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UNUSUAL BABY BOY NAMES AND MEANINGS
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NAME |
ORIGIN |
MEANING |
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Aaric, Aric |
Anglo Saxon |
Rule with Mercy |
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Aaron |
Hebrew |
Enlightened |
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Abbott |
Hebrew |
Father |
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Abdul |
Arabic |
Servant of |
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Abel |
Hebrew |
Breath |
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Abner |
Hebrew |
Father of Light |
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Abraham |
Hebrew |
Exalted Father |
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Abram |
Hebrew |
Exalted Father |
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Ace |
Anglo Saxon |
One Who Excels, Noble |
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Adal |
Teutonic |
Noble |
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Addison |
Old English |
Son of Adam |
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Adley |
Hebrew |
The Just |
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Adolf |
Teutonic |
Noble Wolf |
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Aiden |
Gaelic |
Fire |
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Aiken |
Anglo Saxon |
The Oaken |
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Ajax |
Greek |
Eagle |
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Akira |
Japanese |
Distinct |
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Alastair |
Gaelic |
Defender of Men |
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Albern |
Teutonic |
Of Noble Valor |
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Albion |
Latin |
White or Fair |
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Alden |
Old English |
Wise Guardian |
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Aldis |
Old English |
From the Old House |
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Aldrich |
Old English |
Old Wise Leader |
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Algernon |
Old French |
Bearded |
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Ali |
Muslim |
Excellent Noble |
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Aloysius |
Teutonic |
Famous in War |
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Alroy |
Latin |
Royal |
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Alston |
Old English |
From the Elf's Abode |
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Alton |
Old English |
From the Old Town |
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Ambrose |
Greek |
Immortal |
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Amery |
Teutonic |
Industrious |
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Amos |
Hebrew |
A Burden |
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Angell |
Greek |
Messenger |
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Angelo |
Greek |
Saintly |
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Angus |
Celtic |
Very Strong |
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Ansel |
Teutonic |
Divine Helmet |
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Apollo |
Greek |
Manly Beauty |
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Aramis |
French |
**** |
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Archer |
Latin |
Bowman |
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Archibald |
Teutonic |
Sacred Prince |
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Ardon |
Hebrew |
Bronzed |
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Arlen |
Gaelic |
Pledge |
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Armand |
German |
Warrior |
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Arvel |
Welsh |
Wept Over |
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Asa |
Hebrew |
Healer |
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Asher |
Hebrew |
Happy |
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Atwater |
Old English |
From the Waterside |
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Atwood |
Old English |
Forest Dweller |
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Aubrey |
Teutonic |
Ruler of the Elves |
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August |
Latin |
Exalted |
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Austin |
Latin |
Helpful |
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Avery |
Old English |
Elfin Ruler |
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Avi |
Hebrew |
My Father, My Lord |
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Axel |
Hebrew |
Man of Peace |
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Bailey |
French |
Bailiff |
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Baird |
Celtic |
Bard or Minstrel |
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Baldwin |
Teutonic |
Princely Friend |
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Barclay |
Old English |
Meadow of Birch Trees |
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Barnabas, Barnaby |
Hebrew |
Son of Prophecy |
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Baron |
Old English |
Nobleman |
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Barrett |
Teutonic |
Bear-Like |
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Bartholomew |
Aramaic |
Warlike |
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Basil |
Greek |
Kingly |
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Baxter |
Old English |
Baker |
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Bayard |
Teutonic |
With Red-Brown Hair |
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Belden |
Teutonic |
From the Fair Valley |
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Benedict |
Latin |
Blessed |
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Benton |
Old English |
Moor Dweller |
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Bert |
Teutonic |
Bright |
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Berton |
Teutonic |
Glorious Raven |
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Berwin |
Teutonic |
Warrior Friend |
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Bevis |
Teutonic |
Bowman |
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Blaine |
Celtic |
Lean or Thin |
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Blair |
Gaelic |
Man of Flatlands |
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Blake |
Old English |
Fair Complexioned |
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Blandon |
Latin |
Gentle |
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Bond |
Teutonic |
Farmer |
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Booth |
Teutonic |
From the Booth |
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Boris |
Slavonic |
Warrior |
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Bowen |
Celtic |
Son of Owen |
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Bowie |
Gaelic |
Yellow Haired One |
