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Thaise
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From the ancient Greek name Thais; etymology uncertain but often rendered as 'beloved' or associated with the historical Greek name Thais. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Aburne
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Possibly 'reddish-brown' (from auburn) or 'by/near the stream' (from burn); origin uncertain |
English |
Unisex |
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Airal
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Either 'lion of God' (if from Ariel) or 'of the air/airy' (if from aerial); overall meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Alpheus
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Name of a river and river-god in Greek mythology; exact etymology uncertain - possibly 'whitish' or of pre-Greek origin. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Amhika
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Possibly 'friendly' or 'beloved' - likely related to Amika/Amica roots; meaning uncertain |
Indian |
Girl |
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Artemys
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Name of the Greek goddess of the hunt; etymology uncertain, often associated with 'safe' or 'unharmed'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Choomia
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uncertain; possibly 'strong' (if related to Swahili chuma 'iron') or simply a modern invented feminine name |
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Girl |
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Dervon
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Uncertain - likely a modern coinage; possibly 'from Devon' (place-name) or related to Old English elements meaning 'deer' + 'friend' ('friend of the deer'). |
English |
Boy |
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Githah
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Meaning uncertain or not widely documented; possibly derived from local Kikuyu roots |
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Unisex |
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Golyath
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Name of the Philistine champion in the Hebrew Bible; etymology uncertain - possibly from a root meaning 'exile' or of non‑Semitic origin; popularly associated with 'giant' or 'mighty'. |
Biblical |
Boy |
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Amozie
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Possibly derived from Igbo elements related to 'know' or 'message'; exact meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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irya
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Uncertain - commonly interpreted as 'noble' if linked to Arya, or related to 'peace' if linked to Irene; could also be an invented name without traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Orad
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Likely related to 'light' (from Hebrew 'or'); exact meaning and formation are uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Kublai
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Name of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan; etymology uncertain, often interpreted as 'noble' or 'praised' (from Mongolic/Altaic roots). |
Mongolian |
Boy |
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Punohu
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Unclear - meaning uncertain. Possibly formed from Hawaiian elements (e.g., pū + nohu), giving a tentative sense like 'blowing/hidden sound' or 'mist/hidden', but the exact translation is not well attested. |
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Unisex |
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Lury
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If from Laura: 'laurel' (associated with victory); if from a surname: meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Rishele
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Probably 'ewe' (from Hebrew Rachel); alternatively 'little rock' if related to Rochelle; uncertain |
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Girl |
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Saviette
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Uncertain. Generally understood as a diminutive of a 'Sav-' name ("little Savi"); depending on the root it may be associated with ideas like 'wise,' 'sun,' or ties to Sabine origins. |
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Girl |
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Shaleeta
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Modern invented name; meaning uncertain. If linked to Hebrew 'shalit/shalita' it can be interpreted as 'ruler' or 'governor'; otherwise treated as a pleasant-sounding feminine name. |
English |
Girl |
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Niyosha
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Uncertain. Possibly related to Swahili 'Nia' (meaning 'purpose') - i.e., 'purposeful' - or influenced by names meaning 'grace' (e.g., Shona 'Nyasha'); no single established etymology |
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Girl |
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Rulon
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Uncertain origin; often interpreted in modern usage as 'famous ruler' or 'renowned leader.' |
English |
Boy |
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Somera
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Likely associated with 'summer' or an adapted form of similar-sounding names; exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Tadeja
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Derived from Thaddeus; meaning uncertain - possibly 'heart' or 'courageous'. |
Latin, Slavic |
Girl |
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Blain
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Uncertain; from a Gaelic surname, possibly 'thin/slender' or 'yellow/bright' |
Irish, Scottish |
Boy |
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Eara
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Uncertain; possibly 'snow' (if linked to Eira) or 'era/age' (if linked to Era) |
Albanian |
Girl |
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Elica
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Meaning uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'noble' (if from Alicia) or 'God-related/of God' (if from Hebrew element 'El'). |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Jaema
