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Aaron

Hebrew meaning lofty or mountaineer

Abdul

Arabic meaning servant of

Abel

Hebrew meaning vanity

Abner

Hebrew meaning the Father is the lamp

Abraham

meaning father of many

Absalom

Hebrew meaningmy Father is peace

Adam

Hebrew meaning red earth

Adair

form of Edgar from the Old English prosperity spear

Addison

American from the Latin meaning king

Adin

Either from the Old Norse meaning delicate or from the Hebrew word adin meaning slender Also a girls name.

Adrian

Latin meaning man from Adria

Aidan

Gaelic meaning fire

Akira

Japanese meaning distinct

Alan

Its origin is disputed but could be Welsh meaning harmony or Irish meaning noble

Alasdair

Scottish form of Alexander meaning defending men

Alastair

Gaelic meaning defender of men (derived form the Greek name Alexander)

Albert

German meaning noble and bright

Alden

English origins meaning happy protector

Aled

Welsh meaning from the name of the river

Alexander

From the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros. From alexin meaning to defend and aner meaning man or warrior (One of the oldest names to be recorded). Other forms include Alexsander (Polish), Alejandro (Spanish)

Alfred

German meaning good counsellor

Alget/Algot (pronounced "Al get/"-not all get)Scandinavian origins from the words alfr meaning supernatural being and the tribal name Gautr

Aloysius

Possibly a Latin form of Louis A sixteenth century Spanish saint St Aloysius. Gonzaga made the name popular amongst Roman Catholics in Britain It's meaning taken from the Old German is glorious battle

Ali

Muslim meaning excellent noble

Alphin

Gaelic meaning white

Alphonso

Germanic meaning noble and ready

Alvin

Germanic meaning noble friend

Amin

Persian meaning honest, trustworthy

Amon

Hebrew meaning faithful

Amos

Hebrew meaning strong

Anders

Scandinavian possibly form the Greek Andreia meaning manliness or virility

Andrew

Greek meaning manly

Angus

Celtic meaning unique choice derived form the Gaelic name Aonghus

Annan

From the Sanskrit ananda meaning happiness or joy

Anthony

Latin from Antonius which was the name of a Roman clan

Aonghais

Gaelic for Innes or Angus

Arran

Scottish meaning taken from the place name

Arnold

Old German meaning strength or eagle

Arthur

It's origin is disputed, but is thought to be either Celtic meaning bear or Irish meaning stone.King Arthur was a Saxon king who ruled Britain after the Romans left. There are no real historical facts about him but many myths have arisen. Is seems likely that the name is from the Latin Artorius. The name became very popular due to the interest around 19th century of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Arwel

Welsh meaning very old but of unknown meaning

Arwyn

Welsh meaning muse

Asa

Hebrew meaning healer

Asher

Hebrew meaning what happiness

Ashley

Old English meaning ash wood

Ashraf

Muslim meaning most noble

Ashton

From the Old English ¾sc (ash) and tun (enclosure or settlement)

Athol

Scottish origins. Derived from Atholl the name of a central district of Scotland which was also taken as a family name. It is an older form of Atfolda, the name of one of the seven principle territories of the picts. Derived from the name Folda who was one of seven sons of the pictic king Cruithne.

Aulay

Gaelic meaning form of Olave meaning forefather or ancestor

Austin

Originally used as an English surname. Derives from the Latin Augustinus which in turn is a derivative of Augustus meaning great

Avery

Originated from the French pronunciation of Alfred which means noble counsel

Avinash

East Indian meaning that which is indestructible

Axl

An invention of the 1980's/90's. Used as the lead character in Beverley Hills Cop.

