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Hallia
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A feminine name of uncertain origin - possibly 'of the sea' (Greek) or 'remembrance' (Hawaiian), or a modern English elaboration of Hallie. |
English, Greek, Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Helkai
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Possibly 'portion' or 'my portion' (meaning uncertain) |
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Unisex |
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Kalliyan
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Uncertain - regional interpretations vary. May be a local/lineage name; sometimes linked to the Sanskrit name Kalyan ('auspicious') or to regional roots. |
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Boy |
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Dietra
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Uncertain; likely 'of the people' (from Germanic 'Diet-') or, if from Deirdre/Deidra, linked to the Irish meaning associated with sorrow |
English |
Girl |
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Muira
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Uncertain - likely 'of the sea' (from Gaelic 'muir') or a feminine form/variant of Máire/Moira (Mary); other indigenous roots possible. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Pinochos
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From Hebrew Pinchas/Phinehas; meaning uncertain - traditionally rendered 'mouth of brass' or interpreted as 'oracle' or 'dark-skinned'. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Lemohang
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Not well documented; likely of Sesotho origin with literal meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Meritxell
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Name of the Virgin/sanctuary Meritxell; etymology uncertain, often linked to ideas of 'merit' or 'reward' or simply a toponymic devotion |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Sevan
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Associated with Lake Sevan in Armenia; literal etymology uncertain (folk link to Armenian 'sev' meaning 'black' exists but is not confirmed) |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Shalaki
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Possibly derived from Sanskrit 'shalaka' meaning 'rod, staff, skewer, spatula'; could be interpreted as 'of the rod' or 'little rod' - etymology uncertain |
Hindi |
Girl |
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Tristan
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Traditionally 'sorrowful' (folk etymology from Old French 'triste'); original Brittonic form likely Drustan/Drystan, so exact meaning is uncertain |
Breton, Welsh |
Boy |
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Barabal
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Likely "son of ..." (possibly interpreted as "son of Abel" or "son of the father"); meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Burlyn
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Modern invented name; meaning uncertain - likely a combination of 'Burl' and the diminutive/feminine '-lyn' |
English |
Unisex |
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Darnellah
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Feminine form of Darnell - from an English surname; meaning uncertain (possibly related to the darnel plant or a 'hidden nook') |
English |
Girl |
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Golliath
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Uncertain. The name's etymology is unclear; scholars propose non‑Semitic origins. Primarily known as the name of the biblical giant Goliath. |
Biblical |
Boy |
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Howyn
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Uncertain; if related to Owen/Owain, likely associated with 'well-born' or 'young warrior' (via OE/Latin roots); if related to Howard, meanings like 'high guardian' are possible |
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Boy |
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Morandoo
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Uncertain - possibly 'descendant of Morando' or linked to roots meaning 'dark' or 'brown' if related to 'Moreno'; no established traditional meaning |
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Boy |
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Nirad
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Rare/uncertain; possibly derived from Sanskrit element 'nir-' (without). Exact traditional meaning is not well documented. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Karja
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Uncertain; commonly associated with 'echo' (if linked to Estonian Kaja) or 'beloved/black' (if linked to Kara); in Estonian 'karja' can also relate to 'herd' |
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Girl |
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Quigli
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Surname-derived name meaning 'descendant of Coigleach' (Coigleach is a personal name of uncertain/obscure meaning) |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Samlah
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Uncertain/unknown - the name appears in the Hebrew Bible but a clear etymology or meaning is not firmly established. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shoshenq
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Uncertain - a personal/royal name of Libyan‑Egyptian origin with no widely agreed translation |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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sissa
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Uncertain - most commonly associated with the legendary Brahmin credited with inventing chess (Sissa/Sessa); no widely attested single-word meaning. |
Indian, Italian |
Girl |
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Absyrtus
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Meaning uncertain; best known as the name of Medea's brother Apsyrtus in Greek mythology. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Berteenah
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Uncertain. If linked to Bertha/Berta: "bright, famous." If linked to Tina/Christina: "follower of Christ." |
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Girl |
