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wisdom
Greekskill, cleverness
Spanishcompassion, sympathy
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishyoung green shoot
Englishbright, shining light
Englishweaver, one who weaves
Greeklife
GreekBright, shining light; torch
Italianbirth, generation, coming into being
Englishlife, living
Greekskill, knowledge
Frenchhigh tower, elevated
Americanrainbow
Greeksharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, tune, music
Englishbeautiful one, noble
Englishmaiden
Englishmost holy
Italianfarmer, earth worker
Englishpearl
Englishdark-complexioned, of dark appearance
Englishpearl
Frenchtold by God
Englishpure
Spanishresurrection
Russianolive tree
Englishgood angel
Frenchpure
Englishbeautiful, lovely
Americanearth
Greekbright, radiant, shining
Greekstrong, brave, manly
Italianweary
Italianlaurel tree
Englishgrace, favor
Englishmost holy
Englishbright, shining light
Americandefender of the people
Englishblooming, green shoot
Americanmoon
Spanishbright, shining light
Greekhelp, aid
Greekbright, shining light
Greekmusical concord, agreement
Englishdefender of men; protector
Italianmessenger of God; angel
ItalianVictorious one
FrenchGod is gracious
Englishgoddess, divine
GreekGod is my light
Englishbright, shining light
Englishforeign riches
Frenchhoney bee
Englishvictory of the people
Frenchshining light, bright one
Englishdark red, crimson
Americantorch, shining light
Greekdefender of mankind
Italiangift of God
Greekhalf, partial
Americanmother, great one
Greekdefender of mankind
Greeklyre, musical instrument
Englishfrom the Parisii Celtic tribe
Americanmaiden, young woman
Englishbeautiful
Americanbeautiful voice
Greekmessenger
Spanishdefender, helper
Greekring of light
Americanshining light
Englishcrown, garland
Frenchpure, clear
Englishpearl
Frenchwork, industrious
Italiannoble kind (from Alice)
Englishdefender of people
Englishisland of goats
Italiandefender of mankind
Spanishpure, clear
Englishangel, heavenly messenger
Englishglory, fame
Englishshining upon man
Englishflowing, streaming
Englishangelic, messenger of God
Englishhoney, sweet
Greekpeace
Greekgrace, favor
Englishpure
Irishfarmer, earth-worker
Englishfestivity, abundance
Greekmoon, light
Greekfollower of Christ, anointed one
Englishbright green gemstone
Americanpure, clear
Englishadvisor, counselor
Latinbringer of destruction
Greekwith a web over her face
Englishbright, shining light
Czechbrave, strong, manly
Americanbright, shining light
Scandinaviandefender of mankind
Englishgift of God
Greekforest, wood
Americanwoman from Mount Cynthus
Englishfrom the city of Troy (Ilium)
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Italianmanifestation of God
Englishbeautiful
Englishmanly, brave
Englishsummer
Spanishbreeze, breath, air
Englishvictory, triumph (symbolic)
Italiandefender, helper of mankind
Spanishyouthful, belonging to the Julian family
Italiandefender of mankind
Russianmaiden, girl
Americandeep blue-purple color, from India
Englishpure
Americanlife
Russianshining one, bright, torch
Greekagreement, concord, fitting together
EnglishGod is gracious, God has shown favor
Italianbright, shining light
Greekdark, black
Americansafe, unharmed
Greekprecious blue gemstone
Englishdefender of men
Englishpure, holy, chaste
Englishthrone, seat of power
Egyptianangelic, messenger of God
Frenchdefender of men
Americanwork, labor
Germanearth, land
Greekmortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)
Americanclear ice, transparent gem
Americanmaiden, daughter
Americanfollower of Christ
Englishpearl
Frenchmost holy
Spanishshe who entangles men
Greekgift of Isis
Greekclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanthe most beautiful one
Hawaiianpure, chaste
Americanbearer of good news
Spanishmost holy