Azel

Hebrew meaning noble

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Bain

Celtic meaning broad stream/river

Barnabas

Hebrew meaning son of exhortation indicating the baby is an answer to prayers

Barry

Irish meaning spear

Bartholomew

hebrew meaning son of Talmai

Barton

Originally an English surname that takes it's meaning from bere meaning barley and tun meaning enclosure

Basil

From the Greek basileios meaning kingly

Bayu

Indonesian meaning Wind

Bejo

Indonesian meaning luck

Ben

Hebrew meaning son or Gaelic meaning peak (Also a short form of Benedict and Benjamin)

Beren

It origin is thought to be from several characters in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. It has the meaning bearlike Also shortened version of the Teutonic name Berenger

Bernard

Old German indicating courage and strength

Bertram

Old German meaning bright raven

Blade

origins unknown meaningprosperity and glory

Bladen

Two origins for this name. It is either Dutch meaning prosperity and glory. Or a derivation of the Welsh Bleddyn which is from the word blaidd meaning hero

Blair

Scottish meaning palce and family name

Blake

It is from the Old English for the word black and from the Old English for the word white. It was given as a nickname either to someone very dark or someone very pale. Originally used as a surname before becoming popular as a first name.

Bleddyn

Welsh meaning wolf

Boris

Russian meaning fight

Bradley

Old English meaning broad clearing

Brandon

Originally used as an English surname. Taken form the Old English brom and dun meaning gorse hill

Brayden

Probably derived form the Yiddish name Brayndel meaning brown

Brendan

Irish meaning little raven. Could possibly be from the Old Irish name BrŽanainn which is derived from the Gaelic meaning prince Other possible meanings aredweller by the beacon or stinking hair!!

Brennan

Possibly derived form the name Brendan

Brett

Latin meaning a Breton derived form a surname

Brian

Celtic possibly meaning hill

Brice

Welsh origins meaning ambitious

Brock

From the Old English broc meaning badger

Brodie

Pet form of The Scandinavian name Broder meaning brother

Brodrick

Scottish meaning brother

Bruce

Old French meaning brushwood thicket

Bruno

Old German meaning brown and bear-like

Bryce

From the Welsh name Price. Meaning son of the ardent one.

Bryson/Bricen

From the Welsh brych meaning speckled. Transferred from a surname to a first name.

Bryn

Welsh meaning hill or mound

Brynmor

Welsh meaning great hill

Byron

A surname meaning worker in cowherd

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Cade

From the Old French catanus it is the name of a juniper tree the oil of which is used for herbal remedies. It is thought that it would have been used as a surname first. Another suggested meaning is that it was an English surname meaning round Used as the name for a character in Gone with the Wind

Caden

Irish meaning spirit of battle

Caesar

English form of the old Roman name. The meaning is uncertain. The most famous bearer of the name was Gaius Julius Caesar and it added to the vocabulary the word for emperor Kaiser(German) and tzar(Russian) and also Caesarean.

Cahil

Turkish meaning young native

Caleb

Biblical origins. Possibly from the word dog in Hebrew symbolising devotion to God. It was the name of an Israelite who set out with Moses from Egypt

Callum(Calum)

Gaelic meaning dove Derived from the Latin name Columba

Calvin

It's origin is disputed possibly taken from the surname of John Calvin the French Religious reformer.

Cameron

Gaelic meaning crooked nose

Campbell

Celtic meaning curved mouth

Carl/Karl

Derived from the name Charles meaning free man

Carlos

Spanish form of Charles meaning man

Carson

Sottish or Irish surname which is now used as a first name. Meaning is unknown

Carwyn

Welsh meaning blessed love

Caspar

Dutch form of Jaspar. The name is attributed to one of the wise mena who brought gifts for the baby Jesus.

Caspian

A name possibly created by the author C S Lewis for the tales of Narnia -Prince Caspian. As such it does not have a name but could be derived from Caspa which seems to be of Persian origin meaning treasurer

Cathal

Irish meaning battle mighty

Cecil

Latin meaning blind

Cedric

A character form the novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. Rumour has it that Scott really meant to choose the name of the first King of Wessex - Cerdic

Cemlyn

Welsh meaning bent lake

Ceri

Welsh meaning love

Chad

English spelling of Ceadda It was the name of a 17th century Saint. The meaning is unknown.

Chancellor

Old English root name Chancellor meaning secretary to the throne

Chap

The origin of this name is unclear. It could have spanish origins or be from the Old English surname Chapman meaning merchant

Charles

Old German meaning free man

Christian

Latin meaning the follower of Christ.

