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Ailsie
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A pet-form of Ailsa or Elsie; associated with Ailsa Craig in Scotland, often interpreted as "rock of the elves" (meaning uncertain). |
English, Scottish |
Girl |
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Alan
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Possibly "little rock" or "handsome/cheerful" (etymology uncertain) |
Breton, Celtic |
Boy |
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Bankim
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Possibly 'of the forest' or 'forest-dweller' (etymology uncertain; name well known from Bengali writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay). |
Indian |
Boy |
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Cybyle
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Name of an ancient Anatolian mother-goddess associated with mountains; exact meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Ezbai
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Uncertain; if a blend, roughly 'helpful lord' or 'helpful/rich one' (interpretative) |
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Unisex |
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Harac
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Likely associated with 'army' or 'warrior' if Germanic in origin; overall meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Iowa
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Named for the Ioway people; exact translation uncertain (often rendered 'sleepy ones' or simply a tribal name). |
Native American |
Unisex |
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Kalili
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Uncertain; possibly derived from Hawaiian element 'kali' ('to wait') or a reduplicated form conveying emphasis or affection - no single established translation. |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Betulio
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Uncertain; possibly related to Latin betula ('birch') or derived from the place/name Betulia |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Daur
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Traditional Abkhaz male name; specific literal meaning is uncertain or not widely attested |
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Boy |
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Lomahongva
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Not well documented; meaning is uncertain or not widely published |
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Unisex |
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Edir
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Uncertain - possibly 'flock' (from Hebrew Eder) or 'mighty' (if related to Hebrew Adir); sometimes linked to place-name origins in Turkish contexts. |
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Boy |
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Haraa
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Uncertain - possibly 'green' (from Sanskrit 'Hara') or linked to 'Hira' (Arabic, name of the cave of Hira); exact meaning depends on language and spelling. |
Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Monyque
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Often interpreted as 'advisor' or 'to advise' (meaning uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Neyl
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Commonly given as 'champion' (also sometimes glossed as 'cloud'); exact etymology uncertain |
Irish |
Boy |
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Nimue
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Associated with the Lady of the Lake - a water-nymph/enchantress; etymology uncertain |
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Girl |
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Jorinde
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Uncertain; often considered a literary or invented name. Possibly related to George (meaning "farmer, earth-worker"), but etymology is unclear. |
German |
Girl |
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Ozara
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Uncertain - possible senses include 'homeland/land' (Igbo) or meanings related to Zara/Azara ('princess', 'bloom', 'seed') or 'strength' (from Hebrew 'Oz') |
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Girl |
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Kippen
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From a Scottish place name; likely refers to a small hill, outcrop or cultivated plot (exact meaning uncertain) |
Scottish |
Unisex |
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Latsamy
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Not well-documented; likely of Lao origin. Exact literal meaning is uncertain or not widely recorded. |
Lao |
Girl |
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Rhimone
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Uncertain - possibly 'listener' if related to Simone (Hebrew 'Shim'on'), otherwise a modern invented name |
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Unisex |
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Shaiman
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Uncertain/multi-origin. In Hebrew contexts it can be interpreted as 'Shai' (gift) + 'man' → 'gifted man'; in South Asian contexts it may be a variant related to 'Shyam' (dark/blue, associated with Krishna); in Arabic it appears as a variant spelling with connotations of being fortunate or auspicious. Overall sense: 'gifted/fortunate man.' |
Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Pakala
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No widely attested given-name meaning; may be a family or place name in Hawaiian - exact meaning uncertain |
Polynesian |
Unisex |
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Arcelia
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Uncertain - possibly related to the Latin element arc- ('arch'/'bow'/'stronghold') or derived from a place-name; sometimes treated as a variant/associate of Araceli. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Chandea
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Possibly 'moon' or 'shining' if derived from Chandra; otherwise meaning is uncertain. |
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Girl |
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Derrance
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Derived from Terence/Terrance; traditionally associated with 'tender' or 'gracious' (meaning uncertain/origin debated). |
English |
Boy |
