Modern names feel current without being trendy. They've landed in the past 30 years and look right on a resumé in 2040. Aria, Luca, Nova, Kai. They work because they're clean and unfussy.
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little warrior, war-associated
noble, illustrious
land where rye grows
cheerful, bright like the sun
God is my strength
invented name, possibly evoking sky
young servant, page boy
son of Cionaodh (fire-born)
protector of mankind
Paega's town, farmstead settlement
hill, mound
cold, dark season of rest and renewal
moon path
moonlight, of the moon
smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)
little hollow, low-lying meadow
prayer, God has favored
he who descends, descent
thankful, God has heard
settlement by the leek garden
symbol of peace and wisdom
modern American invented name
hare's meadow, hare clearing
the jay bird, blue jay
free man, strong
son of marsh-dwellers
lion
hedged valley
from Reims
modern coinage blending Jay and Kayla
God has answered
the Holy Trinity; threefold
elf ruler
tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
clearing among oaks
warrior's town
the herb sage
born in winter
man of laurels, from Laurentum
heavenly, exalted, high
good fortune, luck
alert, watchful, vigilant
beautiful ray of light
lives near reeds
rival, eager
son of Armand, warrior
divine grace, lake
befitting a king
noble, resolute
crooked nose
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