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The Right Baby Name: The Scientific Guide to Naming Your Baby, by Oliver Tavakol.

A-

Aaron

Exalted, or high mountain. Moses' older brother.

Abraham
Hebrew
Father of many. Viewed to be the founder of the Hebrews and Arabs through his sons Isaac and Ishmael respectively.

Abel
Hebrew, Assyrian
Breath. Son of Adam and Eve, murdered by his brother Cain.

Ace
Latin
Highest rank, unity, first rate.

Adam
Hebrew
Man. Supposedly the first human along with Eve. Earth.

Adrian
Greek, Latin
Rich, wealthy, dark one.

Alan
Gaelic, Celtic
Handsome, cheerful, noble.

Albert
German
Noble, bright

Alton
English
Old Town


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B-

Bachur

Badan

Bailey
From a surname meaning bailiff.

Balder
Scandinavian
God of light.

Baldwin
Bold, brave. One of the leaders of the First Crusade.

Ballard
German
A dancing song.

Barclay
From an English surname meaning birch wood.

Baron
German
Free man.

Barry
Fair hair. Named after a 6th century bishop who cured using miracles.

Beau
French
Beautiful.

Beaumont
French
From a beautiful mountain.

Beck
Scandinavian
Brook.

Burleigh

Byrne


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C-

Caesar
Latin
To cut.

Caleb
Dog. One of the 12 spies sent into Israel by Moses

Callum

Calvin
Bald. From Jean Chauvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Revolution.

Cameron
Crooked nose. One of the great Highland clans.

Carter
One who uses a cart.

Casper
Persian
Treasurer.

Chadrick

Chale
Spanish
Strong and manly.

Chapin
French
Clergyman.

Charlton

Chauncey
Latin
Chancellor.

Cole

Cruz


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Dale
English
Surname of the English people living near a dale.

Dallas
Resting place.

Damen

Damien
To tame. The patron saint of physicians.

Daniel
Hebrew
God is my judge. The hebrew prophet.

Darren
Great.

Decker

Dexter

Digby

Dorian


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Eamon

Earl
Engish.
Nobleman, warrior. From the Old English aristocratic title.

Earnest
Seriousness.

Edgar
Rich, blessed.

Edmund
Rich protector. Saint Edmund was shot to death using arrows after not dividing his Christian kingdom with an invading pagan Danish leader.

Edward
Rich guard.

Efrat

Ehren

Elgin

Emerson


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F-

Faolan

Fausto

Felix
Lucky, successful. Name of many early saints.

Felton

Ferdinand
Daring, brave.

Ferris

Fletcher
Maker of arrows.

Fido
I am faithful.

Foy

Francis
Frenchman. Saint Francis of Assisi, son of a wealthy merchant who renounced the wealth from his father and focused his life on the poor.


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Gabriel
Strong man of God. In Islamic tradition, the angel who dictated the Qur'an to Muhammad.

Garrison
Garth
Garden. For one living near of working in a garden.

Gary
Spear.

Geoffrey
Peace, territory, stranger.

George
Farmer, earthworker. Saint George slayed dragons, according to a legend and was martyred in Palestine.

Giancarlo

Graydon

Gurpreet


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Hadden

Hamilton
Falt hill. From a town in England.

Hansel

Harlan
Hare land.

Harvey
Battle worthy. First used after the Norman Conquest.

Hayden
Hay valley.

Heller

Henry
Home, power, ruler.

Houston


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I-

Ian
God is gracious.

Ibrahim

Imari

Ince

Indiana
Land of the Indians.

Indivar

Ira
Watchful. King David's priest.

Isaac
He laughs. The son of Abraham.

Isaiah
Yahweh is salvation.

Ishmael
God will hear. The son of Abraham

Irwin
From Irvine, Scotland.


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Jabari

Jackson

Jacob
Holder of the heel, supplanter.

Jacoby

Jacques
French
Supplanter

Jai
Indian
Victory.

Jamal
Beauty.

Jared
Descent. Name of a close descendent of Adam.

Jarvis
English
Spear man.

Jason
To heal. The leader of the Argonauts.

Jasper
Treasurer. One of the three wise men.