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Boyce |
Teutonic |
Woodland Dweller |
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Boyd, Boyden |
Celtic |
Yellow-Haired |
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Braden |
Old English |
From the Broad Valley |
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Bradley |
Anglo Saxon |
from the Broad Meadow |
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Brandon |
Anglo Saxon |
Quick Sword |
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Brant |
Teutonic |
Firebrand |
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Brent |
Old English |
From the Steep Hill |
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Bret |
French |
Native of Brittany |
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Brice |
Celtic |
Great Ambition |
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Brigham |
Old English |
Dweller by the Bridge |
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Brock |
Old English |
The Badger |
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Broderick |
Welsh |
Son of Roderick |
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Brooke |
Anglo Saxon |
A stream |
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Bruce |
French |
Brushwood |
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Bruno |
Teutonic |
Dark Complexioned |
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Bryant |
Celtic |
Strong |
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Buck |
Old English |
The Deer |
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Bud |
Anglo Saxon |
Messenger |
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Burgess |
Teutonic |
Citizen of a Town |
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Burke |
Teutonic |
Castle |
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Burton |
Old English |
Fortress |
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Byron |
Anglo Saxon |
Bear |
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Cadman |
Celtic |
Warrior |
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Caesar |
Latin |
Long Haired |
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Calder |
Celtic |
From Stony River |
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Caleb |
Hebrew |
Faithful Affection |
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Calvert |
Old English |
Shepherd |
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Caldwell |
Old English |
Near a Cold Well |
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Caleb |
Hebrew |
Faithful |
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Calvin |
Latin |
Bald |
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Cameron |
Scottish |
With a Crooked Nose |
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Carl |
Teutonic |
Farmer |
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Carlin |
Gaelic |
Little Champ |
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Carlisle |
Old English |
From the Walled City |
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Carmine |
Latin |
Song |
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Carney |
Celtic |
Warrior |
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Carroll |
Celtic |
Champion |
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Carter |
Old English |
Cart Driver |
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Carver |
Old English |
Wood Carver |
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Cary |
English |
Fort |
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Casey |
Celtic |
Brave |
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Casper |
Persian |
Treasure |
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Cedric |
Celtic |
Chieftain |
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Chad, Chadwick |
Celtic |
Warrior |
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Chalmers |
Teutonic |
Lord of the Household |
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Chandler |
Old French |
Candlemaker |
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Channing |
Old French |
A Canon |
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Chapin |
Old French |
A Clergyman |
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Chapman |
Anglo Saxon |
Merchant |
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Chase |
French |
Hunter |
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Chatwin |
Old English |
Warlike Friend |
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Chauncey |
Latin |
Chancellor |
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Chester |
Old English |
Dweller in Fortified Town |
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Clark |
Latin |
Learned |
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Claude |
Latin |
Lame |
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Clayton, Clay |
Old English |
The Clay Farm |
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Clifford |
Anglo Saxon |
Near the Cliff |
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Clive |
Old English |
Cliff Dweller |
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Clyde |
Welsh |
Heard from Afar |
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Coleman |
Irish |
Dove |
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Colin |
Greek |
People's Victory |
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Collier |
Old English |
Miner |
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Colton |
Old English |
Coal Town |
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Con, Conan |
Celtic |
Wise |
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Conrad |
Teutonic |
Able in Counsel |
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Conroy |
Irish |
Wise Man |
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Conway |
Celtic |
Hound in the Plain |
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Corbin |
Latin |
The Raven |
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Corey |
Old Irish |
Residence Name |
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Corwin |
Latin |
The Raven |
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Cosmo |
Greek |
Well-Ordered |
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Crispin |
Latin |
Curly Haired |
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Crosby |
Teutonic |
Dweller by Town Cross |
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Culbert |
Teutonic |
Cool and Brilliant |
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Culver |
Old English |
Dove |
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Curt |
Latin |
Short or Little |
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Curtis |
French |
Courteous |
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Cuthbert |
Anglo Saxon |
Famous and Brilliant |
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Craig |
Celtic |
Rocky Hill |
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Cyril |
Greek |
Lordly |
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Cyrus |
Persian |
The Sun |
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Dale |
Old English |
Little Valley |
