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Aaleigha: Possibly a derivation of the Low German name Aaltje meaning noble
Aaryanna: Combination of Aaron and Anna. Given the meaning holy beauty by the parents who created it
Abbrielle: A form of Abigail meaning father rejoices
Abia: Arabic origins meaning great
Abida: Arabic origins meaning worshiper
Abigail: Hebrew meaning father rejoices
Abira: Hebrew origins meaning my strength
Acacia: From Greek mythology: the acacia tree symbolises immortality and resurrection.
Ada: German and English short form of Adelaide.
Adah: Hebrew origins meaning ornament
Adelaide: Anglicised version of Adelheid meaning kind
Adeline: Old German meaning noble
Adin: Either from the Old Norse meaning delicate or from the Hebrew word adin meaning slender Also a boys name.
Adina: Version of the name Adin
Adriana: Latin meaning Woman from Adria
Agatha: From the Latin agathos meaning good/honourable
Agnes: Greek meaning pure
Ai: Japanese meaning love
Aile: French word for bird's wing. The meaning generally given to the name is freedom symbolising the freedom of flight.
Ailsa: Scottish from Ailsa Craig, the rock in the Firth of Clyde
Aimee: French meaning beloved
?ine: Irish meaning form of Anna
Ainsley: Originally a surname from the Old English an meaning one or only and leah meaning wood or clearing
Ailie: Irish diminutive form of Helen
Aisling: Irish meaning dream or vision
Aislinn: Celtic meaning dream
Ajalae: Egyptian meaning understanding, great judge and ruler over many
Akua: Ghanian (West African) meaning girl born on Wednesday
Alana: Celtic meaning distant place; also fair/beautiful
Alanis: English origins. Feminine equivalent of Alan
Aleisha/ Alisha: The origins of this name are uncertain. It is possibly a derivative of the Arabic word a'isha which means alive and well or to live. Or it could be a form of Alicia possibly from the Dutch or Polish spelling Alicja. The meaning of Alicia comes from the name Adelaide and means noble and kind
Alene: Possibly a variation on the Scottish name Alileen. This name is related to Eileen which is from the Gaelic Ebhl?n. The meaning is uncertain.
Alethea: Greek meaning truth
Alexa: Short formof Alexandra
Alexandra: Greek meaning defender of men
Alexis: Greek meaning helper
Alice: Old German meaning nobility
Alicia: A form of Alice.
Alida: French meaning beautifully dressed
Alina: Arabic origins meaning noble or illustrious
Alisa/Aliza: Ancient Aramaic meaning Joy
Alison: Scottish version of Alice now a name in its own right
Allegra: Itailian from the word allegro meaning jaunty. Used in English as a term which refers to tempo in music.
Almarina: Latin origins meaning soul of the sea
Althea: Greek meaning healer
Allura: Old English meaning
Alyssa: From the Irish Gaelic root Allison; an Irish form of Alice meaning Truthful Also spelt Alissa/Alicia
Amanda: From the Latin amare meaning to love. The name has the meaning lovable or fit to be loved Short forms: mandi, mandy, manda, mandie, andie
Amani Swahili origins with a number of meanings. Possibly meaning peace or to desire
Amber: From the Arabic ambarmeaning jewel
Amelia: Latin from the word Aemilius
Ami: English/African origins meaning beloved or French taken from ami(e), meaning friend
Amity: From the Latin meaning love/friendship
Amina: Arabic origins meaning sure, believable, right, trustworthy, reliable, dependable Female form of AmIn. Amina was name given to the mother of holy prophet Muhammad
Aminah: Muslim meaning Trustworthy
Amma: Ashanti meaning Saturday
Amoura: From the French word amour meaning love
Amy: From the old French word amee beloved. Other spellings Ami(Africa)
Amethyst: Purple or violet quartz. It is the February birthstone. Short forms: Amee
Anabelle: Italian meaning lovable
Anael: French/Breton origins. The meaning is derived from An meaning wind and ael meaning angel.
Ana?s: Catalan for of the Spanish name Ana which is a form of Anne
Anastasia: Greek meaning resurrection
Andilisa: A combination of two names. Meaning unknown
Andrea: Possibly from the Greek meaning womanly or the feminine form of Andreas. Used in Italy as a boy's name and is taken to have the same meaning as Andrew.
Andrie: French form of Andrea
Androulla: Greek Cypriot origins. Female version of Andrew, from Andrea
Angela: Greek meaning messenger
Angelia: Variation of Angela. Pronounced Angel-lea...
Angelica: From the Latin angelicus meaning angelic
Angharad: Welsh meaning much loved
Anika: African origins meaning smart, beautiful, child of god
Anise: A form of the name Agnes which is taken from the Latin hagnosmeaning holy or pure. Other spellings include Annice, Annys and Annis
Anissa: A form of the name Agnes which is taken from the Latin hagnosmeaning holy or pure.
Anna: Form of the name Anne. Popular in English, Gaelic and Slavonic countries.
Anne: Hebrew meaning grace or favoured Hannah is the original form
Anneliese: German origins composed of the names Anne and Liese
Annabel/Anabelle: Latin meaning lovable
Antanina: Lithuanian version of Antoinette which is a feminine form of Anthony.
Anthea: From the Greek antheios meaning flowery
Antonia: Feminine form of Anthony
Anwen: Welsh meaning very beautiful
Aoife: Irish meaning form of Eve
April: From the Latin Aprillus meaning openas in the opening of spring. It has Etruscan origins and has been given as the name to the fourth month of the year.
Arabella: Latin for beautiful alter
Arianna From the Welsh word arian meaning silver
Ariel/Arielle: Hebrew meaning lion of God.
Arienhwyfar: Meaning snowy owl which implies a fair and wise disposition
Aris: Possibly form the Greek name Aristides meaning best or excellent. The name given to a Goddess in Greek Mythology
Armeria: From the Latin flos armeriae a species of dianthus (flower)
Arwenna: Welsh meaning muse
Asha: Female variation of Hebrew 'Asher'. Or Ashleigh. Meaning happiness, ash wood or clearing.
Ashleigh/Ashley: Old English surname now used as a first name. Meaning is derived from aesc(ash) and leah(wood) Originally popular as a boys' name
Ashlyn: Probably derived from Ashley with the suffix -lynn
Astrid: Scandinavian origins. From ?ss meaning god and frior meaning fair
Atarah: Hebrew meaning crown
Athena: Greek meaning Goddess of Wisdom
Aubrey: German meaning noble or from the French meaning blond ruler. Another suggested meaning is that it is from alb meaning elf and ric meaning power. Other forms include Aubrie, Aubury & Aubree
Aubrianna: Combination of the names Aubrey and Brianna.
Audrey: Abbreviated version of the old English Ethelreda meaning strength
Aurora: Latin meaning dawn
Autumn: English origins. The name of the third season know used as a name.
Ava: Short form of many names beginning with av
Avianna: Hebrew meaning spring
Avis: Short form of names beginning with the letters av Other spellings: Avice
Ayesha: Muslim meaning living, prosperous
Ayla: Turkish origins meaning moonlight or from the Hebrew meaning oak tree
Aylin: Armenian origins. Meaning unknown
Azhar: Muslim meaning flowers, blossom

Azure

A deep shade of the colour blue know popular as a girls name.

