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English
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ENGLISH · GIRL
From the Old French Aalis, derived from the Germanic Adelais, meaning noble type or of noble sort.
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From the Old French Aalis, derived from the Germanic Adelais, meaning noble type or of noble sort.
Origin
english
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classic / literary / short
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Reviewed catalog name
ENGLISH · GIRL
A variant of Amalia, from Germanic amal meaning work.
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A variant of Amalia, from Germanic amal meaning work.
Origin
english
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classic / elegant / literary
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ENGLISH · BOY
Of uncertain Celtic origin, possibly derived from *artos meaning bear, combined with *wiros (man) or *rīxs (king).
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Of uncertain Celtic origin, possibly derived from *artos meaning bear, combined with *wiros (man) or *rīxs (king).
Origin
english
Style
classic / literary
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GREEK · GIRL
Name of the Greek goddess Athena; the exact etymology is debated.
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Name of the Greek goddess Athena; the exact etymology is debated.
Origin
greek
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classic / literary
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Reviewed catalog name
GREEK · BOY
A Greek mythological name possibly connected with endurance.
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A Greek mythological name possibly connected with endurance.
Origin
greek
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classic / literary
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JAPANESE · GIRL
A Japanese feminine name that can be written 彩, meaning color, or 綾, meaning design or figured silk, among other kanji.
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A Japanese feminine name that can be written 彩, meaning color, or 綾, meaning design or figured silk, among other kanji.
Origin
japanese
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classic / elegant / literary
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ENGLISH · GIRL
The French feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning free man or from the Germanic root for man.
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Meaning
The French feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning free man or from the Germanic root for man.
Origin
english
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classic / elegant / literary
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GREEK · GIRL
A Latinized form of Greek Kore, meaning maiden.
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A Latinized form of Greek Kore, meaning maiden.
Origin
greek
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classic / literary / short
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ENGLISH · GIRL
An English flower name from the word daisy, historically day’s eye.
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An English flower name from the word daisy, historically day’s eye.
Origin
english
Style
nature / literary / short
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Reviewed catalog name
GREEK · GIRL
Means laurel in Greek.
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Means laurel in Greek.
Origin
greek
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classic / nature / literary
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GREEK · GIRL
An English form of Dorothea, from Greek roots meaning gift of God.
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An English form of Dorothea, from Greek roots meaning gift of God.
Origin
greek
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classic / literary
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WELSH · BOY
Tide or sea-flow from Welsh dy and llanw.
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Meaning
Tide or sea-flow from Welsh dy and llanw.
Origin
welsh
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classic / nature / literary
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ENGLISH · BOY
Derived from Old English elements ead meaning wealth or fortune, and weard meaning guard.
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Derived from Old English elements ead meaning wealth or fortune, and weard meaning guard.
Origin
english
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classic / literary
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ENGLISH · GIRL
Of Old French origin, likely derived from the Occitan name Aliénor, which means the other Aenor.
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Of Old French origin, likely derived from the Occitan name Aliénor, which means the other Aenor.
Origin
english
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classic / elegant / literary
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FRENCH · GIRL
From Old French Heloise, probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy or whole and wide.
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From Old French Heloise, probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy or whole and wide.
Origin
french
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classic / literary / elegant
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ENGLISH · GIRL
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with ermen, meaning whole or universal.
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Meaning
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with ermen, meaning whole or universal.
Origin
english
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classic / short / literary
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FRENCH · GIRL
From Old French roots connected with being esteemed or loved.
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From Old French roots connected with being esteemed or loved.
Origin
french
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short / literary / elegant
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ENGLISH · GIRL
From an English surname derived from the medieval given name Aveline.
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From an English surname derived from the medieval given name Aveline.
Origin
english
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classic / elegant / literary
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IRISH · BOY
White, fair, or blessed.
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White, fair, or blessed.
Origin
irish
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classic / literary
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ENGLISH · BOY
A medieval English form of Henry, from Germanic elements meaning home ruler.
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A medieval English form of Henry, from Germanic elements meaning home ruler.
Origin
english
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classic / literary / short
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GERMAN · GIRL
A German diminutive of Adelheid, from Germanic elements connected with noble kind or noble status.
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A German diminutive of Adelheid, from Germanic elements connected with noble kind or noble status.
Origin
german
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classic / literary / short
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SLAVIC · BOY
Slavic form of John, meaning God is gracious.
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Slavic form of John, meaning God is gracious.
Origin
slavic
Style
classic / biblical / short
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GREEK · BOY
From Greek Iason, meaning healer.
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From Greek Iason, meaning healer.
Origin
greek
Style
classic / literary / biblical
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ENGLISH · BOY
An English form of Judas or Judah, ultimately from Hebrew meaning praised.
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An English form of Judas or Judah, ultimately from Hebrew meaning praised.
Origin
english
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biblical / literary / short
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