Greekshining upon men
Englishpure, chaste
Spanishforeigner, guest
Greekmoon
Englishpurple gemstone
Englishgoddess of spring, month of May
Englishbright, shining one (from Helen)
Englishshe who judges
Greeklife
Americanresurrection, rising again
Englishhealer, one who makes whole
Greekto carry, to endure
Americanshining, bright
Americangentle, tamed
Greekpure
Greekshe who entangles men
Greekwisdom
Scandinavianmost beautiful
Englishrock, stone
Germanwoman from Lydia
Italianto harvest, reaper
Spanishharmony of sounds, consonance
Americanbeautiful
Englishbright, visible
Englishmessenger of God, angel
Spanishprophetess, oracle
Englishpeace
Russianbright, shining light
Americancity of Odysseus
Americanfarmer, earth worker
Englishdark-complexioned
Italiancitadel, fortress
Greekgood, honorable, noble
Englishgift of God (via Dorothy)
Englishfarmer, earth-worker
Englishtorch, bright one
Greekstrife, discord
Americanmiracle of God
Jewishmoon goddess
Americanlotus flower
Hindusapphire, the blue gemstone
English-speakingwellborn, of noble stock
Greekdefender of mankind
Italiansuperior, more desirable
Englishreflected sound
EnglishI see the sun, sun goddess
Spanishaunt
Spanishpure
Scandinavianmaiden, young woman
Americansong, tune, musical chant
Englishbeloved
Irishlion strength, brave as a lion
Americansolemn, devoted
Frenchgoddess, divine
Greekpure
Russianwave, sea foam
Basquegift of God
Greektree, oak tree
Hebrewnoble, gracious
Englishcoral, the marine organism
Englishdevoted to the god of wine and festivity
Frenchpure
Portuguesehelp, aid
Spanishfate, destiny
Irishwisdom
Russianfollower of Dionysus
Spanishmost holy, utterly pure
Americangood victory
Englishdefender of the people
Italianall, completely (Germanic)
Englishazalea flower
Englishpure
Americanwell-spoken, eloquent
Catalanbeautiful
Spanishgift of God
Englishshining light
Spanishbright, shining one
Italianspoken word, utterance
Christianhoney, sweet
AmericanGod is my oath
Englishstarry, relating to stars
Greekto rejoice, joyful
Welshall sweetness, all honey
Englishdefender of the people
Greekclear ice, rock crystal, quartz
Americangrace, kindness
Greekfrom the island of Thera
Frenchof the sea, bitter sea (from Maria/Miriam)
Latin Americanwater
AmericanHospitable, guest-friend
GreekRiver mouth, fertile land
Greekbest, excellent
Greeklord, master
Greekbright light, torch
Englishbeautiful voice, fair-voiced
Greekruler of men
Greekbright, shining light
Greekillusion, magic, divine power
Indianharmony, concord, agreement
Frenchsun-bright, radiant
Greekfrom the forest, woodland
Americanbright, shining one
Romanianbright, shining light
Bulgarianangel, divine messenger
Latin Americancypress tree
Americanair, atmosphere, breeze
Americaneach of the two
Englishhoney
Greekhome of the gods
Greeklover of horses
Englishbright, shining light
Russiancrown, jeweled headpiece
Americanwell-spoken, of good repute
Scottishangels, of the angels, divine messengers
Filipinoviolet flower
Spanishpeace
Russiangift
Englishclear ice, rock crystal
Spanishharmony, concord, agreement
Americanmy God has answered
Latin Americanlover of horses, friend to horses
Englishbright fame
Americantruth
Englishgrace, kindness
Englishbeautiful, lovely
Americanresurrection, she who shall rise again
Russiansong, joyful song
Hebrewsweetly speaking, well-spoken
Spanishinnocent
Englishsymbol of peace and wisdom
Greeksparkling, to flash or sparkle
Greekwhirlwind, storm wind
Norsenight, darkness
Greekpure
Americanvictory of the people
Frenchthorny tree, point
Americanstar
Englishcrown, garland
Americanresurrection
Englishblooming, young green shoot
Englishpure, clear
Russianprotectress, lady
Greektorch, shining light
Greekpriceless, inestimable
Italianblend of Vanessa and Penelope; weaver of nets
Americanrose island (geographic reference to Rhodes)
