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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Ada
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Noble one
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German
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Adela
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Noble
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German
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Adelaide
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Noble one
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German
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Adele
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Noble; noble kind; noble, soft, tender
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German
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Adelina
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Noble kind; small winged one
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Latin
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Adeline
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Noble one
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German
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Adrian
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From Hadria
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Latin
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Afra
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Young deer; color of earth
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Hebrew
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Agape
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Love, affection
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Greek
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Agatha
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Good, honorable
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Greek
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Agnes
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Pure, holy
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Greek
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Albina
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White; white, fair; elf
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Scandinavian
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Alena
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Tower
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Russian
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Columba
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Dove
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Latin
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Delphina
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Dolphin
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Greek
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Demetria
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“The fruitful one,” in allusion to Demeter, the Greek goddess of fruitfulness and protectress of marriage.
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Greek
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Diana
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Heavenly and divine
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Latin
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Digna
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Worthy
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Latin
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Dionysia
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Ancient festival
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Latin
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Dolores
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Ebba
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Brave, strong boar
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Scandinavian
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Edana
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Fire
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Gaelic
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Edith
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Elizabeth
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God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Emiliana
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Rival; laborious; eager
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Latin
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Emily
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To excel
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Latin
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Ermelinda
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Whole; universal; softness
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German, Spanish
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Genevieve
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Family woman
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French
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Georgia
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Farmer
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English
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Gertrude
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Strong spear
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German
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Gladys
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“The bright one,” from the Anglo- Saxon glaecl, bright, shining.
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Welsh
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Grace
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Gracious one
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English
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Grata
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Favor; blessing
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Latin
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Gudelia
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God-like
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Latin
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Gwen
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Fair, white, blessed, holy
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Welsh
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Hedwig
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Contention, strife
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German
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Hermione
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Messenger; earthly
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Greek
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Hilaria
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Cheerful, happy
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Latin
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Hildegarde
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Battle stronghold
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German
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Honorata
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Woman of honor
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Latin
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Hyacinth
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A variant spelling of Hyacintha.
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Greek
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Inez
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“The chaste one,” from the Greek lwgne, chaste.
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Spanish
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Ingrid
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Ing's beauty
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Scandinavian
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Irene
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Peace
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Greek
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Irmina
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Complete, universal
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German
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Isabel
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God is my oath
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Spanish
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Isidora
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Gift of Isis
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Latin
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Jane
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jeanne
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jessica
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To see
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English
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Joan
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joanna
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God is gracious
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Latin
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Josephine
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God will increase
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Hebrew
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Juana
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God is gracious
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Spanish
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Julia
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Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Juliana
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Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Juliette
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Youthful and downy
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French
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Julitta
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Youthful; Jove's child
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Latin
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Justina
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Just, fair; fair, upright
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Latin
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Kateri
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Pure
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Native American
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Katharine
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Pure
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Greek
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Kiara
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Black
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Irish
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Kinga
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Bravery in War
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Hungarian
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Laura
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Laurel
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Latin
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Lelia
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“The tempestuous one,” from the Greek lailao, a tempest, hurricane, etc.
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Latin
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lourdes
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Place name
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French
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Lucia
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Of the light
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Italian
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Mary
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Matilda
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Mighty in battle
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German
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Maura
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“The maid from Mauretania,” the land of the Moors, in allusion to their swarthiness, from the Greek mauros, dark.
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Irish
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Maxima
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Greatest
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Latin
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Melania
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Black, dark-skinned
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Greek
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Mella
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Black, dark-skinned
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Greek
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Menna
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Unknown
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Welsh
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Merryn
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Joyful, lighthearted
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English
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Mildred
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Gentle strength
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English
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Miriam
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Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Monica
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“The virgin one,” ultimately from the Greek monies, solitary, in allusion to the chastity of a solitary life.
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Latin
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Narcisa
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Daffodil
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Greek
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Natalia
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Christmas Day
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Latin
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Odilia
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Praise God; fortunate or prosperous in battle
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Hebrew
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Olga
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Blessed, holy; successful
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Scandinavian
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Zenia
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A variant spelling of Xenia.
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Greek
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Zenobia
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Life of Zeus
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Greek
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Zita
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Seeker
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Greek
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Catholic girl names carry faith, beauty, and so much more. From saintly connections to devout meanings, these stunning monikers come in countless styles. Get to know some with us.
Saints make up the lion’s share of Catholic girl names, and these beauties come from all corners of the globe. The German Bernadette stands out, meaning “strong, brave bear.” She’s connected to St. Bernadette, who famously saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. Teresa is another saintly stunner. Worn by numerous saints, this Greek great means “late summer.” The “good” Agatha also has saintly ties, as does her similar-sounding friend, Agnes. They’re solidly vintage and not very common today, but their Aggie nickname sure is adorable. See Frances, Josephine, and Delphina for more saintly monikers.
Many of today’s popular monikers are Catholic girl names. Elizabeth is one of these timeless treasures. A Biblical beauty, she’s also connected to Saint Elizabeth, the patron saint of many things, including bakers, brides, and hospitals. Catherine and her variant Katharine are also much-loved and associated with several saintly figures. Other popular Catholic picks include Maria, Clare, and Margaret.
Unique Catholic girl names are plentiful, too. The simple stunner Joan isn’t too common today, though she used to be a classroom regular. This form of John means “God is gracious.” She’s a great choice for landing the beloved old-school style without picking something too popular. For something longer, see the beautiful Emiliana. Meaning “rival” or “eager,” this lovely Latin lady is heavenly in sound and spirit. Explore more rare Catholic finds with Kateri, Beatrix, and Ebba.
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