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Eniah
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Uncertain; possibly “God has answered” (Hebrew derivation) or related to Enya/Eithne meaning “kernel”/“little fire”; often treated as a modern invented name. |
Gaelic, Irish |
Girl |
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Finbala
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Uncertain. Possibly 'fair/white' (from 'Fin-') combined with 'bala' (which can mean 'strength' in Sanskrit or be a suffix/place element) - roughly 'fair strength' or an invented/formative name |
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Girl |
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Gynyah
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Possibly 'woman of God' or broadly 'female' (uncertain/speculative) |
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Girl |
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Helaku
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No established meaning; likely invented. Any meaning would depend on hypothetical linguistic roots and is therefore uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Kea
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Hawaiian: "white" or "bright"; Frisian/Dutch: short form of Cornelia (no separate meaning); Cornish: name of Saint Kea (meaning/origin uncertain) |
Cornish, Dutch, Frisian, Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Laquenette
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Likely 'little lake' or 'little one' - a diminutive form (interpretation uncertain and modern/coined). |
English |
Girl |
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Delma
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Uncertain - often considered a diminutive/variant. Commonly linked to 'noble' (via Della/Adela) or interpreted as 'of the sea' (via Spanish 'del mar'). |
English, Irish, Spanish |
Girl |
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Eriphila
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Uncertain; likely built from Greek elements with the suffix -phila meaning 'lover of' or 'fond of' - overall sense roughly 'lover of (Eri/…)' or 'greatly loving' (exact first element unclear). |
Greek |
Girl |
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Mairim
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Gaelic form of Mary/Miriam. Meaning uncertain - traditionally linked to 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion' or 'beloved'. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Jahquar
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A modern invented name; likely combines 'Jah' (a form of God) with an uncertain suffix - often interpreted loosely as 'God's strength' or 'Godly champion'. |
English |
Boy |
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Shaimin
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Uncertain - possibly related to Arabic 'Shamim' (fragrance/breeze) or Hebrew 'Shai' (gift); meaning not well established |
Arabic, Malay |
Boy |
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Talvisha
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Uncertain - possibly related to Tavisha meaning “strong/energetic,” or a compound with Tal (Hebrew 'dew') + -isha/-visha; overall meaning is unclear/variable |
Indian |
Girl |
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Arrio
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Uncertain; likely related to Ari - commonly associated with 'lion' (Hebrew) or 'eagle'/'noble' (Old Norse). |
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Boy |
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Druilla
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Likely a variant of Drusilla - often interpreted as 'dew' or associated with strength (exact meaning uncertain) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Finballa
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Probably related to 'Finn' meaning 'fair/white'; overall meaning is uncertain - roughly 'fair one' or 'little fair one' (speculative) |
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Girl |
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Gentza
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Probably related to root meaning 'clan/people' (from gent-/gens) or simply a modern/phonetic variant; exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Greelie
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Rare/modern diminutive; likely 'little Greta' or a surname-based name. Exact meaning uncertain. |
English |
Girl |
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Immokaly
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Meaning uncertain. As a coined name it has no established traditional meaning; if linked to the place-name Immokalee it would relate to that toponym, though the original meaning is debated. |
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Girl |
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Jadryga
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Uncertain. If related to Jadwiga/Hedwig: 'battle, war'. If related to Jadr-: 'of the Adriatic'. Rare/archaic name. |
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Girl |
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Kafleenah
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Rare/uncertain; possibly derived from the Arabic root K‑F‑L, related to 'kāfil' (guardian/sponsor) or 'kāfilah' (caravan). |
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Girl |
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Aurbindo
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Associated with Sri Aurobindo; etymology uncertain - possibly linked to Sanskrit roots meaning 'lotus' (aravinda) or 'point/drop' (bindu)/'divine point'. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Kaniel
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Probably related to the Hebrew element -el ('God'), often interpreted as 'like God' or generally 'of God'; exact historical meaning is uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Lomasi
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Uncertain - not well-documented; possibly related to Pacific-language roots meaning beauty/adornment |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Kahai
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Uncertain. Possibly from Hawaiian elements 'ka' ('the') + 'hai' (possibly 'to call' or 'to send'), suggesting 'the caller' or 'messenger'. Could also be a variant of 'Kahi' ('one, single') or related to 'Kai' (sea). |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Unisex |
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