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peace, fruitfulness
Englishrival, striving
Englishwished-for child, life
Englishyoung ceremonial attendant, helper to the priest
Spanishharp player, harper
Englishmoon
Latinsun ray, bright light
Englishviolet color, purple
Englishgolden light
EnglishGod is my light
Jewishwisdom, inspiration
Englishmy God is gracious
Englishbright, shining light
Irishgift of God
Italianair, song, melody
Italianseller of scarlet cloth
Englishweaver, bobbin worker
Greekgracious, dear, beloved
Slavicborn at dawn or daylight
Englishisland
Scottishfidelity, friendship (symbolic)
Englishnight, dark beauty
Arabictorch, bright
EnglishNew
Englishfreedom, grace
Englishindustrious, striving
Italianpleasant, sweet
EnglishBright, shining light; torch
Italianworthy, powerful
ItalianFrom the Latin 'stella' meaning star; populariz...
Italianseductive, alluring
Englishlily flower, pure
Englishmay Jehovah increase
Frenchprincess, noblewoman
Englishof noble lineage
Frenchfrom the town of Paisley, meaning church or bas...
Scottishtruth
Englishred gemstone, precious red jewel
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchroyal child of heaven
Hawaiiandeer, gazelle
Turkishindustrious, brave
Americangoddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewshe who intoxicates, intoxicating woman
Irishflower name
Englishalive, lively
Englishlily flower
Spanishever clearing; eternal meadow
Englishnoble power
Englishdark beauty
Englishroyal clearing
Englishstrength, work
EnglishGod will increase
Englishhelmeted chief
Irishgoddess of wisdom and warfare
Greekpleasant sound, sweet song
Englishascending, going up
Arabicwisdom, intelligence, reason
Irishbeautiful one, noble
Englishborn at dawn
Italianflowering one
Caribbeanheart
Englishone who tends an enclosed land
Englishone who works the land
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishancient Hawaiian surfboard style
Arabicmeadow covered in heather
Englishfamous type
Englishmy God is abundance
Englishpearl
Englishimmortal, divine
Africanof the Caecilian family (Roman gens)
Englishpearl
Frenchpure, unsullied
SpanishJupiter's child, Jove
Frenchmyrtle
Hebrewshelter, refuge
Dutchbright, beautiful
Russiancommander, leader
Arabicember, smoldering remnant
Englishflower named for botanist Pierre Magnol
Englishfrom the city of Siena
Englishfree man
EnglishGod has answered me
HebrewGod is my strength
Frenchwise, the herb sage
Englishpamper me, take care of me
Frenchwoodland clearing of the wren
Englishthe royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)
Hawaiianson of Emery, brave and powerful
Americanborn of Juno, goddess of marriage
Englishdescendant of the army
Irishwork-power, industrious strength
Americanmy God is abundance
Scottishoak tree, pool
Americanoak tree clearing
Englishpale meadow
Englishgoddess of love, fertility, and magic
Norseto be strong, to be healthy
ItalianAryan, noble people
Indianof noble kind
Americanwild boar meadow
Americanrace of women
Frenchthe end, cliff's edge
Japaneseolive tree
Englishvision of beauty
Englishone who listens
Spanishgood angel
Frenchbeautiful, lovely
Americanrose festival
Frenchprecious, dear one
Hawaiiannight
Hebrewearth
Greekthe moon
Greekalive, living
Frenchgracious, dear, beloved
Americanbringer of good news
Italianardor, enthusiasm, fire
Welshbay laurel
Englishmerciful, gracious
Englishadornment, ornament
Englishnoble kind
Englishlioness of God
Englishsouth farm
Americanheavenly, of the sky
FrenchGael, wanderer
Americanshelter, sanctuary
Americanjewel, bud
EnglishTate's homestead
Americanbeautiful
Englishdivine play
Englishcrowned one
Americanglory, elevation (from mountain name)
Spanishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishflowing body of water
Americandaily path, life's adventure
Americannoble, nobility
Americanworthy of love
Englishlight
Irishwoodland clearing by a church
Americanmy dream
Americantruth, genuine
Russianhill meadow
Americanwinner, one who attains
Arabicsailor, one who sails
Americanpriceless, beyond price
Italianblooming flower, radiance
ArabicCattleya orchid flower
Americandescendant of Leannán
Americannoble, free-born youth in service of the temple
Frenchflower named for botanist Anders Dahl
Englishheavenly, royal
Hawaiiandescendant of Riagan
Irishgrace, favor
Englishbeloved, exalted
Jewishmovement, to shake
Hebrewchild of light
Scottishstorm demon, wind spirit
Hebrewdescendant of the young warrior
Irishpilgrim, palm-bearer
Englishpeaceful, tranquil place
Hebrewadvantage, profit
Greekmy God has answered
Hebrewaspen tree
Englishlittle red one
Irishnight, dark beauty
ArabicGod is gracious
ItalianGod is gracious
Englishblooming, thriving
Hebrewnoble natured
Englishlight, illumination
Frenchheavenly sea, royal waters
Hawaiianbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanbeloved; of love
Italianto praise; to exalt
Americanhelper; one who wards off enemies
Italiandiminutive of Julia; little Julia
Englishlife; living; breath
Englishblackberry
Latin Americanred king; red-haired ruler
Irishpleasant wood; meadow near a lake
Americanchild of heaven
Americanlight, illumination
Italianrock hill, rocky mound
Englishborn eighth, eighth child
Romanblack, the dark one
Hindueternal, immortal
Africansawmill worker
Englishchild of light, precious gem
EnglishHonest, truthful
Arabiclittle girl
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