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strong-willed warrior
gift of God, gift of Yahweh
light, luminous
pledged, dedicated
permanent, long-lived
heart, mind, spirit
light, illumination
son of Jack
unbranded cattle (etymological origin)
Stone worker; one who builds with stone
From the Old Norse 'kartr' meaning cart; an occ...
From the Scottish place name Logan; a topograph...
little fire
From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...
From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...
supplanter, one who follows at the heel
phonetic creation, no traditional meaning
heavenly being, celestial guardian
descendant of Nuallán
crooked river, winding stream
one who lives near a brook
western farmstead, western settlement
ruler of the home
earth
father of peace
gift of God
cloth walker; fuller of cloth
little king
stranger, foreigner
light, bringer of light
God is gracious (via Jack, from John)
keeper of the park, park ranger
settlement by the charcoal burners
soldier, merciful
to carry, to endure
from the eastern homestead
the river Jordan
from the long ridge
venerable
noble, mighty of God
master, conqueror
riverbank, shore
healer
son of James
gracious, merciful
son of Carr (marsh dweller)
little fire (via Aidan variant)
son of Grey
hunter, pursuer
one who saws wood
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