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A-

Abby
Latin, Hispanic
Head of a monastery.

Abeni
African
Girl prayed for.

Abigail
My father is joy. King David's third wife.

Adelaide
Hebrew, Latin.
Kind, noble. The wife of Otto the great.

Aden
Algerian
Fiery one.

Adolfina
German
Noble wolf, noble hero.

Afra
Afrikaan
Peaceful ruler.

Afua
Afrikaan
Born on friday.

Ainslie
Hermitage field. Used to be a surname, originally and English place name.

Allegra
Cheerful, lively.

Ayda
Visitor.


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B-

Bahira
Algerian
Sparkling.

Barbara
Foreign. Patron of geologists, stonemasons, and architects.

Bea
American
Blessed.

Bellanca
Greek
Stronghold.

Bernice
Greek
Bringer of victory.

Beverly
Derived from an old English place name meaning beaver stream.

Bhavana
Cherokee, Cheyenne
Feelings or sentiments.

Bianca
Italian
White.

Blossom
Blossom or flower.

Bonnie
Pretty, or good.

Brandy
Brandy from the alcoholic drink of distilled wine.


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C-

Cady
American
Simple happiness.

Caitlin
Welsh, Celtic
Pure.

Caley
Gaelic
Slender.

Calista
Greek
Most beautiful.

Candace
Queen mother. The hereditary title of the Ethiopian queens.

Cara
Beloved or friend.

Casey
Vigilant. From the Irish surname

Cassandra
Shining upon man. A Trojan princess.

Cecilia
Blind. A third century martyr sentenced to death because she refused to worship the Roman gods.


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D-

Dahlia
From the flower named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.

Daisy
White flower.

Dakota
Friend. Name of the Native American people from the northern Mississippi valley.

Dana
From the surname of people who were Danish.

Danica
Slavic
The morning star.

Daphne
Greek
Laurel, bay tree. A nymph turned into a Laurel tree in order to escape the Apollo's pursuit. Victory.

Dara
Hebrew, Persian.
Angel of rains or rivers. Compassion and wisdom.

Dawn
Old English
Awakening, dawn.

Deborah
Hebrew
Speak kind words. A bee.

Dierdre
Gaelic
Sorrow.


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E-

Ebony
From the English word describing the black wood from the Ebony tree. Dark strength.

Eden
Place of pleasure. Where Adam and Eve lived before they were banished for their first sin.

Edith
Rich, blessed.

Eileen
Greek
Light.

Ekaterina
Bulgaria
Pure.

Eldora
Spanish
Gilded.

Eleora
Hebrew
The lord is my light.

Elita
French
Special one.

Elizabeth
My god is abundance. Wife of Aaron.

Emma
Whole, universal.


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F-

Fainche
Celtic
Saint's name.

Fairuza
Turkish
Turquoise.

Faith
To trust. A puritan value.

Fareeda
Algerian
Unique.

Fatima
Arabic
Daughter of Muhammad. Captivating.

Fay
French
Fairy. From 'fée'.

Felicity
Happiness, good luck.

Fiorenza
Italian
Flower.

Fleur
Flower.

Fawn
Young deer.


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G-

Gabrielle
Hebrew
God is my strength.

Gaea
Greek
Goddess of the Earth.

Gana
Hebrew
Garden.

Gay
French
Happy, lighthearted.

Gemma
Precious stone.

Genevieve
Fair, smooth. The wife of King Arthur.

Georgia
Greek
To work the earth. Farmer.

Gilda
Celtic
God's servant.

Giselle
Hostage, pledge.

Gloria
Glory.


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H-

Hadley
Heather field.

Haifa
Arabic
Slender.

Haldis
Norse
Reliable. Stone spirit.

Halima
African
Gentle.

Hayley
Hay clearing. From a town in England.

Hannah
Hebrew
Favour or grace.

Harmony
Harmony, concord.

Hasna
Arabic
Beautiful.

Hazel
English
Commander.

Helen
Torch. Daughter of Zeus and Leda.


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I-

Ida
Prosperous, work, labour. Mountain on the island of Crete where Zeus was born.

Indigo
From the purple-blue dye.

Ines
Holy.

Ingrid
Ing's beauty.

Iman
Faith.

Irene
Peace. The Greek goddess of peace.

Isabelle
God is my oath.

Isadora
Greek
Gift of the moon.

Isis
The throne. The Egyptian goddess of nature and sky.

Isolde
Beautiful. Lover of Tristan. She who is gazed upon.


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J-

Jade
Jade from the precious stone. Also stone of the colic, believed to cure colic.

Jaelyn
American
Supplanter.

Jana
Arabic, Czech
A harvest of fruit. God's gracious gift.

Janelle
English
God is gracious.

Jasmine
From the fragrant flower used to make perfume.

Jemima
Hebrew
Dove.

Jen
English
Fair fantom.

Jera
Year.

Jeri
Rules with spear.

Judith
Woman of Judea. A wife of Esau.


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K-

Kacey
Irish
Eagle-eyed.

Kaelyn
English
Meadow.

Kai
Hawaiian
Sea, willow tree.

Kaiya
Japanese
Forgiveness.

Karen
Horn of eyeshadow. Third daughter of Job.

Kelly
War, strife.

Kelsey
Fierce, ship victory.

Keisha
Cassia from the spice tree.

Kimberly
Royal land.