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Bailey/Bayleigh: Originally an English surname meaning a bailiff (someone who was an agent for a landowner) or someone who lived near outermost wall of a castle(the bailey). It could also be a name that originated from and area in Lancashire that takes it's name from the old English words beg (berry) and leah (wood)
Bahji/Baji: From the word bahija meaning joyful
Barbera: Latin meaning foreign or stranger
Basimah: Muslim meaning smiling
Bathsheba: Hebrew meaning daughter of opulence (used by Thomas Hardy in Far from the Madding Crowd)
Beatrice: Italian and French form of Beatrix. Other spelling Betrys (Welsh), Beitiris (Gaelic)
Beatrix: Latin meaning bringer of happiness
Belinda: Old German meaning serpant-like
Bellana: Origins unknown. Possibly a derivation of the Italian Bella or of the Spanish name Bel?n which is from the Hebrew meaning house of bread
Bernadette: Old German meaning bear-hard
Bernice: Greek meaning bringer of victory
Bertha: Old German meaning bright
Bethag: Gaelic meaning life
Bethany: Possibly from the Hebrew beth te' ena meaning house of figs. Or taken from the name of the village outside Jerusalem
Beverly: Old English meaning the beaver-meadow
Bianca: Italian origins meaningwhite or pure
Billie Jo: From the old English root Billie; a familiar form of Wilhelmina meaning Strong Willed
Blythe: From the English word blithe meaning happy or cheerful
Bonnie: Latin meaning good
Brandi/Brandy: Possibly a feminine form of the name Brandon which from the Old English meaning gorse hill. Or it is taken from the alcoholic drink which is spirit distilled from grape wine
Bree: Middle English meaning broth
Breeya: Derived from the Gaelic word brigh meaning strength or force
Brenda: Often thought to be of Gaelic origin since it is similar Brendan but more likely to be Scandinavian from the word brand meaning burning sword.
Brenna: Origins uncertain meaning little raven
Briana: English version of the male name Brian from the Old Celtic meaning noble Other forms include Brianna/Brianne
Bridget: Celtic meaning strength
Brigette: meaning bold or strong
Briony/Bryony: From the Greek bryonia which is the name of a climbing vine.
Brittney: from the country Brittany...different spelling. meaning from England
Britta: Old English meaning pride
Bronwen: Welsh meaning white breast
Bronwyn: Antigonian Origin meaning true friend or a ray of sunlight
Brooke: Transferred use of an English surname. Possibly from the Old English brucan meaning tolerant or from the word broc meaning stream
Brooklyn: Recent use as a name. Either a combination of Brooke and Lyn or form the area in the USA.
Bryn: Welsh meaning hill or mountain. Also used as a boys name.
Butet: Indonesian meaning female child

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Caitlin: Gaelic form of Katherine. Other spellings Katelyn
Calca: Australian aboriginal name meaning Star
Calleen: Australian aboriginal name meaning Fresh Water
Calen: English meaning powerful in battle. A feminine form of Charles
Cameo: Italian meaning jewel
Camilla: Latin meaning attendant at a sacrifice
Candida: Latin meaning white
Cara: Gaelic meaning friend
Cardinia: Australian aboriginal name meaning Dawn
Caridad: The Spanish version of Charity
Carleia: A derivation of the name Carla
Carlene: Probably derived from the name Carla meaning
Carla: Old German meaning free woman
Carly: Derived from the name Carla. Other spellings include Carlie, Carley.
Carlyn: Most probably a combination of the names Carla and Lyn
Carmel: Hebrew meaning the garden
Carmen: Latin meaning song
Carolina: Latin or Italian form of Caroline. Also after North and South Carolina
Caroline: the female version of Charles meaning free man. Variations are Carolyn, Carolyne, Lynne, and Karoline
Carrie: Carrie is a derivation of Caroline which is the feminine version of Charles meaning free man. It is also suggested that there is an alternative meaning - creative beauty
Caryon: Derived form the name Catherine
Carys: Welsh meaning love
Cassandra: Greek meaning the confuser of men Cassandra was given the powers of prophecy by Apollo but she betrayed him.
Cassiopea: Possibly Arabic meaning a star in her fathers eye
Catalina: Spanish derivative of the name Catherine meaning pure
Catherine: Thought to be from the Greek katharos meaning pure
Catrina/Catriona: Anglicised forms of the Gaelic names which are themselves derived form the name Catherine.
Cecilia: meaning musical Could be taken from Cecily the Patron Saint of music. See Purcell's Ode to St Cecilia's Day
Cecile: Latin meaning blind
Cedra: Probably English origins. A feminine version of Cedric which is from the Saxon name Cerdic meaning founder
Celene: A derivative of the Latin caelum meaning heaven.. Also attributed with the meaning moon Other forms include C?line, Selene, Celina
Celeste: Latin meaning heavenly
Celia: From the Latin Caelum meaning heaven. Popularised by A character in Shakespeare's As you Like it.
Chana: The origins of this name are unknown. Possibly a derivation of the name Charna which means black
Chandra: Hindu meaning god of the moon in Hindu mythology
Chantal: From Saint Jeanne of Chantal
Chanel: Possibly a derivative of the Old French chandele which was an occupational name given to someone who made candles. It could be that the name Chanel has become a first name due to Coco Chanel the French fashion designer and perfumer.
Charity: Latin meaning Christian love; Charity; From the Latin caritas meaning caring for and loving others
Charlene: From the French name Charline a feminine form of Charles
Charlotte: Old German meaning free woman or small/petite woman
Charmaine: From the Roman clan name Carmineus
Chaya: Hebrew meaning life.
Chelsea/Chelsie: English possibly taken from the Borough of London. Used as a surname before becoming into use as a first name.
Cheri: From the French cherie meaning dear or love Short form of Cheryl and Charlene.
Cherilyn: Combination of the names Cheri and Lyn
Cheryl: Possibly from the French ch?rie meaning dear
Cheyenne: Taken from the name of the native Indian tribe. Meaning strong and courageous
Chiara: This is the Italian form of Clare from the Latin clarus meaning famous
Chloe: Greek meaning a green shoot
Chrislyn: Origins are most likely a combination of names with the first part taken from Christine meaning follower of Christ. Lyn could be as short form of Linda which is from the Spanish for pretty or it could be from the German ending lind which means tenderIn Welsh lyn is an abbreviation of Llewlyn meaning lion.
Christa: Short form of Christina
Christie: Short form of Christina
Christina: Latin. Form of Christine meaning Christian
Christine: Form of Christina.
Chrysanthe: Greek meaning Precious flower
Ciara: Irish meaning feminine form of Ciaran meaning black
Cindy: An abbreviation of the names Cynthia or Lucinda.
Clare/Claire: Latin meaning famous
Claudia: Latin meaning lame
Cleo: Greek meaning glory
Coleen/Cailin: Irish meaning girl
Colette/Collette: French feminine version of the medieval name Colle (Colin). Popular from 1920's onwards.
Constance: Latin meaning faithful
Coral: Latin meaning coral
Cordelia: Latin meaning warm-hearted
Corentine: Possibly a variation of the French name Corinne. The meaning is not certain. But could be from Corn meaning elaborate or ornate..
Corinna/Corinne: From the Greek Korinna meaning maiden. Corinna was a Boeotian lyric poetess . Other spellings Corina/Cori, short for Corinne/Cory/Kore/Corey
Courtney: Possibly Old English meaning court dweller.
Crystal: French meaning clear brilliant. Other spelling: Cristel
Cynthia: Greek mythology has Artemis the goddess of wild animals sometimes known as Cynthia. It comes from the Greek Kynthia and it was given to Artemis because she was thought to have been born on Mountain Kynthos.Other spellings include Cinzia(Italian) and Sintia(Brazilian)

