Playful names have energy. They tend to be short, end in a vowel or a light consonant, and make you smile. Beau, Coco, Ziggy, Pixie. Pairs well with a serious surname.
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American variant of Dante
smooth, polished (Terence origin)
saved from the water
alert, vigilant, watchful
hare clearing
modern American invented name
my father
little cross
admirable, praiseworthy
woodland clearing at the brink/edge
pure, clear
great, venerable, magnificent
light, torch (from Helen/Helene root)
spiritual God-reference through -yah suffix
God is gracious
creative invented variant
flowing river (associated meaning)
flood tide, abundance
modern blend of Kash and Lynn
free one
from the swaying place
from Maci, a place name
vigilant, watchful
flowing river
night, beloved
vigilant in battle (via Casey/Cathasaigh)
heart, noble spirit
deep valley dweller
she who shall rise again
noble lady, bread-kneader
little ruler
luminous, joyful spirit
son of Cadán, little battle
day's eye (the flower)
food, sustenance
supplanter, one who follows at the heel
olive tree, symbol of peace
light-bringer (when used as Lucia variant)
precious green gem
crooked nose, winding river bend
he will judge
fossilized golden resin
happy life, joyful existence
helpful, from Cody's Irish root
fire, warmth
phonetic variant; no inherent lexical meaning
rocky meadow
member of the Gauts tribe
slender and fair
the third (in family lineage)
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