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rest, repose
Italianbehold, a son
Hebrewrecord keeper
AmericanGod has helped
Hebrewdark warrior
Irishdrawn out of water
Hebrewcontinuous improvement
Japanesesun
Italianson of the lion
Greekfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Latinthe third (son)
Americanlion of God
Hebrewmodern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix
Americannoble and ready
Spanishgraceful willow
Chineselittle fawn
Irishriver
SpanishGod has given
EnglishGod's gift
Muslimbold warrior
Scandinavianpledge of peace
Englishlover of horses
Englishsun, like the sun
Jewishdrawn out of the water
Spanishdrawn out of water
Arabicbringer of light
Italianlion
Arabicattendant at religious ceremonies
Spanishdweller near the ridge
Americansettlement near the coal
Americanfrom the city of Troy
Englishsea-born, born of the sea
Welshnarrow strait
Americantoward the sea, seaward
Hawaiiangood, blessing
Americanprince, commander
SwahiliGod is gracious
Swedishwatchful, vigilant, alert
Englishdescendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek
Englishfrom the brushwood thicket
Scottishrock, stone
Englishred (hair color)
Scottishmanly, strong, courageous
Englishclay settlement, clay worker
Englishbattle, warrior spirit
Americanhome ruler
Spanishhandsome, beautiful
Arabicmeadow land
Englishpraiseworthy, laudable
Arabicdefender of men
Italianservant, messenger
Englishof the Lord, belonging to God
Italiangreat, venerable, majestic
Englishbright fame, shining glory
Italianmodern American coinage, son of Case
Americanbeauty, grace
Arabicdove
Englishprince, commander, ruler
Turkishappointed, placed by God
Englishasked for, prayed for
Jewishyoung lion
Englishhandsome, beautiful
African-Americanspear strength, brave with the spear
EnglishGod has heard
Americanarrow maker
Englishfrom Scotland, a Scotsman
Englisharmy man, soldier
Spanishhollow, empty
Englishhealer (from Greek Jason)
AmericanGod has remembered
Hebrewshallow river crossing
Englishstern, strict, serious
Danishgrowth, abundance
Americanhandsome, cheerful
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchruler's counsel
Englishold friend, noble friend
Englishbear, bear king
Spanishof the Caspian Sea
Englishgates of paradise
Arabicgreater, superior
Englishdark man's settlement, coal-black farm
Englishwhite, clear, bright
Indiangroup, band, team
Englishmy God is God
Hebrewman, warrior
Basquethe greatest
Germanstrong and healthy
Japaneseenduring and beautiful
Americanvictory of the people
Russianevening conversation partner
Arabicgreat surrounding sea
Americaninvented name, no established etymology
Americanthe greatest, superlative
Spanishson of Egan, little fire
Irishbrave with a spear
Spanishpraiseworthy, highly praised
Muslimmodern American creation
Americanone deserving of praise
Arabicyouthful, downy-bearded
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