Christoper

meaning the bearer of Christ

Ciaran

Irish meaning black

Clarence

English derived from the Suffolk town Clare which was originally named after the Norman family de Clare. The Dukes of Clarence took the name.

Clark

Old English meaning learned man. Originally referred to church scholars, who were the only people who could read and write at the time.

Clayton

Originally an English surname. From the Old English for clay and enclosure or settlement

Claude(Claud)

Latin from the Emperor of Rome, Claudius

Cledwyn

Welsh meaning name of a river

Clement

Latin meaning mild or merciful

Clifford

German meaning dweller on a slope

Clinton/Clint

Originated from a place name meaning settlement near a hill

Clive

Originally a surname meaning cliff but became popular as a first name after a British soldier Sir Robert Clive who became known as Clive of India

Cody

An Anglicized version of the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh which has come to have the meaning helpful person May have aquired a certain popularity from Frederick William Cody alias Buffalo Bill Used as a male and female name.

Colby

Almost certainly transferred from a surname. The name possibly derives from Old German colfor which there is no definite meaning and berht meaning famous or bright. Or it could come from the Gaelic colla meaning high

Cole

Old English origins and originally used as a surname. It is probably derived form the word col meaning charcoal thus given to someone whose occupations involved the use of charcoal. It has also been known to be used as an abbreviation of Nicholas

Colin

Gaelic meaning youth

Colm

Irish meaning dove

Colton

Scottish or English origins. Possibly a combination of the words Coll meaning high and tun meaning enclosure

Conan

Celtic meaning high or wisdom. (better known as Conan the Barbarian!)

Conlan

Welsh meaning hero

Connor

Irish from the Gaelic name Conchobhar meaning high desire

Conrad

German meaning bold in counsel

Cooper

Originally an English surname given to the man whose occupation was making barrels or casks. Now used as a first name.

Cormac

Irish meaning charioteer

Cornelius

Latin meaning from a roman clan name

Corey

Irish surname possibly meaning good peace

Cosmo

Greek meaning order

Craig

Celtic meaning rock (as in Ailsa Craig)

Crawford

Scottish meaning place and family name meaning ford where crows gather

Crispin

meaning curly haired

Curtis

Old French meaning courteous

Cyril

Greek meaning lord or master

Cyrus

Hebrew meaning shepherd

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Hamish

A Gaelic form of James

Hamlet

Possibly from the Low German meaning enclosed land. Also the name of Shakespearean play

Hanif

Muslim meaning true believer

HarrisonOriginally a surname meaning son of Harry

Harold

Old Norse meaning army power

Harry

Original English form from the French, Henri

Harvey

French meaning battleworthy

Hasan

Muslim meaning handsome good

Hayden/Haydn

Origins are from a place name meaning pasture land. Then taken as a surname before becoming popular as a first name.

Hector

Greek meaning hold fast

Hefin

Welsh meaning summer

Henry

Old German meaning home ruler

Herbert

Old German meaning bright army

Herron/Heron

Originally a surname taken from the Old German heri meaning
Comment added by visitor 20021229su: "My surname is Herron, and there are other possibilities for its origin. A Sir John de Heroun reportedly sailed with Williama the Conqueror and, for his courage, was granted lands in Northumbria, NE England. There are three large UK concentrations of Herrons/Herons now - NE England, SW Scotland (especially Stranraer, but up as far as Glasgow) and Northern Ireland. The original 'Heroun' sounds Moorish to me, and may go back to the Moors who conquered Spain and fought into France as far as the Vendee, just south of Nantes." - C. Herron

Hilary

Latin meaning cheerful

Hiram

(Hebrew origins)meaning noble

Horatio

(Latin origins) meaning punctual

Howard

Of uncertain meaning possibly guardian of an enclosure

Hudson

Possibly derived form a Canadian surname which was taken by families living near the Hudson Bay in NE Canada. The meaning frequently attributed to the name is bold or courageous.

