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Gahmuret
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Literary medieval knight's name; exact etymology and meaning are uncertain |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Garban
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Likely 'curly' (Lithuanian) or 'little rough one' (if from Irish Garbhán); overall meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Gawayn
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From Old Welsh Gwalchmai, likely 'hawk of May' or 'bright/white hawk' (exact etymology uncertain). |
Welsh |
Boy |
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alezai
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as "joyful" if linked to Hebrew Aliza, or as a family/tribal name if linked to Alizai. |
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Girl |
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Kalmin
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Meaning uncertain - probably a form of Kalman/Kálmán (traditional personal name); may be an invented blend rather than having a distinct historical meaning |
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Boy |
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Kappie
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Affectionate diminutive meaning roughly 'little Kap' - likely derived from Dutch kap ('cap') or used as a pet form of names beginning with Kap-/Kapp-; exact literal origin uncertain |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Unisex |
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Benter
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Unclear/rare; possibly 'descendant of Bent' or indirectly 'blessed' if connected to Benedict; exact meaning uncertain |
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Unisex |
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Larine
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Probably “from Lorraine” (a French region) or related to “laurel” (as in Laura); exact meaning uncertain |
French |
Girl |
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Mord
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Short form of Mordecai/Mordechai - probably 'servant/follower of the god Marduk' (etymology uncertain) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Nelany
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Uncertain; possibly 'dark' if derived from Melanie (Greek melas = black/dark) or aligned with meanings of Eleanor/Nellie (light/torch). Often treated as a modern invented name without a fixed traditional meaning. |
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Girl |
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Jürma
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Uncertain - rare name. Possibly derived from Jüri (George) meaning 'farmer, earth-worker', or an adaptation of the Finnish name Jorma; meaning not well established |
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Boy |
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Mahlaya
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Uncertain; possibly 'free' if related to Tagalog 'malaya', or a variant of Malia/Maria with associated meanings from those names (e.g., 'beloved' or historically uncertain) |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Sammea
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Uncertain - possibly 'elevated, exalted' (if from Arabic Samia) or a feminine diminutive related to Samuel/Samantha ('heard by God'). |
English |
Girl |
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Merlin
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likely 'sea fortress' or 'hill fort' (etymology uncertain) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Mutesa
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A royal name used by Kabakas (kings) of Buganda; exact literal meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Orithyie
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Name of a mythological Athenian princess (abducted by Boreas); etymology uncertain - often interpreted loosely as related to mountains or rising/winds. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Remick
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Surname-derived; exact meaning uncertain - likely a family or locational name |
English, Irish, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Sheyman
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Unclear; possibly related to Hebrew 'Shem' ('name') or a patronymic/occupational form - meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Alarna
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Uncertain; if related to Alana, meanings can include 'little rock', 'precious', or 'harmony' - otherwise unknown |
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Girl |
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Anfoni
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Probably associated with Antonius: "priceless, inestimable" (meaning uncertain/rare name) |
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Boy |
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Coryla
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Probably a feminine form of Cory/Cora; associated with 'maiden' (Greek kore) or 'hollow' (Irish coire) - exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Dydri
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Possibly linked to Deirdre - traditionally given the sense 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted' (etymology uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Elidah
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Varies by root; possible senses include 'God is eternal' (Hebrew-based) or 'everlasting'/'noble' (Scandinavian/Germanic) - exact meaning uncertain |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Gomer
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Possibly "complete" or "finished"; exact etymology uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Gusty
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Diminutive of Gustav - traditionally interpreted as 'staff of the Goths' or 'royal staff' (etymology uncertain) |
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Boy |
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Kelile
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Uncertain; plausible meanings depend on origin theory - if related to Hebrew kelilah: 'crown'; if related to Arabic Kalila: 'beloved'; if related to Kelly: 'bright-headed' or 'warrior'; may also have no established traditional meaning (modern coinage) |
