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Gyta
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Uncertain - possibly “song” (if related to Sanskrit Gīta) or tied to Lithuanian gy- roots meaning concepts like live/guard/defend |
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Girl |
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Helice
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From ancient Greek Ἑλίκη; meaning uncertain - associated with the ancient city/nymph Helike and sometimes linked to ideas of 'willow' or 'spiral/curled'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Igone
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Not well-attested; Basque feminine name with uncertain/unsupported specific meaning. |
Basque |
Girl |
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Kahauah
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Uncertain - possibly from Hawaiian elements 'ka' (the) + 'hau' (hibiscus/tree or wind), roughly 'the hau' or 'of the hau'. |
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Unisex |
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Edry
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Uncertain; associations include 'noble/majestic' if linked to Hebrew Edri/Adir, or 'wealthy/fortunate' if linked to the Old English 'Ed-' element |
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Unisex |
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Selygg
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Probably 'blessed' or 'happy' if derived from German 'selig'; otherwise meaning is uncertain |
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Boy |
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Naoise
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Uncertain; associated with a heroic/warrior figure in myth |
Irish |
Boy |
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Nijolėle
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Affectionate diminutive of Nijolė - literally 'little Nijolė' (pet name). The root name Nijolė has an obscure/uncertain origin. |
Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Seisyll
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Uncertain - an old Welsh personal name borne by medieval rulers (exact lexical meaning is lost or unclear) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Taben
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Likely 'shining, radiant' if derived from Persian 'Taban'; otherwise meaning is uncertain |
Turkish |
Unisex |
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Atida
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Not well-documented; meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Caprey
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Uncertain. Possibly 'whim, caprice' (from French) or related to 'goat/Capri' (place or Latin capra); may also function as a family name without a specific lexical meaning. |
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Unisex |
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Cortny
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Derived from the Courtenay family/place name; essentially 'of Courtenay' (exact original meaning uncertain) |
English |
Unisex |
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Fuleheu
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No reliably recorded meaning found. May be composed of Polynesian elements, but the exact sense is uncertain. |
Samoan |
Unisex |
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Herzeloyde
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Probably from Germanic elements - possibly heri 'army' + leud 'people' or herz 'heart'; approximate senses: 'army‑people' or 'hearted/beloved' (uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Inarie
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Uncertain - possibly linked to the name Inari (deity associated with rice/foxes) or a blended meaning from Ina + Marie (grace/strength) |
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Girl |
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Ircy
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Unclear/uncertain; possibly a diminutive or variant of Iris (meaning 'rainbow' or the flower) or an invented name without an established traditional meaning |
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Unisex |
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Elida
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Uncertain - often interpreted as 'from Elis' (a region in Greece) or linked to Germanic Alida/Adelaide meaning 'noble'. |
Greek, Scandinavian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Gilgamesh
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Uncertain; of Sumerian origin and associated with heroic and ancestral elements (traditional epic name). |
Sumerian |
Boy |
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Mekele
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Named after the Ethiopian city Mekelle; exact etymology uncertain - likely related to a word for 'place' or 'abode' in local languages |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Mopsus
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Uncertain; name of a legendary seer - often associated with the sense 'seer' or 'prophet'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Naoisi
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Uncertain; traditionally associated with a heroic/warrior figure (often interpreted as 'warrior' or 'champion') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Rejana
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Uncertain - possibly 'queen' (if from Latin Regina), 'delighting' or 'one who brings joy' (if from Sanskrit Ranjana), or 'fragrant/sweet-smelling' (if from Arabic Rehana). |
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Girl |
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Shervon
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Uncertain; possibly ‘like a lion’ if from Persian Shervin, or a variant of Sherwin with Anglo origins (meaning varies by source) |
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Boy |
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Aner
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Name of a minor Biblical figure - an ally of Abraham. Exact meaning is uncertain; sometimes linked to the idea of a 'young man' or derived from an obscure root. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Bahamin