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Dallas |
Gaelic |
Wise |
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Dalton |
Anglo Saxon |
Valley Estate |
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Damon |
Anglo Saxon |
Day of the Week |
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Dante |
Italian |
Long Lasting |
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Darcy |
Celtic |
Dark |
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Darian |
Persian |
Wealthy |
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Darell |
French |
Beloved |
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Davin |
Scandinavian |
Bright |
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Delmar |
Old French |
Mariner |
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Denley |
Old English |
From the Valley Meadow |
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Derwin |
Old English |
Friend of Wild Animals |
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Desmond |
Anglo Saxon |
Gracious Protector |
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Devin |
Celtic |
A Poet |
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Dexter |
Latin |
Dexterous |
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Dillon |
Celtic |
Faithful |
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Dion |
Greek |
Short for Dionysus |
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Dirk |
Teutonic |
Ruler of People |
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Dixon |
Teutonic |
Powerful Ruler |
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Dorian |
Greek |
A Dorian |
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Doyle |
Celtic |
Stranger |
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Drake |
Latin |
Dragon |
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Drew |
German |
Trustworthy |
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Driscoll |
Celtic |
Interpreter |
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Dudley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Duke |
Latin |
Leader |
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Duncan |
Celtic |
Dark Skinned Warrior |
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Durwin |
Anglo Saxon |
Beloved Friend |
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Dwayne |
British |
Field or Meadow |
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Dwight |
Teutonic |
White or Fair |
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Earl |
Anglo Saxon |
Nobleman |
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Eaton |
Old English |
From the Riverside |
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Ebenezer |
Hebrew |
Rock of Help |
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Edan |
Celtic |
Fiery |
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Edgar |
Anglo Saxon |
Fortunate Spear |
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Edric |
Anglo Saxon |
Prosperous Ruler |
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Egan |
Celtic |
Ardent |
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Egbert |
Teutonic |
Formidably Brilliant |
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Elbert |
Teutonic |
Nobly Brilliant |
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Eldon |
Teutonic |
Respected |
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Eldwin |
Anglo Saxon |
Sage Friend |
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Eli, Ely |
Hebrew |
The Highest |
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Elijah |
Hebrew |
The Lord is My God |
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Elias |
Hebrew |
Jehovah is God |
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Elliott, Elijah |
Hebrew |
Jehovah is God |
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Elmer |
Teutonic |
Of Awe-Inspiring Fame |
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Elroy |
Latin |
Royal |
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Elton |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Emerson |
Old German |
Industrious |
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Emery |
Teutonic |
Industrious |
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Emil |
Latin |
Charming |
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Emmanuel |
Hebrew |
God is With Us |
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Emmett |
Anglo Saxon |
Diligent |
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Enoch |
Hebrew |
Dedicated or Consecrated |
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Ephraim |
Hebrew |
Doubly Fruitful |
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Erasmus |
Greek |
Amiable |
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Errol |
Teutonic |
A Nobleman |
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Erwin |
Anglo Saxon |
Friend of the Sea |
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Ethan |
Hebrew |
Firm |
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Eugene |
Welsh |
Well-Born |
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Evan |
Welsh |
Young Warrior |
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Everett |
Old Norse |
Wild Boar |
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Ezekiel |
Hebrew |
God Gives Strength |
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Ezra |
Hebrew |
The Helper |
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Fabian |
Greek |
Bean Farmer |
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Fabron |
Latin |
Mechanic |
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Fairfax |
Anglo Saxon |
Fair Haired |
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Falkner |
Old English |
Falcon Trainer |
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Farley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Farman |
Anglo Saxon |
Traveller |
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Farrell |
Celtic |
Man of Valor |
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Felix |
Latin |
Prosperous |
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Fenton |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Ferdinand |
Teutonic |
Adventurous in Life |
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Ferguson |
Gaelic |
Manly |
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Ferris |
Gaelic |
Iron Worker |
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Fitzgerald |
Teutonic |
Son of Gerald |
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Fleming |
Anglo Saxon |
Dutchman |
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Fletcher |
French |
Arrow Maker |
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Floyd |
Old English |
The Hollow |
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Forrest |
Latin |
Woodsman |
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Foster |
Old English |
Bird Catcher |
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Frasier |
French |
Strawberry |
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Freeman |
Anglo Saxon |
A Freeman |
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Fritz |