Greekglory of the father (short form of Cleopatra)
Greeksacred song, hymn of praise
Americanhoney, sweet
Englishmaiden, girl
Spanishgrace, kindness, beauty
Greekweary
Italianregular beat, musical flow
Americanpure (via Katherine variant)
Americanwisdom, skill
Russianadvisor, counselor
Frenchbright, shining light
Greekbright, shining light
Englishtruth, unconcealedness
Greekthrone, far-sighted
Americanolive tree
Americanshe who brings victory
Russianangel, divine messenger
Hawaiianvictory of the people
Frenchsong, musical phrase
Englishmessenger of the gods
Englishsweet as honey
Greekstorehouse keeper, one who distributes
African Americantwin, a twin
Englishlily flower
Englishfollower of Christ
Danishcrown, wreath
Englishvictory
Slavicwhirlwind, stormy wind
Greekmost holy, most pure
Latin Americanbrave lion
Englishhealer, one who heals
Russiandark beauty
Americanpure
Americanthe moon
Brazilianstar, stars
Englishbright, shining one
Americanstrength, power
Spanishfollower of Christ
Englishlife of Zeus
Greekcrystal, clear as ice
Spanishforeign woman, stranger
Englishdefender of men
Englishsea, ocean
Russiansmall, humble
Russiandry, dry earth
Americandry, drought-tolerant (from Greek azaleos)
Americanstranger, foreigner (from xenos)
Greekpure white flower, innocence (from Lily)
Americandefender of mankind
Russianvictory of the people
Americandivine hospitality; gift of grace
African-Americandark, dark-haired
Greekeach of the two
Englishcoral, sea treasure
Frenchbeautiful voice
Greekcrystal, clear as ice
Dutchdry (from Greek azaleos)
Americansunrise, the east
Americancrown, wreath
Italianfollower of Christ
Englishglory of the father
Egyptianwealthy guardian
Englishrock, stone
Spanishgrace, kindness
Englishbrave as a lion
ScandinavianIreland, abundant land
Americanbright, shining light
IrishGod is gracious
Italianblooming, young green shoot
Americannoble, of noble birth (via Germanic Adelina)
Italianknowledgeable woman
Latin Americanmost holy
Frenchnoble, bright
Germangrace, favor
Spanishbright, shining light, torch
Irishfree one, from France
Americandolphin
Frenchbright, shining light, torch
Englishimmortal, divine
Welshof the wood, tree-born
Englishwell-born, of noble birth
Englishbringer of victory
Italianmost beautiful
Greekflowing, ease
Greekblooming, young green shoot
Americantorch, bright shining light
Frenchbringer of victory
Englishall gifts
Greekdry (flowering plant)
Englishrefuge, shelter (from Hebrew azilah)
Americanlion woman, lioness
Italianmost beautiful, fairest of all
Greekgift of God
African Americanyouthful, belonging to Julius
Italianfarmer, earth worker
Italianmost holy
Persianresurrection
Russianpure
Native Americanbright, shining light
Frenchpure, holy, chaste
Englishcrown, wreath, garland
Englishshe who hides, concealer
Greekcrowned one, garland
Greekmoon
Frenchpure, unsullied
Italiangolden
Indianlittle angel, messenger of God
Spanishpearl
Welshwisdom, knowledge, skill
Spanisholive tree
Englishcheerful, merry, joyful
Englishmermaid, siren
Spanishvictory of the people
Italianray of sunshine
Greekfertile land, place of plenty
Frenchbeautiful, lovely
Americandivine, of Zeus
Greekbright, shining light
Greekstar, starry one
Greekpeace
Polishbright, shining, torch
Ukrainianbandage, bond (Greek etymology)
Greeksapphire gemstone, beautiful
Hebrewpure, holy, chaste
Russiandark red, crimson
Americanbright, radiant flower
Americanlife, alive
Americanshining light, bright one
Americanlaurel, bay tree
Turkishazalea flower
Frenchpure
Englishharmonious, musical, well-ordered
Greekpure, unsullied
Eastern Europeanmaiden, girl
Frenchdivine will
Englishpearl
Germanhunter, rising in the sky
Americanwest wind, gentle breeze
Americandefender of men, brave
Americandefender of mankind
Americanfresh growth, spring
Greeklyric, of or relating to the lyre, suitable for...
