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Liam

From Old High German Willahelm, “wil” (will) +…

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Noah

From Hebrew “noach” meaning rest or comfort; name…

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Oliver

From Old French Olivier, rooted in Latin…

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Olivia

From Latin “oliva” (olive), meaning olive tree; a…

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Emma

From Old High German “ermen” meaning whole or…

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Amelia

From Old Germanic “amal” (labor, vigor), meaning…

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Charlotte

From Old High German “karl” meaning free man or…

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Mia

From Hebrew “Miryam” via Latin Maria, meaning…

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Sophia

From ancient Greek “sophia” meaning wisdom,…

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Theodore

From ancient Greek Theodōros: “theos” (god) +…

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James

From Hebrew “Yaaqov” meaning supplanter, via…

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Henry

From Old High German “Haimric”: “haim” (home) +…

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Mateo

From Hebrew “Mattityahu” meaning gift of God,…

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Elijah

From Hebrew ʼeliyyahu: “ʼel” (God) + “Yahu”…

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Isabella

From Hebrew “Elisheba” meaning my God is an oath,…

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Lucas

From Latin “Lucanus” meaning man from Lucania,…

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William

From Old High German “Willahelm”: “wil” (will) +…

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Benjamin

From Hebrew “Binyamin”: “ben” (son) + “yamin”…

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Levi

From Hebrew “levi” meaning joined or attached;…

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Evelyn

From Norman French “Aveline”, derived from Old…

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Ezra

From Hebrew “Ezra” meaning help or helper; name…

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Ava

From Latin “avis” meaning bird, from…

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Sebastian

From Greek “sebastós” meaning venerable or…

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Jack

From Hebrew “Yochanan” meaning God is gracious,…

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Daniel

From Hebrew “Daniel”: “dan” (judge) + “el” (God),…

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Samuel

From Hebrew “Shemuel”: “shama” (heard) + “el”…

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Michael

From Hebrew “Mikhaʼel”: “mi” (who) + “kha” (like)…

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Ethan

From Hebrew “Eitan” meaning strong, firm, or…

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Asher

From Hebrew “Asher” meaning happy, blessed, or…

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Sofia

From Ancient Greek “σοφία” meaning wisdom;…

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John

From Hebrew “Yochanan”: “Yah” (Yahweh) + “chanan”…

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Hudson

From Old English “Hudd” + “son”: son of Hudde (a…

33
Luca

From Latin “lux” meaning light, via Greek Loukas;…

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Leo

From Latin “leo” meaning lion, from Greek “leon”;…

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Elias

From Hebrew “eliyyahu” meaning God is Yahweh;…

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Camila

From Latin “camillus” meaning young attendant at…

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Owen

From Latin “Eugenius” meaning well-born or of…

38
Alexander

From Greek “alexein” (to defend) + “aner” (man),…

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Dylan

From Old Welsh “dyl” (sea) + “gan” (born of),…

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Santiago

From Spanish “Santo Iago” meaning Saint James;…

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Harper

From Old English “hearpere” meaning harp player;…

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Julian

From Latin “Iulianus” meaning of the Julii…

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David

From Hebrew “Dawid” meaning beloved or uncle; the…

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Joseph

From Hebrew “Yosef” meaning God will add or…

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Luna

From Latin “luna” meaning moon; name of the Roman…

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Eleanor

From Old French “Aliénor”, probably from Occitan…

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Matthew

From Hebrew “Mattityahu”, a compound of “mattan”…

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Luke

From Latin “Lucanus” meaning man from Lucania, a…

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Violet

From Latin “viola” meaning the violet flower…

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Aurora

From Latin “ausrora” meaning dawn; name of the…

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Elizabeth

From Hebrew “Elisheba”: “eli” (my God) + “sheva”…

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Jackson

From Old English via John meaning God is…

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Maverick

From American English meaning independent or…

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Miles

From Latin “miles” meaning soldier, or from…

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Wyatt

From Old English “Wigheard”, meaning brave in…

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Thomas

From Aramaic “Toma” meaning twin; borne by the…

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Isaac

From Hebrew “Yitzhak” meaning he will laugh,…

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Jacob

From Hebrew “Ya’aqov” meaning supplanter or one…

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Mason

From Old French “machun” meaning a worker in…

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Eliana

From Hebrew “El-Yah”: “el” (God) + “Yah”…

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Hazel

From Old English “haesel” meaning the hazel shrub…

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Chloe

From ancient Greek “Khloe” meaning young green…

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Gabriel

From Hebrew “Gavri’el”, a compound of “gavar”…

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Anthony

From the Roman family name Antonius of Etruscan…

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Ellie

From Greek “helios” (light/sun) or Hebrew “El”…

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Carter

From Old French “cartier” meaning cart driver or…

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Logan

From Scottish Gaelic “lagan” meaning little…

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Aiden

From Old Irish “Aodhan” meaning little fire, a…

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Grayson

From Old English meaning son of the steward,…

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Nora

From Latin “honor” meaning dignity and honor, via…

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Gianna

From Hebrew “Yochanan” meaning God is gracious;…

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Lily

From Latin “lilium” meaning the lily flower; a…

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Emily

From Latin “Aemilia”, feminine of the Roman…

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Aria

From Italian “aria” meaning air or song; also…

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Scarlett

From Old French “escarlate” meaning bright red…

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Caleb

From Hebrew “Kalev” meaning whole-hearted, from…

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Penelope

From Ancient Greek “penelope” meaning thread on a…

78
Zoe

From Ancient Greek “zōē” meaning life; used in…

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Cooper

From Old English “cuper” meaning barrel maker or…

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Ella

From Old High German “alia” meaning all or…

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Avery

From Old English “Ælfríc” meaning ruler of elves,…

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Charles

free man

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Abigail

From Hebrew “Avigayil”, a compound of “av”…

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Roman

citizen of Rome

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Mila

From Slavic “mil” meaning gracious, dear, or…

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Josiah

God supports

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Lucy

From Latin “lux” meaning light, via Lucia; the…

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Ezekiel

God strengthens

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Isla

From the Scottish River Isla, a Brittonic name…

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Ivy

From Old English “ifig” meaning the ivy plant, a…

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Layla

From Arabic “layl” meaning night; famously used…

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Thiago

Saint James

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Isaiah

salvation of God

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Joshua

God is my salvation

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Lainey

From Ancient Greek “hēlēn” meaning bright shining…

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Wesley

western meadow

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Jayden

thankful

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Bennett

blessed

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Christopher

bearer of Christ

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Nova

From Latin “novus” meaning new; in astronomy, a…

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Nathan

he gave