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Daffodile: Origins unknown possibly taken from the name of the flower daffodil
Dailen: comes from the male name Dale which possibly derives from Dalton or from the Old High German meaning valley in an area of low hills.
Daisy: Old English meaning days eye from the yellow centred flowers
Dakota: Native American Indian originates from the tribal name. Meaning unknown
Dana: Feminine form of Daniel or meaning Queen of the Danes; Daniele/ Danielle
Feminine form of Daniel
Daniella: Hebrew meaning God has judged
Danita: Possibly from the Latin Donata which is the feminine version of Donatus which means given by God. This particular spelling is Spanish. Other forms include Danuta (Polish) Danicka(Czech)
Dannan: Combination of Danny and Nan where Danny a derivative of Daniel Hebrew - God is my Judge Nan a derivative of Ann Hebrew familiar form of Ann - Graceful
Dante: Originally a boys' name of Italian origins meaning to endure. Name of famous medieval poet - Dante Alighieri
Daphne: Meaning laurel bush or bay tree
Daral: Short form of Darleen
Darcy: Transferred use of the family name d'Arcy. Borne by a family from Arcy, France.
Darleen: Old English from the word 'deorling' meaning beloved, worthy, favourite. Other spelling Darlene
Daria: Greek or Persian feminine version of Darius, meaning "small, great one" or "much good"
Davan: Gaelic Feminine form of David which means beloved
Dawn: English meaning daybreak
Dayna: and is Scandinavian meaning from Denmark Another meaning is bright as day (Pronunciation: first a ->"ah" as in Dana). Other spellings include Daina
Deanna: Latin meaning Bright as Day
Deborah: From Hebrew meaning wisdom
Deidre: Irish meaning broken-hearted
Deirdre: Irish meaning one who rages
Delaney: Irish Surname meaning Black Slaney
Delia: Taken from the island name Delos, birthplace of the Greek goddess, Artemis.
Delyth: Welsh meaning pretty
Denise: Feminine form of Denis meaning Greek god of wine
Desir?e: Old French meaning hope or desired The name was given for a longed-for baby
Desta: Possibbly a derivation of the Russian name Desya meaning modest or obedient
Devon: Origins unknown. Probably a surname meaning from Devon a place in South West England. Also a boys' name e.g. Devon Malcolm the cricket player.
Diana: Name of the Roman goddess of animals, hunting and forests
Diane/Dianne: French from of Diana who was the goddess of animals hunting and forests in Roman mythology. The meaning is uncertain.
Dionisia: From the Greek festival Dionisya which took it's name from the god of wine called Dionisyus
Dionne: Greek meaning mother of Venus
Dilys: Welsh meaning genuine
Disa: Norwegian meaning active spirit
Dolores: Spanish meaning grief
Dominica: Latin meaning born on the Sabbath
Donella: Gaelic. Feminine form of Donald meaning world mighty
Donnelle: Scottish origins. Feminine form of Donald.
Donna: Italian meaning lady
Dora: Short form of Dorothy now a name in its own right
Doreen: Possibly from the Irish form of Dorothy, Dorieen.
Doris: possibly the name of a sea nymph from Greek mythology
Dorothy: meaning gift of God. The abbreviated form Dolly became so popular in the 16th century that it was given to the name of a child's toy.
Drew: More commonly a boys' name but has become popular for girls. Taken from Andrew.
Dryden: Old English meaning dry valley or dry land
Dulcie: Latin meaning sweet
Dunya: Arabic, Urdu, or Persian origins meaning Universe or Life

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Ea: Greek possibly the name of or the meaning for a Greek Goddess.
Ebony: Taken from the name given to the dark wood produced by a particular genus of tropical and subtropical trees. The meaning attributed is either dark or black
Edith: From the Old English Eadgyth meaning war Short form Edie
Edna: meaning happy protection
Edwina: Old English meaning rich friend. Female version of Edwin
Egle: Lithuanian origins meaning fir tree
Ekugbe: East African origins meaning one who brings two families together
Elaine/Elayne: Italian name Elettre from the Greek word elektor meaning brilliant
Elena: Lithuanian version of Helen
Eiligh: Gaelic meaning form of Helen
Eirlys: Welsh meaning snowdrop
Elisabeth/Elizabeth: Hebrew meaning oath of God Other forms Lizabeth
Elisa: Spanish form of Elizabeth.
Elise: French form of Elizabeth
Elen: Welsh meaning nymph Other forms Elin, Elan
Ella: Old German meaning all.
Ellie: Short version of nay name beginning -el e.g. Eleanor
Eluned: Welsh meaning icon
Elvira: German origins from the words ali meaning other and wer meaning true
Emily: From a Roman clan name,Aemilius
Emma: meaning universal
Emmerson: Originally an English surname. Possibly derived from an occupation connected with the harvesting of wheat as emmer is a form of wheat thought to be one of the ancestors of modern varieties. Also used as a boys name
Enfys: Welsh meaning rainbow
Enid: Welsh meaning lark
Epiphany: meaning to be enlightened
Erica: Female version of Eric meaning sole ruler
Erin: Irish meaning Ireland
Ermintrude: Old German from the words 'ermin' meaning whole or universeand 'drudi' meaning strength
Erna: German form of Ernesta or Ernestine. It is the feminine version of Ernest and has the meaning either battle or eagle.
Esm?: French meaning esteemed
Esmeralda/ Esmerelda: From the Spanish word for Emerald, a precious green gemstone. Emerald is now used as a name in its own right.
Estelle: meaning star
Esther: Persian meaning evening star
Ethna: Irish meaning little fire
Eunice: Greek meaning happy victory
Eurydice: Greek a derivation of the word justice.. The name given to the wife of Orpheus in Greek Mythology.
Eva/Eve: Hebrew meaning life
Evangeline/Evangelina: Origins are possibly Greek meaning one who proclaims the gospel or good news
Evelyn: meaning pleasant

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Faith: Hebrew meaning belief
Farah: Muslim meaning joy
Faridah: Muslim meaning unique, precious
Fatima: Arabic meaning Gentle
Favel: Possibly the French version of the Italian name Flavia meaning golden haired.
Felicia: Feminine form of the name Felix which is from the Latin meaning lucky
Felicity: Latin meaning happiness
Fenella: Gaelic meaning white shoulder
Fern: From the Old English word fearn. It's meaning is simply the name of a plant.
Ffion: Welsh meaning foxglove flower
Fiona: Gaelic meaning fair
Fleur: French meaning flower
Flora: Latin meaning flower
Florence: Latin meaning blooming
Flynn: Originally an Irish surname. Meaning unknown
Frances: Latin meaning Frenchwoman
Francesca: Feminine version of the Italian name Francesco which originally meant French
Frederica: Female form of Frederick, meaning peaceful ruler
Freesia: Taken from the name of South African flower.
Frieda: Old German meaning peace

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Gabrielle: Meaning strong woman of God
Gaea/Gaia: from the mythological goddess of the earth. The name derives from the Greek word g? meaning earth
Gail: Short form of Agigail
Gaynor: Taken from Guinevere
Geertuida/Gertrude: German composed from gar or ger meaning spear and ?ru? meaning strength Other forms include Gertraud(German) Gertrudis(Spanish). Short forms include Trudi (Swiss), Trudie/Trudy (English)
Gemma: Italian meaning gem
Genevieve: Derived from Guenevere of the Arthurian Legend meaning fair one. Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen. Jennifer also derives from this name.
Genji: From the Mandarin Chinese for gold
Georgeanne: Derived form the name Georgiana
Georgia: Taken from the State in the United States
Georgiana: Latinate form of Georgina
Georgina: Greek meaning farmer
Geraldine: Old German meaning spear-ruler
Geralyn (Gerrilyn): A combination of Gerard and Marilyn.
Germaine: French meaning German
Getha: Probably derived from the Dutch Geerta which is an abbreviation of Gertrude
Gillian/Jillian: English taken from the Latin, Julian meaning belonging to Julius
Giselle: From the English, Old German word gisil meaning pledge
Gladys: Taken from the Welsh Gwladys
Gloria: Latin meaning glory
Glynis: Welsh meaning little valley
Goldie: English version of the Jewish name Golda meaning gold. Popularised by the actress Goldie Hawn
Grace: Latin meaning thanks
Gr?inne: Irish meaning love
Gretchen: German origins. Derivation of Greta, which is German for Margaret which means Pearl.
Guilia: Feminine version of the French name Guillaume which is a form of William or possibly a deriviation of Giulia which is the Italian version of Julia.
Gwen: Welsh meaning white
Gwendalen: Welsh meaning white circle
Gwendolyn: From the Welsh name guinevere, meaning fair white browed or white wave
Gwyneth: Welsh meaning blessed

