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Aaliyah high, exalted, sublime Aaron high mountain; exalted (uncertain) Abigail my father's joy Ace "unity" / "one" Adalynn noble one Adam man; earth, ground Addison son of Adam (from the medieval nickname Addy) Adeline noble Adrian from Hadria; man of the sea Adriel flock of God Aiden little fire Ailany high chief; shining light; of the moon Alaia joyful, happy Alan "little rock" / "handsome" Alana "precious" or "awakening" (disputed; often linked to Alan's uncertain Celtic root) Alani "orange tree" Alexander defender of the people Alice noble Alina "noble" (Germanic) or "bright, beautiful" (Slavic) Allison noble kind Amara grace Amari "strength" / "promised by God" Amaya "the end" (Basque) / "night rain" (Japanese) Amelia work, industriousness Amir prince, commander, ruler Amira "princess" or "commander, ruler" Anastasia "resurrection" Andrea "womanly, strong" Andrew strong; manly Angel messenger of God Anna grace, favor Annie "grace, favor" Anthony priceless, praiseworthy (of the Antonius family) Antonio "priceless, praiseworthy" Archer bowman Aria air, melody (also 'lioness') Ariana most holy; very pure Arlo "endless energy" (commonly cited, though the true root is debated) Arthur bear Arya noble, honorable Asher happy, blessed, fortunate Ashley ash tree meadow, dweller near the ash tree clearing Athena goddess of wisdom Atlas bearer of the heavens Aubrey elf ruler; noble, powerful Audrey noble strength August great, venerable, majestic Aurora dawn Austin great, magnificent, venerable Autumn the fall season Ava life; bird (proposed) Avery elf ruler / elf counsel Axel father of peace Ayla halo around the moon; oak tree Bailey "bailiff" / "steward" Beau handsome Beckett beehive, bee cottage Beckham "homestead by the stream" Bella beautiful Benjamin son of the right hand / son of the south Bennett blessed; little blessed one Blakely "dark wood, dark clearing" Braxton "Bracc's settlement" ("badger") Brianna "high, noble, exalted" Brielle God is my strength; heroine of God Brooklyn broken land, marshland Brooks of the brook Bryson "son of Brice" (from Celtic, possibly "speckled") Caleb faithful, wholehearted; dog Callie "beautiful voice" / "most beautiful" Callum "dove" Calvin "bald" Cameron crooked nose, bent nose Camila young ceremonial attendant Carlos "free man" Caroline free man; strong and womanly Carson son of the marsh-dweller; son of Carr Carter one who transports goods by cart; a cart driver or cart maker Catalina "pure" (commonly cited, though the ultimate Greek root is debated) Cecilia blind (traditionally); associated with music Charles free man Charlie "free man" Charlotte free man; petite and feminine Chase "hunter" Chloe young green shoot; blooming Christian follower of Christ Christopher bearer of Christ Claire clear, bright Clara clear, bright, famous Cole "swarthy, coal-black" Colton from the dark town, coal town Connor lover of hounds, wolf-lover Cooper barrel maker Cora maiden Daisy day's eye Damian to tame, subdue Daniel God is my judge David beloved Dawson "son of David" / "son of the beloved" Dean "valley" Declan full of goodness, man of prayer Delilah delicate; languishing Diego supplanter Dominic of the Lord Dylan son of the sea Easton east-facing settlement Eden delight, pleasure Eithan strong, firm, long-lived Eleanor uncertain; often linked to bright, shining light Elena bright, shining light; torch Eli ascension, elevated Eliana my God has answered me Elias the Lord is my God Elijah my God is Yahweh / the Lord is my God Eliza God is my oath Elizabeth God is my oath Ella all, other; also 'light' Elliana "my God has answered" (Hebrew) or "of the sun" (Latin) Ellie bright, shining light Elliot "the Lord is my God" Elliott "the Lord is my God" Eloise healthy, wide; famous warrior Elsie "God is my oath" Ember "glowing coal, spark" Emerson "son of Emery" / "brave, powerful" Emersyn "son of Emery" / "brave, powerful" Emery