Hugh

Old German meaning bright mind

Humphrey

Old English meaning giant peace

Huw

Welsh form of Hugh, meaning mind

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Ian/Iain

The Scottish form of John meaning God is gracious

Ieuan

Welsh meaning form of John

Ifan

Welsh meaning form of Ieuan

Igor

Russian form of the name Ivor. Introduced to Russia at the time of the first Scandinavian settlement.

Innes

Gaelic meaning island. In Scotland is used as a boys and girls name

Iolo

Welsh meaning lord value

Ira

Hebrew meaning watchful

Irvin/Irving

From the Scottish place name meaning fair or handsome

Israel

Hebrew meaning he who strives with God

Ivan

Belorussian or Ukraninan version of John which means God is Gracious

Ivor

From the Old Norse ½r meaning bow and herr meaning warrior

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Jabal

Hebrew meaning lead, guide

Jack

Originally a pet form of John. During the middle ages it became increasingly common and was used to mean man.For example Jack of all Trades and Jack Tar

Jacob

Hebrew meaning deceiver

Jaedan

Possibly derived form the name Jordan

Jafar

Muslim meaning companion of the Prophet

Jamal

Arabic meaning handsome

James

Hebrew meaning supplanter. Originally a corruption of the name Jacob.

Jameson

English/Scottish origins. Transferred use of a surname meaning son of James.

Jamil

From jamil meaning beautiful, graceful handsome. Other spellings Gamil

Japheth

Hebrew meaning may he reach

Jaroslaw

Polish form of an old Slavonic name. Taken from the words jaro meaning spring and slav meaning glory. Other spellings include Jaroslav (Czech), Yaroslaw/Yaroslav (Russian)

Jared/Jarod

Hebrew meaning descent

Jason

Derived from the classical Greek name Iason meaning healer or to heal Short form Jace

Jasper

Persian meaning treasure holder Nickname for any name beginning with J . Now a name in its own right

Jediah

Hebrew meaning God knows

Jed

Hebrew meaning friend of the Lord An abbreviated form of the name Jedidiah

Jehmiah

Derived name created by a contributor. Similar to Jeremiah meaning appointed by God

Jeremy

Old English from the Hebrew name Jeremiah meaning God is on high

Jerome

From the Greek name Hieronymus meaning holy name

Jesse

Hebrew meaning God exists

Jesus

Aramaic meaning Saviour

Jethro

Hebrew meaning abundance

JezRay

Derives from the combination of the names Jessie and Ray

Jhevri

Origins unknown possibly a form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey is though to have the meaning to pledge

Jivin

An English gypsy name meaning lively

Joaquin

Spanish or Portuguese form of Joachim which is the name given to the father of the Virgin Mary. The meaning has been given asestablished by God. Other forms are Yackim(Russian) Achim (Scandinavian)

Joel

Hebrew meaning Jehovah is God

John

Hebrew meaning God is Gracious

Jonah

Hebrew meaning dove

Jonathon

Hebrew meaning God has given

Jordan

Hebrew meaning flowing down. Also the name of the main river in the holy land

Joseph

Hebrew meaning God shall add (another son)

Joshua

Hebrew meaning God is my saviour

Jude From the Hebrew name Judah meaning praise

Julian

Latin meaning belonging to Julius

Justin

Latin meaning righteous and just

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Kahlil

Derived from the arabic namw Khal’l meaning friend

Kaelin

is of Irish origin. It is from the Irish Caol‡n which means slender.

Kai

Hawaiian, also said to be Welsh meaning man of the sea

Kaspar

German form of Jasper which is Persian and means treasure holder

Keegan

Irish meaning little fiery one. Also used as a girls name

Keelin

From the Gaelic wordscaol and fionn meaning slender and white

Keely Celtic origins. An abbreviation of Keelin. More often used as a girl's name

Keir

Gaelic meaning of dark complexion

Keith

Gaelic meaning wood or windy place. Originally a Scottish surname now used as a first name

Kelan/Keelan

Irish origins . The Gaelic spelling Caolan suggests it has derived from the word caol meaning slender . Other spellings: Kellen

