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Ta-Nehisi
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Meaning not well-documented or uncertain; regarded as a contemporary African-American given name |
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Boy |
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Bagdemagus
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Uncertain - an obscure medieval name associated with a Knight of the Round Table; original meaning is unknown. |
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Boy |
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Degulah
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Possibly "distinguished" or "eminent"; exact origin and meaning uncertain |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Dembe
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Uncertain - possibly related to the West African name Demba or a word meaning 'peace' in some Central African languages |
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Boy |
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Dormara
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Uncertain; often interpreted as a compound of 'Dor' (generation/gift) + 'Mara' (bitter/sea), yielding poetic senses such as 'generation of Mara', 'sea of generations', or 'beloved/bitter sea.' |
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Girl |
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Drusylla
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Feminine diminutive of Drusus; meaning uncertain but often given as "strong" or "sturdy". |
Latin |
Girl |
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Farica
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Meaning uncertain; if related to Arabic roots it could imply 'joy' (Farah) or 'unique/precious' (Farida); otherwise unknown. |
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Girl |
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Feke
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Meaning not well-documented or uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Fuland
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Possibly 'fortunate land' or 'land of Fu' (interpretation uncertain) |
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Boy |
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Gurley
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Surname of uncertain meaning; probably locational or topographic - likely originally referring to a place or landscape feature (e.g., a gravelly or rough clearing). |
English |
Unisex |
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Balamir
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Likely 'Bala' + 'mir' - roughly 'Bala's peace' or 'young/strong peace' (interpretations vary; origin uncertain) |
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Boy |
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Cadmar
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From Welsh cad 'battle' plus an uncertain second element; commonly interpreted as 'battle-famous' or 'renowned in battle.' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Danat
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Uncertain; broadly associated with 'given'/'gift' (if from Donatus or dāna) or related to knowledge/wise roots in some Persian/Turkic contexts - meaning depends on origin. |
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Boy |
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Erlisa
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Variant of Elisa/Elisabeth: 'God is my oath' / 'consecrated to God' (original Hebrew sense); or a blended name formed from elements like 'Er' + 'Lisa' (meaning uncertain). |
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Girl |
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Gobnaitt
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Uncertain - name of a 6th-century Irish saint associated with bees and healing; possibly derived from Irish gob (“beak, mouth”) with a diminutive ending. |
Irish |
Girl |
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Myir
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Likely a variant of Mair/Mary; associated meanings tied to Mary (e.g., 'bitter' or 'beloved'), but the specific meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Panfiah
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Possibly 'all-wild' or 'all-deer' - interpretation uncertain and speculative based on its components |
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Unisex |
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Kehi
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Possibly 'flame' or 'fire' if derived from the Hawaiian Keahi; otherwise origin/meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Lalain
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Likely related to 'laleh' (tulip) or 'lal' (ruby/precious); precise meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Sadyre
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Uncertain - possibly "princess" (via Sarah/Sadie) or "fortunate/lucky" (via Arabic Sa'd/Sadiyah) |
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Girl |
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Set
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Name of the Egyptian god of chaos, storms and the desert; original meaning is uncertain. |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Rahan
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Uncertain - possibly “ascending/to rise” if linked to Sanskrit Rohan; meaning varies by origin and usage. |
French, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Buris
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Possibly 'fighter/warrior' (from Slavic root bor-) or related to 'sail' in Baltic languages; exact meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Cassandria
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Derived from Greek Kassandra; interpretation uncertain - commonly given as "she who entangles men" or understood as "prophetess." |
Greek |
Girl |
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Drusyllah
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Feminine diminutive of Drusus; meaning uncertain - traditionally rendered as 'strong' or possibly linked to 'dew'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Eairrsidh
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Uncertain - no widely attested, agreed-upon meaning; may be a Gaelic adaptation of an older name or an Anglicized form, but exact meaning is unclear. |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Elgyn
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From the town of Elgin; original Gaelic/Pictish elements and precise meaning are uncertain |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Fulande
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Meaning not documented; may be linked to the Fula (Fulani) people or be a toponymic/family name - meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Arias
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Originally 'son/descendant of Arias'; underlying roots are uncertain - often connected to Germanic 'hari' ('army') or associated by similarity with Hebrew 'Ari' ('lion') |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Letto
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Literally 'bed' in Italian; as a given name it may be related to the mythological name Leto (etymology uncertain). |
Italian |
Boy |
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Marsyas
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Name of a Phrygian satyr in Greek mythology who challenged Apollo; possibly derived from the river Marsyas; exact linguistic meaning uncertain. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Gildass
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Uncertain - traditionally interpreted as 'servant' or 'devotee'; exact etymology is debated |
Breton, Welsh |
Boy |
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Goby
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Probably 'small fish' (from the goby) or 'little one' as a diminutive; exact meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Savag
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Uncertain; possible senses include 'wild' (if linked to 'savage'), 'wise' (if influenced by 'sage'), or 'of the Sava river' / 'monsoon' (if linked to Sava/Savan). |
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Unisex |
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Tegeneh
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Meaning uncertain / not well-documented in available sources |
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Boy |
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Trishal
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Likely derived from Sanskrit 'tri' (three); often interpreted as 'threefold' or linked to the trident (Trishul). May also be a variant of Trishala. Exact meaning is uncertain. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Wavell
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An English surname used as a given name; original meaning is uncertain - denotes association with the Wavell family or place. Famously borne by British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell. |
English |
Boy |
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Yotuelito
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“Little Yotuel” - an affectionate diminutive; original name's meaning is uncertain |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Cappey
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Likely a diminutive or surname meaning 'little cap' or 'person associated with caps'; exact meaning uncertain |
English |
Unisex |
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Erleanah
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Uncertain - probably a blended meaning such as 'Irish grace' or 'graceful one' (approximate interpretation) |
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Girl |
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Havelock
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Uncertain; possibly derived from the medieval name Havelok - sometimes interpreted as 'sea‑lock' (Old Norse haf + lok) or linked to 'hawk' in folk etymology |
English |
Boy |
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Hyali
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Uncertain - possibly “glass-like/clear” (if from Greek hyal-) or a modern variant of Hayley/Halia with connotations of brightness/delicacy |
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Girl |
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Auron
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Possibly 'golden' (from Latin aurum) or a sound-alike of 'Aaron' ('exalted'); exact meaning is uncertain. |
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Boy |
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Malveen
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Uncertain - possibly derived from South Asian elements (e.g., 'mal' = garland/fragrance) or used as a feminine form related to Malvina ('smooth brow'); generally conveys beauty/affection |
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Girl |
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Meirion
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A Welsh masculine name linked to the region Meirionnydd; exact original etymology is uncertain |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Niobe
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Uncertain; name of a mythological queen associated with maternal sorrow and mourning |
Greek |
Girl |
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Samgar
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Uncertain; traditionally associated with a warrior - possibly 'striker' or 'attacker.' |
Biblical |
Boy |
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Selya
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uncertain - possible meanings include 'heavenly' (if related to Celia), 'rock' (if related to Sela), or 'village' (if Slavic-influenced). |
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Girl |
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Moril
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Uncertain - possibly 'little/great one' (Gaelic) or linked to 'myrrh' (Hebrew); generally interpreted as noble/precious |
English |
Unisex |
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Nijil
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Not widely attested with a single established meaning; listed in some sources as having positive senses (e.g., victorious/bright), but the true meaning is uncertain |
Indian |
Boy |
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