The Power of a Name:
Choosing a Baby Boy Name that Inspires
The arrival of a baby boy is a moment of joy and anticipation for new parents. One of the most exciting decisions parents will make is choosing the perfect name for their little bundle of joy. A name is more than just a label - it's a representation of the parents' values, hopes, and dreams for their child. Selecting the right name can be a challenging task, with so many options available to consider. From traditional and classic to modern and unique, the search for the ideal boy baby name can be both exciting and overwhelming.
Parents may consider various factors when selecting a name, such as family traditions, cultural significance, or personal preferences. Some may choose a name with a deep family connection, while others may be drawn to a name that reflects their heritage or cultural roots. A name can also reflect the parents' personal beliefs, aspirations, and ideals for their child.
Selecting the right boy baby name is an important responsibility that requires careful thought and consideration. It's a decision that will shape the child's identity and follow him throughout his life. Ultimately, the chosen name should be a source of pride and joy for both the parents and the child.
  Name       Meaning       Origin
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Aaron |
Mountain of strength |
Hebrew |
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Adam |
Earth |
Hebrew |
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Adrian |
Dark |
Latin |
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Aidan |
Little fire |
Irish |
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Alan |
Handsome |
Celtic |
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Albert |
Noble and bright |
Germanic |
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Alexander |
Defender of the people |
Greek |
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Alfie |
Counsellor |
English |
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Ali |
Noble |
Arabic |
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Alistair |
Defender of the people |
Scottish |
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Amos |
Burden |
Hebrew |
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Andrew |
Manly |
Greek |
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Anthony |
Priceless |
Latin |
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Archie |
Truly brave |
Scottish |
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Arlo |
Fortified hill |
Old English |
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Arthur |
Bear |
Celtic |
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Asher |
Happy |
Hebrew |
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Ashton |
Ash tree settlement |
Old English |
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Austin |
Great |
Latin |
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Axel |
My father is peace |
Scandinavian |
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Bailey |
Steward |
Old English |
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Ben |
Son of the south wind |
Hebrew |
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Benjamin |
Son of the right hand |
Hebrew |
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Billy |
Resolute protection |
Germanic |
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Blake |
Pale |
Old English |
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Bradley |
Broad meadow |
Old English |
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Brandon |
Beacon hill |
Old English |
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Brayden |
Son of Bradan |
Irish |
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Brendan |
Prince |
Irish |
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Brian |
Noble |
Irish |
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Brody |
Ditch |
Scottish |
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Caleb |
Faithful |
Hebrew |
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Cameron |
Bent nose |
Scottish |
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Carl |
Free man |
Germanic |
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Carter |
Cart driver |
Old English |
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Charles |
Free man |
Germanic |
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Charlie |
Free man |
Germanic |
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Chester |
Fortified camp |
Old English |
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Chris |
Bearer of Christ |
Greek |
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Christian |
Follower of Christ |
Latin |
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Christopher |
Bearer of Christ |
Greek |
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Clayton |
Clay settlement |
Old English |
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Cody |
Helpful |
Irish |
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Cole |
Swarthy |
Old English |
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Colin |
Victory of the people |
Scottish |
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Connor |
Lover of hounds |
Irish |
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Cooper |
Barrel maker |
Old English |
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Corey |
Chosen |
Irish |
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Craig |
Rock |
Scottish |
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Cruz |
Cross |
Spanish |
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Damian |
To tame |
Greek |
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Damon |
To tame |
Greek |
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Daniel |
God is my judge |
Hebrew |
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Darcy |
Dark |
Irish |
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Darian |
Upholder of the good |
Irish |
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Darius |
Wealthy protector |
Persian |
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Darnell |
Hidden nook |
Old English |
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Darwin |
Dear friend |
Old English |
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Daryl |
Darling |
Old English |
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David |
Beloved |
Hebrew |
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Dean |
Leader |
Old English |
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Declan |
Full of goodness |
Irish |
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Dennis |
Wild or frenzied |
Greek |
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Derek |
Ruler of the people |
Old German |
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Desmond |
Gracious defender |
Irish |
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Dexter |
Skilled |
Latin |
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Dominic |
Belonging to the Lord |
Latin |
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Don |
World leader |
Irish |
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Donald |
World leader |
Scottish |
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Donovan |
Dark-haired |
Irish |
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Douglas |
Dark water |
Scottish |
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Dylan |
Son of the sea |
Welsh |
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Earl |
Nobleman |
Old English |
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Easton |
From the east town |
Old English |
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Edward |
Wealthy guardian |
Old English |
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Edwin |
Rich friend |
Old English |
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Eli |
Ascended or uplifted |
Hebrew |
