Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Adelie
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Noble
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German
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Aine
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Brilliant; happiness
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Gaelic
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Aitana
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Glory
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Portuguese
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Allegra
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Cheerful
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Italian
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Amaris
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Promised by God
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Hebrew
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Amelie
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Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager
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Latin
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Amorette
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Little love
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French
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Anahi
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Immortal
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Persian
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Ananya
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Unique
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Anaya
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Free
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Aneesa
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Friendly: of good company.
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Arabic
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Angeli
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Messenger; messenger of God
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Greek
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Anita
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“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Spanish
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Annabeth
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He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Annika
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Sweet-faced; He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Arden
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Great forest
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Latin
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Arenda
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Eagle bold
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Dutch
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Arisa
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There is sand
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Japanese
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Arwen
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Muse
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Welsh
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Ash
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From the Ash Tree
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English
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Asha
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Alive and well
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Arabic
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Aulani
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King's Messenger
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Polynesian
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Avalon
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Island of apples
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Celtic
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Avila
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Bird
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German
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Azaria
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Helped by God
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Hebrew
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Azra
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Maiden
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Arabic
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Bader
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Full moon
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Arabic
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Bahira
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Shining, bright
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Hebrew
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Baila
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Dance
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Spanish
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Bay
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Berry
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Latin
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Bea
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A diminutive of Beatrice.
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English
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Beatrix
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Bethari
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Goddess
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Indonesian
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Bree
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Noble
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Irish
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Brigitte
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The French and German form of Brid- get.
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French
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Brinna
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Little drop of water; raven or black-haired; high, noble, exalted
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Irish
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Brynn
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Hilled area
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Welsh
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Cadence
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With rhythm
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Latin
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Calista
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Cup; fairest, most beautiful
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Latin
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Cambria
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The people
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Welsh
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Carmella
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Garden, orchard
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Hebrew
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Cecily
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Blind; sixth
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Welsh
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Chelle
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Chalk landing place; who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Ciana
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Claribel
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Bright; beautiful
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English
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Clarissa
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Bright, famous
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Latin
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Cordelia
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Heart
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Latin
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Dayanna
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Divine
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Latin
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Dee
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Swarthy
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Welsh
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Devina
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Beloved; divine, heavenly
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Scottish
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Donya
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Lady
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Italian
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Dove
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Dove bird
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English
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Eira
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Snow
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Welsh
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Elani
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Form of Helen
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American
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Elodie
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Marsh flower
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Greek
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Elowen
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Elm Tree
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English
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Elspeth
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An exotic variant of Elizabeth.
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Scottish
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Eman
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Belief, faith
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Arabic
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Etta
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A diminutive form of Henrietta, “mistress of the home.”
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Italian
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Evanna
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Peaceful
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Greek
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Eve
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Life, animal
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Latin
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Faye
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Loyalty; belief
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French
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Fleur
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Flower
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French
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Gem
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Gem, jewel
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Latin
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Gisela
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Pledge; hostage
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German
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Glynn
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Glen
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Irish
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Gray
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Gray color
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English
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Greer
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Watchful
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Scottish
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Guiliana
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Youthful and downy
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Italian
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Guinevere
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Fair one; white, smooth, soft
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Welsh
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Gwen
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Fair, white, blessed, holy
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Welsh
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Hera
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Queen
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Greek
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Illona
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Light
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Hungarian
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Ilse
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God is my oath
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German
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Inara
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Illuminating, Shining
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Arabic
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Indah
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Beautiful One
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Indonesian
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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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Italia
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Italy
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Italian
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Jamila
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Lovely
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Arabic
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Janiyah
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God is Gracious
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American
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Jaya
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Victorious
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Jersey
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Grassy island
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English
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Jette
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Home ruler
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Dutch
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Jia
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Family, Kin
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Chinese
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Joy
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Happiness
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Latin
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Judith
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From Judea; Jewish
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Hebrew
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Kalei
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The flower wreath; the beloved
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Polynesian
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Kamea
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The one (and only)
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Polynesian
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Karina
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Love
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Scandinavian
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Keaton
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Hawk's Town
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English
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Keela
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Beautiful, graceful
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Irish
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Kenna
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Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Keva
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Gentle, beautiful, precious; handsome beloved
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Irish
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Kimiko
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Upright, righteous
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Japanese
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Kirana
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Beautiful Sunbeam
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Indonesian
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Landry
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Land ruler
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English
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Lane
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Small pathway or road
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English
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Lark
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Bird
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English
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Linden
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Linden tree
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English
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Linnea
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Lime or linden tree
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Scandinavian
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Litzy
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Joy
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Spanish
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Liv
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Defense
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Scandinavian
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Maeve
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Intoxicating
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Irish
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Maja
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Great; mother
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Greek
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Marcella
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Margo
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Pearl
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French
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Marine
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From the sea
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Latin
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Millie
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Gentle strength
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English
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Miri
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Wonderful; peace; propserous
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Slavic
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Misja
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Who is like God?
