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161 names

Aaliyah high, exalted, sublime Aaron high mountain; exalted (uncertain) Abigail my father's joy Adam man; earth, ground Addison son of Adam (from the medieval nickname Addy) Adeline noble Adrian from Hadria; man of the sea Aiden little fire Alexander defender of the people Alice noble Amelia work, industriousness Andrew strong; manly Anthony priceless, praiseworthy (of the Antonius family) Aria air, melody (also 'lioness') Ariana most holy; very pure Asher happy, blessed, fortunate Athena goddess of wisdom Aubrey elf ruler; noble, powerful Aurora dawn Autumn the fall season Ava life; bird (proposed) Avery elf ruler / elf counsel Benjamin son of the right hand / son of the south Bennett blessed; little blessed one Brielle God is my strength; heroine of God Caleb faithful, wholehearted; dog Camila young ceremonial attendant Caroline free man; strong and womanly Carter one who transports goods by cart; a cart driver or cart maker Charles free man Charlotte free man; petite and feminine Chloe young green shoot; blooming Christopher bearer of Christ Clara clear, bright, famous Cora maiden Daniel God is my judge David beloved Delilah delicate; languishing Dylan son of the sea Eleanor uncertain; often linked to bright, shining light Elena bright, shining light; torch Eliana my God has answered me Elias the Lord is my God Elijah my God is Yahweh / the Lord is my God Elizabeth God is my oath Ella all, other; also 'light' Ellie bright, shining light Emery industrious ruler; brave and powerful Emilia rival; emulating; eager Emily rival; eager, industrious Emma whole, universal Ethan strong, firm, enduring Eva Life; living one Evelyn wished-for child; desired (proposed) Everly from the boar meadow Ezekiel God strengthens Ezra help, helper Faith faith; trust Freya lady; noblewoman Gabriel God is my strength Gemma gem; precious stone Genesis origin; beginning Gianna God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan, via Giovanna) Grace grace, favor, blessing Grayson son of the steward Hannah grace, favor Harper harp player Hazel the hazel tree; hazelnut Henry home ruler / ruler of the household Hudson son of Hudde (a form of Hugh) Iris rainbow Isaac he will laugh Isabella pledged to God; God is my oath Isaiah God is salvation Isla From the Scottish island of Islay; coincides with Spanish isla, "island" Ivy ivy plant (symbol of fidelity) Jack God is gracious Jackson son of Jack Jacob supplanter; holder of the heel Jade the jade stone James supplanter / one who follows Jayden thankful; God has heard (via Hebrew Jadon; disputed) John God is gracious Joseph he will add; God shall add Josephine God will add / he will increase Joshua God is salvation Josiah Yahweh supports (or heals) Julian youthful; of the Julius family Kai sea (Hawaiian); disputed European origin, possibly from Gaius or a Frisian diminutive Kennedy helmeted head Layla night Leah weary; delicate; wild cow (contested) Leo lion Levi joined, attached, united Liam strong-willed warrior / resolute protector Lillian lily; pure and innocent Lily the lily flower; purity Lincoln lake colony; settlement by the pool Luca Man from Lucania; later associated with Latin lux, "light" Lucas from Lucania / bringer of light Lucy light Luke from Lucania; light Luna moon Madelyn Of Magdala — "the tower," from the epithet of Mary Magdalene Madison son of Maud/Matthew Mason stoneworker Mateo gift of God Matthew gift of God Maverick independent, nonconformist; one who goes his own way Maya illusion; also linked to 'water' and the goddess Maia Mia mine; beloved; short for Maria Michael who is like God? Mila gracious, dear Miles Soldier (by association with Latin miles); possibly "gracious" or "merciful" from Germanic or Slavic roots Muhammad praised, praiseworthy, worthy of praise Naomi pleasantness, my delight Natalie born on Christmas Day; birthday Nathan he gave; gift Noah rest, comfort, repose Nolan descendant of a champion; noble Nora honor; light (depending on source) Nova new; a brightening star 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) Penelope weaver; possibly duck Quinn descendant of Conn; chief, wisdom Riley valiant; also 'rye clearing' Roman citizen of Rome; from Rome Rose rose (the flower) Ruby red gemstone Ryan little king Sadie princess Samuel God has heard / name of God Santiago Saint James Sarah Princess; noblewoman Savannah treeless plain; open grassland Scarlett scarlet, a rich red cloth or color Sebastian from Sebaste / venerable, revered Serenity peace; calm Sienna reddish-brown; from Siena Silas of the forest; possibly "asked for, prayed for" Sofia wisdom Sophia wisdom Sophie Wisdom Stella star Theodore gift of God Thomas twin Valentina strong; healthy; valiant Victoria victory Violet the violet flower; purple Vivian alive; lively 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) Wyatt brave in war; hardy Zoe life Zoey life

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