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Haf: Welsh meaning summer. Pronounced 'Hav'
Hannah: Biblical: the mother of the prophet Samuel. It means God has favoured meThe name was popular in Victorian times.
Harriet: Abbreviated form ofHenrietta
Hayley: meaning hay-meadow
Hayfa: Muslim meaning slender
Hayley/Haily: Origiannly used as a surname it derives from the Old English heg meaning hay and leah meaning clearing.
Hazel: Taken from the plant of the same name
Heather: From the plant of the same name
Heaven-lee\ Heavenly: Origins for the use of this as a name are uncertain but is has suddenly begun to appear as a name. The most famous being the latest daughter (Heavenly Hinari) of Paula Yates (ex wife of Bob Geldolf) and the pop star Mike Hutchence from inxcess.
Heidi: From the old German meaning proud or noble
Helen: From the Greek helios meaning sun. The name has thus acquired the meaning bright shining one The name is most commonly associated with Helen of Troy, whose capture, by the Trojan Prince, Paris began the Trojan War.
Helena/ Heleen/ Leen/ Leentje/ Helene: Dutch From the Greek helios meaning sun /shining
Helga: Norse meaning holy
Henrietta: Old German meaning home ruler
Heulwen: Welsh meaning sunshine
Hilda: Old English meaning battle
Hillary/Hilary: From the Latin hilarius meaning cheerful
Hollie, Holly: meaning taken from the plant. Also means born at Christmas time.
Hope: Old English meaning optimism

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Ilona, Ilonka, Ili: Hungarian. From the Greek helios meaning sun/shining
Iman: Muslim-Arabic name taken from iman meaning faith/belief and amana meaning to believe
Imani: From the Arabic name Iman meaning faith/belief
Imogen: Used in Shakespeare's play Cymbeline
India: Taken form the name of the subcontinent. Became popular after it's use in Gone with the Wind. Revived in popularity when Lord Mountbatten's grandaughter was given the name due to the family's association with the family.
Indianna
American origins. From the State of Indiana.
Ingrid: Norweigen meaning Ing's ride Ing, the Norse God of fertility and crops who rode on a boar
Innes: Gaelic meaning island
Iona: Scottish from the name of an island in the Hebrides
Irene: Greek meaning peace
Iris: The goddess of the rainbow from Greek mythology
Isabelle: Spanish version of Elizabeth. Other spellings Isobel/Iseabail
Isla: Scottish from the name of a river and an island called Islay. Other spelling Ila.
Isolde: English origins taken from a character in the myths of King Arthur. The meaning is unclear but could be fair aspect Made popular by the German opera Tristan and Isolde. Esyllt is the welsh form.
Istra: From Nordic Mythology: The Norse counterpart of Psyche, Cupid's wife. The holiday Easter is named after this goddess. Possibly the goddess of spring and fertility.
Ivy: From the plant of the same name

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Jacinda: Possibly a derivation of the Spanish name Jacinta or Jacinthe. It derives from the name Hyacinth which in mythology was the name given to the flower which sprang up from the blood of the young man Hyakinthos who was killed by Apollo.
Jade: Roman meaning fierce May also have derived from the name of the precious stone which is from the Spanish ijada
Jadzia: Origins unknown. Possibly meaning beautiful and strong
Jael: Hebrew meaning antelope
Jaime: Hebrew meaning supplanter
Jalika: Possibly a derivation of Jalila
Jalila: Arabic meaninggreat or illustrious
Jamari: French meaning Warrior
Jamilah: Muslim meaning beautiful, elegant
Jana
Dutch origins. Feminine version of Jan
Jane: Female form of John meaning God is gracious
Janeil: Possibly a variation on the name Janelle which is a combination of Jane and Danielle. It is usually given the same meaning as John which is God is gracious
Janelle: Diminutive form of Jane meaning God is gracious
Jaqueline: meaning supplanter
Jara: Derivation of Jerry and Kara.
Jaryn: Possibly a feminine form of Jared meaning descent
Jasmine: From the plant of the same name
Jazlynn: Combination of the names, Jasmine and Lynn
Jean: Feminine form of John meaning God's gracious gift
Jeanette: form of Jean
Jeanine/Jeannine: Variations of the Old French Jehanne a feminine form of John
Jemima: Hebrew meaning dove
Jenna: Possibly a derivation of Jennifer meaning little bird
Jennifer: Celtic meaning fair and yielding Possibly derived from the names comes from Guenivere, Genevieve or Gwendolyn
Jessica: Hebrew meaning He beholds Another meaning attributed to the name is God sees not he beholds though they are close
Jessenia: Origins uncertain meaning gypsy.
JezNe: Derives from the combination of the names Jessica and Renee
Jieva: Lithuanian version of Eva meaning living
Jill: Short form of Jillian, the feminine form of Julian meaning belonging to Julius
Joakima: Hebrew meaning the Lord will judge
Joann: Feminine form of John. Other spellings include Jo-Anne, Joanne
Jobina: Hebrew meaning persecuted
Jocasta: Italian origins meaning lighthearted
Jocelyn: form of Jodoc which was the name of an early French saint
Jocosa: Old English meaning merry
Joella/Joelle: From the French Jo?lle, which is the feminine form of Hebrew name Joel meaning the Lord is willing or only true God
Johanna: A form of Jane meaning God is merciful
Joline: Hebrew meaning she will increase
Jordan: Hebrew meaning flowing down. Also used as a boys name. Other spellings Jorden, Jordyn
Jordana: Hebrew meaning the descending
Jorie: Feminine form of Jori which is derivation of George
Jorita: From the Latin, jovalis meaning joyful
Josephine: Hebrew meaning God shall add
Josipa: Possibly the female form of Joseph, which is from the Hebrew meaning God shall add
Judith: Hebrew meaning Jewess
Julia: Female form of Julius meaning soft-haired Other spelling Juillia
Juliana: meaning belonging to Julius
Julie: French form of Julia. Meaning belonging to Julius or another suggested meaning is youthful
June: English, from the name of the month
Jurate: Lithuanian origins. A name derived from the word "jura", meaning sea
Justina: Latin form of the name Justine. From the Latin justus possibly meaning justice.
Justine: meaning just