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Elijah |
My God is Yahweh |
Hebrew |
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Elliot |
The Lord is my God |
Hebrew |
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Ellis |
My God is Yahweh |
Welsh |
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Emerson |
Brave and powerful |
Old English |
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Emil |
Rival |
Latin |
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Emilio |
Rival |
Spanish |
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Emmett |
Powerful |
Old German |
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Eric |
Ruler |
Old Norse |
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Ernest |
Earnest |
Germanic |
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Ethan |
Strong, firm, enduring |
Hebrew |
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Evan |
Young warrior |
Welsh |
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Everett |
Brave as a wild boar |
Old English |
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Fabian |
Bean grower |
Latin |
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Felix |
Happy or fortunate |
Latin |
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Finn |
Fair or white |
Irish |
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Finlay |
Fair-haired warrior |
Scottish |
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Flynn |
Son of the red-haired man |
Irish |
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Francis |
Frenchman |
Latin |
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Frank |
Free |
Germanic |
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Fraser |
Strawberry |
Old French |
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Fred |
Peaceful ruler |
Germanic |
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Freddie |
Peaceful ruler |
Germanic |
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Frederick |
Peaceful ruler |
Germanic |
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Gabriel |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
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Gael |
Stranger or foreigner |
Irish |
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Gage |
Oath |
Old French |
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Garret |
Brave with a spear |
Irish |
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Gary |
Spear |
Germanic |
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Gavin |
White hawk |
Scottish |
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George |
Farmer |
Greek |
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Gerard |
Brave with a spear |
Old German |
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Gilbert |
Bright pledge |
Old German |
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Glen |
Valley |
Scottish |
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Graham |
Grey home |
Scottish |
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Grant |
Great or tall |
Scottish |
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Grayson |
Son of the steward |
Old English |
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Greg |
Vigilant watchman |
Greek |
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Gregory |
Vigilant watchman |
Greek |
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Griffin |
Strong lord |
Welsh |
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Hamish |
Supplanter |
Scottish |
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Hank |
Ruler of the household |
Germanic |
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Harley |
From the hare's meadow |
Old English |
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Harold |
Army ruler |
Old English |
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Harrison |
Son of Harry |
Old English |
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Harry |
Ruler of the household |
Germanic |
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Harvey |
Army warrior |
Old French |
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Hayden |
Heathen or pagan |
Old English |
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Heath |
From the heathland |
Old English |
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Hector |
Steadfast |
Greek |
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Henry |
Ruler of the household |
Germanic |
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Holden |
From the hollow valley |
Old English |
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Horace |
Timekeeper |
Latin |
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Howard |
Brave heart |
Old English |
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Hudson |
Son of Hudd |
Old English |
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Hugh |
Heart, mind, spirit |
Old German |
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Hugo |
Mind, intellect |
Latin |
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Hunter |
Hunter |
Old English |
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Ian |
Gift of God |
Scottish |
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Ibrahim |
Father of nations |
Arabic |
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Isaac |
Laughter |
Hebrew |
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Isaiah |
Yahweh is salvation |
Hebrew |
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Ivan |
Gift of God |
Russian |
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Jack |
God is gracious |
English |
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Jackson |
Son of Jack |
English |
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Jacob |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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Jaden |
God has heard |
Hebrew |
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Jagger |
Carter |
Old English |
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Jake |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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James |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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Jamie |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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Jared |
Descent |
Hebrew |
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Jason |
Healer |
Greek |
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Jasper |
Treasurer |
Persian |
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Javier |
Bright |
Spanish |
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Jay |
Bird |
Latin |
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Jayce |
The Lord is salvation |
Hebrew |
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Jeffrey |
Peaceful ruler |
Old German |
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Jeremiah |
Yahweh will uplift |
Hebrew |
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Jeremy |
Appointed by God |
Hebrew |
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Jerome |
Holy name |
Greek |
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Jesse |
Gift |
Hebrew |
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Jesus |
God saves |
Hebrew |
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Jim |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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Jimmy |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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Joaquin |
God will judge |
Hebrew |
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Joel |
Yahweh is God |
Hebrew |
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John |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
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Johnny |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
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Jonah |
