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Irish
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Daisy
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Daisy flower
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English
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Dana
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From Denmark
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English
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Daphne
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Laurel
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Greek
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Darcy
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Dark
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Irish
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Daylin
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Beautiful Day
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American
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Deja
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Already, remembrance
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Spanish
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Della
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Noble
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German
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Demi
|
Half
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French
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Denver
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From the passage of the Danes
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American
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Dera
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Destiny
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African
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Desi
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Desired
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Spanish
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Dinah
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Justified
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Hebrew
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Dior
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Golden
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French
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Diya
|
Light
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Dolly
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A variant spelling of Dollie.
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English
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Dora
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Gift
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Greek
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Dulce
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Sweet
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Latin
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Eden
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Paradise
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Hebrew
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Edna
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Renewer
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Hebrew
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Eileen
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“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.
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Gaelic
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Elaine
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eliz
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Ella
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Other goddess
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Hebrew
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Ellie
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Shortened form of El- names
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English
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Elsie
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God is my oath
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English
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Ena
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Renewer
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Hebrew
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Enid
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Soul, life
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Welsh
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Erin
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Ireland
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Irish
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Esme
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To love
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French
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Esther
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Star
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Persian
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Eva
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Life
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Hebrew
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Fallon
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Superiority; descended from a ruler
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Irish
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Farrah
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Good-looking
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English
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Greta
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“The pearl,” a diminutive form of Margaret, which see.
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German
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Gwyneth
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Happiness
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Welsh
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Hadley
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Heather meadow
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English
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Hailey
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Hay meadow
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English
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Hannah
|
Grace
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Hebrew
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Harley
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Hare meadow
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English
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Harlow
|
Rock hill
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English
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Harper
|
Harp Player
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English
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Hattie
|
Home ruler
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German
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Haven
|
Safe place
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English
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Hazel
|
Hazelnut tree
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English
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Heidi
|
Noble one
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German
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Indy
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Independent or Indian
|
American
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Iris
|
Rainbow
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Greek
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Isla
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Island
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Scottish
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Ivy
|
Ivy plant
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English
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Jamie
|
He who supplants
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Hebrew
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Jasmine
|
Jasmine flower
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Persian
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Jayla
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Combination name
|
American
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Jazlyn
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Created name
|
American
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Jiya
|
Piece of heart
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Jordyn
|
To descend
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Hebrew
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Journey
|
Traveling to another place
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English
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Jovie
|
Joyful
|
American
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Junie
|
Form of June
|
English
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Justice
|
Justice
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English
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Kali
|
The black one
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Kaylee
|
Pure
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English
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Kaylor
|
Created Name
|
American
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Kendal
|
The Kent river valley
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English
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Khari
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Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy.
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African
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Kiho
|
Fog
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African
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Kimber
|
Cyneburg's field
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English
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Kinley
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White warrior
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Irish
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Kinsley
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King’s clearing
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English
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Kira
|
Black
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Irish
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Kyla
|
Narrow strait
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English
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Laken
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Created name
|
American
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Layla
|
Night
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Arabic
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Lennon
|
Dear one
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Irish
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Leya
|
The law
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Spanish
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Lily
|
Lily flower
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English
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Linda
|
Pretty
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Spanish
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Lola
|
The sorrows
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Spanish
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London
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From the great river
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English
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lucy
|
Of the light
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English
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Lula
|
Famous warrior
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German
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Luna
|
The moon
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Latin
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Mabel
|
Lovable
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Latin
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Maisie
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“A little pearl.” A diminutive form of Margaret.
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Scottish
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Mara
|
Bitter
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Hebrew
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Maren
|
Star of the sea
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Latin
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Maya
|
Dream
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ming Yue
|
Bright Moon
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Chinese
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Minnie
|
A variant form of Mary.
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English
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Mulan
|
Wood orchid
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Chinese
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Myla
|
Soldier
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English
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Nadine
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A French form of Nadya
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French
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Nalda
|
Strong
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Spanish
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Nalo
|
Lovable
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African
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Nami
|
Wave
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Japanese
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Navi
|
Kind to people
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Naya
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Renewal
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Nishi
|
Night
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Noelle
|
Christmas Day
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French
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Nora
|
Honorable one
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Latin
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Noreen
|
Form of Nóirín
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Irish
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Nori
|
Belief
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Japanese
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Nova
|
New
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Latin
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Oakley
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From the oak tree field
|
English
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Oaklynn
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Created name
|
American
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Onyx
|
Black stone
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Greek
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Opal
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Gem, jewel
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Reyna
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Counsel; song; queen
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Spanish
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Riya
|
Singer
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Robin
|
A short variant form of Roberta.