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Kaci: Origins uncertain meaning watchful Other spellings are Kacie, Casey, Cayce. Male form is spelled Casey.
Kahia: Native American Indian origins meaning rare beauty
Kaitlin/Kaitlyn: Alternate spellings of Caitlin which is a Gaelic form of Catherine
Kaley: Origins uncertain possibly a derivation of the names Kayleigh or Carly
Kalika: From Kali Ma meaning She who destroys
Kallie: Greek origins meaning Rosebud
Kamilah: Muslim meaning perfect
Karen: Danish form of Katherine meaning pure
Karesa: Derivative of Katherine meaning pure
Karimah: Muslim meaning generous, noble
Karrie/Kari: Alternative spelling of Carrie
Carrie a derivation of Caroline meaning free man.
Kasey: Feminine version of Casey. It is from the Irish surname ? Cathasaigh meaning vigilant Another source of the name Casey is that of the hero Casey Jones who saved the lives of the passengers on the Cannonball Express. The nickname derived form his place of birth Cayce, Kentucky.
Kassady: Originally from the Irish surname O Caiside. The meaning of which is clever. The use of the 'k' in the name is of modern usage. Other spellings include Cassidy//Kassidy. Also used as a boys name.
Kastanje: Dutch origins meaning chestnut. Pronounced "kah-ston-yah"
Katana: Japanese origins meaning wealthy in spirit
Katarina: Russian form of Katherine. Also a form used in Scandinavia
Katherine: Possibly from the Greek katharosmeaning Pure Other spellings include Katharine/Catherine/Kathryn/Cathryn
Katie: Short form of Katherine
Katrina: Russian and Dutch derivative of the name Katherine meaning pure
Kayla: English/Scandinavian form of Kay which means keeper of the keys
Kaylee: An American form of Kayleigh which comes from the Arabic, Kayla which means laurel or crown.
Kaylynn
Probably English origins. May be combination of Kay and Lynn.
Keegan: Irish-Gaelic meaning little fierce one
Keeley: Irish meaning good looking
Keirra: Possibly the feminine form of the name Keir which has Scottish origins. Meaning has been suggested as miracle or could possibly be Gaelic meaning dark complexion.
Kelan: From the Irish name Caol?n meaning slender
Kelemon: Welsh; the Mabinogion (in the tale "How Culhwch Won Olwen" )states that she was the daughter of Kei, one of Arthur's knights.
Kelene: From the name Kelly or possibly Keelin which is a derivative of Caoilfhionn which is from coal - slender and finn - white
Kelly: Origins of this name are uncertain. It could come from the Norse meaning female warrior or from the Irish Gaelic surname O Cellaigh
Kelsie: meaning brave
Kendra: Old English meaning wise, all knowing
Kerby: Derived form the place name Kirby in North West England. Originally used as a surname.
Kerensa: From the Cornish words Cres (pronounced Crays) and ha. Meaning peace and love
Kerri/Kerry: Irish Taken from the Irish County
Khalia: Origins are uncertain. Possibly derives form the name Cara.
Khayla: A modern abbreviation of the name Michela
Kiara: Derived from the Irish name Ciara which is the feminine form of Ciaran meaning black
Kim: Old English meaning royally born Also a boys name
Kimberley: The name originates from Lord Kimberley who had a town in South Africa named after him
Kindra: A derivative of the name Kendra meaning wise, all knowing
Kinsey: From the Old Norse word kyn meaning family It can either be a boys or a girls name. For a girl, the meaning is kin, or cousin. For a boy, the meaning is royalty or cousin
Kira: Persian origins. A feminine form of Cyrus meaning sun
Kirstin: Scottish form of Christine meaning follower of Christ Other spelling Kierston, Kirsten.
Kitty: An English nickname (short form), of Katherine meaning pure.
Knikki: Possibly a Russian variation on the name Nikki
Kore: In Greek mythology Kore was the daughter of goddess Demeter
Krista-Leigh: English orgins. A combination of two names meaning protected by Christ or Christ's meadow or woodOther spellings: Christa-Lee
Kristi: A feminine form of Christian which is from the Latin Christianus meaning follower of Christ
Kristin: Danish form of Kristi a form of Christian. Also a boys' name
Kristina: Lithuanian version of Christine
Krystal/Krystle: Derived from the Greek krystallos meaning ice. It is the name given to the cut glass gemstone.
Kyla: From the Gaelic caol meaning narrow. Originally a surname given to people in Kyle Scotland which was so named due to it's proximity to a narrow strait.
Kyle: Irish origins meaning a narrow strip of land or Yiddish meaning crowned with laurel Also used as a boys' name.
Kylie: Aboriginal meaning curved stick (boomerang)
Kyoko: Japanese meaning apricot
Kyria: Greek form of Kyra meaning lord or god

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Lalita: Possibly Arabic meaning she who plays
Lani: Hawaiian meaning Hawaiian sky
Lara: From the Latin meaning famous. Used in Russia as a short form for Larissa
Larissa: Mainly used in Russia. It is the name of a Greek martyr and may be taken from the ancient town of Larissa
Laura: Latin meaning laurel
Laurel: Greek meaning strength or courage
Lauren or Lauryn: Latin/English meaning from Lawrentium; the place of the laurel trees; or laurel crowned
Laurie: Derived from the name Laura
Layla/Leila/Laila: Persian origins meaning dark-haired. Became fashionable in the early 19th century when used by Byron for two of his heroines.
Leah: Biblical, meaning weak eyes or languid
Leena/Lena: Scandinavian or Dutch origins. Taken from various names ending in -lena
Leia: Old English meaning Meadow
Leilani: Name of an Hawaiian princess. From the Hawaiian Lani meaning heavenly or of the sky and Lei meaning flower or floral Therefore Leilani means "Heavenly Flower"
Lenere: Latin meaning Peacemaker
Leonie: French form of the feminine version of the Greek Leon meaning lion or the Latin Leo meaning
Leontine: French version of Leontina (Italian) which derives form the male name Leo meaning lion
Lesley: Female version of Leslie taken from the Scottish place name
Letitia: Latin meaning gladness The older form was Lettice
Lianne/Liane: English form of the French name ?liane which is a Latinate derivation of the Greek helios meaning sun
Liesel: German. Derived from the name Liese which is a form of Elizabeth.
Lilian: Italian for the plant lily
Linda: Possibly from German meaning serpent It could also have derived from the Spanish word "linda" pretty. Another possible origin is that it is from the ending of female German names (eg Rosalind ) where "lind" means "weak tender soft"
Lindsay: Family name of the Earls of Crawford
Lisa: French origins meaning blessed or Gifted
Lisanne: combination of Lisa (Elizabeth) and Anne meaning "oath of God" or "grace"
Llinos: Welsh meaning Linnet i.e. bird
Lonita: Spanish meaning little one
Loran: Taken from the initials of a Coast Guard radar device. LO ng RA nge N avagation. Loran who contributed this name was given the name because her father was the first man to navigate a ship into the New York harbour using the radar device during WW2.
Lareyna: Spanish. Possibly a variation on Lorena or Lorraine.
Lorena: Variation of Lauren.
Loretta: Recent spelling of the name Lauretta which is a diminutive form of Laura. It is from the Latin meaning laurel
Lorna: From the Scottish place name Lorn
Lois: Biblical name that of Timothy's mother Not as sometime thought connected to Louise. Meaning is unknown.
Louise: French meaning famous. Female version of Louis.
Luanau: OLd German meaning graceful. Pronounced lou-hana
Lucia: Italian meaning ocean blue
Lucinda: A derivative of Lucia which is a Roman name meaning light
Lucretia: From the Roman family name Lucretius. Legend has it that it was the name of a woman who killed herself after being raped by the King of Rome and brought an end to the monarchy. It is mainly known for it's associations with Lucretia Borgia who is thought to have poisoned people in order to improve her position of power. However later history shows her to be of a much nicer nature as well as beautiful and intelligent.
Lucy: A form of the name Lucia meaning light
Lydia: Aisa-Minor - Greece meaning a native of Lydia. An ancient city-state in Aisa-Minor (responsible for the first coinage) known for luxurious living and perfumes
Lyn/Lynn: Short form of Linda. Also been attributed with the meaning "dweller by the waterfall"
Lynette: Modern derivation of Lynn with the French ending -ette. Another possibility is that it is a derivation of the Welsh name Eluned from the word elynid meaning idol
Lyric: From the Greek lurikos meaning to express thoughts or feelings