Americantame, gentle
African Americangoddess of wisdom and warfare
Spanishgift of God (short for Theodore/Theodora)
Englishfollower of Christ
Englishdaughter of Briseus
Spanishlife of Zeus, force of Zeus
Greekmoon, moonlight
Turkishmodern invented name, possibly of the forest
Americanwished-for child, beloved
Italianbright, shining one
Scandinaviansea, ocean
Americandark, black-haired
Americansun ray (from helios)
Greekdaughter of Briseus
Greekmodern creative coinage, possibly from Greek xa...
Americanwarrior queen (fictional)
Americanflowing water, movement
Arabicfarmer, earth-worker
Englishbalance, scales (Libra)
Indianprecious purple gemstone (jacinth)
Spanishgoddess, divine
Europeanbest, excellence
Americanrock, stone
Americanlover of strength
Italianpure, clean
Englishgift of God
Greekthe hyacinth flower
Englishdark, black
Frenchmelody, song, musical
Englishto circle, to spin
Greeknoble and kind
Englishgift of grace, divine favor
Greeklyrical, relating to music and song
Americanproductive, fruitful
BiblicalIreland, from Eriu goddess
IrishGod is gracious
Italianwisdom, skill
Eastern Europeanbright, shining light
Polishdefender of mankind
Englishdaughter of Andrew, brave
Americanpure, chaste
Germanruling family, succession of power
Americandivine, golden
Italianfollower of Christ
Englishdry (referring to the plant's habitat)
Americanbeautiful, most beautiful
Englishlife
Greektorch, shining light
Greeksecond village of sand
Japanesebright, shining one
Englishangel, divine messenger
Americanocean, sea
Englishmaiden, heart
Englishfollower of Christ, Christian
EnglishDefender; one who defends or helps (from alexein)
Greekpure, chaste
Irishpure
Englishresurrection, rising up
Russianpure
Spanishbright, radiant
Russiandefender of mankind
Slavicshe who shall rise again
Russianimmortal bird that rises from ashes
Americangift of Isis
Spanishresonant, pleasing sound
Americanmaiden, girl
Greeklife
Greeklife
Americanwater, spring
Americangoddess of wisdom and warfare
Greekshort form of Cleopatra
Greekfoam of the sea
Greekcrown, garland
Germanfollower of Demeter
Greekbearer of good news
Greekflowing, ease
Greeklong journey, epic voyage
Americanharmony, concord, fitting together
Frenchunder ten (Maya origin, place name)
Spanishlife
Englishlife of Zeus; gift of the gods
Americanfrom the woods
AmericanLord have mercy (prayer refrain)
Frenchforce, strength
Portuguesezealous, ardent, passionate
Portuguesemoon, moon goddess
Greekgathering, festival, fair
Indiangift of God
Englishblack, dark
Englishplace of reeds, reed-filled
Biblicalearth mother, harvest goddess
Greekpure
Irishnoble one
Ethiopianthe Milky Way, vast star system
Americaneternal grace
Americanbane, ruin, destruction
Greeklove
Welshof the lyre, musical one
Americandark, black
Americanbright, radiant, shining
Englishguest, stranger (from Greek Zeus/Xenos)
Russianmessenger of God, angel
Englishvictory of the people
Scottishresurrection, she who will rise again
Greeksun
Romanhistory, inquiry, story
Anime/Mangaflowing, from the river
Welshpure, unsullied
Spanishblack, dark
Frenchpure, clear
Englishdivine gift
Bulgarianvictory of the people
Italianpearl
Portugueselife, vitality (possible Arabic root)
Frenchlife of Zeus, born of Zeus
Greekmost holy, utterly pure
