Strong names often have Germanic or Old Norse roots — 'power,' 'battle,' 'ruler.' Ethan, Audrey, Bernard, Matilda. The meaning is there if you dig for it, but the name doesn't announce it.
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descendant of Nuallán
wayside land, roadside settlement
crooked river, winding stream
one who lives near a brook
manly, brave
western farmstead, western settlement
rowan tree (red-berried tree)
from Hadria, of the Adriatic
Roman colony at the lake
Scottish form of John, gift of God
anointed one
father of peace
teacher, messenger
gift of God
asked for, prayed for
one who walks
gift of God; Yahweh has given
brave as a lion
strong and brave
one who resembles God
descendant of the little king
great, venerable, majestic
wild man; Irish person
glory bright
God will add
ascended, exalted
God will uplift
man from Lucania
speech, tree-top (Hebrew)
son of Jack
keeper of the game preserve
son of Cole
mild, peaceful
earth (in Arabic, adama)
he who carries the heavens
savior
from the eastern homestead
descending
bear, bear-like strength
from the long ridge
venerable
born on Sunday
noble, mighty of God
master, conqueror
modern variant of Jason
occupational name for an archer or bowman
victory of the people
descended from James, meaning supplanter
truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...
gracious, merciful
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