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moon
Latinpurity, innocence
Englishborn at dawn or daylight
Englishnight
Arabicbright light, shining one
Englishwild cow, symbol of royalty
Hebrewlily flower, pure
Englishroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianlily flower; pure
Spanishdark beauty
Englishwoman from Lydia
Englishlight
Italianplay, amusement
Hebrewshort form of names ending in -lia
Italiannight
Englishlover, sweetheart
Americanof the night, night monster
Hebrewlily flower, purity
Englishbright, shining light
Greekangel of the night
Arabicsorrows
Spanishlight, illumination
Frenchchild of heaven
Americanborn at dawn, luminous
Italianlaurel, symbol of victory
Englishfortress on the river (possible Celtic root)
Americanlaurel tree
Englishwine, intoxication
Arabiclight
Slaviclittle hollow, low-lying meadow
Scottishsettlement by the leek garden
Americanmurmuring rock on the Rhine
Germanlily flower, pure
Englishvine, to bind
Italianalluring, enchanting
Germanlyre, musical instrument
Englishbrave, courageous (lion-like)
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchnight, twilight
Arabicpurity, innocence
Englishdefender of people
Englishlight, bright one
Arabicwords of a song, poetic
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabicgrey fortress, grey enclosure
Scottishgift bequeathed, lasting impact
Americanlake, pool, waterside
Americanfree woman
Englishlittle Laura
Italianlily flower, purity
Englishelm grove
Scottisha narrow path or road
Americanroyal flower
Hawaiianlight, bright one
Englishlaurel tree; bay laurel
Englishrenowned in battle
Englishbay laurel (victory)
Russianlace-like, delicate
EnglishOur Lady of Light
Spanishlake, body of water
Americanall, completely beautiful
Englishdelicate, gentle
Frenchbeautiful, pretty
Englisholive
Italiandeep affection, devotion
Englishfamous warrior, renowned fighter
Spanishprotection, shelter
Scandinavianlily flower, pure and beautiful
Slavicgracious, full of grace
Americanpure, innocent
Latinroyal child of the sky
Hawaiianjoy, happiness, gladness
Englishlily flower
Englishmy God is gracious
Americanfreedom, the condition of being free
Americanmy God is abundance
Englishcalming, soothing (by association with the herb)
Englishgraceful, supple
Arabnight
Arabicdevoted to God, merged with the divine
Arabiccanopy of leafy boughs
Americangarden of holly
Americanchild of heaven
Hawaiianfrom the city of Laurentum
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabicmy God is an oath, pledged to God
Spanish-speakingfreedom (when short for Liberty)
Englishhelper, protector
Americanland power
Frenchclimbing vine
Englishfrom the lake, lake dweller
Americansun ray
Germanamusement, playfulness
Indiannarrow road or path
Americanvictory, honor
Spanishplace of linden trees
Englishborn at dawn
Frenchgazelle
Jewishmy God is abundance
Englishfrom the kingdom of Lothar
Frenchroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianfaithfulness, devotion, allegiance
Americanflexible, supple
Arabicrenowned warrior
Englishwoman from Lydia
Italianlaurel, victory
Englishlight is mine
Hebrewnarrow path, lane
Englishplace of the bold ones
Americanfrom the lake, lake-born
Americanlily flower
Englishbright, shining light
Americanstorm demon (ancient Mesopotamian origin)
Modern Americanweary (biblical Leah variant)
Ethiopianlight, bright
Englishjoy, happiness
Englishtwinflower (Linnaea borealis)
Swedishcitadel, fortress
Greekmy light; light is mine
Israelipath, road (Old English)
Americanlotus flower
HinduVenus, the brightest celestial body
Mexicanfaithful, good
Englishgrace, favor
Englishbrilliant, shining
Englishpledged to God, God's promise
Spanishnight
Arabicbright, sparkling (phonetic association)
Mexicanjoy, happiness, gladness
Spanishtorch, bright one
Americanflexible, yielding
Arabiclight, illumination
Italianmy God is abundance
Englishlion strength, brave as a lion
Americanolive tree, peace
Englishdark beauty
Americanenjoyment, leisure
Brazilianroyal, majestic
Hawaiiangentle, tender (linden tree)
Americanfamous warrior
Englishlake meadow
Americanlake, body of water
Americanisland of linden trees
Scottishbelonging to God, divine grace
Arabicmoon goddess
Portuguesetorch, light
Englishcalm as still waters
Spanishjoy, happiness, joyful
Cornishsweetly spoken
Catalansettlement by the stream
Americanbright one
Spanishtorch, light
Italianbeautiful, charming, delightful
Africaninheritance, something left for future generations
Americanmy God has answered
Englishrain
Spanishof the Latins
Englishgazelle, tender
Americanlily flower
Americannarrow road, pathway between hedges
Englishsnow
Finnishnocturnal, of the night
Arabicscreech owl (ancient folk etymology)
Hebrewbright light, torch
Englishpledged to God, my God is an oath
Englishruler, leader
Hebrewlake or waterfall + meadow clearing
Americanlake colony, pool settlement
Americandivine sky child
African-Americanlioness, lion-hearted
Frenchfull of life and energy
Americancrowned with laurel, victorious
Englishmade of linden wood, gentle and protective
Englishrenowned in battle
Frenchchild of heaven, celestial beauty
Hawaiianharmonious
Americanfree, from the lake
Americanof the lake, water
Americanto God, consecrated to God
Hebrewgraceful meadow
Englishidol, image
Englishfrom Lourdes, place of miracles
Frencholive, peace
Englishfrom Lucania (region of Italy)
Italianmy God, devoted to God
Frenchlake, pool
Englishlight
Latingrace, favor (from Anna/Hannah)
Americanflax clearing
Englishlove, dear one
Jewishlittle lake
Americanlily flower
Americanruler of the land
Americanborn at dawn, of the light
Italianbearer of good news
Italianenchanting, luring
Germannights
Arabicenvious (alternative etymology)
Englishbrave lion
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