Frenchpure, clear (from Katherine)
Americanbright, shining light
Irishdefender, helper
Americanshe who judges
Greektorch, shining light
Englishlord, master
Americanblooming, fertility
Englishpearl
Venezuelanstrife, discord
Americanpure, bright (from Katherine)
Americansunrise, east
Americanamber, shining
Greekdivine gift, grace
Americangazelle
Englishglory, fame
Greekvictory of the people
Scandinavianbright, shining light
Norwegianfrom Doris, sea nymph
Greekoak tree
Albanianpure
Englishbeautiful voice
Greekbright, radiant, shining
Greekcinnamon plant, aromatic spice
Greekpure, clear
Spanishpure
Americandry, parched (referring to the plants habitat)
Americanto tame, subdue
Americanblooming, young green shoot
Americantorch, bright, shining
Englishwoman from Mount Kynthos, moon goddess
Spanishharmony, agreement, concord
African-AmericanOf Apollo; belonging to Apollo
Greeklife (from Zoe) with feminine diminutive
Englishroyal, kingly
Englishcitadel, fortress
Russianhoney bee
Americanfollower of Christ (short for Christopher)
Englishdefender of mankind
Englishpure, clear
Spanishpure, clear (via Katherine)
ScandinavianSilver, bright, pure
Greekagreement, concord, fitting together
EnglishResurrection, rising again
Russianintense happiness, bliss
Englishpure, clear
Spanishdry (referring to the plant's habitat)
Englishjust, righteous, upright
Coptic Christianfollower of Christ
Americanorigin, beginning, creation
Americanbright, shining light
Greekorigin, beginning, birth
Americanlily flower
Englishpearl
Englishlion
Englishwoman of Delphi
Italianazalea flower (dry earth plant)
Americanof the sun, sun maiden
Greekone who makes, creator of verse
Englishland of pastoral paradise and contentment
Greeklaurel tree, bay laurel
Greekpersonal guardian spirit
Chinesemost beautiful, fairest
Americanbeautiful, lovely
Americancontemplation, vision
Americanpure, clear
Welshhospitable, welcoming to strangers
Greekhoney, sweetness
Greekhealer
Americandefender of mankind
Americanmoon, moon goddess
Americantorch, shining light
Georgianto harvest, summer
Spanishgentle girl, gentle woman
Greekwell-spoken, sweetly speaking
Americanamber, shining, bright
Greekzen (meditation) + nova (new star) — illuminate...
Moderngoddess of fortune and luck
Americantorch, shining light
Greekprophetess, seer, oracle
Englishwoman from Lydia
Englishbeautiful, all
AmericanGod is my judge
Americandefender of people
Americangrace, divine favor, charm
Americanlife
GreekProphetess; shining upon men
Greekwell-born, noble (from Eugenia)
Americancontemplation, observation
Englishtorch, shining light
Greekstar maiden, goddess of justice
GreekExalted, noble
Hebrewsteadfast, to hold fast
GreekI have found it
Greektorch, bright shining light
Ukrainiansilver wheel, silver circle
Americanof Ireland
Americangreat one, mother
Portuguesebrave, manly, strong
Italianfollower of Christ
Englishpure
Englishharvester, reaper
Spanishfollower of Christ, Christian woman
Irishdefender of mankind
Americandeep, profound
Frenchcontemplation, beholding
Greekdivine, goddess
Greekfrom the River Clyde (strong current)
Scottishorder, beauty, universe
Italianyawning emptiness, vast chasm
Americannoble, honorable
FantasyVariant of Theia; Greek Titan goddess of sight ...
