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strong-willed warrior
Irishwandering
Hebrewancestor's descendants
Englishgift of God
Englishhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdevoted to God
Spanishstrength of the Lord
Hebrewjoined, attached, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishfrom Sebastia
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishson of Hudd
Americanman from Lucania
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishmy God is Yahweh
Greeksupplanter (via James/Jacob)
Spanishof the Julius family
Latinlight, bright one
Greekunbranded cattle (etymological origin)
Americanservant of Jesus
Englishlaughter, joy
EnglishGod is my strength
EnglishOne who transports goods by cart; cart driver
Englishson of the steward
Englishbarrel maker
Englishman, full-grown man
Englishstrong, powerful one
Latinthe Lord heals
Hebrewmay God strengthen him
HebrewSaint James
Brazilian Portugueseblessed, well-spoken of
Englishdivine smith, master craftsman
Americanone who lives near a brook
Americanfine, lovely
Americanwestern farmstead, western settlement
Americanlittle red-haired one
Irishlake colony, settlement by the pool
AmericanItalian form of Henry, home ruler
Italiansea
Hawaiianfather of peace
Swedishgift of God
Englishasked for, prayed for
Englishone who walks
Englishbrave as a lion
Italianstrong and brave
Englishwho is like God?
Englishgreat, venerable, majestic
Englishstranger, foreigner
Irishascended, exalted
HebrewGod will uplift
Hebrewman from Lucania
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
Arabicson of Jack
Americansettlement by the charcoal burners
Englishmild, peaceful
Englishhe who carries the heavens
Greekfrom the eastern homestead
Englishstone
Englishnoble, mighty of God
Hebrewmaster, conqueror
Englishto prevail, to win
Frenchflowing body of water
Englisheager, industrious
Italianmodern variant of Jason
Americanone who shoots with a bow and arrow
Englishman from Laurentum
Italianson of James
Americantruth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...
Englishgracious, mild
Englishtiller of the soil, agriculturalist
Englishlittle fire (via Aidan variant)
Americandove
Englishson of Grey
Englishfrom Grantham
Scottishfull of goodness
Irishone who saws wood
Englishspotted stone
Englishrider, equestrian
Englishgift of God
Italianlion (leonem)
Englishbeloved, may God protect
Spanishbetween two hills
Englishson of the valiant one
Englishmy messenger, my angel
Hebrewmy God is the Lord, from Elijah
Englishpromised land, sanctuary
Hebrewson of Stephen, crown bearer
Americanfrom Judah (the tribe)
Englishstory to be read, remarkable person
Americangiven by God
Spanishhedge dweller, from the enclosure
Englishblack gemstone; jet
Americanson of Elias
Englishexcellent; unbeatable
Americanfrom the brook
Englishhomestead by a stream
Americanvariant of Jason
Americanstrength, grace
African Americanadvice, counsel
Americanfree man
Englishhappy, fortunate
Englishking's town
Americanone who is celebrated
HebrewMack's spring, great stream
Scottishrich, powerful
Dutchstrife, quarrel
Englishwinding valley
Americanfair, white, bright
Irishanointed one
Americanhandsome young man
Americanhillock, small hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanpeople's triumph
Italiandefender of the people
EnglishGod's spear
Englishcolt herder, horse keeper
Americanbreath, vapor, impermanence
Englishdivine healer
Spanishgriffin (mythical lion-eagle creature)
WelshGod apportions, assigned by God
Hebrewgreat king
Irishstrong, firm, enduring
Americangracious, dear, beloved
Czechmessenger of God
AmericanLord
Americanglorious fighter
FrenchGod is my God
Spanishthe victorious, the conqueror
Americanpriest
Jewish Americanat the ash tree
Americanlittle battle
Scottishbattle worthy
Englishcart driver
Americanadornment, goodness
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanflat-nosed (secondary Greek meaning)
EnglishGod is my strength
Jewishlike the sun
Persianlittle seal
Irishnarrow road, path
Englishpark, game preserve
Englishelm grove
Scottishson of Emery
Englishruler of the army
Englishbenevolent, kind
Welshwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germandark red, crimson
Americanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanfrom Attica, man of Athens
EnglishGreek transliteration of Hebrew Toviyah
Germandeep valley; hollow valley
Americanholy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...
Americanpilgrim to Rome; from Rome
Italiansettlement of the raven's people; raven-town
Americanpeace town; settlement of peace
Americanfair-haired hero; white warrior
Scottishson of Kay
Americanwarrior, brave one
Hawaiianhollow (place)
Americanbane, destruction (war god)
Greekson of Hendrik
Dutchriver, great river
African-Americanred-haired, ruddy complexion
ScottishBeauty, grace
AmericanCurrency
Americanson of the young warrior
Welshenduring, lasting
Italianrising in the sky, boundary
Englishfrom the bridges
Englishson of Jens (son of John)
Scandinaviansuperlative of magnus (great)
Englishfeller of trees, hewer
Englishprecious and brave
Britishson, young boy
Americanthe one to whom it belongs
Americangift of God, gift of Yahweh
ScandinavianGod will strengthen
Spanishdescendant of the dark one
Irishraised by Yahweh
Spanishking, ruler, monarch
Americanpeople's victory
Greekshelter, dwelling
Americanenthusiasm, passion
Welshson of Nicholas (via Cole)
Americanthe victorious (Arabic city name)
Americanson of Andrew (manly)
Americanmodern blend of Kyle and Tyler
Americanfingernail, claw
Americanfather is exalted
Arabicholy, sacred one
Italiandescendant of Ceallachán
Irishadministrator of justice
Americanone who lives near a riverbank
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