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Knowing (English).

“Rocky land” (German origin)

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Famous friend; sea friend (English; Welsh).

Sea friend (Old English).

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Form of Alfred: Elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy (Old English).

“Ruler” (Italian origin)

Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mythological Norse god of thunder (Old Norse).

Form of Aristaeus: One pertaining to a noble (ahr-ih-STAY-us—Greek). From Greek mythology.

Combination of “Ke” and “Andre,” meaning “manly”

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Form of William: Resolute protector (German).

Grain thresher; dweller near the grain-winnowing fans or marshlands (Middle English).

“Gravelly homestead” (Scottish origin)

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Faith leader (Swahili, East Africa).

Blend of “Von” and “-tez” suffix

Blend of two names such as Lee (from the pasture meadow—Old English; poetic—Irish Gaelic) and Darryl (little dear or beloved one—French).

Form of Cadell: Spirit of battle (Irish; Welsh).

John's town (Middle English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Du Bois: Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique spelling, modern African American name

“Lion” (Southern African origin)

“Fertile upland” (Welsh origin)

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Variation of “Darrel” with unique spelling

Wagonmaker (Old English).

Ancient Greek orator.

Proud (Gaelic); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Armando,” meaning “army man”

Keeper of the enclosed hedge (Old English).

Form of Philon, a form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).

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Form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Form of Ossie, a form of Oswald: Divinely powerful (German, borrowed from the English).

Variation of “Callan,” meaning “rock”

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Royal chieftain (Irish).

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Blend of “Ke” and “Monte”

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

Capable; one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah (kay-dir—Arabic, North Africa).

Form of Aloysius, a form of Louis: Famous warrior (al-oh-WIH-shus—French; Late Latin).

Form of Woli: Prophet (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Leathermaker (English; German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Combination of “Zay” and “-len”

Created name from African-American culture.

Modern African American name, often with “De” prefix

Famous warrior (German).

Old, wise protector or friend; friendly (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Form of Coolidge or Coleridge: Dweller from the ridge where charcoal was made (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Small one (Old Welsh).

Form of Haswell: From the spring near the hazelnut tree (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Visitor (TAH-rik—Swahili, East Africa).

“Bearer of the heavens” (Greek origin)

Spanish form of Stephen or Steven: Crowned one (Greek).

Variation of “Darren,” meaning “great”

Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).

From the estate in the marshes (English).

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Form of Brad, a form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).

One choice; only choice (Irish Gaelic).

Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.

A form of Lawrence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Place name, becoming popular in African American communities

Form of monte or montis: hill or wooded upland; a chase or hunt in the mountains (Latin; Spanish). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Variation of “Raul” with “-ston” suffix

Spanish form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).

Place name—towns in Massachusetts and West Virginia.

Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

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Variation of “Romeo” with an “l” added

Blend of two names such as Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos (Greek mythological god of wine and revelry) and Renardo (mighty, brave—Old German).

“Beautiful” (Arabic origin, widely used in African American communities)

Wise; intelligent (Irish Gaelic).

Form of Baron: Son of strength; vigor; potency (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (YOO-suf—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).

Meaning and origin unknown.

From a field near the town (English).

From the springs (Old English).

“God is my strength” (Hebrew origin)

Little dark one (Irish Gaelic).

Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Blend of “Dan” and “-trell” suffix

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Form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).

Form of Ananiah: Jehovah has given (ah-nah-NI-ahs—New Testament; Hebrew).

Combination of “Ca” and “Mari”

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Form of Constantine: Firm, constant one; steadfast (Latin).