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Girl |
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Cathrael
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Speculative: 'battle' + uncertain second element; roughly 'battle-lord' or, if '-rael' is read as the Hebrew element, 'battle of God' (uncertain) |
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Boy |
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Mafeyi
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Obscure/uncertain - not widely documented. May be a phrase-name in a West African language and is sometimes interpreted informally as 'the desired one' or 'what is loved,' but this is not confirmed |
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Unisex |
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Hagood
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From an English surname; exact meaning uncertain - likely related to 'good' combined with a topographic or personal element (e.g., 'hay' or 'hedge') |
English |
Boy |
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Muteshi
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Bemba-language personal or family name; exact literal meaning is uncertain and may be clan- or lineage-related. |
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Boy |
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Arthes
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Possibly 'bear' or 'noble/strong' (from Celtic 'Art') or 'from Arthès' (place name); meaning uncertain |
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Boy |
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Belau
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The native Palauan name for the island nation of Palau; commonly understood as 'homeland' or 'our land' (literal meaning uncertain). |
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Unisex |
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Darona
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Uncertain - generally treated as a feminine form of Daron or an elaboration of Dara; specific meaning depends on the root name used |
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Girl |
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Helon
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A biblical male name attested in the Hebrew Bible; the exact Hebrew root and meaning are uncertain. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Hreidmar
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Uncertain; likely from hreið- ('nest, home') + -marr (a name-element often interpreted as 'famous' or 'man'), roughly 'famous home' or 'nest-famous'. |
Norse |
Boy |
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Bouri
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Uncertain - in Arabic بوري (būrī) denotes a type of fish (gilt-head bream); as a given name it may derive from a family or place name rather than a specific lexical meaning |
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Boy |
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Lamec
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Uncertain - often interpreted as "powerful" or "strong" |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Haid
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Uncertain. May derive from Arabic roots related to Haidar/Haider ('lion') or from Germanic Heide/Hyde meaning 'heath' or 'enclosed land'; also appears as a surname/place name. |
Arabic, English, Germanic, Persian |
Unisex |
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Nantosuelta
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Likely from Gaulish nanto- 'valley' or 'stream' + a second element -suelta/-velta; commonly interpreted as 'lady of the valley/stream' or 'she of the winding valley' (exact etymology uncertain). |
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Girl |
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Nyora
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Likely 'light' (if from Hebrew Niora) or related to 'Nora' meaning 'honor'/'light'; exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Odrin
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Likely related to Old English 'ōd' (wealth, fortune) or Old Norse 'óðr' (inspiration/fury); meaning uncertain due to rarity |
Celtic |
Boy |
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Liandrina
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Possibly derived from Malagasy elements; may suggest 'beautiful' or 'beloved' - exact meaning uncertain |
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Girl |
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Mahlei
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'ascent'/'exalted' (Hebrew influence) or 'garland/flower' (Hawaiian influence); often given a sense of grace or elevation |
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Girl |
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Merlith
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Possibly 'sea-stone' (mer + lith) or a modern blended name; meaning uncertain. |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Mutessa
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Likely a variant of the royal Luganda name 'Mutesa' (borne by Buganda kings); precise original meaning is uncertain but sometimes associated with being 'chosen' or a royal/title name. |
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Boy |
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Abyna
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Uncertain; if derived from Akan (Abena/Abina) it may mean "born on Tuesday"; otherwise no established traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Anfri
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Hypothetical: roughly 'graceful peace' or 'ancestor's peace' (uncertain) |
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Unisex |
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Ardeena
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Probably 'from Arden' or 'little/high one' - origin and meaning are uncertain |
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Girl |
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Dubhim
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Probably from Gaelic dubh meaning 'black, dark' (exact formation uncertain) |
Gaelic, Irish |
Boy |
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Edrecia
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Modern invented name - meaning uncertain; if linked to 'Ed-' it may imply 'wealthy/fortunate'. |
English |
Girl |
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