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may God protect
Englishhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdevoted to God
Spanishfrom Lucania
Englishpermanent, long-lived
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishmy God is Yahweh
Greekgreat tide, wave
Welshbeloved, dear
Hebrewmerciful, gentle
Englishbrave in war
Englishhe will laugh, he laughs
EnglishFrom Hebrew 'Yaakov'; the biblical patriarch wh...
EnglishFrom Old French 'macon' meaning one who works w...
Englishfrom the hollow
ScottishLittle fire; born of fire
Irishwhole-hearted, faithful
Englishcitizen of Rome, Roman
Latinmessenger of God, divine messenger
Spanishdescendant of Nuallán
Irishrowan tree (mountain ash)
Irishhigh mountain
Englishwood, forest; man of the forest
Englishwho is like God?
Englishson of Jack
Americangracious, merciful
Englishhe who carries the heavens
Greekflowing body of water, stream
Englishdove
Englishrider, equestrian
Englishmay God protect (alternate)
Spanishson of Aeson, the hero who sought the Golden Fl...
Englishdescendant of Aodh (fire)
EnglishGod saves
Spanishhealer
Americaneternal
African Americanhunter
Americanadvice, counsel
Americanhappy, fortunate
Englishone who is celebrated
Hebrewstrength, dominance
Dutchwealthy
Hebrewhouse builder, craftsman
Americanfirm foundation
Englishcheerful settlement
Americangentle, beloved
Englishbattle
Americanlittle fire
Americandivine strength
Englishmuddy place, ditch
Scottishrye clearing
Irishgracious, dear, beloved
CzechLord, have mercy (liturgical)
Americanfamous warrior, renowned in battle
FrenchGod is my God
Spanishthe victorious, the conqueror
Americanpriest
Jewish Americanlarge, great
Englishhe has heard, God has heard
EnglishGod is my power
Jewishhawk of the plain
Welshsun, throne
Persianyoung seal, seal-born
Irishpeople's king
Englishruler of the elves
Englishfair, pale, bright
Englishlight, illumination
Germanbenevolent, kind
Welshdog (symbol of loyalty)
Englishholy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...
Americanpilgrim to Rome; from Rome
Italianfarmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil
SpanishGod is salvation, YHWH saves
Spanishspeckled, freckled
Scottishnoble, high
Irishson of the young warrior
Welshsteadfast, firm
Italianlight of heaven
Englishever ruler, eternal king
Scandinavianvictory of the people (from Nicholas)
Englishfrom Santino (little saint)
Americanmessenger, herald
Americanman
Frenchthe victorious (Arabic city name)
Americanmodern blend of Kyle and Tyler
Americanimperial title, ruler
Spanishone who lives near a riverbank
Englishnoble, illustrious
Irishrye-field dweller
Englishone who lives near the wells or springs
EnglishGod of the people
Hebrewrich friend, prosperous friend
Englishtitle of honor, great one
Romanmale, virile
Italianhe who descends, descent
Americanmodern American invention
Americanmale, masculine
Italianrock, stone
Spanishsmall, humble
Spanishgift of God, praise
Spanishbrave in battle
Americankingly, of royal blood
Americanking, master
Arabicfamous warrior
Englishclerk, scribe, secretary
Englishlittle red one (from red hair)
IrishGod is gracious (via John/Zane)
Arabicone who gives victory
Arabicenthusiasm, ardent
Welshgentle, loyal one
Greekprosperous spearman
Englishhigh-spirited person
Englishflame of God
Jewishson of the king
Englishnarrow channel's son
Americaninvented modern combination name
African-AmericanFrankish person
Englishriver that swallows all rivers
AfricanHe will add
Arabicasked of God
Englishdrawn out of the water
Jewishmasterless samurai
Japanesechief, leader
Irishbattle cry
Italianbehold, a son
Hebrewson, born of
Hebrewthe third (son)
Americanaltar/hearth of God
Hebrewlittle fawn
Irishlong-lived, fortunate
Muslimbringer of light
Italianlion
Arabicdweller near the ridge
Americannarrow strait
Americantoward the sea, seaward
Hawaiiangood man
Americanruler, leader
SwahiliGod is gracious
Swedishfrom Brix (place name)
Scottishhandsome, beautiful
Arabichealer (if derived from Jason/Kason)
Americanpeaceful, gentle as a dove
Englishwanderer, Gaelic speaker
Englishhealer (from Greek Jason)
Americansevere, strict
Danishnoble, bright
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchwise protector
Englishgates of paradise
Arabicelder, more important
Englishdark man's settlement, coal-black farm
Englishsilver, shining
Indianmy God is God
Hebrewman, warrior
Basquehumble, modest
Japaneseevening conversation partner
Arabicworld-encircling waters
Americandescendant of Jove (Jupiter)
SpanishYahweh is merciful
Irishdeclared innocent, acquitted
Jewishmay God protect, held by the heel
Spanishmay He add (another son)
JewishI believe (credo)
AmericanGod the highest (variant interpretation)
Swahili-speaking Africanpassionate, fiery one
Welshrule, sovereignty
Englishsupplanter
Englishcool breeze over the mountains
Hawaiianpeace, submission to God
Englishpossessing goodness
ItalianGod is gracious
Americandivine judge
Americanson of David
Englishsea, ocean (kai component)
African Americananointed one carrier
EnglishGod is my light
HebrewGod has helped
Hebrewrest (via Rocco)
Americanseven; divine completion
Americanheart, soul
Turkishmale duck
Englishson of Ridge
Americanmost highly praised, most commendable
Arabicpeaceful, without noise
Indianraven
Irishriver, great water (from Zaire)
African Americanwagon maker, cart driver
Englishpraiseworthy, highly commended
Arabiclife, the living
Jewishloved, beloved
Englisha narrow road or lane
Americanwild rose bush
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