Classic names have been in the top 100 for at least 50 years. They're not boring — they're durable. Elizabeth, James, Margaret, William. The safety of a classic is underrated: it works at every age and in every decade.
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brave as a lion
brave as a wild boar
one who resembles God
strength, work
woman from Magdala
descendant of Rían (little king)
great, magnificent
God will add; God increases
immortal (folk etymology)
bright fame
God will increase
strong, full-grown
ascended, high
appointed by God
grace, favor
princess, noblewoman
beautiful one, noble
born at dawn
noble, exalted (via Alice)
soldier
man, mankind, human
heart
bright, splendid
descending
bear, bear-like strength
gift of birth
strong man of God
venerable
born on Sunday
beautiful
one who works the land
to prevail, to win
rose flower, the plant
soft-haired, youthful
people's champion, victorious
my God is abundance
supplanter's son (via James → Jacob)
universal, whole
pearl
breath, to breathe
son of the home ruler
dark, black
patron of musicians, derived from Latin caecus ...
farmer, earthworker
ash tree woodland clearing
dove
son of Grey
flower name, antha suffix
grey home
renowned in battle
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