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rival, eager
Englishlife
Englishdawn
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishnoble
Italianprotector of humanity
Greekwise counselor
Englishsource of joy
Hebrewpriceless one, of inestimable worth
Englishfiery, warm
Irishof noble lineage
Frenchnoble, of noble kind
Englishheavenly being, celestial guardian
Spanishson of the earth
Americanwarrior, strong man
Greekoak tree
Turkishfrom Hadria, of the Adriatic
Latinfather of peace
Swedishhigh mountain
Englishthe fall season; harvest time
Englishnoble power
Englishgreat, magnificent
Englishsharp, keen, praise
Greekascending, going up
Arabicgrace, favor
Englishprince, commander
Arabicnoble one
Englishearth (in Arabic, adama)
Hebrewnoble one, leader
Caribbeanto carry, to endure
Greekland of the Aryans, noble
Italianfrom the Artorius family
Englishvenerable
Englishnoble, mighty of God
Hebrewjoyful, happy
Arabicone who shoots with a bow and arrow
Englisheternal, immortal
Africanash tree woodland clearing
Americansupernatural power
Englishbright, shining
Russianspeech, utterance
Arabicawakening, offering
Irishof uncertain origin, possibly barberry hill
EnglishAryan, noble people
Indiannoble, nobility
Americanunity; the best; one
Americanone who will rise again
Russianhandsome
Englishthe end, cliff's edge
Japaneseeternal
African Americanorange tree
Hawaiianflourishing
Italiandefender of the people
Spanishstrong, brave, manly
Italianash tree town
Englishgrace, favor
Englishnoble, nobility
Englishnoble and tender
Englishmost holy
Englishlioness of God
Englishwarrior, strong man
Spanishfather of many nations
Jewishgrace, favor
Spanishprotector of people
Englishhandsome young man
Americanyielding to prayer, easily entreated
Englishof the mountain Aitana
Spanishbright, shining light
Americanlittle fire
Americannoble, nobility
Americanson
Englishdefender of the people
Englishmy dream
Americanbeloved, much loved
Englishpriceless, beyond price
Italianexalted, lofty, sublime
MuslimGod is my power
Jewishelf counsel, supernatural wisdom
Englishaspen tree
Englishnoble kind, of noble birth
Englishfrom Attica, man of Athens
Englishdefender of men; protector
Italiandivine messenger
Italianlove; beloved
Latin Americanangel; messenger of God
Italianlittle child; dear child (endearment)
Irishvirile one
Greekstrength, builder
AfricanJerusalem (poetic)
HebrewHonest, truthful
Arabicfrom the Adriatic region
Italianexalted, noble, high
Arabichigh chief, heavenly chief
Hawaiianprecious and brave
Britishof gold, golden-haired
Italiannoble, of noble birth
Italianlioness of God
Hebrewliving, full of life
Arabicgraceful beauty
Englishmanly, brave
Frenchson of Andrew (manly)
Americanazalea flower
Americandwelling, abode
Arabicdivinely beautiful, god's beloved
Scandinavianmoon path
Turkishprayer, God has favored
Russiansymbol of peace and wisdom
Americannoble, exalted
Englisheagle
Hebrewcaring, without superior
Hebrewelf ruler
Englishfavored by the gods
Latinstrength, manly beauty
Americanheavenly, exalted, high
Arabicprotector of men
Italianarmy man, soldier
Italiannoble, resolute
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Hebrewnoble, of noble kind
Spanishnoble type
AmericanGod answered
African-Americanoath of God
Germanprotector of men
Greekcommander
Arabicof noble birth
Englishimmovable, steadfast
Latin Americanbright star in Canis Major
Arabicsoul
Latindivine, god-like
Hebrewhelper, one who helps
Greekstrong man, warrior
Englishfearless, not cowardly
Americancreated from red earth
Spanishworthy of love, she who must be loved
EnglishJerusalem (poetic)
Frenchmessenger
Spanishmonth of Aphrodite
EnglishGod has helped
Hebrewdefender, helper
Greeklion of God
Hebrewnoble
Spanishbeloved
AmericanGod's gift
Muslimwarrior, army man
Italianlion, lion of God
Jewishprince, commander
Swahiliambergris, waxy substance
Englishfull of love
Frenchdefender of men
Italianlabor, toil
Italiannoble kind, of noble birth
Englishconsecrated, increased
Englishbirdlike, of the birds
Americannoble kind (from Alice)
Englishnoble, honorable
Indianexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicheavenly, from the sky
Hawaiianarmy man, soldier
Spanishlittle rock, harmony
Englishdefender of mankind
Spanishwise protector
Englishbear, bear king
Spanishsilver, shining
Indianlittle eagle
Frenchlioness of God
Hebrewskylark
Spanishman, warrior
Basqueinvented name, no established etymology
Americandivine messenger
Englishmy God has answered
Americanhigh place, elevated ground
Basquenoble bright (adal + beraht)
EnglishGod's helper (ezer + El)
Jewishmessenger
Englishmy father is joy
Englishbird, to fly swiftly
Japanesewishes, aspirations, hopes
ArabicYahweh has helped
Hebrewgracious, merciful
EnglishGod has helped
Hebrewexultant, glad
Hebrewruler of the elves
Englishmeadow clearing, heath clearing
Americanworthy of the highest praise
Arabicpeaceful, tranquil sound
Indianworshiper of God
Hebrewbright light
Arabicpraiseworthy, highly commended
Arabicbird-like, relating to birds
Americanfrom Amiens (France)
Englishcarried by God
Jewishthe end, night rain
Americanthe ram
Americanone's own meadow, Aen's clearing
Scottishfather of height
Jewishrival, eager
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