| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ace
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Number one
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English
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Ajax
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“The birdman,” from the Greek aia.
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Greek
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Aldo
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Old one, elder
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Spanish
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Ali
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Sublime
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Arabic
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Amir
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Prince
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Arabic
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Amit
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Comrade, friend
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Hebrew
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Ari
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Lion
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Hebrew
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Arlo
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Armed hill
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English
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Asa
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Doctor, healer
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Hebrew
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Ash
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Of the ash tree
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English
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Avi
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Father of a multitude (of nations)
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Hebrew
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Beau
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Handsome
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French
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Ben
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Son
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Hebrew
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Bert
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Illustrious
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English
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Blake
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Black or pale
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English
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Boyd
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Yellow, blond
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Scottish
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Brax
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Form of Brock
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English
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Brent
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Hill, mount
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English
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Brett
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From Britanny or Britain
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Latin
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Bron
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Son of the brown man
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English
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Brooks
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Small stream
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English
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Bryce
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Speckled
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English
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Carr
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From the swampy place.
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Scandinavian
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Case
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Box
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French
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Cash
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Case
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English
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Chase
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Hunter
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English
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Ciro
|
Sun", or "throne
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Spanish
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Clark
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Cleric
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English
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Clay
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“The earth,” as the material of which the human body is made.
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English
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Clint
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Fenced settlement
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English
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Cody
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Helpful
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Irish
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Cole
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Charcoal
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English
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Colt
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Young horse
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English
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Coy
|
Son of Aodh
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Irish
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Creed
|
Belief; guiding principle; I believe
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Latin
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Crew
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Group
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Latin
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Crux
|
Cross
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Latin
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Cruz
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Holy cross
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Spanish
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Dale
|
Valley
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English
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Dane
|
From Denmark, Dane
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English
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Dash
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Diminutive of Dashiell
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English
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Dave
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Beloved; son of David
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Hebrew
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Davu
|
The Beginning
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African
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Dax
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Place name
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French
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Dean
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Valley
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English
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Deka
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Pleasing
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African
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Dex
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Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes
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Latin
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Dirk
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A Dutch equivalent of Theodoric.
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Danish
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Don
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“A lord,” from the Latin dominus, a master or a lord.
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Welsh
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Doug
|
Black river
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Scottish
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Drew
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Wise
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Welsh
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Duke
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Leader
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Latin
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Dumi
|
The Inspirer
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African
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Earl
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Nobleman, warrior, prince
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English
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Eli
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Ascension
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Hebrew
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Emil
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Eager
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Latin
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Enzo
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From Laurentum
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Italian
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Eric
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Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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Esai
|
God Is Salvation
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Spanish
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Evan
|
God is gracious
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Welsh
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Ever
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Always
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American
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Ezra
|
Help
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Hebrew
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Finn
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Fair
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Irish
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Ford
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River crossing
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English
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Fox
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Fox
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English
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Frank
|
Frenchman
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English
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Fred
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Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler
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German
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Gael
|
Gaelic one
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Gaelic
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Gage
|
Pledge
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English
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Gene
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Well-born, noble
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Greek
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George
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Farmer
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Greek
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Glen
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Glen
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Irish
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Glyn
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Glen; valley of water
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Welsh
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Grant
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Great
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English
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Grey
|
Gray-haired
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English
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Guy
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Wood
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German
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Hale
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Hero; from the hall
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English
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Hank
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Home ruler
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German
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Hawk
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Falcon, bird of prey
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English
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Hayes
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Hedged area
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English
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Huck
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Short form of Huckleberry
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American
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Hugh
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Soul, mind, intellect
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German
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Hugo
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“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.
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Latin
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Ian
|
God is gracious
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Scottish
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Ilo
|
Light, Joyous, Sunshine
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African
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Ira
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Full-grown; watchful
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Hebrew
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Ivan
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God is gracious
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Slavic
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Jace
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To heal
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American
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Jack
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God is gracious
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English
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Jair
|
God enlightens
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Spanish
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Jake
|
Supplanter
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English
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James
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Supplanter
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English
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Javi
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Bright
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Spanish
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Jax
|
Son of Jack
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English
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Jay
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To heal
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English
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Jazz
|
Music style
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American
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Jett
|
Black
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English
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Jim
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A diminutive form of James.
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Hebrew
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Joel
|
Yahweh is God
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Hebrew
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John
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jose
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Jehovah will increase
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Spanish
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Joss
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A member of the Germanic tribe, the Gauts
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German
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Juan
|
God is gracious
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Spanish
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Judd
|
Flowing down
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Hebrew
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Jude
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Praise
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English
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Kade
|
From the wetlands
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Scottish
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Kai
|
Sea
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Polynesian
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Kale
|
Free man
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German
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Kane
|
Battle
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Irish
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Karl
|
Free man
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German
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Kash
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Case or money
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English
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Keb
|
Earth
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African
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Kei
|
Sandy, White
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African
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Keith
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Woodland, forest
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Scottish
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Kent
|
Edge
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English
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Keon
|
God is gracious
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Irish
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Kiho
|
Fog
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African
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King
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King
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English
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Kip
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Pointed hill
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English
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Kirk
|
Church
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Scandinavian
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Kit
|
Bearing Christ
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Greek
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Knox
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Round hill
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English
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Koa
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Brave, bold, fearless.
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Polynesian
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Kobe
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Koda
|
Friend
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Native American
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Kurt
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A diminutive form of Konrad, the German equivalent of Conrad.