Teutonic |
Peaceful Ruler |
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Gage |
Old French |
A Pledge |
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Gale |
Old English |
Gay or Lively |
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Galvin |
Celtic |
Sparrow |
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Gardner |
Anglo Saxon |
Gardener |
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Garret |
Anglo Saxon |
Spear Champion |
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Garrick |
Teutonic |
Spear King |
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Garth |
Anglo Saxon |
Heardsman |
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Gaston |
**** |
Native of Gascony |
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Gavin |
Scottish |
White Hawk |
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Gersham |
Hebrew |
Exiled |
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Gideon |
Hebrew |
Great Warrior |
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Gifford |
Teutonic |
Gift-Brave |
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Gilbert |
Germanic |
Pledge |
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Giles |
Greek |
Bearer of Shield |
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Gilmer |
Teutonic |
Famous Hostage |
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Gilroy |
Celtic-Latin |
Servant of the King |
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Giovanni |
Italian |
Form of John |
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Goddard |
Teutonic |
Divinely Firm |
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Godfrey |
Teutonic |
God's Peace |
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Godwin |
Teutonic |
Divine Friend |
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Graham |
Anglo Saxon |
Gray Home |
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Grant |
French |
Great |
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Grayson |
Old English |
Son of Bailiff |
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Gresham |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Griswold |
Teutonic |
Residence Name |
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Grosvenor |
French-Latin |
Mighty Huntsman |
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Grover |
Old English |
Dweller in the Grove |
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Gunther |
Old Norse |
Warrior |
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Gustavus |
Teutonic |
Son of Goths |
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Guy |
French |
Guide |
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Hadden |
Old English |
From the Moor |
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Hadley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Hadwin |
Teutonic |
Friend in War |
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Haines |
Teutonic |
From a Vined Cottage |
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Hal |
**** |
Variant of Henry |
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Halbert |
Teutonic |
Bright Stone |
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Halden |
Teutonic |
Half-Dane |
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Hale |
Teutonic |
Robust |
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Halen |
Swedish |
Hall |
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Hall |
Old English |
From the Hall or Manor |
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Halsey |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Hamlin |
Teutonic |
Ruler of the Home |
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Hanley |
Old English |
From the High Meadow |
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Hans |
Hebrew |
God's Gracious Gift |
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Hansel |
**** |
Variant of John |
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Harcourt |
French |
Residence Name |
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Hardy |
Teutonic |
Strong |
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Harlan |
Old English |
From the Army Territory |
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Harley |
Old English |
Army Meadow |
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Harrison |
Old English |
Son of Harry |
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Hartley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Hauk |
Norwegian |
Wild Hawk |
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Hayden |
Teutonic |
Residence Name |
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Hayes |
Old English |
From the Hedged Hill |
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Heath |
English |
Wasteland |
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Hector |
Greek |
Steadfast |
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Henry |
Germanic |
Ruler of the House |
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Herbert |
Teutonic |
Bright Warrior |
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Herman |
Teutonic |
Warrior |
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Herwin |
Teutonic |
Friend of War |
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Hilliard |
Teutonic |
Guardian in War |
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Hilton |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Hiram |
Hebrew |
Exalted |
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Hobart |
Teutonic |
Bright Minded |
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Holbrook |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Holden |
Teutonic |
Kind or Gracious |
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Homer |
Greek |
A Pledge or Security |
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Horace, Horatio |
Latin |
Timekeeper |
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Hosea |
Hebrew |
Salvation |
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Howard |
Germanic |
Strong Minded |
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Hubert |
Teutonic |
Bright Minded |
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Hugh, Hugo |
Teutonic |
Intelligent |
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Humphrey |
Teutonic |
Supporter of Peace |
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Hunter |
Anglo Saxon |
Hunter |
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Hyman |
Hebrew |
Life |
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Ian |
Scottish |
Form of John |
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Ichabod |
Hebrew |
Glory has Departed |
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Ignatius, Ignace |
Latin |
Fiery |
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Igor |
Scandinavian |
Heroic Warrior |
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Ingram |
Old English |
Angel |
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Ira |
Hebrew |
Watcher |
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Irvin, Irving |
Scottish |
Handsome |
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Isaac |