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Uncertain - generally treated as a modern given name; possibly 'supplanter' (if from James), 'gem' (if from Jemma), or 'victory' (if influenced by Jaya). |
English |
Girl |
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Jehoaddin
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Likely a theophoric name meaning something like 'Yahweh is just' or 'Yahweh has given' - exact sense of the second element (‑addin) is uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Karsen
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Variant of Carson, commonly taken to mean 'son of Carr' or 'dweller near marsh' (etymology uncertain) |
English, Irish, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Laria
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as a melodic feminine form related to Maria ('beloved'/'bitterness' in traditional etymologies) or to Daria ('wealthy/possessing goodness'). |
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Girl |
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Iben
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Uncertain: commonly given as 'yew' (from a Germanic root related to Ivo) or 'ebony' (from Danish association); interpretations vary |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Kubrat
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Etymology uncertain; often associated with 'great' or 'famous' and borne by Kubrat, 7th-century founder of Old Great Bulgaria. |
Bulgarian |
Boy |
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Quilinus
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Uncertain; possibly 'little fifth' if linked to Quintus/Quintinus, or related to 'quill/wood' or a clan/patronymic if Gaelic in origin |
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Boy |
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Lushan
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Chinese: 'Mount Lu' (name of a mountain; 庐 = Lu/place, 山 = mountain). Sinhalese: meaning is uncertain; in modern usage often interpreted as 'handsome'/'beautiful' (likely derived from Indic roots). |
Chinese |
Boy |
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Semenffa
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Probably related to Simon ('heard' or 'God has heard'), though meaning is uncertain due to rarity. |
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Girl |
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Okech
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Uncertain; a traditional Luo/Acholi masculine name with meanings that vary by community and are not widely documented |
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Boy |
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Abydos
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Name of an ancient Egyptian city; likely derived from Egyptian 'Abdju' - often interpreted as 'hill/seat of the ancestors' or 'sacred place' (meaning uncertain) |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Airdsgainne
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Etymology uncertain. Possibly contains the Gaelic element 'ard' (high/height); overall meaning is unclear. |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Ashyr
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Possibly 'happy, blessed' if derived from Hebrew Asher; otherwise meaning is uncertain depending on origin |
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Boy |
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Bentin
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Probably 'from the bent grass settlement' (surname-derived) or a short form of Ben names ('son of/related to Ben') - rare/uncertain |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Ciytemnestra
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From Ancient Greek elements often interpreted as 'famous/renowned' + uncertain second element; commonly rendered as 'famous for her counsel/stratagem' (associated with the mythological queen Clytemnestra). |
Greek |
Girl |
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Darnyel
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Modern variant of Darnell; meaning uncertain - associated with the English surname or the darnel plant |
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Boy |
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Deitra
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Modern variant of Deirdre/Deidra - traditionally associated with 'sorrowful' or 'woman of sorrow' (origin uncertain) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Dybhym
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No established meaning; likely invented. May combine Welsh 'dy' ('your' or a diminutive) with a Gaelic-styled element 'bhym' - overall meaning uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Garana
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Uncertain - possibly 'stork' (Welsh) or a place name; sometimes associated with the guaraná plant of the Amazon. |
Portuguese, Romanian |
Girl |
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Gustha
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Uncertain. If related to Gustav: "staff of the Geats/Goths"; other origins would have different meanings |
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Boy |
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Hodakah
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Uncertain; likely based on Hebrew 'hod' (הוֹד) meaning 'glory' or 'splendor' - roughly 'glorious' or 'splendor' (speculative) |
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Girl |
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Aione
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Uncertain - possible associations: 'brightness' or 'radiance' (if linked to Irish Áine) or 'eternity/time' (if linked to Greek Aion); may have no established traditional meaning if invented |
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Girl |
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Balia
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Uncertain - possibly derived from Sanskrit 'Bali' meaning 'strong, powerful' or relating to a sacrificial/offering context; can also be a family or place name without a specific lexical meaning. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cherian
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Traditional Kerala Christian name; exact etymology uncertain - possibly from Malayalam 'cheriya' ('small/young') or an adaptation of a Syriac Christian name |
Malayalam |
Boy |
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