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Derrynah
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Possibly 'oak grove' (Irish) or 'bird' (Welsh); origin uncertain |
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Girl |
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Embla
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Etymology uncertain; often interpreted as "elm" or "vine." Name of the first woman in Norse mythology, counterpart to Eve. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Fouchier
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Probably occupational - related to the verb 'faucher' ('to mow'), i.e., 'mower', or derived from a place name; exact meaning uncertain |
French, Norman |
Boy |
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Garadun
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Likely a compound of gar (spear, or root meaning 'favor') + dún (fort), so possible senses include 'spear fort', 'fort of the spear', or 'guardian of the fort' - uncertain |
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Boy |
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Hawea
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Ancestral/place name (Lake Hāwea); original meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Ihina
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uncertain; possibly 'beautiful' (from Finnish Ihana) or associated with 'Hina' (Polynesian moon/goddess) |
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Girl |
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Jozian
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Uncertain; probably a modern invented form. If derived from Josiah, often interpreted as 'God heals' or 'God supports' |
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Unisex |
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Kelevey
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Uncertain. Commonly treated as an invented or surname-derived name; may be associated with the Irish surname Kelley or, if linked to Hebrew, literally 'dog' (kelev). |
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Unisex |
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Moar
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Likely derived from Gaelic 'Mór' meaning 'great' or linked to the surname Moore/More; exact origin uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Lempira
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Of Lenca origin; exact meaning uncertain - commonly interpreted as 'lord/leader' or 'lord of the mountains'. |
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Boy |
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Ruck
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Rare/uncertain - likely from a surname or nickname; possibly related to the English word 'ruck' (heap/crowd) or Germanic elements (e.g., 'Rück-' meaning 'back') |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Meriyah
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Generally associated with 'beloved' (from Maria/Mariah) or linked to Moriah ('seen by God' / biblical place); exact meaning is uncertain for this creative spelling. |
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Girl |
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Seath
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Possibly “appointed” if derived from Hebrew Seth; otherwise meaning is uncertain. |
Irish |
Boy |
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Semanti
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Possibly derived from Sanskrit roots, commonly interpreted as 'boundary' or 'mark/edge'; exact etymology is uncertain |
Indian |
Girl |
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Salir
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Literally 'to go out' in Spanish; as a given name the meaning is uncertain and likely modern/invented |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Shota
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Japanese: Varies by kanji; commonly written 翔太 meaning 'soar, fly' (翔) + 'big/great' (太) - 'soaring/great'. Georgian: a traditional Georgian masculine name; etymology/meaning uncertain. |
Georgian, Japanese |
Boy |
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Tadas
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Lithuanian form of Thaddeus; meaning uncertain - often given as 'heart', 'courageous', or 'praise'. |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Agnelly
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Probably 'pure' (from Agnes) or 'angelic' (from Angela); meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Amfryd
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Unrecorded or uncertain - no well-documented meaning; may be a constructed or rare regional name |
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Unisex |
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Aneurin
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Etymology uncertain; traditionally associated with ideas of brightness/golden or excellence (often rendered as 'shining' or 'very golden'). |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Belah
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Uncertain - commonly associated with 'beautiful' (from Bella) or tied to a Biblical/place-name origin; meaning varies by source. |
Biblical, English, Latin |
Girl |
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Chabah
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Uncertain; possibly 'life' if derived from Hebrew Chavah (Eve) |
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Girl |
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Dainon
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Uncertain - likely 'little Dane' or 'son of a Dane', or - if from Irish roots - connected to 'poet' or 'poem' |
English |
Boy |
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Darnetta
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Feminine form of Darnell; broadly 'female Darnell' (Darnell's origins are uncertain - possibly from Old English dern 'hidden' or from a surname) |
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Girl |
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Dihanneh
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Probably 'divine' or 'heavenly' (if related to Diana); exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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