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German
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Kylo
|
Sky
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American
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Lane
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Pathway
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English
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Lee
|
Pasture or meadow
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English
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Leif
|
Heir; loved
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Scandinavian
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Leo
|
Lion
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Latin
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Leon
|
Lion
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Greek
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Levi
|
Joined together
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Hebrew
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Liam
|
Helmet of will
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Irish
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Lou
|
Famous warrior
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German
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Luis
|
Famous warrior
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Spanish
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Luke
|
From Lucania
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Greek
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Lux
|
Light
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Latin
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Lyle
|
The island
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French
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Mac
|
Son of
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Gaelic
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Mark
|
Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Max
|
Greatest
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English
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Milo
|
Soldier
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German
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Mitt
|
Diminutive form of Milton
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American
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Nash
|
By the ash tree
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English
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Neil
|
Champion
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Scottish
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Noel
|
Christmas
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French
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Obi
|
Heart
|
African
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Odin
|
Frenzy
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Scandinavian
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Omar
|
Flourishing life
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Arabic
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Owen
|
Noble born
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Welsh
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Paul
|
Small
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Latin
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Pax
|
Peace
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Latin
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Penn
|
Enclosure; hill
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English
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Quest
|
Journey, mission
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English
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Quill
|
Plume or feather
|
English
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Rafe
|
Wolf counsel
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Scandinavian
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Ralph
|
Wolf counsel
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English
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Ravi
|
Sun
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ray
|
A diminutive form of Raymond.
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English
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Reid
|
Red-haired
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English
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Remy
|
From Rheims
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French
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Rene
|
Rebirth
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French
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Reth
|
King
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African
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Rex
|
King
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Latin
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Rhys
|
Enthusiasm
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Welsh
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Rick
|
A diminutive form of Richard.
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German
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Rio
|
River
|
Spanish
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Robb
|
Bright fame
|
German
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Romy
|
Rosemary or Person from Rome
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German
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Rory
|
Red king
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Irish
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Ross
|
Headland, cape
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Scottish
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Roy
|
Red
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Irish
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Ryan
|
Little king
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Irish
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Sage
|
Healing herb
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Latin
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Sam
|
A short form of Samson and Samuel.
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American
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Saul
|
Prayed for
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Hebrew
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Sean
|
God is gracious
|
Irish
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Seth
|
Appointed
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Hebrew
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Shane
|
God is gracious
|
Irish
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Sir
|
Respectful term used for addressing a male
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English
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Storm
|
Storm
|
English
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Taj
|
Crown
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Tate
|
Cheerful
|
English
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Tau
|
Lion
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African
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Tene
|
Love
|
African
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Tex
|
From Texas
|
American
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Toby
|
Yahweh is Good
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Hebrew
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Todd
|
Fox
|
English
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Tom
|
A diminutive form of Thomas.
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Aramaic
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Trace
|
Find or discover
|
English
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Trey
|
Three
|
English
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Troy
|
Foot soldier
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Irish
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Umi
|
Life
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African
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Van
|
Of
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Danish
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Vern
|
Alder grove
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French
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Wade
|
To ford
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English
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Webb
|
Weaver
|
English
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Wes
|
Western meadow
|
English
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West
|
Western stream
|
English
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Yael
|
Mountain goat; heights, upland; fertile moor
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Welsh
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Zack
|
Laughter; the Lord recalled
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Hebrew
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Zane
|
God is gracious
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American
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Zen
|
Form of meditation
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Japanese
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Short boy names use every inch of their small size to leap off the page, giving them loads of character. It’s no surprise that parents always adore them. From Abe to Zane, let’s meet some of these petite picks.
Fanciers of modern monikers have many short options. Ace, Kai, and Brooks are some of today’s hottest names that don’t take up much real estate while writing. Cole is another fresh face on the scene, while Jace marries modernity with old-school vibes since he’s reminiscent of Jason. Edgy names ending in X are also big hits in contemporary times, like the rhyming buddies Pax and Dax and their cousin Dex. See Chase, Dash, and Cruz for more modern short baby boy names.
We haven’t forgotten about the classics, as many short boy names have traditional roots. James and Jack are enjoying time in the spotlight now, but their friends Joel and John aren’t far behind them on the charts. You’ll find Mark and Luke with biblical ties, while Lee and Reid have literary connections. For boyish charm, see the eternally youthful Max and Beau. Other classic picks include Keith, Juan, and Jake.
Fans of old-school and vintage vibes aren’t left out, with George shining bright. Sure, he has a few more letters than others we’ve met, but he’s still a one-syllable wow. He also has loads of famous ties, including kings, musicians, and actors. Dean and Clark also have a retro feel, but be warned: They may inch up the charts. Among the many old-fashioned short boy names, Ralph is one we can’t believe hasn’t rocketed in popularity again. Meaning “wolf counsel,” this handsome English pick is just waiting for adventure. Check out Frank, Paul, and Fred if you love this style.
Unique monikers are one of the coolest subcategories of short boy names. Our top pick here is Quest, a word name with endless cool-factor. He’s got the same meaning and vibe as the more popular Journey, but also the super rare Q beginning. Rio is another wonderful choice. Spanish for “river,” this sweet moniker is an unexpected nature name. Discover more unique short names for boys with Asa, Lyle, and Obi.
These clipped picks may be lacking in letters, but they stand tall. We hope one catches your eye and shines bright on your baby name list.
