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supplanter, one who follows at the heel
Englishhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdevoted to God
Spanishfrom Lucania
Englishpermanent, long-lived
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishmy God is Yahweh
Greekgreat tide, wave
Welshbeloved, darling
Hebrewmerciful, gentle
Englishguide, wide
EnglishHe will laugh; laughter
EnglishSupplanter; one who follows at the heel
EnglishStone worker; one who builds with stone
EnglishFrom the Scottish place name Logan; a topograph...
ScottishFrom the Irish 'Aodhan', a diminutive of Aodh, ...
IrishFrom Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...
Englishcitizen of Rome, Roman
Latinheavenly being, celestial guardian
Spanishdescendant of Nuallán
Irishrowan tree (mountain ash)
Irishhigh, elevated
Englishasked for, prayed for
Englishone who resembles God
Englishson of Jack
Americansoldier, merciful
Englishto carry, to endure
Greekone who lives by the river
Englishdove
Englishrider, equestrian
Englishbeloved, may God protect
Spanishto heal, healer
Englishdescendant of Aodh (fire)
EnglishYahweh saves; God is salvation
Spanishvariant of Jason
Americaneternal
African Americanhunter
Americanadvice, counsel
Americanhappy, fortunate
Englishpraised, thankful
Hebrewrich, powerful
Dutchwealthy
Hebrewtile maker, brick layer
Americanrock, stone
Englishcheerful settlement
Americangentle, beloved
Englishbattle
Americanlittle fire
Americandeer lover, champion warrior
Englishmuddy place, ditch
Scottishcourageous, valiant
Irishgracious, dear, beloved
CzechLord
Americanglorious fighter
FrenchGod is my God
Spanishthe victorious, the conqueror
Americanpriest
Jewish Americanlarge, great
Englishflat-nosed (secondary Greek meaning)
EnglishGod is my strength
Jewishhawk of the plain
Welshlike the sun
Persianyoung seal, seal-born
Irishpeople's king
Englishelf counsel, supernatural wisdom
Englishfair, pale, bright
Englishman from Lucania
Germanthe Lord is my God
Welshdog (symbol of loyalty)
Englishholy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...
AmericanRoman pilgrim
Italianfarmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil
SpanishGod is salvation, YHWH saves
Spanishswift, alert
Scottishnoble, high
Irishson of the young warrior
Welshsteadfast, firm
Italianrising in the sky, boundary
Englishalways powerful
Scandinavianyoung dog, whelp
Englishson, young boy
Americanmessenger, herald
Americanman
Frenchthe victorious (Arabic city name)
Americanbowman, archer
Americanhead of hair
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
Englishthe honored defender
Romanof Mars, warlike
Italianhe who descends, descent
Americanthankful, God has heard
Americanof Mars, warrior
Italianrock, stone
Spanishlittle
Spanishgift of God, praise
Spanishalert, watchful, vigilant
Americanbefitting a king
Americanking, master
Arabicfamous warrior
Englishone who is learned
Englishlittle red one (from red hair)
IrishGod is gracious (via John/Zane)
Arabicone who gives victory
Arabicenthusiasm, ardent
Welshto tame, to subdue
Greekrich spear, lucky warrior
Englishfirebrand
Englishflame of God
Jewishkingly
Englishnarrow channel's son
Americanhealer
African-Americanfree man
Englishriver that swallows all rivers
AfricanGod will add, God will increase
Arabicof the forest, wood-dweller
Englishborn of, son of (Egyptian)
Jewishmasterless samurai
Japanesechief, leader
Irishbattle cry
Italianbehold, a son
Hebrewson, born of
Hebrewtraveler, one who leaps
Americanaltar/hearth of God
Hebrewpoet
Irishone who sees clearly
Muslimfrom Lucania
Italianlion
Arabiclong narrow hill
Americanslender
Americanwho is like God
Hawaiiangood, blessing
Americanruler, leader
SwahiliYahweh has been gracious
Swedishfrom the brushwood thicket
Scottishhandsome, beautiful
Arabicmodern American coinage, son of Case
Americanpeaceful, gentle as a dove
Englishwanderer, Gaelic speaker
Englishstoneworker (from Mason)
Americansevere, strict
Danishlittle rock, harmony
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchold friend, noble friend
Englishgates of paradise
Arabicelder, more important
Englishdark man's settlement, coal-black farm
Englishsilver, shining
Indianmy God is God
Hebrewman, warrior
Basquehumble, modest
Japanesepleasant, amusing
Arabicworld-encircling waters
Americanyouthful, downy-bearded
SpanishGod is gracious
Irishdeclared innocent, acquitted
Jewishsupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Spanishmay He add (another son)
Jewishstatement of belief, system of faith
AmericanGod the highest (variant interpretation)
Swahili-speaking Africanpassionate, fiery one
Welshto rule as monarch
Englishmay God protect
Englishthe cool one, refreshing wind
Hawaiianpeace, submission to God
Englishwealthy, rich
ItalianGod is gracious
Americandivine judge
Americanbeloved
Englishsea, ocean (kai component)
African Americananointed one carrier
EnglishGod is my light
HebrewGod has helped
Hebrewrest (via Rocco)
Americanlucky, perfect
Americanheart, soul
Turkishmale duck
Englishdweller by the 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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