Hebrew |
Laughter |
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Isaiah |
Hebrew |
God's Salvation |
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Israel |
Hebrew |
Soldier for the Lord |
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Ivan |
Russian |
Form of John |
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Iver, Ivar |
Scandinavian |
Archer |
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Ives |
Old English |
Little Archer |
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Jacob |
Hebrew |
Conqueror |
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Jamal |
Arabic |
Camel |
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Jared |
Hebrew |
He Who Descends |
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Jarvis |
Teutonic |
Keen as the Spear |
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Jason, Jay |
Hebrew |
God is my Savior |
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Jasper |
Persian |
Bearer of Treasure |
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Jean |
French |
John |
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Jed |
Hebrew |
Beloved of the Lord |
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Jerold |
Teutonic |
Mighty with the Spear |
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Job |
Hebrew |
The Persecuted |
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Jonas |
Hebrew |
Dove |
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Joshua |
Hebrew |
God is my Salvation |
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Kane |
Gaelic |
Honor |
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Karsten |
Greek |
The Christian |
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Keene |
Old English |
Sharp |
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Keegan |
Celtic |
Fiery |
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Keaton |
Old English |
Where Hawks Go |
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Kelsey |
Scandinavian |
Island of Ships |
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Kelvin |
Scottish |
Friend of Ships |
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Kendall |
Celtic |
From the Narrow River |
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Kendrick |
Anglo Saxon |
Ruler |
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Kent |
Welsh |
Bright White |
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Kenway |
Anglo Saxon |
Courageous in Battle |
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Kenyon |
Gaelic |
Blonde Haired |
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Kerry |
Celtic |
The Dark |
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Kerwin |
Celtic |
Dark Skinned |
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Kiefer |
German |
Barrel Maker |
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Kilby |
Teutonic |
Residence Name |
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Kilian |
Latin |
Blind |
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Kim |
Welsh |
Chief |
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Kimball |
Anglo Saxon |
Royally Brave |
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Kingsley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Kirby |
Teutonic |
Residence Name |
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Kirk |
Scottish |
Church |
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Kit |
Greek |
The Christ-Bearer |
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Kody |
English |
Helpful |
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Konrad |
Teutonic |
Able in Counsel |
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Kurt |
**** |
Variant of Conrad |
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Kyle |
Gaelic |
Handsome |
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Laban |
Hebrew |
White |
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Lamar |
Old German |
Famous |
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Lambert |
Teutonic |
Land Bright |
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Lamont |
Scandinavian |
Lawyer |
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Lancelot |
Germanic |
Land |
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Landon |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Landry |
Anglo Saxon |
Ruler of the Place |
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Lane |
English |
Narrow Road |
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Langley |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Lars |
**** |
Variant of Lawrence |
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Latimer |
Anglo-French |
Occupation Name |
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Laurence |
Latin |
Bay or Laurel Tree |
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Lazarus |
Hebrew |
God Will Help |
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Leander |
Greek |
Courageous |
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Lee |
Old English |
Meadow |
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Leighton |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Leith |
Celtic |
Wide |
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Leland |
Old English |
Residence Name |
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Lemuel |
Hebrew |
Dedicated to God |
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Leopold |
Teutonic |
Patriotic |
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Leroy |
Old French |
Powerful King |
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Levi |
Hebrew |
United |
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Lew |
Old English |
Refuge |
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Lincoln |
Celtic-Latin |
Residence Name |
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Logan |
Irish Gaelic |
Trench or Forest |
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Lombard |
Teutonic |
Long-Beard |
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Lorenzo |
**** |
Variant of Lawrence |
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Loring |
Old German |
Famous in War |
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Lot |
Hebrew |
Veiled |
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Lowell |
Old English |
Beloved |
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Lucius |
Latin |
Light |
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Lyle |
French |
Island |
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Lyndon |
Old English |
Linden Tree |
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Lysander |
Greek |
Liberator |
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Macauley |
Scottish |
Righteous |
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Mackenzie |
Gaelic |
Son of Wise Ruler |
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Macnair |
Gaelic |
Son of the Heir |
|
Maddox |
Celtic |
Beneficient |
|
Madison |
Old English |
Son of Soldier |
|
Magnus |
Latin |
Great |
|
Malvin, Melvin |
Celtic |
Servant |
|
Manfred |
German |
Man of Peace |
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