Keldon

Possibly a derivation of the Danish name Keld which is a form of the Swedish name Kettil which is an ending for many compound names such as Thorketill

Kelsey

From the Old English ceol meaning ship and sige meaning victory

Kelvin

Of uncertain origins possibly form two English words meaning ship and friend

Kendall

Celtic meaning Ruler of the valley

Kenneth

Gaelic meaning handsome

Kenichi

Japanese meaning healthy

Kenton

Originally an English surname form the place of the same name. There are various places in England called Kenton including Devon (From the river Kenn and old English tun meaning enclosure) and Northumberland (Old English cyne meaning royal and tun) Perhaps a simpler meaning has evolved, that of estate dweller. The most famous use of the name in England is Kenton Archer in the BBC Radio 4 farming series

Kevin

From the Gaelic Caoimhên meaning beloved

Khalil

Arabic meaning friend

Kieran

Irish meaning little dark one

Kiernan/Kearnan

Originally an Irish surname. Derived from the word ciar meaning black.

Kim

Old English meaning royally bold. Also used as a girls name

Kingsleu

Old English meaning king's wood or king's meadow

Kirk

Old Norse meaning church

Kish

Hebrew meaning gift

Kristofer

Danish meaning bearer of Christ

Kurniawan

Indonesian meaning a gift from God

Kwame

Ghana, West Africa meaning Born on Saturday

Kyle

From the Gaelic caol meaning narrow. Often used in the study of an areas surface to denote a narrow strait or channel - particularly in Scotland.

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Lachlan

Gaelic meaning fjord land

Lance

Old German meaning land. A shortened form of Lancelot

Lane

Transferred use of the surname probably meaning land or territory

Lathaniel

Possibly a derivation of Nathaniel meaning god has given

Laurence/Lawrence

Latin meaning of Laurentium. Where Laurentium is a city, which took it's name from the plant laurel which is said symbolise victory

Lawson

English surname meaning son of Lawrence. Became popular as a first name in the 1850s.

Lee/Leigh

Old English meaning meadow

Leland

Transferred use of the English surname. From the Old English ley meaning fallow and the word land.

Leo

Latin meaning Lion

Leon

Latin meaning lion

Leonard/Lennard

Old German meaning as strong as a lion

Leroy

Old French meaning the king. Used as a surname for people connected with the king's household

Leslie

Scottish place name and originally a surname

Lester

Phonetic form of the English place name Leicester

Lestyn

Welsh meaning frrom the Latin meaning just

Leewan

Australian aboriginal name meaning Wind

Lewis

Anglicised version of the French Louis. The Celtic version means lionlike Another given meaning is warrior or great one

Liam

Irish form of William meaning Protector.

Lindsay

A Scottish place name originally used as a surname

Linus

Greek meaning flax

Lionel

Latin meaning little lion

Lloyd

Welsh meaning grey

Llyr

Welsh meaning from the ancient sea god Lear

Logan

taken from the Scottish place of the same name in Ayrshire

Louis

French meaning famous

Lucas

Latin meaning man from Lucania,a place in Southern Italy

Luke

originates from the Greek Loukas which means man from Lucania

Luka

is the Russian form of the name Luke. It means man from Lucania

Luther

Old German meaning famous warrior It's use as a first name dates back to the German religious reformer Martin Luther

Lyman

From the Old English meaning man from the island

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MacBrennan

Combination of the names Mac which is the used in Scottish surnames to denote son of and Bennnan a derivative of Brendan which is derived from the Gaelic- BrŽanainn meaning prince

Magnus

Latin meaning great

Malachi

Hebrew meaning my messenger

Malcolm

Taken from the Gaelic Maol Caluim meaning servant of Columba

Malik

Hebrew meaning reigning

Manasseh

Hebrew meaning to forget

Manuel

Hebrew meaning God with us

Marc/ Mark

From the Latin name Marcus from Mars the roman god of war

Marcus

Latin from Mars the roman god of war

Mario

Spanish form of Marius which is either from Mars the Roman god of war or from the work maris meaning male/virile

Marlon

Possilby a derivation of Marc with the addition of the French suffix lon

MarquessFrom the Old English meaning nobleman

Martin/Martyn

Latin from the word Martinus meaning belonging to Mars

Masayoshi

Japanese meaning justice

Mason

Transferred use of a surname. An occupational name given to a worker in stone.

