Latin names built the Western naming canon. Felix, Julia, Marcus, Clara. They read as educated without being stuffy. Most are short, easy to spell, and look good on a CV in any decade.
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industrious, striving
red gemstone
hour; now
small; humble
feminine form of Claudius
follower of Christ
dew of the sea
support, foundation
of the sea
rock, stone
beloved, dear
of the forest, woodland
silver; from the region of Aria (ancient Persia)
greatest, largest (from Latin Maximus)
from the Sabine king Titus Tatius
laurel tree, symbol of victory
just, righteous, upright
new, fresh, little new thing
life, living, alive
from Laurentum, laurel-crowned
poetry, motto
descended from Jove (Jupiter)
youthful, downy-bearded
ninth month (in ancient Roman calendar)
lily flower
eighth month
vine, climbing plant (via Latin liana)
threefold, the Holy Trinity
new, bright star
just, righteous, fair
queen of the gods (variant of Juno)
reborn, born again
light (Lucia = light)
noble, free-born
to esteem, to value
rival, eager
honor, esteem
striving, laboring
one who lisps, stutters
consecrated to God
calmness, peace, tranquility
pure, whole, genuine
of the sun, solar
miracle, wondrous event
of Mars; warlike
brisk, cheerful
new, renewed
horn, strong-willed
great, venerable
triumph, success in struggle
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