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olive tree
Englishwork, industriousness
Englishwished for child
Englishyoung ceremonial attendant, helper to the priest
Spanishharp player, harper
Englishmoon
Latincompassion, sympathy
Englishviolet color, purple
Englishdawn
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishhazel tree
Englishbright, shining light
Englishwoman of honor
IrishGod is gracious
Italianair, song, melody
Italianbright red color
Englishweaver, one who weaves
Greekgracious, dear, beloved
Slaviclight, illumination
Englishisland
Scottishivy plant, climbing vine
Englishnight, dark beauty
Arabicbright, shining light
EnglishNew
EnglishFrom Old English 'welig', the willow tree; a na...
EnglishRival; to emulate; eager
Italianbeautiful, lovely
EnglishBright, shining light; torch
Italianworthy, powerful
ItalianStar
ItalianFrom the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
Englishlily flower, pure
Englishmay God add children
Frenchdiminutive of Sarah
Englishnoble, nobility, of noble kind
Frenchplace name: town in Scotland
Scottishnoble, of noble kind
Englishred, ruby-colored
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianoak tree
Turkishindustrious, brave
Americanrainbow
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewshe who intoxicates
Irishthe daisy flower
Englishalive, lively
Englishlily flower
Spanishfrom the boar meadow
Englishnoble strength
Englishnight
Englishking's meadow
Englishstrength, work
EnglishGod will increase
Englishugly head (from ceann donn)
Irishsharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, tune, music
Englishascending, going up
Arabicwisdom, intelligence, reason
Irishbeautiful one, noble
Englishlight, illumination
Italianchief, royalty
Caribbeanmaiden
Englishone who tends an enclosed land
Englishfarmer, earth worker
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishsublime, high, exalted
Arabicmeadow covered in heather
Englishtype of red or pink flowering plant
Englishmy God is abundance
Englishpearl
Englisheternal, immortal
Africanof the Caecilian family (Roman gens)
Englishpearl
Frenchpure
Spanishyouthful, downy
Frenchstar
Hebrewshelter, refuge
Dutchbright, beautiful
Russiancommander, leader
Arabicember, smoldering remnant
Englishflower named for botanist Pierre Magnol
Englishreddish-brown earth pigment
Englishfree man
EnglishGod has answered me
Hebrewheroine of God
Frenchwise, the herb sage
Englishoarsman, rower
Frenchmeadow of the wren, small bird meadow
Englishthe royal/divine one (lani = heaven/royalty)
Hawaiianson of Emery, brave and powerful
Americanyoung, vital
Englishwarrior, raider
Irishson of Emery, brave and powerful
AmericanGod is my oath
Scottishoak tree, pool
Americanoak tree clearing
Englishpale meadow
Englishnoblewoman, lady
Norsestrength, valor
ItalianAryan, noble people
Indiannoble, nobility
Americanwild boar meadow
Americantribe woman; woman of the people
Frenchnight rain
Japaneseolive tree
Englishvision of beauty
Englishone who listens
Spanishgood angel
Frenchbeautiful, lovely
Americanlittle rose
Frenchorange tree
Hawaiiannight
Hebrewearth
Greekbright, radiant, shining
Greekalive, living
Frenchgracious, dear, beloved
Americanweary
Italianardor, enthusiasm, fire
Welshlaurel tree
Englishgrace, favor
Englishnoble, nobility
Englishnoble kind
Englishlion of God
Englishsouth farm
Americanheavenly, of the sky
Frenchperson from Scotland
Americanshelter, sanctuary
Americangem, precious stone
EnglishTate's homestead
Americanyielding to prayer, easily entreated
Englishdivine play
Englishcrown, garland
Americanglory, elevation (from mountain name)
Spanishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishflowing body of water
Americana day's journey, voyage
Americannoble, nobility
Americanlovable, dear
Englishhonor, honorable
Irishwoodland clearing by a church
Americanmy dream
Americanfaith
Russianburnt meadow, charred clearing
Americanwinner, one who attains