Dove |
Hebrew |
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Jonathan |
Yahweh has given |
Hebrew |
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Jordan |
To flow or descend |
Hebrew |
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Jorge |
Farmer |
Spanish |
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Jose |
God will add |
Hebrew |
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Joseph |
He will add |
Hebrew |
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Joshua |
Yahweh is salvation |
Hebrew |
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Josiah |
Yahweh heals |
Hebrew |
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Juan |
God is gracious |
Spanish |
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Jude |
Praised |
Latin |
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Julian |
Youthful |
Latin |
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Julio |
Downy bearded youth |
Latin |
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Julius |
Youthful |
Latin |
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Justin |
Just or righteous |
Latin |
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Kaden |
Companion |
Arabic |
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Kai |
Sea |
Hawaiian |
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Kaleb |
Dog |
Hebrew |
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Kamden |
Winding valley |
Old English |
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Kameron |
Crooked nose |
Scottish |
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Kane |
Warrior |
Irish |
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Kareem |
Generous or noble |
Arabic |
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Karl |
Free man |
Germanic |
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Karson |
Son of Carr |
Old English |
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Karter |
Cart driver |
Old English |
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Kasey |
Alert or vigorous |
Irish |
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Kayden |
Fighter |
Irish |
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Kayson |
Rejoice |
English |
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Keith |
Forest |
Scottish |
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Keller |
Little champion |
Old German |
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Kelvin |
River bank |
Old English |
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Kendrick |
Bold ruler |
Old English |
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Kenneth |
Handsome |
Scottish |
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Kenny |
Handsome |
Scottish |
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Kent |
Edge |
Old English |
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Kian |
Ancient |
Irish |
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Killian |
Strife |
Irish |
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King |
King |
English |
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Kingston |
King's town |
English |
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Koby |
God will establish |
Hebrew |
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Kobe |
God will establish |
Hebrew |
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Kolton |
Coal town |
Old English |
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Konnor |
Wise or learned |
Irish |
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Korbin |
Crow |
Old English |
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Krew |
Companionship |
English |
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Kris |
Anointed or bearer of Christ |
Greek |
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Kristopher |
Christ bearer |
Greek |
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Kurt |
Wise counselor |
German |
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Kylan |
Church |
Gaelic |
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Kyle |
Narrow or strait |
Scottish |
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Kyler |
Archers' bow |
Old English |
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Kyrie |
Lord |
Greek |
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Landon |
Long hill |
Old English |
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Lane |
Path or roadway |
English |
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Langston |
Long stone |
Old English |
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Larry |
Laurel |
Latin |
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Lathan |
Leader |
Old English |
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Lawrence |
Laurel |
Latin |
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Lawson |
Son of Lawrence |
Old English |
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Layne |
Path or roadway |
English |
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Layton |
Herb garden |
Old English |
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Leandro |
Lion man |
Spanish |
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Lee |
Meadow |
Old English |
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Legend |
Legend |
English |
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Lennon |
Lover or little cloak maker |
Irish |
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Leo |
Lion |
Latin |
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Leon |
Lion |
Greek |
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Leonardo |
Brave lion |
Italian |
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Leroy |
The king |
French |
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Levi |
Joined or attached |
Hebrew |
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Lewis |
Famous warrior |
Old German |
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Liam |
Strong-willed warrior |
Irish |
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Lincoln |
Lake colony |
Old English |
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Lionel |
Lion |
Latin |
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Logan |
Small hollow |
Scottish |
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London |
From London |
English |
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Lorenzo |
Laurel |
Italian |
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Louis |
Famous warrior |
French |
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Luca |
Bringer of light |
Italian |
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Lucas |
Light |
Latin |
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Lucian |
Light |
Latin |
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Luis |
Famous warrior |
Spanish |
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Lukas |
Light |
Greek |
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Luke |
Light |
Latin |
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Luka |
Bringer of light |
Croatian |
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Lyndon |
Linden tree hill |
Old English |
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Mac |
Son of |
Scottish |
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Maddox |
Benefactor or son of Maddoc |
Welsh |
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Magnus |
Great |
Latin |
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Major |
Greater |
Latin |
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Malachi |
My messenger |
Hebrew |
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Malcolm |
Disciple of Saint Columba |
Scottish |
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Malik |
King or leader |
Arabic |
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Manuel |
God is with us |
Spanish |
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Marcus |