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Dutch
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Morrigan
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War Goddess
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Irish
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Nadiya
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Hope
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Russian
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Nailah
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Attainer
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Arabic
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Nami
|
Wave
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Japanese
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Nari
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Gentle child; lily
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Asian, Japanese
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Neala
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Champion
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Irish
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Nell
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Horn; sun ray, shining light
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Latin
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Nenet
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Goddess of the Deep
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Egyptian
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Nessa
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Pure, holy; butterfly
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Greek
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Netra
|
Vision
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Indonesian
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Noella
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Christmas
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French
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Noor
|
Light
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Aramaic
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North
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Northern direction
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English
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Nova
|
New
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Latin
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Nysa
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Goal, ambition
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Greek
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Paola
|
Small
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Latin
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Phillippa
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Lover of horses
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Latin
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Poe
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Peacock
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English
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Qiao
|
Pretty, Handsome
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Chinese
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Raizel
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Rose
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Yiddish
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Rania
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She is singing; queen
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ren
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Lotus
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Japanese
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Reut
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Friendly
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Hebrew
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Rhodes
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Where roses grow
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German
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Riana
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Great queen, or goddess; king
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Welsh
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Ridhi
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Prosperity
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Rosalina
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Gentle horse; rose
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Latin
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Roslynn
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Gentle horse
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German
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Roux
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Red
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French
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Royale
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Regal
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French
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Rue
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Regret
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English
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Rumi
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Beauty
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Japanese
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Sage
|
Sage plant
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English
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Sahara
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Desert
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Arabic
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Saisha
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Meaningful life; truth of life
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Sanam
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Beloved, mistress
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Arabic
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Santana
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Holy
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Spanish
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Sanya
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To dream
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Russian
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Tova
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Beautiful Thor; good
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Scandinavian
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Truth
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Truth, honesty
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English
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Valkyrie
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Chooser of the slain
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Scandinavian
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Vida
|
Life
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Spanish
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Vix
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Victory
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Latin
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Wynona
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First-born daughter
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Native American
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Xue
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Snow
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Chinese
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Yuriko
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Lily child
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Japanese
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Zaniah
|
Corner
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Arabic
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Zia
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Light, splendor; grain
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Latin
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Zion
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Israel
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Hebrew
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Ziya
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Light
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Arabic
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Zola
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Lump of earth
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Italian
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Zoraya
|
Dawn
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Slavic
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Zsoka
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God is my Oath
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Hungarian
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Zuria
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White and lovely
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French
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Unique middle names for girls provide a sprinkle of surprise to your name combo, making it that much more special and sweet. They’re also a fun talking point for your daughter later on, as she has a rare hidden moniker when others have mostly common picks. Run through some highlights of these names with us.
If you like today’s most common middle names but not their popularity, you can play off of them to nab the same style or feel with a unique twist. For example, in place of Elizabeth, you might try out Elodie, Elspeth, or Annabeth. In place of Rose, see Rue, Roux, or Ren. Rhodes is another clever pick, as she means “where roses grow.” In place of Ann, try Brynn or Ash. For Grace, there are Gray, Greer, and Gwen. We can’t forget rare twists on the ultra-common Marie, either. Millie, Marine, and Nari fit the bill nicely.
Unique girl middle names come in all shapes and sizes. Long names are great for breaking up the choppy flow between a short first and last moniker. One of our favorites is Carmella, a melodic pick with Hebrew roots meaning “the song of joy.” Beatrix is a zesty option meaning “she who makes others happy,” while Phillippa has a formal air to her. See Gisela, Amorette, and Sapphira for more long unique middle names for girls.
Two-syllable options are also plentiful. Keaton is a unisex sweetheart who isn’t too common today, much like Arden. There are vintage sweethearts like Judith and Etta, and those who feel modern such as Sora and Keva. Match the petite Mia‘s styling with Tia or Zia, or opt for something unlike anything popular with Zelda. Other two-syllable unique picks include Nessa, Hera, and Paola.
Maybe a one-syllable star is more your speed. These are ideal for pairing with longer first or last names. The sky is truly the limit here, but one we adore is Gem. She’s not only associated with something beautiful, but she sounds great alongside many monikers. You could go the natural route with Bay or Lark, or tap into literary ties with the adorable Poe.
Unique middle names for girls are some of our favorites. See the rest on our complete list.