Greekpearl (via Scottish Maisie/Margaret)
Americantender goddess, nourishing one
Greekair, atmosphere
Englishhill
Americantranquil, safe, sound
Arabiccrown, wreath
Englishdawn, early light
Greekfortress, citadel (via Larissa)
African Americansummer; from Therasia island
Englishdefender, helper
GreekShining light; torch; bright as the sun
Greekgift of God; feminine form derived from Theodore
Americanof the earth, half (prefix demi-)
Americanearth mother, devotee of Demeter
Greekclear ice, rock crystal
Americansummer harvest
Dutchvictory of the people
Czechvictory of the people
Frenchyew tree; archer
African-Americanupholder of good, who holds firm the good
Persianbee, honey
SpanishJoining; concord; agreement - from Greek harmon...
Americandevoted to Demeter, goddess of the harvest; ear...
Greekmessenger of God; angel
Americanpure
Englishpure, clear
Englishhonoring God, one who honors God
Englishfollower of Dionysus
Albanianbearer of Christ
Englishpure, clear
Swedishshining bright, torch (from Elaine/Helen)
Americanpriceless, praiseworthy
Nigeriantruth (from Alethea root)
Americanvictory of the people
Englishcrown
Frenchgood victory
Greekfarmer, earth worker
Englishpale green, flowering
Southern Americanfrom Crete, the island
Italianvictory of the people
Africanlover of horses
Spanishfrom the island of Thera
Italianwell-born, noble
Englishpearl
Englishglory, fame
Greeklord, mistress (variant of Kyra)
Americanglory, splendor, divine radiance
Greekfrom the wood, forest child
Americangift of glory, glorious gift
Greekhospitality, stranger-friend
Ukrainianstar maiden, starry one
Greekfrom Elysium, heavenly
Americanmessenger of the gods, boundary marker
Greekdark, black (complexion or hair)
Italianwide, broad
Greekdry, of dry soil (like the azalea plant)
Englishlife
Americansplendor, radiant beauty
Greeknoble, exalted
Greekvariant of Chloris, flower goddess
Englishentangling men
Americansalvation, deliverance
Greekfeminine form of Alpha
Greektruth (possible Alethea derivation)
Americanwell-spoken, eloquent
EnglishDorian woman, from the Dorian people
Frenchgood; well; true
Greekfarmer, earth-worker (from George)
Americanresurrection, rising up
Greekhelper, protector
Americanpure, noble
Persianhoney bee
Americanhoney bee
Englishfollower of Dionysus
Americanexcellence, virtue
African AmericanMoon goddess; lunar deity
Greekgreat, mighty, large
Greekfollower of Dionysus
AmericanGood harvest
Americanfrom Corinth, of the Corinthian people
Greekresurrection
Eastern Europeanfollower of Christ, Christian
Americanfollower of Christ (from Christina)
Americanharvester; from the island of Thera
Spanishlittle lion
Frenchfrom Mount Cynthus
Englishfrom Thera (island)
Englishharvester, reaper
Hungarianmaiden, young woman
Frenchresurrection, born again
EnglishDefender of men; variant of Sandra from Alexandra
Americanfollower of Christ, anointed one
Europeangood and beautiful
Englishmaiden, young girl
Englishfrom Mount Cynthus
Englishiris flower
Americanfrom Corinth
Englishlaw, custom, melody
Greeklover of horses
Spanishbeginning, origin, creation
Frenchplace of currants, city name
Americanhair of a comet
Americanfollower of Christ
Englishblooming, goddess of flowers
Englishgift of God
Englishflowering, in bloom
Greeklion-like
Italianmore desirable, better
Frenchnarcissus flower, sleep-inducing
Englishblooming, fresh, green
Englishfrom Lydia (ancient region of Asia Minor)
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