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strong-willed warrior
Irisholive tree
Englishwandering
Hebrewwork, industriousness
Englisholive tree
Englishdivine present
Englishhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdevoted to God
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Hebrewwished-for child, life
Englishacolyte, one who serves
Spanishmusician, entertainer
Englishpledged, dedicated
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishmoon
Latinsun ray, bright light
Englishman from Sebaste
Englishpurple, violet color
Englishgolden light
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishwisdom, inspiration
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishmy God is gracious
Englishson of Hudd
Americanhonor
IrishGod is gracious
Italianlight, illumination
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishthe Lord is my God
Greeknoble
Italianbright red, scarlet color
Englishfaithful wife
Greeksupplanter (via James/Jacob)
Spanishyouthful, downy-bearded
Latinhardworking, industrious
Slavicborn at dawn or daylight
Englishlight, bright one
Greekisland
Scottishivy plant, climbing vine
Englishunbranded cattle (etymological origin)
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabicmerciful, gentle
Englishsunbeam, radiant one
Englishnew
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Yitzhak'; the biblical patriar...
Englishfreedom, grace
Englishindustrious, striving
ItalianGod is my strength
EnglishFrom Hebrew 'Noomi'; the biblical Naomi was the...
EnglishFrom the Old Norse 'kartr' meaning cart; an occ...
EnglishVariant of Helen from the Greek 'Helene'; widel...
ItalianFeminine form of Valentine, from Latin 'Valenti...
ItalianFrom the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...
Englishstar
Italiancask maker, craftsman
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
Englishfree man
Englishstrong, powerful one
LatinGod supports, Yahweh heals
Hebrewmay God strengthen him
Hebrewlily flower, pure
Englishsupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Brazilian Portuguesemay God add children
Frenchprincess, noblewoman
Englishnoble kind, of noble birth
Frenchthe blessed one
Englishplace name: town in Scotland
Scottishtruth
Englishred, ruby-colored
Englishhealthy, sound
Frenchdivine smith, master craftsman
Americanroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianone who lives near a brook
Americandeer, gazelle
Turkishhandsome, beautiful
Americanwork-power, powerful ruler
Americanwestern farmstead, western settlement
Americanrainbow
Greekrowan tree (red-berried tree)
Irishdelight, pleasure
Hebrewlake colony, settlement by the pool
AmericanItalian form of Henry, home ruler
Italianintoxicating one, mead-like
Irishthe daisy flower
Englishkeeper of the keys
Hawaiianalive, lively
Englishdivine reward
Swedishpure, innocent
Spanishgift of God
Englishfrom the boar meadow
Englishof the forest
Englishnoble and powerful
Englishcloth walker; fuller of cloth
Englishborn at night
Englishlion-bold; brave as a lion
Italianbrave boar
Englishking's meadow
Englishwho is like God?
Englishstrength, work
Englishgreat, magnificent
Englishmay God increase
Englishwild man; Irish person
Irishhead of the clan
Irishsharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, musical tune
Englishascended, exalted
Hebrewhigh, lofty
ArabicGod will exalt
Hebrewlight, illumination
Croatianprince, commander
Arabicson of Jack
Americandescendant of Conn
Irishbeautiful one, noble
Englishfrom the coal settlement or dark town
Englishborn at dawn or daylight
Italiansoldier
Englishmy flower
Caribbeanto carry, to endure
Greekjust, righteous
Englishfrom the eastern homestead
Englishkeeper of the park or game
Englishstone
Englishnoble, mighty of God
Hebrewmaster, conqueror
Englishfarmer, earth worker
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishto prevail, to win
Frenchsublime, high, exalted
Arabicone who lives by the river
Englisheager, industrious
Italianmeadow covered in heather
Englishmodern variant of Jason
Americanoccupational name for an archer or bowman
Englishtype of red or pink flowering plant
Englishman from Laurentum
Italianmy God is abundance
Englishdescended from James, meaning supplanter
Americantruth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...
Englishprecious gem, pearl of great price
Englishgracious, merciful
Englishbitter, from Latin amara
Africanof the Caecilian family (Roman gens)
Englishfarmer, earthworker
Englishlittle fire (via Aidan variant)
Americandove
Englishpearl
Frenchson of Grey
Englishpure, unsullied
Spanishfrom Grantham
Scottishyouthful, downy
Frenchfull of goodness
Irishhidden, concealed
Hebrewwoodcutter, carpenter
Englishtreasurer, bringer of treasure
Englishhorseman, knight
Englishshelter, refuge
Dutchnoble
Russiancommander, leader
Arabicember, smoldering remnant
EnglishMagnol's flower, magnificent bloom
Englishgift of Yahweh
Italianfrom the city of Siena
Englishstrong, manly
Englishmy God has answered
Hebrewlion (leonem)
EnglishGod is my strength
Frenchsupplanter
Spanishwise, the herb sage
Englishbetween two hills
Englishremedy, cure
Frenchson of the valiant one
Englishwren meadow, small bird's clearing
Englishmessenger of God
Hebrewmy God is the Lord
Englishthe royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)
Hawaiianwork-power, industrious strength
Americanpromised land, sanctuary
Hebrewyoung, vital
Englishdescendant of the army
Irishwork-power, industrious strength
Americanmy God is abundance
Scottishson of Stephen, crown bearer
Americanpraised, he will be praised
Englishoak tree, pool
Americanstory to be read, remarkable person
Americanoak tree clearing
Englishpale meadow
Englishgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Spanishnoblewoman, lady
Norsedescendant of Aodh (fire)
Englishjet black; speed
Americanstrength, valor
Italianswift, agile
Indiannoble, nobility
Americanson of Elias
Englishwoodland clearing
Americanunity; the best; one
Americanrace of women
Frenchfrom the brook
Englishhomestead by a stream
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