industrious ruler; brave and powerful Emilia rival; emulating; eager Emiliano rival; eager to excel Emilio "rival" / "eager, industrious" Emily rival; eager, industrious Emma whole, universal Emmanuel "God is with us" Emmett universal, whole Enzo home ruler Esther star Ethan strong, firm, enduring Eva Life; living one Evan God is gracious Evangeline "good news" Evelyn wished-for child; desired (proposed) Everett brave as a wild boar Everleigh boar meadow, wild boar clearing Everly from the boar meadow Ezekiel God strengthens Ezra help, helper Faith faith; trust Felix happy, fortunate Fiona fair, white Freya lady; noblewoman Gabriel God is my strength Gabriella God is my strength Gael generous Gemma gem; precious stone Genesis origin; beginning Genevieve woman of the family, kin George farmer, earth-worker Georgia farmer, earth-worker Gianna God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan, via Giovanna) Giovanni God is gracious Grace grace, favor, blessing Graham "gravelly homestead" Grayson son of the steward Greyson "son of the grey-haired man" or "son of the steward" Hadley heather field Hailey hay meadow Hallie "home ruler" or "dweller at the meadow" Hannah grace, favor Harper harp player Harrison son of Harry Hayden "hay valley/meadow" Hayes "hedged area, enclosure" Hazel the hazel tree; hazelnut Henry home ruler / ruler of the household Hudson son of Hudde (a form of Hugh) Hunter one who hunts Ian God is gracious Iris rainbow Isaac he will laugh Isabel "God is my oath" Isabella pledged to God; God is my oath Isabelle pledged to God, God is my oath Isaiah God is salvation Isla From the Scottish island of Islay; coincides with Spanish isla, "island" Ivan "God is gracious" Ivy ivy plant (symbol of fidelity) Jace healer (as an elaboration of Jason); or 'moon' via Jacinto Jack God is gracious Jackson son of Jack Jacob supplanter; holder of the heel Jade the jade stone James supplanter / one who follows Jameson son of James Jason "healer" Jasper treasurer; also a spotted gemstone Jaxon son of Jack; God is gracious Jaxson "son of Jack" Jayce "healer" Jayden thankful; God has heard (via Hebrew Jadon; disputed) Jeremiah Yahweh will exalt, appointed by God Jesus "the Lord saves" Jett "black mineral, jet" John God is gracious Jonah dove Jonathan gift of God Jordan to flow down, descend Jose God will increase; he will add Joseph he will add; God shall add Josephine God will add / he will increase Joshua God is salvation Josiah Yahweh supports (or heals) Josie God will add, God will increase Juan "God is gracious" Judah "praised" Jude "praised" Julia youthful Julian youthful; of the Julius family Juliette youthful, downy-bearded; also glossed as 'devoted to Jove' June "born in June" / honoring Juno Juniper evergreen shrub with aromatic berries Kai sea (Hawaiian); disputed European origin, possibly from Gaius or a Frisian diminutive Kaia "pure" / "the sea" Katherine "pure" Kayden "battle" (proposed root) — largely a modern phonetic name Kehlani "sea and sky" Kennedy helmeted head Kingston king's town, king's estate Kinsley king's meadow Knox round hill Kylie "boomerang" Lainey bright, shining light Landon long hill Layla night Leah weary; delicate; wild cow (contested) Legend "a remarkable person or story handed down" Leilani heavenly flowers, royal child Leo lion Leon "lion" Leonardo brave lion Levi joined, attached, united Lia "weary" or "bringer of good news" Liam strong-willed warrior / resolute protector Lilah "night" / "delicate" Liliana lily Lillian lily; pure and innocent Lily the lily flower; purity Lincoln lake colony; settlement by the pool Logan little hollow Lorenzo from Laurentum; crowned with laurel Luca Man from Lucania; later associated with Latin lux, "light" Lucas from Lucania / bringer of light Lucia light Lucy light Luis famous warrior Luka light; man from Lucania Luke from Lucania; light Luna moon Lydia woman from Lydia Lyla night Mackenzie son of Kenneth, handsome