Joshua
Hebrew
Jehovah is generous.


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K-

Kanaye

Kanye
Professor.

Keaton
Shed town.

Keefe

Keenan

Keith
Scottish
Surname meaning wood.

Kelvin
Narrow water.

Kemp
Originally from a surname meaning champion, warrior, athlete.

Kenneth
Handsome, born of fire.

Kingston


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L-

Labrandon
African American
Little raven.

Lachlan
Irish
From the lake.

Lahmi
Hebrew
My bread, my war.

Lajos
Slavic
Holy man.

Landon
Long hill.

Langley
Residence name.

Lars
Variant of Lawrence.

Laurian
English
From the place of Laurel trees.

Leary
Irish
Cattle keeper.

Leighton
English
From the meadow farm.

Lennox
Amid the lems. From the field of elm trees.

Levi
United


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Macarthur
Scottish
Son of Arthur.

Mackenzie
Son of the wise leader.

Maitland
Dweller in the meadow.

Malachi
Messenger of god.

Maliq
Arabic
Master, king.

Marlow
From the hillside lake.

Marshall
Steward. Keeper of horses.

Matsu
Japanese
Pine.

Mckale
Irish
Who is like God.

Michael
Hebrew
Gift from God.

Milan
Eager.


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N-

Nadeem
Benevolent.

Napoleon
Lion of the woods, from the city of Naples.

Narsi
Hindi
Poet, saint.

Nathan(iel)
Gift of god.

Nelson
Old English
Son of a champion, son of Neil.

Neirin
Welsh
Noble

Nemo
Greek
Glen

Nen
Arabic
Ancient waters.

Neptune
italian
God of the sea.

Nerian
English
Protects.

Newbold
English
From the new building.

Newton
English
From the new estate.

Nicodemus
Victory of the people.


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Oakley
Middle English
One who lives in the Oak tree meadow.

Odin
Old Norse
Scandinavian god of war.

Ogilvie
Celtic
From the high hill.

Omar
Arabic
First born son.

Ormond, Orman
Old English
Spearman

Orvin
English
Brave friend.

Oscar
English
God's spear.

Osheen
Irish
Young deer.

Osman
Arabic
Tender youth.

Osrik
English
Divine ruler.

Oswald
English
Divinely powerful.

Othello
Greek
Prosperous.


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P-

Paavo
Finnish
Form of Paul.

Pablo
Spanish
Borrowed.

Palmer
Old English
A palm-bearing pilgrim.

Paolo
Italian
Small.

Paris
Greek
A character in greek mythology.

Parker
The park keeper.

Parkin
Old English
A stone or rock.

Paul
Latin
Little one.

Picford
English
From the woodcutters ford.

Pierce
English
Rock.

Pierre
French
Rock.

Pierrick
French (Breton)
Powerful, brave ruler. Rock.

Pilan
Native American
Supreme Essence.

Pino
Italian
A lover of horses.

Pitney
English
From the preserving land.


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Qasim
One who shares or distributes.

Quaid
Irish
Powerful ruler.

Quamar
Indian
The moon.

Quennell
French
Oak tree.

Queran
Irish
Dark.

Quillan
Irish Gaelic
A cub.

Quillem
Scottish, Gaelic
Strong and resolute protector.

Quimby
Old Norse
From the woman's estate.

Quincy
English
Fifth.

Quinlan
Well-shaped. Athletic.

Quinn
Irish Gaelic
Wise and intelligent.

Quyen
Vietnamese
Ruby.

Qwame
African
Born on Saturday.


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R-

Radcliff
Old English
Red cliff.

Raleigh
Old English
Dweller by the deer meadow.

Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ruler of Rama.

Ravi
Benevolent. Sun god.

Raylen
English
Counselor.

Raymond
Worthy protector.

Reagan
Celtic
Regal.

Reece
Old Welsh
Enthusiastic.

Reilly
Irish
Rye

Reinhard
German
Mighty and brave, strong judgement.

Renfield
English
From the raven's field.

Renfrew
Old Welsh
From the still waters.

Rhodes
Middle English, Greek
Dweller by the crosses, roses.


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Samson
Sun.

Samuel
God has heard.