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Mabel: From the French ma belle meaning my beautiful one
Machiko: From the Japanese Mameaning truth, ch meaning thousand and ko meaning child
Mackenzie/ McKenzie /Mikenzie: meaning Son of Kenneth Generally a boys name is now becoming popular for girls
Madeleine: French form of Magdalene.
Madigan: Last name of an early settler in the Pacific Northwest. Possibly a derivation of Magdalen
Madison: Most probably a derivation of the name Magdalen
Maelona: Welsh meaning princess
Maeve: From the Irish Gaelic Meadhbh meaning intoxicating
Magdalena: Greek origins meaning high tower Other spellings:Magdalina/Magdelana
Magdalene: Hebrew meaning woman of MagdalaThe Gaelic Queen of Connacht had this name.
Maliha: Arabic origins meaning nice, good
Mai: Welsh meaning may
Mair: Welsh meaning form of Mary
Mairead: Irish meaning formof Margaret
Mairi: Gaelic meaning form of Mary
Makesha: Russian origins. The 'sha' ending indicates that it is a pet form or nickname. The meaning comes from the word makaros meaning blessed
Malikah: Muslim meaning queen
Malea/Melia: Hawaiian meaning flower
Malvina: Gaelic meaning smooth brow
Mami: Japanese meaning true beauty
Mandy: meaning loved. Usually an abbreviation of Amanda
Maralisa: Combination of derivatives from the names Mary and Elisabeth
Marcia: Derivative of the of the male name Marcus. Short forms Marci/Marcie/Marcy
Mare/Maire: Latin meaning for the sea Pronounced mar a (long A sound)
Margaret: From the Hebrew margaron meaning pearl
Margarita: Spanish meaning Daisy
Margaux/Margot: German/East European version of Marguerita
Mariah: Derived from the name Mary meaning exalted of God or God is my teacher
Marianne/Maryanne: Variation of the name Marion which originally derived from the name Mary.
Marie: French form of Maria which originally derives from Mary
Marieta: Italian/Roman origins meaning grace and beauty
Marilyn: A combination of Mary and Ellen
Marina: Originally a Latin family name and most probably a derivative of Marius although it often given the meaning of the sea
Marisa/Marissa: Possibly of Latin origin meaning a gem or a special one. Another meaning could be from the Hebrew meaning summit. One other possibility is that it is Italian in origin meaning desire for the seaOther forms Marijse (Dutch)
Marla: A derivation of the name Marlene. This is the German form of Magdalene which means repentant
Marlo: From the Hebrew name Mary Other spellings: Marlow and Marlowe It has been given the meaning bitter
Marlyse: German possibly a derivative of the name Mary.
Marquette: A form of Margaret. Also spelt Markette
Martina: Latin meaning belonging to Mars. Female version of Martin
Mary: Derived from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning rebellion or from the Latin stella maris meaning star of the sea. Mary also has been attributed with the meaning exalted of God
Marysol: Spanish origins meaning ocean and sun Other spelling Marisol
Masey: Origins unknown. Pronounced like the American department store--Macy's--only singular. The meaning is unknown but a suggestion from the contributor is beautiful girl
Mavis: Old English meaning song thrush
Maureen: Anglicized version of the Gaelic Mairin which is a form of Mary
Maxime: From the Latin, maxima meaning greatest
Maya: From the Roman goddess Maia the mother of Mercury. From the Latin mai great . Pronounced (my-ah). May also originate from the Indian sanskrit meaning magic or illusion
Mechele: Alternate spelling of Michelle mainly used in the US and England
Megan: Welsh from of Margaret meaning pearl Also spelt Meghann/Meghan/Meighen
Meironwen: Welsh meaning white dairymaid
Melanie: Greek meaning black or dark complexion
Melinda: From the name Melissa with the feminine ending -inda
Melissa: Origins uncertain possibly Greek meaning honey bee or from the Gaelic name Maoil?osa the meaning of which is Sweet Jesus
Mererid: Welsh meaning form of Margaret
Meredith: meaning pretty possibly from the Welsh Meredudd
Meri: Finnish meaning the ocean, or the sea
Merilee/Merrily: From the name Mercy meaning magnanimity
Mia: Italian meaning my
Micha/Mika: Hebrew meaning who is like God
Michaela: Feminine form of Michael meaning who is like God. Other forms include Micaela (Italian/Spanish)
Michelle: greek meaning Who is like the Lord?
Michi: Japanese meaning beautiful and wise
Mignon: A short form of Mignonette meaning sweet, dainty and graceful Other spellings: Mignonne
Mikaeli: A derivative of Machaela which comes from the male name Michael meaning who is like God
Milani: a cross between Melani and Leilani meaning the darkness
Minako: Japanese meaning means tenth child
Mirabel: Latin meaning wonderful
Miranda: A Shakespearean invention for a character in The Tempest. From the Latin mirari meaning admirable and lovely
Miriam: Derived from the name Maryam and is the roots of the name Mary meaning star of the sea
Mitra: Persian meaning Bright (as in a bright sun)
Mona: Irish meaning noble
Monika/Monica: Latin meaning advisor Other forms include Monique (French)
Morag: Gaelic meaning great
Morgan: From the Old Welsh of uncertain meaning
Morna: Gaelic meaning beloved
Morrigan: The name of the Gaelic (Celtic) goddess of fertility and war
Morven: Gaelic meaning mountain peak
Muirne: Gaelic meaning beloved
Myfanwy: Welsh meaning my fine one

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Naamah
Hebrew meaning loved
Nadean/Nadine
from the Russian Nadezhda meaning hope
Nadia
Russain meaning hope
Nadimah
Muslim meaning friend
Nadirah
Muslim meaning radiant
Najmah
Muslim meaning star
Nanette
Hebrew meaning Grace; God had been gracious
Nancy
Originally a form of Ann which is from the Hebrew Hanna which means God has favoured
Naomi
Hebrew meaning pleasant
Nasimah
Muslim meaning gentle breeze
Natalie
natalis dies meaning birthday. Relates particularly to Christ's birthday and thus Christmas day.
Nedra
Origins unknown. Possibly Arabic meaning rare or precious
Nekomi
Japanese meaning unknown
Nerissa
English origin. It was originally given to a minor character in the Merchant of Venice. It is taken form the Greek nereis meaning sea sprite or of the sea
DD>Czech origins. A short form of Anezka which means pure Other spellings:Neysa
Niamh
Irish meaning bright
Nina
Russian abbreviation of the name Antonina or Spanish origins meaning little girl
Nirvana
Buddhist meaning heaven
Nuala
Irish meaning white shoulder
Nicola
Feminine form of Nicholas which is from the Greek meaning victory of the people
Nicolette/Nickolette
A derivation of the name Nicole which is a feminine form of Nicholas meaning victory of the people
Niquie
Short form of Nicola. Other spellings Nicky/Nicci.
Noelle
Female form of Noel meaning Christ's Birthday
Noor
Arabic meaning light
Nora
Iriah and Scottish nickname(short form) for Leonora. (From the name Eleanor a form of Helen) The Gaelic version N?ra was very popular in Ireland at one time.
Norma
Latin meaning pattern
Nyela
Possibly a derivation of the Arabic name Najla meaning beautiful eyes

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Octavia
Latin meaning eight
Olga
Russian form of Helga meaning prosperous
Olive
Latin origins where olive is the symbol for peace
Olivia
First recorded use is in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The name could be from the word oliva (olive) which is a symbol of peace or a feminine form of Oliver
Olwen
Welsh meaning white footprint
Ophelia
Greek meaning to help
Oralia
English from of Aurelia meaning golden
Orla
Irish meaning golden lady

