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strong-willed warrior
Irishrest, comfort
Hebrewassociated with, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishsupplanter
EnglishYahweh is gracious
Englishfrom Lucania
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishyoung warrior
Welshman from Lucania (region of Italy)
Greekfine, lovely
Americanfrom Laurentum, crowned with laurel
ItalianScottish form of John, gift of God
Scottishsea
Hawaiiandivine reward
Swedishgift of God
Englishlittle king; descendant of the king
IrishGaelic speaker
IrishGod will add
Spanishascended, exalted
Hebrewman from Lucania
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
Arabicearth (in Arabic, adama)
Hebrewshort form of Jason, the healer
Americansoldier
Englishrenowned in battle
Spanishgift of God
Spanishbrave, lion-hearted
Englisha church official or head
Englishyoung warrior
Welshfortified hill
Englishhighest point, citadel of Jerusalem
HebrewGod is gracious
Russianpraised, he will be praised
Englishblack gemstone; jet
Americancoal, swarthy
Englishexcellent; unbeatable
Americanhandsome
Englishgreatest
EnglishFinnish person, Norseman
Irishprotector of people
Englishround hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanvictory of the people
ItalianGod is willing
Englishbreath, vapor, impermanence
Englishgreat king
Irishat the ash tree
Americanof Mars, warlike
Englishadornment, goodness
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanever powerful
Scandinavianflourishing, long-lived
Arabicone who lives near a lane
Englishlittle one
Latinsurname origin from Gaelic Mac Caid
Englishwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanhelpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one
Americanwarrior, brave one
Hawaiianmoney box, treasury
Americanbane, destruction (war god)
Greekred
ScottishGift from God
AmericanCurrency
Americanelevated, supreme
Arabicat the ford
Englishking, ruler, monarch
Americanpeople's victory
Greekround, barrel-maker
Americanenthusiasm, passion
Welshfingernail, claw
Americaninvented name, possibly evoking sky
Americanvisitation, divine gift
Basquethe jay bird, blue jay
Americanlion
Hebrewfrom Reims
Frenchbright in mind and spirit
Germanictortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
Japanesethe herb sage
Englishking, royalty
Irishlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishruler of the home
Americanfighter
Irishbirth, nativity
FrenchYahweh has shown favor
Irishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishwave, abundant, learned
Scandinavianstrength, force
Italianchild
Native Americandelight, luxury
Englishmorning
Hebreweternal ruler, ever powerful
Scandinavianmaster of inspired frenzy
Norsestrong man, warrior
Englishcreated from red earth
Spanishson of
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