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beautiful one, noble
soldier, merciful
to carry, to endure
heart
the new house
from the Artorius family
vow to God
master, conqueror
to prevail, to win
meadow covered in heather
youthful, downy-bearded
people's champion, victorious
my God is abundance
truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...
pearl
dark-complexioned, of dark appearance
patron of musicians, derived from Latin caecus ...
dove
child of light
grey home, gravelly homestead
Jupiter's child, Jove
myrtle leaf
woodcutter, carpenter
treasurer, bringer of treasure
son of the beloved one
God has given
Jehovah is my God
work-power, industrious strength
young, vital
praised, he will be praised
Aryan, noble people
son of Elias
from the brook
devoted to God
devoted to God
vision of beauty
good angel
advice, counsel
happy, fortunate
dark beauty
bright, radiant, shining
alive, living
laurel tree
rock, stone
noble, nobility
lioness of God
divine, celestial
fair, white, bright
jewel, bud
beautiful
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