Matthew/Mathew

Hebrew meaning gift of the Lord

Mathias/Matthias

Greek form of the Aramaic derivative of Matthew meaning gift of God

Mathis

Possibly a derivation of the Hebrew name Matthias meaning gift of god

Maurice

meaning dark skinned

Maximilian

Latin meaning greatest

Mazzin

Arabic meaning male ant or rain cloud

Melech

Hebrew meaning king

Melfyn

Welsh meaning from Camarthen

Melvin/Melvyn

From the Celtic meaning chief or Gaelic meaning smooth brow

Mervin/Mervyn

From the Welsh Myrddin meaning sea hill

Micah

Hebrew Origins meaning Who is like Yahweh (God) Also spelled Mica

Michael

Greek from the Hebrew Micaiah meaning Who is the Lord?

Mile/Myles

Old German meaning generous or Greek meaning millstone

Minoru

Japanese meaning ripening

Mishka

Russian meaning little bear

Mitchell

Middle English meaning Who is like God

Moray/Murray

Celtic meaning sea

Morgan

Welsh meaning sea dweller or great and bright

Morley

Originally an English surname composed of mor meaning moor and leah meaning wood or clearing

Moses

Hebrew meaning delivered or Egyptian meaning child or son

Mungo

Gaelic meaning amiable

Murdoch

Gaelic meaning mariner, sea warrior

Myron

Greek. From the name of a famous sculptor meaning unknown

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Nahum

Hebrew meaning consoling

Nathan

Hebrew meaning gift

Nathanael/Nathaniel

Hebrew meaning gift of God

Naveen

Muslim possibly from the word naveed meaning glad tidings

Neil

English form of Niall. The meaning is uncertain. It could possibly mean cloud or champion

Nelson

meaning Neil's son originally a surname but became popular as a first name after Lord Nelson

Neville/Nevil

Taken from a French place-name meaning new town

Niall

Original Gaelic spelling of the name Neil

Nicholas

Greek meaning victory of the people

Nigel

Irish meaning chanpion. Other forms include Neal/Neil

Nikhik/Nikik

Native American Cree meaning otter

NikodŽmus

From the Greek nike meaning victory and demos meaning population. Present in the bible at Jesus' trial and at his burial

Noah

Hebrew meaning rest

Noel

French meaning Christ's birthday

Nolan/Nolen

Irish meaning shout

Norman

Old English meaning man from the North

Norris

Old English meaning northerner

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Olav

Old Norse meaning ancestor

Oliver

French meaning olive tree

Omar

Arabic meaning eloquent

Oran

Irish meaning green

Oren

Hebrew meaning laurel

Orson

Latin meaning bear

Oscar

Old English meaning divine spear

Osmond

Old English origins. From the words os meaning god and mund meaning protector. Other spellings Osmund, smund (Scandinavian)

Oswald

Old English meaning divine power

Otto

Old German meaningpossessions

Owain/Owen

Welsh meaning well born

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Padraig

Irish form of Patrick from the Latin meaning nobleman

Paris/Parris

Taken from the character in Greek mythology who carried Helen off to Troy thus beginning the Trojan War.

Parish

From the Greek paroikia or Pariokos meaning neighbour. Used in the England to denote the area covered by a church and it's clergy. Probably used as a surname first before coming into use as a first name.

Pascal

French meaning Easter

Patrick

Latin meaning noble The patron saint of Ireland

Paul

Latin meaning small

Perceval/Percival

French meaning penetrate the valley

Percy

Short form of Percival

Peter

From the Greek petros meaning stone or rock

Phelan

Irish meaning wolf

Philip/Phillip

Greek meaning fond of horses

Phineas

Hebrew meaning oracle

Pierce

Irish form of Piers which is the Middle English form of Peter meaning rock/stone

Piers

a form of Peter meaning rock/stone

Pipon

Native American Cree meaning winter

Preston

meaning priest's statement or priest's song. Also an English place name.