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German
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Rowan
|
Of the rowan tree
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Gaelic
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Ruby
|
Red gemstone
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English
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Rumi
|
Beauty
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Japanese
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Rylee
|
Rye clearing
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Irish
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Sadie
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Sailor
|
Boat Man
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American
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Sarah
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Selah
|
Rock
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Hebrew
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Selene
|
The moon
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Greek
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Sika
|
Money
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African
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Sophie
|
Wisdom
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Greek
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Sora
|
Sky
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Japanese
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Stella
|
Celestial star
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Latin
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Susan
|
Lily
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Hebrew
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Tatum
|
Tata's homestead
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English
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Tayla
|
Combination of T- and names ending in -ayla
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American
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Teagan
|
Little Poet
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Irish
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Tessa
|
Harvest
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Greek
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Thandie
|
Beloved
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African
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Thea
|
Gift of God
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Greek
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Tillie
|
Mighty in battle
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German
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Twyla
|
Twilight
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American
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Uma
|
Do not; flax or turmeric
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Umi
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Servant
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African
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Urvi
|
The Earth
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Veda
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Knowledge, wisdom
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Venus
|
Love
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Latin
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Vera
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Truth and faith
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Latin
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Verna
|
Spring green
|
Latin
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Vita
|
Life
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Latin
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Willa
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Willow
|
Willow tree
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English
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Winter
|
Winter season
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English
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Wrenley
|
Combination of Wren and -Lee Suffix
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American
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Wrigley
|
Clearing near a river bend
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English
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Xesta
|
“Highly polished,” from the Greek xestos, polished.
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Greek
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Xola
|
Stay in Peace
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African
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Xyla
|
Woodland; wood-dweller
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Greek
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Yadra
|
Mother
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Spanish
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Yara
|
Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Yazmin
|
Jasmine flower
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Persian
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Yi Min
|
Smart
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Chinese
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Yumi
|
Reason
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Japanese
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Yuna
|
Kindness
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Japanese
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Zadie
|
Prosperous, fortunate
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Arabic
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Zanta
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Golden
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Spanish
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Zelda
|
Happiness
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Yiddish
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Zoey
|
Life
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Greek
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Zola
|
Lump of earth
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Italian
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Zulma
|
Peace
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Arabic
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Zuri
|
Beautiful
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African
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Zya
|
Form of Ziya
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Arabic
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The art of creating the perfect name combination for your daughter involves balancing symbols. Doubling up one-syllable monikers can seem choppy, while two lengthy names can feel clunky or heavy on the tongue. A happy medium is two syllable girl names, as these balanced babes work great as both first and middle names. They help break up a combination’s flow, making it more melodic to the ear. Best of all, they’re super common, so you can find a two-syllable sweetheart of any origin or style.
Many of today’s most popular choices are two syllable girl names. Emma is perenially popular. Meaning “whole or universal,” this German sweetheart rocketed in popularity in the early 2000s and continues to shine. She’s joined in this meteoric rise by Charlotte, a princes-linked lady of French origin. You probably know Ava, too, a palindrome pick who’s short and sweet. Other popular 2 syllable girl names include Luna, Harper, and Mia.
Other two syllable girl names come from the past. These vintage darlings aren’t as popular today, but that doesn’t mean they’re not on the mark for modern trends, as old-fashioned finds are beloved today. Linda is a retro choice meaning “pretty.” There’s also the “lily” Susan, of Hebrew origins. You might like something zesty like Elizabeth‘s diminutive Betty or maybe the boyish beauty Frankie. Hattie is a great balance between the two. Meaning “home ruler,” she’s an energetic choice with the wind in her sails. See Willa, Louise, and Eileen for more vintage two-syllable stars.
On the flip side, modernity and two syllable girl names also go hand in hand. Raelynn is exploding in usage today, as is her friend Oaklynn. Jayla is another contemporary cutie. Created names like her are fresh, making them more than ready to have a new history painted for them, unlike those of the past that may carry heavy associations. We’re wild about Jazlyn, too, a music-leaning moniker. Check out Wrenley, Indy, and Jovie for more modern names with two syllables.
Browse more two syllable girl names on our complete list.
