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olive tree
strength
rival, eager
free woman
wisdom
God is my oath
hazelnut, little bird
wisdom
compassion, sympathy
consecrated to God
new growth, spring
purity, innocence
industrious, hardworking
weaver, one who weaves
fairy maiden, beautiful woman
my father is joyful
light, illumination
charm, elegance
From the Roman family name Aemilius; variant of...
pleasant, sweet
torch, bright flame
An English surname turned first name; populariz...
conqueror
From the Latin 'stella' meaning star; populariz...
God has favored me
weary, delicate, languid
noble oath
God will add, God shall increase
of noble lineage
skill, knowledge
noble, of noble kind
high tower, elevated place
famous, renowned
born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord
drop of the sea
flower name
full of life
famous, illustrious
lily flower
noble power
strength, work
woman from Magdala
may Jehovah add
immortal (folk etymology)
strong, full-grown
full of grace
lady, queen
beautiful one, noble
born at dawn
noble, exalted kind
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