Prince

From the Latin meaning to take first place

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Quentin

Latin meaning fifth

Quincy

meaning estate belonging to Quintus from the French place name.

Quinn

Irish meaning counsel

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Rafer/Rapha

Hebrew meaning He heals

Rafiq

Muslim meaning kind friend

Ralf/Ralph

Old English meaning wolf counsel

Ramsay/Ramsey

English place name and Scottish surname from the 19th Century

Ramon

Spanish form of Raymond.

Randolph/Randolf

Old English meaning shield-wolf

Raymond

Old German meaning protector

Raynor/Rainer

Old German meaning mighty army

Regan

Irish meaning descendant of the little king

Reginald

Old German meaning power force

Reid

Scottish origins. Originally a surname. From the Old English read meaning red

Reilly

From the Irish Surname meaning valiant

Reuben/Ruben

Hebrew meaning behold a son

Rex

Latin meaning king

Reinhold

German from the elements ragin meaning advice and wald meaning ruler Other forms include Reynold(English) Rheinhallt (Welsh)

Rhodri

Welsh meaning circle ruler

Rhys /Reese

Welsh meaning ardour

Richard

Old German meaning strong ruler

Robert

From the Old German hrod meaning fame and berht meaning bright

Roderick

Old German meaning famous rule

Rodney

Old English meaning reed island

Roger

Old German meaning famous spear

Rohan

Indian origin. From the Sanskrit word rohana meaning ascending

Roland/Rowland

Old German meaning famous land

Roman

From the Latin Romanus meaning Roman Given as the baptismal name to the son of Vladimir, the ruler who christianized Kievian Rus in the year 900 - 1000+. (Kievan Rus was the begining of modern day Ukraine)

Ronald

Scottish origins From the Norse name Ršgnvaldr meaning decisive ruler

Ronan

Irish meaning little seal

Rory

Gaelic meaning red

Ross

Gaelic meaning peninsular

Rowan

Irish Gaelic meaning little red one

Roy

Gaelic meaning red

Rudolf/Rudolph

Old German meaning famend wolf

Rufus

Latin meaning red haired

Rupert

German form of robert

Russel/Russell

French meaning a man with red hair

Ryan

Irish meaning little king

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Samson

Hebrew meaning child of the sun

Samuel

Hebrew sha'ul me' el meaning eitherheard by Godor< requested of God

Sasha

English version of the Russian abbreviation of Alexander

Saul

Hebrew meaning asked for

Sava/Savas

Russian origins. From the Greek word sabbas meaning old man

Sayer

Welsh origins meaning carpenter

Seward

Old English meaning of the sea. Possible other spelling is the Celtic version Sayward.

Scott

meaning man from Scotland

Seamus

Irish form of James. Latin form of the Hebrew Jacob meaning heel

Sean

Irish form of John

Sebastian

Latin meaning man from Sebastia

Seth

Hebrew meaning appointed

Seymour

meaning the sower

Shadrach

Biblical origins being one of three Hebrew men who survived the furnace. Meaning Unknown.

Shane/Shayne

Form of Sean, an Irish Gaelic form of John.

Shelly

English meaning meadow on a slope

Sherlock

Old English meaning fair haired

Shiloh

Hebrew meaning the chosen one

Sidney/Sydney

meaning wide well watered land

Sigmund

German meaning victory

Silas

Greek meaning wide well watered land

Simon

Greek meaning snub nosed

Soloman

hebrew meaning peace

Sšren

Scandinavian version of from the Latin word severus meaning stern

Spencer

A surname meaning dispensing provisions. Used as a first name since the 1930s.

Spiro

Greek an abbreviation for Saint Spiridon (the walking saint)

Stanley

Transferred use of an English surname given to people who lived in villages in England called Stanley e.g. in Derby and Durham. The name Stanley derives from the words stan meaning stone and leah meaning clearing.