Warlike |
Latin |
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Mario |
Manly |
Italian |
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Mark |
Warlike |
Latin |
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Marley |
Meadow near the lake |
Old English |
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Marlon |
Little falcon |
French |
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Marshall |
Steward of horses |
Old French |
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Martin |
Of Mars or warlike |
Latin |
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Mason |
Stoneworker or one who works with stone |
Old French |
|
Mateo |
Gift of God |
Spanish |
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Mathew |
Gift of God |
Hebrew |
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Mathias |
Gift of God |
Greek |
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Matias |
Gift of God |
Spanish |
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Matteo |
Gift of God |
Italian |
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Matthew |
Gift of God |
Hebrew |
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Maverick |
Independent |
American |
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Max |
Greatest |
Latin |
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Maximilian |
Greatest |
Latin |
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Maxwell |
Great stream |
Old English |
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Mayson |
Son of May |
Old French |
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Micah |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
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Michael |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
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Miguel |
Who is like God? |
Spanish |
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Milan |
Graceful, dear |
Slavic |
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Miles |
Soldier or merciful |
Latin |
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Miller |
Miller |
Old English |
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Milo |
Soldier or merciful |
Latin |
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Milton |
Mill town |
Old English |
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Myles |
Soldier or merciful |
Latin |
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Nash |
By the ash tree |
Old English |
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Nasir |
Helper or supporter |
Arabic |
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Nathaniel |
Gift of God |
Hebrew |
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Neal |
Champion or cloud |
Irish |
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Nehemiah |
Comforted by God |
Hebrew |
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Neil |
Champion or cloud |
Irish |
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Nereo |
Sea hero |
Greek |
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Nero |
Strong |
Italian |
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Nestor |
Homecoming |
Greek |
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Nicholas |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
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Nick |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
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Nico |
Victory of the people |
Italian |
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Nicolas |
Victory of the people |
French |
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Nigel |
Dark-haired or champion |
Irish |
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Noah |
Rest or comfort |
Hebrew |
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Noam |
Pleasantness |
Hebrew |
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Nolan |
Descendant of Nuallan |
Irish |
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Norbert |
Bright north |
German |
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Norman |
Norseman or Northman |
Old English |
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Octavio |
Eighth |
Latin |
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Odin |
God of wisdom |
Norse |
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Oliver |
Olive tree |
Latin |
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Omar |
Long-lived or flourishing |
Arabic |
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Onyx |
Black gemstone |
Greek |
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Oran |
Little green one |
Irish |
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Orlando |
Famous throughout the land |
Spanish |
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Oscar |
God spear |
Old English |
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Osvaldo |
God power or ruler of the divine |
Spanish |
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Otis |
Wealth |
Old English |
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Otto |
Wealth or prosperity |
German |
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Owen |
Youthful warrior |
Welsh |
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Pablo |
Small |
Spanish |
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Parker |
Keeper of the park |
Old English |
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Patrick |
Nobleman or patrician |
Latin |
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Paul |
Small or humble |
Latin |
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Paxton |
Peaceful town |
Old English |
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Payton |
Village of the warriors |
Old English |
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Pedro |
Stone or rock |
Spanish |
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Percy |
Pierce valley |
Old French |
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Perry |
Pear tree or dweller by the pear tree |
Old English |
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Peter |
Rock or stone |
Greek |
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Peyton |
Village of the warriors |
Old English |
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Philip |
Horse lover |
Greek |
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Phoenix |
Dark red or purple bird |
Greek |
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Pierce |
Rock or stone |
Welsh |
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Porter |
Gatekeeper |
Old French |
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Preston |
Priest's town |
Old English |
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Prince |
Prince |
Latin |
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Quentin |
Fifth |
Latin |
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Quincy |
Estate of the fifth son |
Old French |
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Rafael |
God has healed |
Spanish |
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Ralph |
Wolf counsel |
Old Norse |
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Ramiro |
Wise protector |
Spanish |
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Ramon |
Wise protector |
Spanish |
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Randall |
Shield wolf |
Old English |
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Raphael |
God has healed |
Hebrew |
|
Rashad |
Righteous or mature |
Arabic |
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Ray |
Wise protector or regal |
Old German |
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Raymond |
Wise protector |
Old German |
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Reagan |
Little ruler |
Irish |
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Reed |
Redheaded or near the reeds |
Old English |
|
Reese |
Enthusiasm |
Welsh |
