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strong-willed warrior
Irishpeace, fruitfulness
Englishmotion, wandering
Hebrewrival, eager
Englishelf warrior
Englishdivine gift
Englishruler of the homeland
Englishdevoted to God
Spanishstrength of the Lord
Hebrewhazelnut, little bird
Englishceremonial attendant, free-born noble
Spanishharp player
Englishpledged, dedicated
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishgoddess of the moon
Latinbright, shining one
Englishman from Sebaste
Englishviolet color, purple
Englishthe dawn goddess
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishhazel tree
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishbright, shining light
Englishson of Hudd
Americanwoman of honor
Irishgift of God
Italianlight, illumination
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishthe Lord is my God
Greeklion of God
Italianseller of scarlet cloth
Englishfaithful wife
Greeksupplanter (via James/Jacob)
Spanishyouthful, downy-bearded
Latinmiracles (via Milagros)
Slavicborn at dawn or daylight
Englishman from Lucania (region of Italy)
Greekisland
Scottishivy plant, climbing vine
Englishindependent thinker, nonconformist
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabicsoldier, warrior
Englishsunbeam, radiant one
EnglishNew
Englishhe will laugh, he laughs
Englishwillow tree
Englishindustrious, striving
ItalianFrom Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...
Englishstraight beauty
EnglishOne who transports goods by cart; cart driver
EnglishBright, shining light; torch
ItalianFeminine form of Valentine, from Latin 'Valenti...
Italianson of the steward
EnglishStar
Italiancask maker, craftsman
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
Englishman, full-grown man
Englishstrong, powerful one
Latinfire of the Lord
Hebrewmay God strengthen
Hebrewnoble oath
EnglishSaint James
Brazilian Portuguesemay God add children
Frenchprincess, noblewoman
Englishof noble lineage
Frenchblessed
Englishfrom the town of Paisley, meaning church or bas...
Scottishnoble natured
Englishred, ruby-colored
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchdivine smith, master craftsman
Americanroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianone who lives near a brook
Americandeer, gazelle
Turkishfine, lovely
Americanindustrious, brave
Americanwestern farmstead, western settlement
Americanrainbow
Greekrowan tree (red-berried tree)
Irishdelight, pleasure
HebrewRoman colony at the lake
Americanruler of the home
Italianshe who intoxicates, intoxicating woman
Irishday's eye
Englishkeeper of the keys
Hawaiianfull of life
Englishdivine reward
Swedishinnocence and beauty
Spanishdivine gift
Englishfrom the boar meadow
Englishasked for, prayed for
Englishnoble power
Englishone who walks
Englishnight; dark beauty
Englishlion-bold; brave as a lion
Italianbrave as a wild boar
Englishking's meadow
Englishwho is like God?
Englishstrength, work
Englishgreat, magnificent
EnglishGod will increase
Englishwild man; Irish person
Irishhead of the clan
Irishimmortal (folk etymology)
Greekchoral song
Englishascended, high
Hebrewexalted, sublime
ArabicGod will uplift, exalt
Hebrewlight, illumination
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
ArabicGod is gracious (via Jack, from John)
Americandescendant of Conn
Irishwoman from Lydia
Englishson of Cole
Englishlight, illumination
Italiansoldier
Englishnoble one, leader
Caribbeanto carry, to endure
Greekheart
Englisheast town
Englishkeeper of the park or game
Englishbear, bear-like strength
Englishnoble, mighty of God
Hebrewmaster, conqueror
Englishone who works the land
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishto prevail, to win
Frenchjoyful, happy
Arabicflowing body of water, stream
Englisheager, industrious
Italianmeadow covered in heather
Englishmodern variant of Jason
Americanbowman, one who shoots arrows
Englishfamous type
Englishcrowned with laurel
Italianmy God is abundance
Englishdescended from James, meaning supplanter
Americanuniversal, whole
Englishpearl
Englishsoldier, merciful
Englishimmortal, divine
Africanof the Caecilian family (Roman gens)
Englishtiller of the soil, agriculturalist
Englishcompanion, friend, from Arabic Kadin
Americandove
Englishpearl
Frenchson of Grey
Englishpure
Spanishgrey home, gravelly homestead
Scottishyouthful, downy
Frenchman of prayer
Irishmyrtle
Hebrewone who saws wood
Englishspotted stone
Englishmounted warrior, horseman
Englishshelter, refuge
Dutchbright, shining
Russianspeech, utterance
Arabiclive coal, smoldering fire
Englishgreat, noble (from botanist's surname)
Englishgift of God
Italianreddish-brown earth pigment
Englishstrong, manly
EnglishGod has answered me
Hebrewlion
Englishheroine of God
Frenchsupplanter
Spanishwise, knowing
Englishfortified hill
Englishoarsman
Frenchson of Brice, the speckled one
Englishwren bird clearing
Englishmy messenger, my angel
Hebrewmy God is the Lord, from Elijah
Englishthe royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)
Hawaiianwork-power, industrious strength
Americanhighest point, citadel of Jerusalem
Hebrewyoung, vital
Englishdescendant of the army
Irishson of Emery, brave and powerful
AmericanGod is my oath
Scottishson of Stephen, crown bearer
Americanpraised, he will be praised
Englishoak tree, pool
Americanstory to be read, remarkable person
Americanoak tree clearing
Englishpale meadow
Englishgiven by God
Spanishgoddess of love, fertility, and magic
Norsedescendant of Aodh (fire)
Englishblack gemstone; jet
Americanto be strong, to be healthy
Italianswift, agile
Indiannoble, nobility
Americanson of Elias
Englishwoodland clearing
Americanexcellent; unbeatable
Americanrace of women
Frenchfrom the brook
Englishhomestead by a stream
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