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L-

Lakeisha
Swahili
Favorite one.

Lalo
Latin
To sing a lullaby.

Lana
English
Calm as still waters.

Lani
Hawaiian
Heaven or sky.

Lavinia
Latin
Purity.

Leah
Irish Gaelic
Light of the sun.

Lee
Old English
A meadow or clearing.

Leilani
Hawaiian
Heavenly flower.

Louise
German
Warrior maiden.

Lucia
Latin
Light.


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M-

Madeira
Sweet wine.

Mahalia
Affection.

Maia
Greek or Latin
Nurse, mother, goddess of spring.

Malca
Hebrew
Queen.

Maliha
Hindu
Strong, beautiful.

Mallory
German
Without good fortune.

Manjusha
Sanskrit
Box of jewels.

Manuela
Spanish
God is with us.

Marna
Hebrew
Rejoice.

Martina
Warlike.


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N-

Nama
Aboriginal
A tea-tree.

Nanako
Japanese
Child of nana.

Nanelle
Hebrew
Grace.

Naomi
Hebrew, biblical name
Pleasant.

Neelam
Hindu
Sapphire

Nisha
Hindu
Night.

Nitzana
Hebrew
Blossom.

Nixie
German
Water sprite.

Nola
Celtic
Noble, famous.

Noya
Arabic
Beautiful, ornamented.


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O-

Oba
African (Yoruban)
River Goddess.

Obelia
Greek
Needle.

Obharnait
Irish
The color of olive.

Oceana
Greek
From the sea.

Oda
French
Wealthy.

Odanda
Spanish
Famous land.

Odea
Walker by the road.

Odeletta
French
Little spring.

Ohanna
God's gracious gift.

Olethea
Truth.

Olivia
Symbol of peace.

Oona
Unity.


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P-

Pacifica
Calm. After the Pacific ocean.

Padma
Hindu
Lotus.

Paiva
Scandinavian
God of the sun.

Pakpao
Thai
Kite.

Palba
Spanish
Blond.

Palesa
African
Flower.

Palmiera
Spanish
Palm tree.

Paloma
Spanish, Latin
A dove.

Pamela
English
Sweetness, honey.

Pamuy
Native American (Hopi)
Water moon.

Parama
Indian
The best.

Penelope
Greek
The weaver, a character from Greek mythology.

Petula
English
Derived form latin for 'ask' or 'seek'.


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Q-

Qitarah
Arabic
Fragrant.

Quanda
African-American
A companion.

Quarrtulain
Indian
God's mercy.

Quartus
Hebrew
Fourth.

Quashirah
African-American
Singing and poetry.

Quella
Pacify.

Querida
Dear, beloved.

Questa
Searcher.

Quirita
Citizen.


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R-

Radha
Sanskrit
Success. The name of a Hindu Goddess.

Rae
A doe.

Rafaela
Healed by god, or the divine healer.

Ramona
Spanish. A wise protector.

Raquel(le)
Spanish
A ewe. The wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph in the bible.


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S-

Sabrina
A river in Wales.

Sarah
Lady or princess. Wife of Abraham.

Selene
Moon. The Greek goddess of the moon.

Salome
Peace. The name of a woman from the New Testament who witnessed the crucifixion.

Samara
Watch mountain.


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T-

Tabitha
Gazelle.

Tacey
English
Silent

Tahlia
Hebrew.
Morning dew.

Taipa
Native American
Wingspan.

Tamara
Palm tree. One of David's daughters.

Tara
Elevated place. Named after a sacred hill close to Dublin, Ireland.

Teagan
Little poet.

Theresa
Summer, to harvest.


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U-

Ula
Irish
Jewel of the sea.

Ulani
Hawaiian
Cheerful.

Uldwyna
English
Special friend.

Ulfah
Arabic
Familiar.

Ulima
Arabic
Wise, learned.

Ulrika
English
Wolf ruler.

Ultima
Latin
The greatest, the most distant.

Ulyssa
English
Hateful.

Unice
Good victory. The mother of Timothy.

Ursula
Little bear.


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V-

Valenda
Latin
Strong, vigorous.

Valentina
Italian
Brave.

Valerie
To be strong.

Vera
Faith, true.

Virginia
Maid, virgin.

Vivian
Alive.


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W-

Wenda
A Wend, as in the east German Slavic persons.

Wendy
Friend, fair, white, blessed.

Wilda
German
Untamed.

Willa
Anglo Saxon
The desired.

Winona
Firstborn daughter.

Whitney
White island

Wynne
Celtic
Light complexioned.


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X-

Xanthe
Greek
Fair hair, yellow.

Xaviera
Arabic
Brilliant.

Xena
Greek
Hospitality, guest.

Xylia
Greek
Of the woods.


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Y-

Yakira
Hebrew
Precious.

Yamka
Hopi
Blossom.

Yasmin
Arabic, Persian
Jasmine flower.

Yolanda
Violet.

Yuriko
Japanese
Lily child.


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Z-

Zada
Syrian
Lucky one.

Zahra
Arabic, Swahili
White flowers.

Zaltana
Native American
High mountain.

Zaria
Arabic
Rose.

Zambda
Hebrew
Meditation.

Zaynah
Arabic
Great.

Zawati
Swahili
Gift.

Zed
Justice of Yahweh.

Zelda
German
Gray warrior.

Zoe
Life.


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