Sanford
Sand ford. A last name obtained form an Old English place called Sand Ford.

Scott
Scotsman or tattoo.

Seth
Placed or appointed.

Stedman
English
From the Farmstead.

Sten
Swedish
Stone.

Sterling
English
Genuine, valued.

Stockwell
English
From the tree stump spring.

Stoffel
Greek
Christ bearer.

Stiles
English
Steep ascent.

Stoddard
English
Keeper of horses.

Stoyan
Bulgarian
To stay.

Sulaiman
North African
Peaceful.

Sumner
Old French
Summoner.


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Tadalesh
African
Lucky.

Tahmores
Persian
Strong and wild.

Tamas
Hungarian
Twin.

Taylor
Clutter of cloth.

Theodore
Gift of god.

Thomas
Twin. The apostle who doubts Jesus' resurrection.

Timothy
Honouring god. Protested worshiping of Artemis. Was a companion to the Apostle Paul.

Tobias
Yahweh is good.


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Ugo
Italian
Heart and mind.

Ulrich
Prosperity and power.

Ulysses
Greek
Wrathful, the angry one.

Umar
Arabic
Flourishing, long-lived.

Umberto
Italian
A famous warrior.

Upton
Old English
From the upper town or farm.

Uriah
Russian
God is light.

Uwan
Aboriginal
To meet.

Uzi
Hebrew
My strength.


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V-

Valentine
Strong, vigourous, healthy. A martyr in the 3rd century.

Valeriu
Russian
Valor, strong.

Vance
Dweller in a fan.

Vaughan
Little.

Venn
Old English
From the fen or marsh.

Vernon
Alder tree.

Vilko
Slovak
Valian protector.

Vincent
To conquer.


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W-

Wade
To go.

Wagner
Dutch
Wagon maker or wagon driver.

Wakefield
Old English
Wet field.

Waldemar
Dutch
A powerful ruler.

Walden
German
Mighty.

Waldo
Rule.

Waldrom
German
Ruling raven.

Walfred
German
Peaceful ruler.

Walker
A fuller of cloth.

Wallace
Welsh, or foreigner.

Walmond
German
Mighty protector.

Walter
Ruler of the army.

Walton
Old English
From the town of the foreigners.

Waluyo
Indonesian
Lucky.

Walwyn
Old English
A powerful friend.

Wamblee
Native American
Eagle

Wapi
Native American
Lucky.

Webber
German
Weaver.

Wendel
German
Wanders.


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X-

Xabat
Spanish
Savior.

Xan
Hebrew
Well fed.

Xander
Greek
Protector of mankind.

Xandy
American
Defender of mankind.

Xanto
Greek
Blond hair.

Xaver
Algerian
January, enlightened.

Xavier
Spanish
Of the new house.

Xenon
Greek
Stranger.

Xerxes
Persian
King or ruler.

Ximun
Spanish (Basque)
The listener.

Xylon
Greek
Forest.


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Y-

Yacoub
Algerian
Supplanter.

Yahto
Native American
Blue

Yakov
Russian
Jacob. Held by the heel.

Yale
Old English
One who pays. From the corner of the land.

Yan
Hebrew
God's grace.

Yancy
Native American
The Englishman.

Yanis
Hebrew
God's gift.

Yanni
Greek
Form of John.

Yaphet
Hebrew
Youthful.

Yarran
Aboriginal
Acacia tree.

Yevgeni
Russian
Noble. The well-born one.

Yitzak
Hebrew
The one laughing. Laughter.

Ynyr
Welsh
Honor.

Yona
Native American, Hebrew
A bear, a dove.

Yorick
Greek
Farmer. Tiller of the soil.


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Zack
Hebrew
God has remembered.

Zahur
Arabic
Eminent.

Zaki
Smart.

Zalaph
Hebrew
Shadow, ringing, shaking.

Zalmon
Hebrew
His shade, his image.

Zane
Arabic
Beloved.

Zanipolo
Italian
Little gift of God.

Zarick
Greek
May God protect the king.

Zarli
English
Golden.

Zasha
Russian
Peoples defender.

Zayne
English
The grace and mercy of our Lord.


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