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Uncertain. May derive from Persian Bahman ('good mind') or Arabic Amin ('trustworthy'); meanings could include 'good mind' or 'trustworthy' if linked to those roots. |
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Boy |
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Darnal
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Derived from a surname; exact meaning uncertain. Sometimes associated with the darnel plant (a type of grass/weed) or used as a modern given-name variant of Darnell. |
English |
Boy |
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Deidameia
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Etymology uncertain; a mythological name often taken to mean something like 'subduer/tamer' or otherwise associated with people/battle in classical contexts. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Fulful
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Not well attested; meaning uncertain. Could be an ethnonymic form referring to the Fula people or a reduplicative form suggesting 'full/abundance' in languages with similar roots |
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Havilah
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Biblical place-name; possibly 'sand', 'stretch', or 'circuit' (etymology uncertain) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Inary
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Associated with the Shinto rice deity Inari (prosperity, rice, fertility, foxes); also from the Sámi/Finnish place name Inari (meaning uncertain). |
Finnish, Japanese |
Girl |
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Akuffo
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A Ghanaian Akan family/surname; exact literal meaning is uncertain and appears to be patronymic/lineage-based. |
Akan, Twi |
Unisex |
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Anyla
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Uncertain; possibly 'wind' (from Sanskrit Anila) or related to 'grace' (via Anya/Anna) |
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Girl |
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brilie
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Modern coinage of uncertain meaning; often linked to Brielle ('God is my strength') or Briley/Riley (Irish surname), so meanings attributed include 'God is my strength' or 'descendant of Raghallach/courageous'. |
English |
Girl |
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Ceasar
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Roman family name associated with 'emperor'; etymology uncertain - possibly 'long-haired' or from Latin 'caesus' ('cut'). |
Latin |
Boy |
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Edsilia
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Probably 'wealthy/fortunate' or 'noble' (exact meaning uncertain) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Majel
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Uncertain - likely a modern elaboration. If derived from Mabel (Latin amabilis) it can be interpreted as "beloved." |
English |
Girl |
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Malvil
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Possibly from Old French elements mal ('bad') + ville ('town/settlement') or related to Melville; etymology uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Mekelle
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Named for the Ethiopian city Mekelle; original Ge'ez/Tigrinya meaning uncertain, often interpreted broadly as 'place' or 'assembly' |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Unisex |
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Resen
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A biblical place name (city between Nineveh and Calah); etymology/meaning uncertain |
Biblical |
Boy |
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Searle
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Derived from the medieval personal name Serlo/Serle; precise original meaning uncertain. |
English |
Boy |
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Rizpha
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Uncertain - traditionally interpreted as something like "coal" or "hot stone" (etymology unclear). |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Shammah
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Possibly 'there' or 'desolate' - exact etymology uncertain; borne by a warrior in the Hebrew Bible. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Tarouza
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Uncertain. If from Arabic/North African roots it may be associated with floral imagery (like 'rose') or be a regional variant of similar names; if Japanese, meaning varies by kanji |
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Girl |
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Vahé
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Historically royal name associated with strength, bravery, and kingship (exact origin/etymology uncertain) |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Bricta
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Unknown/uncertain; likely derived from the same root as Brictius/Brice (exact sense not attested) |
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Girl |
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Ceyx
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Uncertain - a mythological name (husband of Alcyone) associated with the sea and the halcyon/kingfisher legend. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Corun
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Uncertain; generally used as a short, strong-sounding name, possibly linked to 'choir' (Welsh) or a variant of Corin/Corwin |
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Unisex |
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Druylle
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Modern coinage meaning 'little Dru' or 'descendant of Dru'; associated meanings draw from 'Dru' (from Drew/Andrew: 'manly, strong') or from the Drusilla lineage (ancient/uncertain roots). |
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Girl |
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Ennicus
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Likely 'belonging to Ennius' or 'descendant of Ennius' (exact origin uncertain) |
Latin |
Boy |
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