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Paige
A modern name used mainly in America. Probably derived from the surname Page which was originally taken by a boy in personal attendance to a Knight.
Paloma
Spanish origins meaning dove although in some Spanish speaking countries it is given the meaning feather or moth Other spellings Palloma/Peloma
Pamela
Greek meaning honey
Patricia
Latin meaning noble
Paula
Latin meaning small
Paulette
French feminine form of Paul meaning small. Taken from the Latin family name Paulus
Priya
East Indian meaning Loved one
Penelope
Greek meaning weaver
Perdita
Latin meaning lost
Pessim
Native American Cree meaning sun
Petra
Feminine form of Peter. From the Greek petros or the Latin petra meaning stone. The name is therefore given the meaning solid and reliable Other spellings: Petrea
Philidephia
Greek meaning brotherly love
Phillippa
Greek meaning fond of horses
Philomena
Feminine form of the Latin Philomenus which is form the Greek philein- to love and menos - strength
Phoebe
Greek meaning pure or bright
Phyllis
Greek meaning foliage
Pilar
From the Spanish title Nuestra Senora del Pilar meaning Our Lady of the Pillar. A title referring to the Virgin Mary.
Poppy
Name of a flower used as a name since the late 19th Century.
Precia
Derivative of the word precious. (pronounced Pree-shuh)
Princess
Title bestowed on the daughter of a sovereign. Originally used as a tern of endearment for a female child. Now used as a name
Priscilla
Latin meaning primitive
Priya
East Indian meaning loved one

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Quin?a(pronounced 'Quin-ay-ah')
Name given by a midwife/delivery nurse for a lady wanting a name beginning with "Q" for her 5th baby!!!!
Quinn
Possibly from the Old English cwen meaning queen or the Irish Gaelic Caoin Originally a boys' name but used for girls' in more recent years.

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Raah
Greek meaning Shepherd and Saviour
Rabiah
Muslim meaning fourth
Rachael/Rachel
Hebrew meaning ewe symbolising innocence
Rachelle
Another form of Rachel. Appearing French but actually English in origin
Rae
English/Australian origins. Originally a short form of Rachel now used as the feminine form of Raymond
Raine
German meaning mighty army
Ramona
Spanish version of Ramon which is a form of Raymond meaning wise protector
Ranelle
Possibly the feminine version of either Randolf or Randall. It could also be a combination of names such as Randall and Danielle.
Rani
Hindi meaning Hindu princess or queen
Raquel
Spanish form of Rachel. Made popular by the actress Raquel Welch
Rasa
Lithuanian origins meaning dew
Raven
Taken either from the name of the bird or from the French word for voracious
Ravenne
Alternate spelling of the name Raven
Ravette
English origins meaning sacred daughter
Rayna
(pronounced ray-nuh) Feminine version of the male name Rayner. Derived from the German ragin meaning advice and hari meaning warrior
Rebeccca
meaning tied
Reece
Feminine form of the Welsh name Rhys meaning enthusiastic or ardour. Can also be spelled Riece, Reace, Reese, or Rice.
Regan
Used by Shakespeare in his play King Lear for the third daughter of the king. Also possibly derived form the Gaelic surname O Riag?in. The meaning is unknown.
Ren?/Renee
French meaning reborn
Reisha
Possibly a derivation of the Yiddish form of the name Rose
Rhian
Welsh meaning maiden
Rhiannon
Welsh meaning goddess
Rhoda
Greek meaning rose
Rhona
Scottish meaning rough isle
Rhonda
Origins uncertain meaning industrious
Rhonwen
Welsh meaning fair
Roberta
Old German meaning bright
Romy
A short form of Rosemary meaning sea dew
Richelle
Possibly a feminine form of Richard or a name which has derived from two names. Meaning unknown although the first part of the name ric meaning power.
Ricielle
African american origins meaning beautiful child of god
Riona
Irish name from the Gaelic rioghan meaning queen
R?is?n
Irish meaning rose
Robin/ Robine
meaning sure sign of spring; caregiver of Jesus, beautiful bird
Rosa
Latin meaning rose
Rosamunde
From the Latin rosa munda meaning pure rose
Roseanne
An amalgamation of Rose and Anne
Rose
Old German meaning fame
Rowena
Celtic meaning white skirt
Roxana
From the Persian name meaning the dawn
Ruby
From the jewel
Ruta
Lithuanian origins meaning rue (the herb)
Ruth
Hebrew meaning vision of beauty
Ryesen
Either from the English word rye or an alternate spelling of Roisin (Irish Gaelic) meaning rose

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Sabah
Muslim meaning morning dawn
Sabine
meaning woman of the Sabine tribe
Sabrina
Latin meaning the boundary mark
Sachiko
Japanese meaning happy child
Sadie
Derivation of Sarah which has Hebrew origins meaning princess
Sakura
Japanese meaning cherry blossom
Sally
A familiar form of Sarah meaning princess. Used as a name in it own right since the 18th century
Samantha
Aramaic meaning listener
SamaraArabic meaning To talk in the evening or night
Sandrine
Possibly the French version from Alexandra which is the feminine form of Alexander
Sanne
Dutch. From abbreviation for Roxana. It is the Greek form of the Persian name Raokhshna, meaning dawn glow. It was the name of the wife of Alexander the Great, whom he married in 327 BC She was a Persian princess, daughter of Oxyartis, King of Sogdania.
Sanya
Russian-Yugoslavian Origins from the word sanjati meaning to dream
Saoirse
Irish meaning freedom or Liberty
Sarah
Hebrew meaning princess
Saraid
Celtic origins meaning excellent
Saskia
Dutch origins of uncertain meaning. May possibly derive form the word sachs meaning Saxon
Savannah
From the Spanish zavana which means an expanse of open grassland.
Scarlet
Old French meaning the colour. Popularised by Scarlett O'Hara
Selina
Greek goddess of the moon
Sena
Derived from Selina who was the Greek goddess of the moon
Senna
Origins are not know but could be taken from the name of senna pod which goes to produce laxatives!!!!! Became popular as both a girls and a boys name after the death of the Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna
September
The ninth month of the year. From the Roman septum meaning seven as it was originally the seventh month in the Roman calender. Often given to the 7th child
Seren
Welsh meaning star
Serena
From the Latin serenus meaning calm and serene. It was the name of the Roman Goddess Selene (Goddess of the moon) who fell in love with Endymion, the shepherd
Serenity
From the Latin serenus meaning calm and serene.
Sevina
Possibly a name derived form more that one name or from the Latin Sev?rus meaning severe or stern.
Shahla
Afghani origins meaning beautiful eyes
Shaina /Shayna,
Hebrew meaning beautiful
Shalaidah
From the Old Celtic meaning wood nymph or from the farie wood
Shaley
Possible derivation of Shelley which is from the Old English surname meaning clearing on or near a slope
Shalyn
Origins unknown. Probably derived from a combination of two names.
Shani
Swahili origins meaning marvellous or wonderful
Shania
Possibly an English name derived from Shani
Shannon
English origins from the USA. It is taken from the name of an Irish river
Sharayah
Hebrew meaning friend
Sharon
Hebrew word referring to a biblical place name. The literal meaning is the plain.
Shayna
Yiddish name meaning beautiful
Shaylene
Derived form the Yiddish name Shayna meaning beautifu
Sheaden
French meaning strong and bold, but powerfully beautiful
Sheena
English spelling of the name Sine which is the Gaelic form of Jane.
Sheila
From the Irish S?le meaning blind. Sheila has since become a generic name for women in Australia. Other spellings Shelagh/Sheelagh
Shelby
Possible derivation of Shelley which is from the Old English surname meaning clearing on or near a slope
Shelda
Origins of this name are uncertain but it seems likely that it is a recent derivation of the name Sheldon.
Sheldon
Originally an English surname taken from the local area in both Derbyshire and Devon.
Sheree/Sheri
English version of the French ch?rie meaning /dear or darling.
Shereen
Variant of the name Sheree meaning /dear or darling.
Shirley
English place name meaning bright clearing
Shirra
Arabic from the word shirinmeaning agreeable
Sibyl
Mythological Greek priestess
Sidra
Latin from the Muslim meaning star-like
Sierra
Spanish meaning beautiful mountains
Silvana
Feminine version of Silvano which is derived from the Latin word silva meaning wood
Silvia
Latin meaning wood
Sine?d
Irish, feminine form of John
Siobh?n
Irish form of Joan
Siran
Armenian meaning lovely
Siri
Scandinavian meaning Goddess of humour
Soma
Indian origins meaning moon
Sonaya
A variation of the name Sonya which is a Russian abbreviation of the name Sofya meaning wisdom
Sophie/Sophia
Greek meaning wisdom
Sorcha
Gaelic meaning brightAlso became known as the Irish version of Sarah meaning Princess
Stacey
English Possibly an short form of Anastasia which is taken from the Greek anastasis meaningresurrection
Stella
Latin meaning star
Stephanie
from the Greek "Stefanos" meaning a garland or crown. Could also mean wearer of the crown
Summer/Somer
Taken from the Old English sumor which is the name given to the second season of the year. It's use as a first name has been particularly popular in Australia and America, mainly due to it's associations with warmth and happiness
Sunni
Either derives from the word sunny meaning bright pleasant disposition or from the Scandinavian name Sunniva meaning gift of the sun
Susan
English derivation of the name Susanna meaning lily
Susanna>DD>Derived form the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning lily. Other spellings include Suzanna(French), Si?saidh(Scottish), Zuzana(Czech) and Zsuzsana(Hungarian)
Suzanne
French version of Susanna.
Sutton
Old English taken from the name of a town in England
Sybrell
African American meaning Sweet, sincere and very trust worthy
Sydney/Sidney
Originally used as a boys' name and most likely first used as a surname. It's meaning comes from the Old English words sidan meaning wide and eg meaning river meadow