one Madeline from Magdala, woman of the tower Madelyn Of Magdala — "the tower," from the epithet of Mary Magdalene Madison son of Maud/Matthew Maeve she who intoxicates Magnolia "Magnol's flower" Malachi "my messenger" Margaret pearl Margot pearl Maria bitter, or beloved Mary debated — commonly glossed as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child,' also linked to 'bitter' Mason stoneworker Mateo gift of God Matias "gift of God" Matteo "gift of God" Matthew gift of God Maverick independent, nonconformist; one who goes his own way Max "greatest" Maxwell "Mack's stream" Maya illusion; also linked to 'water' and the goddess Maia Melanie dark, black Melody song, music Mia mine; beloved; short for Maria Micah who is like God? Michael who is like God? Mila gracious, dear Miles Soldier (by association with Latin miles); possibly "gracious" or "merciful" from Germanic or Slavic roots Millie gentle strength / industrious Milo soldier, or gracious/beloved Muhammad praised, praiseworthy, worthy of praise Myla "gracious, dear" Myles soldier; or dear, gracious Naomi pleasantness, my delight Natalia Christmas Day, birthday Natalie born on Christmas Day; birthday Nathan he gave; gift Nathaniel gift of God Nevaeh heaven, spelled backward Nicholas victory of the people Noah rest, comfort, repose Nolan descendant of a champion; noble Nora honor; light (depending on source) Nova new; a brightening star Oakley "oak clearing/meadow" Oaklynn "oak" + fashionable "-lynn" ending Olive "olive tree" Oliver olive tree (symbol of peace) Olivia olive tree Owen young warrior / well-born, noble Paisley "church" (from a Scottish place name; possibly from Latin basilica) Parker keeper of the park Penelope weaver; possibly duck Peyton Paega's estate Phoebe "bright, pure" Piper pipe player Presley priest's meadow Quinn descendant of Conn; chief, wisdom Raelynn blend of Rae ('ewe' / feminine of Ray) and Lynn ('lake, waterfall') Reagan little king, descendant of Riagán Reese ardor, fiery enthusiasm Remi "oarsman" Rhett "advice, counsel" Riley valiant; also 'rye clearing' River flowing body of water Robert bright fame Roman citizen of Rome; from Rome Rosalie "rose" Rose rose (the flower) Rowan little red one Ruby red gemstone Ruth "friend, companion" Ryan little king Ryder mounted messenger, one who rides Rylee "courageous, valiant" (Irish) or "rye clearing" (Old English) Sadie princess Sage "wise one" or "herb" Samantha possibly 'listener' or a feminine blend of Samuel ('God has heard') with the Greek word for flower Samuel God has heard / name of God Santiago Saint James Sara "princess, noblewoman" Sarah Princess; noblewoman Savannah treeless plain; open grassland Sawyer one who saws wood Scarlett scarlet, a rich red cloth or color Sebastian from Sebaste / venerable, revered Selena moon Serenity peace; calm Sienna reddish-brown; from Siena Silas of the forest; possibly "asked for, prayed for" Skylar scholar Sloane "raider" / "warrior" Sofia wisdom Sophia wisdom Sophie Wisdom Stella star Stetson "son of Stephen" (place-name surname) Summer "summer, the warm season" Theo gift of God Theodore gift of God Thiago supplanter Thomas twin Valentina strong; healthy; valiant Valeria "strength, health" Valerie "to be strong, to be healthy" Vera faith (Russian); true (Latin) Victoria victory Vincent conquering, to conquer Violet the violet flower; purple Vivian alive; lively Vivienne "alive" Walker cloth-walker, fuller Waylon skilled craftsman; "the crafting one" (traditionally glossed "land by the road") Wesley western meadow Weston from the western town, western settlement William resolute protector / strong-willed warrior Willow willow tree (grace, flexibility) Wren small songbird Wrenley "small songbird's meadow" Wyatt brave in war; hardy Xavier new house, or bright/splendid Ximena one who hears, God has heard Zion "highest point" / "sign, monument" Zoe life Zoey life

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