Greek names tend to have actual meaning — Alexander means 'defender of men,' Sophia means 'wisdom.' They've been borrowed by every culture that came after ancient Greece, which means they feel universal rather than ethnically specific.
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gift (via Kyra/Kyros)
bright, shining one
dark, black-haired
sun ray (from helios)
daughter of Briseus
related to Thalia: to blossom, to flourish
water spirit (possible classical influence)
water nymph
farmer, earth-worker
tranquil, peaceful
precious purple gemstone (jacinth)
goddess, divine
best, excellence
rock, stone
dark, black
melody, song, musical
to circle, to spin
loosening, release
gift of grace, divine favor
lyrical, relating to music and song
peace
wisdom, skill
bright, shining light
defender of mankind
manly, courageous
pure, chaste
ruling family, succession of power
variant of Dora, gift
anointed one
dry (referring to the plant's habitat)
beautiful, most beautiful
life
bright one
variant of Larissa (citadel)
torch, sunbeam
ocean, sea
maiden, heart
anointed one (from Christos)
Defender; one who defends or helps (from alexein)
pure, chaste
pure
resurrection, rising up
pure
torch of light
protector of people
she who shall rise again
immortal bird that rises from ashes
gift of Isis
defender of men (via Sandra/Alexandra root)
alive, living
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