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Tabitha
Aramaic meaning gazelle
Talitha
Aramic meaning little girl. (Pronunciation: i ->"e") Bible mark 5:41
Tamara
Arabic meaning seed of the palm tree
Tameika
African-american. Meaning unknown
Tara
Irish meaning hill
Tasha
Russian origins meaning independent. Also possibly an abbreviation of the Russian name Natasha meaning Christ's birthday. Often given to girls born on Christmas day.
Tatiana
Russian from the King of the Sabines called Tatius
Tarina
Hebrew meaning legend or story
Tavia
An abbreviation of Octavia which means eighth thus given to the eighth child if it is a girl.
Taya
Italian or Latin meaning unknown Also spelt T?a which is a popular spelling in Macedonia
Taylor
Originally an English surname given to a person who followed the occupation of a tailor (someone who makes repairs or alters clothes).
Tegan
Derived either from Tegwen or from the Gaelic Tadhg meaning philosopher
Tegwen
Welsh meaning beautiful
Taryn
Derived from the Irish name Tara meaning rocky hill
Teolani
Partly Hawaiian Lani means heavenly or sky
Teona
African meaningthe essence of tranquillity
Teresa
Greek meaning harvest
Terra
Latin origins. The name given to the Goddess of the Earth
Tessa/Tess
Possibly a form of Teresa although may have independent origins
Tevya
Hebrew origins meaning woman of goodness
Thalia
From the Greek thallein meaning to flourish
Thara
Muslim meaning wealth
Thea
An abbreviation of Dorothea which means gift of God
Tiarne
Possibly a Welsh derivation of tiara meaning princess
Thelma
Greek meaning will
Theola
Greek origins meaning divine
Thomasina
Hebrew meaning twin
Tia
An abbreviation of names ending in -tia, eg: Letitia. Now used as a name in its own right
Tianna
combination of Tia and Anna
Tien
Vietnamese name meaning angel
Tiffany
Greek meaning manifestation of God
Tirta
Indonesian meaning water
Traci/Tracy
Originally a surname given to people from the place of Thracius in France
Tricia/ Trisha
An abbreviation of Patricia, the feminine form of Patrick. From the Latin forpatrician meaning of the noble class
Tyler
Derived from the surname which was given to someone who tiled roofs. Also a boys' name
Tyshae
Origins unknown meaning to touch one's heart

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Ula
Old English meaning owl
Una
Irish meaning lamb
Unity
A word that became popular in the 1920s and 30'
Ursula
Latin meaning little she-bear
Ushi
Chinese origins meaning ox
Uzma
Muslim meaning greatest

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Valentia
Latin meaning strong and healthy
Valerie
Latin meaning to be strong
Valora
Latin origins meaning strong
Vandy
An amalgamation of the names Nancy and Vann. Meaning is unknown but Nancy has the meaning God has favoured.
Vanessa
Created by the author Jonathan Swift who wrote Gulliver's Travels
Vashti
Persian meaning beautiful
Vedrana
Yugoslavian origins. From vedra meaning bright, happy
Vera
Latin meaning true
Veronica
From the Latin vera icon meaning true image Other forms are Veronika (Lithuanian) V?ronique (French)
Victoria
Latin meaning victory Short forms Vicky, Vickie
Virginia
From the Latin Verginius. It was a name, according to legend that was given to a woman who was ultimately killed by her father to save her form an unsuitable lover. Hence the meaning generally attributed to the name - pure. The name has two common abbreviations Ginger (Ginger Rodgers whose real name was Virginia) and Ginny
Vivian
Latin meaning living alive

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Wanda
Derived from the term Wend given to the Slavonic people of in the middle ages who lived in an area which is now in North East Germany
Wendy
Created by J M Barrie for a character in his book Peter Pan
Whitney
From the Middle English meaning by the white island
Wilhelmina
Female form of William meaning resolute protector
Winifred
Welsh meaning blessed reconciliation
Wynne
From the Old English word wine meaning friend

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Xanthe
Greek meaning gold or yellow haired
Xanthippe
Greek (Socrates' wife)meaning yellow and hippos meaning horse i.e. yellow horse
Xaviera
Arabic meaning bright
Xena
Greek origins meaning distant place or hospitable
Xenia
English origins as a name an it is taken from the Greek word meaning hospitality
Ximenia
Spanish meaning taken from botany, referring to the genus of tropical herbs and trees. Named after Spanish explorer Ximenes.

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Yanis
Arabic. A new form of Younes and Anis meaning Companion
Yahsarah
From the Hebrew ya meaning life and sarah meaning princess
Yasmine
Arabic meaning Kind of Flower (Jasmine)
Yetta
Of English origin with disputed meaning either to give or if derived from Henrietta meaning ruler of the household
Yolande
Greek meaning violet
Yvonne
French meaning Yew
Yvette
German meaning yew

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Zahrah: Muslim meaning flower blossom
Zaina: Arabic meaning beautiful
Zandra: Greek origins meaning helper or defender of mankindAlso Sandra
Zara: Arabic meaning splendour
ZarriaArabic origins. Possibly from zahr meaning flower
Zari: Swahili meaning beautiful (Pronunciation a -> short "o"; i -> long "e")
Zelda: Possibly a derivation of the Yiddish name Zelde meaning happiness and good fortune
Zenia: A phonetic spelling of the name Xenia (see above)
Zenobia: From the Greek zen meaning gift and bios meaning life It was the name of the queen of Palmyra. Other spelling Xenobia
Zhane: Origins uncertain. Possibly from the Arabic meaning to shine Another possibility is that it is a modern interpretation of the name Shane.
Zibute: Lithuanian origins meaning glowing one
Zinah: Muslim meaning adornment
Zoe: Greek meaning life

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