Stefan

Scandinavian form of Stephen

Stephen/Steven

Greek meaning crown

Sterling/Stirling

Originally an English surname meaning genuine and reliable

Stewart/Stuart

Old English meaning household servant

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Tai

Vietnamese meaning intelligent

Tanner

Originally an English surname given to a person who followed the occupation of a Tanner (someone who works with leather)

Taren/Tarun

Indian origins from the Sanskrit word taruna meaning young

Tavish

Irish meaning Twin

Taylor

Originally an English surname given to a person who followed the occupation of a tailor (someone who makes repairs or alters clothes). Also used as a girl's name

Terence

Latin meaning tender

Tevye

Hebrew origins meaning man of goodness. Originates from the modern Hebrew name Tuvia, which is a form of Tobias. Feminine form is Tevya

Theodore

Greek meaning God's gift

Teoman

Turkish. Meaning unknown

Thaddeus

Possibly derived form the Greek spelling of the name Theodotos meaning given by god

Thomas

The name given to one of the twelve apostles . From the Greek word didymos meaning twin.

Thurstan

Old German meaning Thor's stone

Timothy

Greek meaning honouring God

Tobais

Hebrew meaning God is good

Tommy

A form of Thomas that came to refer to British soldiers

Torquil

Old Norse taken from the god Thor

Travis

meaning toll collector

Trevor

Irish meaning wise

Tristan

Celtic meaning tumult Or possibly taken from the German opera Tristan and Isolde. There are claims that it is a derivation of the Welsh name Tristram who was a famous knight in the legends of King Arthur. Or from the Old Welsh (Trys-Tan) meaning noisy-one

Tyler

Derived from the surname which was given to someone who tiled roofs. Also a girls name

Tyrone

Irish meaning Eoghans land from the County of Northern Ireland. Popular due to the actor Tyrone Power.

Troy

English origins. Derived from Troyes which is a place in France. In recent years however, the name is more closely associated with the ancient city of Troy and the mythology of Helen of Troy

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Ullrick

Old English meaning powerful wolf

Ulysses

Latin form of the Greek OdysseusIt was the name given to the character in Homer's Odyssey. The meaning is uncertain.

Uriah

Hebrew meaning my light is the Lord

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Valentine

From the Latin valens meaning to be strong. Name of the Roman martyr whose feast is celebrated on Feb 14th.

Vance

meaning someone who lives near a marsh

Vaughan

Welsh meaning little

Vernon

Originally from the French meaning alder tree

Victor

Latin meaning conqueror

Vijay

East Indian meaning victorious one

Vincent

Latin meaning to conquer

Virgil

Latin from the Roman name Vergilius

Vivian

Latin meaning alive

Vladislav

From the Polish volod meaning rule. And Slav meaning glory

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Wade

Originally used as a surname meaning ford (shallow area of a river that can be crossed)

Wallace/Wallis

Celtic meaning Welshman

Walter

Old German meaning ruling people

Ward

meaning guardian

Wayne

surname meaning wagon maker

Wesley

meaning west meadow

Weston

Originally used as a surname. From the Old English words west meaning west and tun meaning enclosure

Wijaya

Indonesian meaning the prosperous one

Wilbert

meaning well bright

Wilfred

meaning resolute

William

Old German meaning resolute protector

Wilmar

Old German meaning famous

Winfred

Old English meaning friend

Winston

Place name which became popular as a first name with the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Wrightson

taken from the Old English wryhta meaning work. Latterly defined as someone who builds or creates e.g. playwright(someone who writes plays) The male descendants of a man with the name Wright would often have the word son added to the name

Wyn

Welsh meaning white/ pure

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Xavier

Arabic meaning splendid

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Yehudi

hebrew meaning praise of the Lord

Yul

Mongolian meaning beyond the Horizon

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Zachariah

Hebrew meaning God has remembered

Zachary

English form of the Greek name Zacharius which was the name given to the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Other forms include Zach and the Sachairi (Scottish Gaelic)

Zander

Short form of Alexander

Zedekiah

Hebrew meaning god is righteousness

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