Arabicsailor, one who sails
Americanpriceless, beyond price
Italianblooming flower, radiance
ArabicCattleya orchid flower
Americanlover, sweetheart
Americanyoung ceremonial attendant
Frenchflower named for botanist Anders Dahl
Englishheavenly, royal
Hawaiianlittle ruler, impulsive one
Irishgrace, favor
Englishwished-for child
Jewishmotion, wandering
Hebrewpearl
Scottishof the night, night monster
Hebrewson of Colin, victory of the people
Irishpilgrim, palm-bearer
Englishpeaceful, tranquil place
Hebrewhelp, aid
Greekmy God has answered
Hebrewaspen tree
Englishlittle red one
Irishnight, dark beauty
ArabicGod is gracious
ItalianGod is gracious
Englishblooming, thriving
Hebrewnoble kind, of noble birth
Englishlight, illumination
Frenchheavenly sea, royal waters
Hawaiianbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanfrom Milan; from the middle plain
Italianto praise; to exalt
Americandefender of men; protector
Italianyouthful; Jove's child
Englishlife; living; breath
Englishlove; beloved
Latin Americanred king; red-haired ruler
Irishpleasant wood; meadow near a lake
Americanweary; tired
Americanlight, illumination
Italianrock hill, rocky mound
Englisheighth
Romanblack, the dark one
Hindustrength, builder
Africanwoodcutter, one who saws wood
Englishpearl
EnglishHonest, truthful
Arabicgrace (diminutive of Anna)
Russiana day's travel, voyage
Americanfree-born, noble
Italiangrassy field, open pasture
Englishhigh chief, heavenly chief
Hawaiiancalm, peaceful
Hawaiianhome strength, brave power
Americanheavenly, of the sky
Hawaiiangolden, the golden one
Italiandark blue, naval fleet
Americanpoppy flower
Englishroyalty, of noble rank
Hawaiiannoble, of noble birth
Italianlion of God
Hebrewbeloved, esteemed
Englishyouthful, downy-haired
Spanishgoddess, divine
Greeksmall bird (wren)
Americanfrom the city of London
Americanfrom the River Severn (Sabrina Fluvius)
Englishazalea flower
Americanforest, wood
Frenchsublime, exalted
Arabicfriend, companion
HebrewGod is my light
Englishwhite hero
Scottishalive, full of life
Italianforeign riches
Frenchnight, dark beauty
Arabiccheerful, bright like the sun
EnglishGod is my strength
Americanlight
Slavicgoddess of the moon and weaving
Mexicanfrom France, free one
Englishwonderful, admirable
Slavichome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdivinely beautiful, god's beloved
Scandinavianhill, mound
Welshthe winter season
Englishhalo of the moon, moonlight
Turkishlittle hollow, low-lying meadow
Scottishfair bow, white arc
Welshgrace, favor
Russiansettlement by the leek garden
Americanhare's meadow, hare clearing
Americanfree man, strong
Americanvictory of the people
Frenchmurmuring rock on the Rhine
Germanivory white
EnglishGod has answered
Hebrewelf ruler
Englishmighty in battle
Germanicshining light, bright one
Englishthe winter season
Americandark red, crimson
Americanresolute protector
Englishgraceful waterfall
Americanpeaceful, complete
Hebrewgift of God
Greekfamous in battle
Spanishrule, sovereignty
Americanflourishing, prosperous
Englishpure, unsullied
Spanishblooming flower, radiance
Americanbeautiful, attractive, pleasant
Scottishhappiness, delight, rejoicing
Englishhazel wood clearing (interpretive)
Americanmy princess, my noblewoman
Hebrewelm tree
Cornishwise, knowing
Americanprecious gemstone
Englishnoble, kind
Americanchampion, one who attains
African-Americanwhole, universal
Englishmurmuring rock, ambush rock
Germannoble, kind (derived)
Latin Americanlittle ruler, impulsive one
Irishmother, great one
Greekcaring, solicitude
African-Americanoath of God
Germancommander
Arabicdivine grace
Americanwoodland clearing
Americanvirgins, maidens
Arabicnourishing, kind
Latinsea warrior
Irishmild, merciful, gentle
Frenchshe, her
Frenchlyre, musical instrument
Englishlioness
Englishbright red, vivid crimson
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishbeautiful
Americanbeautiful voice
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