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Grace

From Latin “gratia” meaning favor, goodwill, or…

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Angel

messenger of God

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Nolan

noble, famous

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Waylon

land beside the road

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Cameron

crooked nose

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Brooks

near the streams

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Andrew

manly, brave

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Beau

handsome

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Weston

western settlement

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Willow

From Old English “welig” meaning the willow tree,…

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Rowan

little redhead

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Riley

From Irish Gaelic “ragh” meaning courageous or…

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Emilia

From Latin “Aemilius” meaning rival or eager,…

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Adrian

from Hadria

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Naomi

From Hebrew “Na’omiy” meaning my pleasantness or…

117
Elena

From Ancient Greek “hēlēn” meaning bright,…

118
Lincoln

lake colony

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Madison

From Old English meaning son of Matthew via…

120
Enzo

home ruler

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Ian

God is gracious

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Valentina

From Latin “valens” meaning strong, healthy, or…

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Kai

sea

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Victoria

From Latin “victoria” meaning victory, from…

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Stella

From Latin “stella” meaning star, from…

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Christian

follower of Christ

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Axel

father of peace

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Delilah

From Hebrew “Dəlilâ” meaning delicate, weak, or…

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Aaron

high mountain

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Maya

illusion; water; great

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Theo

gift of God

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Silas

man of the forest

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Hannah

favor, grace

134
Walker

cloth walker

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Jonathan

God has given

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Leah

weary

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Leonardo

bold lion

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Everett

brave wild boar

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Micah

who is like God?

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Ryan

little king

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Lillian

lily

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August

great, magnificent

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Gael

Gaelic man

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Genesis

origin, birth

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Robert

bright fame

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Jose

God will add

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Josephine

God will add

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Sadie

princess

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Adeline

noble kind

150
Eli

my God, uplifted

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Jeremiah

God will exalt

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Luka

from Lucania

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Amir

prince, ruler

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Jaxon

son of Jack

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Parker

keeper of the park

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Zoey

life

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Colton

coal town

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Sophie

wisdom

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Myles

soldier

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Paisley

church, cemetery

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Alice

noble kind

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Ruby

red gemstone

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Adam

man, earth

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Eloise

healthy, wide

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Atlas

to carry

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Madelyn

woman from Magdala

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Leilani

heavenly flower

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Xavier

the new house

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Easton

east town

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Claire

clear, bright

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Addison

son of Adam

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Jordan

to flow down

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Arthur

bear

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Landon

long

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Austin

great

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Dominic

belonging to the lord

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Adriel

great

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Ayla

oak tree, halo

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Damian

to tame

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Emery

home ruler

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Vincent

to conquer

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River

riverbank

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Emiliano

rival

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Iris

rainbow

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Eden

delight, paradise

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Natalie

Christmas Day

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Jace

to heal

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Maria

bitter, beloved

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Maeve

she who intoxicates

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Archer

bowman

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Daisy

day's eye

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Vivian

alive, lively

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Clara

clear, bright, famous

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Lorenzo

laurel

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Autumn

autumn season

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Jameson

supplanter

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Nicholas

victory

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Liliana

lily flower

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Everly

boar meadow

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Emmett

whole

201
Audrey

noble strength

202
Milo

gracious

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Harrison

son of harry

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Giovanni

god is gracious

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Lyla

night

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Jade

precious green stone

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Kinsley

king's meadow

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Millie

gentle strength

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Madeline

woman from Magdala

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Josie

God will add

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Carson

marsh

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George

farmer

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Kayden

spirit of battle

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Kennedy

helmeted chief

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Jonah

dove

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Greyson

son of the grey-haired one

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Hunter

one who hunts

218
Graham

is a scottish habitational surname derived from

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Athena

goddess of wisdom

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Luis

famous

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Melody

song, music

222
Declan

small man of valor

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Sawyer

one who saws wood

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Jasper

treasurer

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Caroline

free woman

226
Aaliyah

exalted, sublime

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Anna

grace, favor

228
Sarah

princess, noblewoman

229
Ryder

horseman

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Quinn

counsel

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Lydia

woman from Lydia

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Lucia

light

233
Allison

noble kind

234
Hailey

hay meadow

235
Carlos

free man

236
Connor

is the anglicized form of the irish conchobhar, a

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Juan

yahweh is gracious

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Ailany

heaven

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Matteo

gift of yahweh

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Dawson

son of david

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Cora

maiden

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Ariana

silver

243
Calvin

bald

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Leon

lion

245
Dean

valley

246
Evan

yahweh is gracious

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Nathaniel

god has given

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Diego

instructed

249
Natalia

birthday

250
Gabriella

god is my strength