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Reginald |
Ruler or counsel |
Old English |
|
Reid |
Redheaded or near the reeds |
Old English |
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Remington |
Settlement by the stream |
Old English |
|
Remy |
Oarsman |
French |
|
Renato |
Reborn |
Spanish |
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Rene |
Reborn |
French |
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Reuben |
Behold, a son |
Hebrew |
|
Rex |
King |
Latin |
|
Rhett |
Advisor or speaker |
Welsh |
|
Ricardo |
Brave ruler |
Spanish |
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Richard |
Brave ruler |
Old German |
|
Rick |
Brave ruler |
Old German |
|
Ricky |
Brave ruler |
Old German |
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Ridge |
Ridge or mountain peak |
Old English |
|
Riley |
Courageous or valiant |
Irish |
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River |
Flowing body of water |
Old English |
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Rob |
Bright fame |
Old German |
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Robbie |
Bright fame |
Old German |
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Robert |
Bright fame |
Old German |
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Roberto |
Bright fame |
Spanish |
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Robin |
Famous brilliance |
Old German |
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Rocco |
Rest |
Italian |
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Rodney |
Island near the clearing |
Old English |
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Rogelio |
Famous spear |
Spanish |
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Roger |
Famous spear |
Old German |
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Roland |
Famous land or noble |
Old German |
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Rolando |
Famous land or noble |
Spanish |
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Roman |
Citizen of Rome |
Latin |
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Romeo |
Pilgrim to Rome |
Italian |
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Ron |
Rules with counsel |
Hebrew |
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Ronan |
Little seal |
Irish |
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Ronnie |
Rules with counsel |
Old German |
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Rory |
Red king |
Irish |
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Rowan |
Red or little redhead |
Irish |
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Roy |
Red or king |
Old French |
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Ruben |
Behold, a son |
Hebrew |
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Rudy |
Famous wolf |
Old German |
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Russell |
Redhead or fox-coloured hair |
Old French |
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Ryan |
Little king |
Irish |
|
Ryder |
Knight or mounted warrior |
Old English |
|
Rylan |
Island meadow |
Old English |
|
Ryder |
Knight or mounted warrior |
Old English |
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Ryker |
Rich |
Danish |
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Saeed |
Happy or lucky |
Arabic |
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Salvador |
Saviour |
Spanish |
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Sam |
Short for Samuel |
Hebrew |
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Samir |
Entertainer or wind |
Arabic |
|
Samson |
Sun |
Hebrew |
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Samuel |
Name of God |
Hebrew |
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Santiago |
Saint James |
Spanish |
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Sawyer |
Woodcutter |
English |
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Sebastian |
Venerable |
Latin |
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Seth |
Appointed |
Hebrew |
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Shane |
God is gracious |
Irish |
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Shawn |
God is gracious |
Irish |
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Silas |
Of the forest |
English |
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Simon |
He has heard |
Hebrew |
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Solomon |
Peaceful |
Hebrew |
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Spencer |
Keeper of provisions |
English |
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Stephen |
Crown |
Greek |
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Sterling |
Of high quality |
English |
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Steven |
Crown |
Greek |
|
Sullivan |
Dark eyes |
Irish |
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Tate |
Cheerful |
English |
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Taylor |
Tailor |
English |
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Theodore |
Gift of God |
Greek |
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Thomas |
Twin |
Aramaic |
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Timothy |
Honouring God |
Greek |
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Titus |
Pleasing |
Latin |
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Tristan |
Tumult |
Welsh |
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Tucker |
Fabric softener |
English |
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Tyler |
Tile maker |
English |
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Tyson |
Son of Tye |
English |
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Uriah |
The Lord is my light |
Hebrew |
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Uriel |
God is my light |
Hebrew |
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Valentin |
Strong and healthy |
Latin |
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Vance |
Marshland |
English |
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Vaughn |
Small |
Welsh |
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Victor |
Winner |
Latin |
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Vincent |
Conquering |
Latin |
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Vincenzo |
Conquering |
Italian |
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Walter |
Army ruler |
German |
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Warren |
Protector |
English |
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Waylon |
Land by the road |
English |
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Wesley |
Western meadow |
English |
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Weston |
Western town |
English |
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William |
Will, desire, helmet |
Germanic |
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Winston |
Joyful stone |
English |
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Wolf |
Wolf |
German |
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Wyatt |
Brave in war |
English |
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Xavier |
Bright |
Basque |
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Xander |
Defender of the people |
Greek |
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Zachariah |
Remembered by God |
Hebrew |
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Zachary |
Remembered by God |
Hebrew |
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Zaiden |
Fiery |
Arabic |
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Zane |
God is gracious |
English |
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Zechariah |
Remembered by God |
Hebrew |
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Zion |
Place of peace |
Hebrew |
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Zuriel |
My rock is God |
Hebrew |
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