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Spanishrest, repose
Italianto open (spring)
Englishbehold, a son
Hebrewdevoted to God
Polishlying flat (large book)
AmericanGod has helped
Hebrewof Mars, warlike
Frenchdark warrior
Irishgrace, favor
Hebrewtransporter of goods by cart
Americanson, born of
HebrewGod is my judge
Italiancontinuous improvement
Japanesedefender, helper
Greeksun
Italianson of the lion
Greekpleasant meadow
Americanfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Latinpure, maiden
Latinorchid flower (Cattleya species)
Americanthe third (son)
Americanaltar/hearth of God
Hebrewdivine radiance
Americanmodern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix
Americanhope
Russiannoble
Spanishwoman from Magdala
Americanbeloved
Americanlotus flower
Chinesepoet
Irishborn again
Italianindustrious ruler
Americanriver
Spanishgift of Yahweh
Englishsettlement of ravens
AmericanGod's gift
Muslimoak tree clearing
Americanbold warrior
Scandinavianbright one
Englishdivine peace
Englishthe largest, supreme
EnglishGod is my strength
Frenchlover of horses
Englishwild rose
Americandistinguished, bright
Jewishfree woman, strong
Englishson, born of
Spanishhappy one
Americandrawn out of water
Arabicfaith
Swahilifrom Lucania
Italianwarrior, army man
Italianlion
Arabicattendant at religious ceremonies
Spanishprosperous in war
Englishthe heavens
Hawaiiandweller near the ridge
Americansettlement near the coal
Americanpearl
Englishfrom the city of Troy
Englishwhite or bright settlement
Austrianbride
Jewishsea-born, born of the sea
Welshnarrow strait
Americancrown, garland
Frenchlion, lion of God
Jewishtoward the sea, seaward
Hawaiiangood, blessing
Americaninnocent, virginal
Englishruler, leader
Swahiliheard, obedient
Spanishstrong, noble, high
IrishYahweh has been gracious
Swedishwatchful, vigilant, alert
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchdescendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek
Englishfairy, enchantment
Englishfrom the brushwood thicket
Scottishthe flowing river
Englishambergris, waxy substance
Englishsteadfast, firm
Englishgift from God
Englishking
Scottishwarrior, man
Englishwhite flower
Arabicmortal, earthly
Englishpearl
Frenchson of Cadan
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabichome ruler
Spanishfair and smooth
Englishhandsome, beautiful
Arabicnarrow strait, channel
Scottishfull of love
Frenchfallow land, uncultivated land
Englishone who is praised
Arabicfair, white, blessed
Welshprotector of mankind
Italianbeloved, favored
Americanlabor, toil
Italianone who serves
Englishnoble kind, of noble birth
Englishof the Lord, belonging to God
Italiangreat, venerable, majestic
Englishbeautiful sound, elegant gem
Spanishbird + grace
Americanfamous brilliance
Italiannoble kind (from Alice)
Englishhealer (if derived from Jason/Kason)
AmericanYHWH is merciful
Ukrainianexcellence, adornment
Arabicnoble, honorable
Indiandove
Englishnobleman, lord
Turkishlily flower
Englishexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicappointed, placed by God
Englishrest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...
Americanasked for, prayed for
Jewishhigh-born chief of the heavens
Hawaiianlion-like, brave
Englishstrength, brave
African-Americanqueen
Spanishspear rule
Englishdefender of people
Englishburnt woodland clearing
EnglishGod has heard
Americanarrow maker
Englishhalo of light around the moon
Turkishsong thrush, songbird
Englishfrom Scotland, a Scotsman
Englisharmy man, soldier
Spanishlight, bright one
Arabichollow, empty
Englishof the Caecilii, ancient Roman clan
Englishlife, living
Englishhealer (from Greek Jason)
Americanof the sea
ScandinavianGod has remembered
Hebrewshallow river crossing
Englishmouth of the River Roe
Scottishisland of goats
Italianstern, strict, serious
Danishrival, striving
Englishgrowth, abundance
Americanhandsome, cheerful
Englishto gaze, to behold
Englishdweller at the hall
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchprotector of men
Spanishmighty power, ruler
Englishold friend, noble friend
EnglishGod is my strength
Frenchnoble, strong
Spanishsmall butterfly
Arabicwhite/pale (from Cas people)
Englishnoble, of noble birth
Englishpure, clear
Englishluxuriant, full of water
Arabicshe who brings happiness
Italiangreater, superior
Englishdark man's settlement, coal-black farm
Englishbent river or stream
Englishsilver, shining
Indianeagle, noble strength
Frenchgroup, band, team
Englishpleasant, sweet
Italianair, song, melody
Hebrewmy God is God
Hebrewlark, songbird
Spanishbrave, manly
Basquebeloved, calm waters
African-Americangreatest of the Aemilians
Germanstrong and healthy
Japanesesea of bitterness
Jewishmay God protect
Frenchenduring and beautiful
Americanmodern musical creation
Americanvictory of the people
Russianfree one
Englishpleasant, amusing
Arabictorch of light
Irishworld-encircling waters
Americanwarrior, strong fighter (fan interpretation)
Americanangel, heavenly messenger
Englishof the lyre, musical expression
Americanthe greatest, superlative
Spanishmy God has answered
Americanson of Egan, little fire
Irishstrong spear-fighter
Spanishmountain range with jagged peaks
Americanthe praised one
Muslimrose, garland of roses
Spanishcontinuous improvement (via Kaizen)
Americanstrong woodland
Americanliving creature
Jewishone deserving of praise
Arabichigh place, elevated ground
Basqueyouthful, downy-bearded
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