Gary
Medieval short form of Germanic compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Garrett, Gerald, or Gerbert. Cognate with the Scottish and Irish name…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Gay
Borrowed from English Gay.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends Y
Gaye
Spelling variant of Gay.
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Gaylord
Unadapted borrowing from English Gaylord.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends D
Gemma
Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James. Doublet of gemma and gem.…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
George
Name of an early saint, from Middle English George, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος (Geṓrgĭos), from γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”), from γῆ (gê,…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Geórgia
Borrowed from English Georgia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Geraldine
From Gerald + -ine. c. 1540 by the Earl of Surrey as a poetic name for Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, "one of the Fitzgeralds". Taken up as a given name in the 19th century, and…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Gerda
Latinate variant of Scandinavian Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr, garðr (“protection”). The name occurs in nineteenth century Swedish poetry and in Hans Christian Andersen's Snow…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Gina
* (name from Greek): Clipping of Georgina. * (name from Latin): Clipping of Regina. * (name from Italian): Italian Gina Borrowed from English Gina.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Ginewra
Borrowed from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from English Guinevere.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Ginger
A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Girlie
Borrowed from English girlie.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Giselle
Borrowed from French Giselle. Unadapted borrowing from English Giselle.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Gladys
Anglicized from Welsh Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad (“country”). Unadapted borrowing from English Gladys, from Welsh Gwladus.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Glenda
Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân (“holy, fair”) and da (“good”). From English Glenda, from Welsh, from glân (“holy, fair”) and da (“good”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Glory
From glory as a variant of the more common Gloria.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Goldie
From gold + -ie.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Grace
From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia. Borrowed from English…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Greg
Borrowed from English Greg.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends G
Greice
Borrowed from English Grace.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Gretchen
A female given name from German origin; a pet form of Margaret. Borrowed from English Gretchen.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Gwen
Borrowed from English Gwen.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Hailama
Borrowed from English Hiram.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Halaki
Borrowed from English Charlotte.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Haliaka
Borrowed from English Harriet.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Hamilton
From Old English *Hameldūne, from hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire. The dollar-bill sense is from the…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Hamílton
Borrowed from English Hamilton.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Hanalē
Borrowed from English Henry.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends Ē
Hanalei
From Hana- (“Bay”, in compounds) + lei (“lei, necklace”), literally “crescent bay”.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Handy
Originating as a nickname for a handy person.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Hanna
Variant spelling of Hannah or romanization of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥanâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As an Oklahoman…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hannah
From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Harry
Medieval English spoken form of Old French Henri. Unadapted borrowing from English Harry.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Haydée
From English Haidée. Borrowed from French Haydée, through French literature, from English Haidée, a name coined by Lord Byron.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Hazel
Unadapted borrowing from English Hazel. Borrowed from English Hazel.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Heart
Borrowed from English heart, from Middle English herte, from Old English heorte (“heart”), from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr (“heart”).
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends T
Heather
From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century. The surname is habitational, also meaning someone living on a heath. Borrowed from English…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Heidi
From Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice. The name became internationally popular due to the children's book Heidi (1880).…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Helen
From French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Elaine. a female given name, short form of Helena, also borrowed from English Helen
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Helena
A Latinate form of Helen, borrowed from Latin Helena. Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). From Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Helene
From French Hélène and from German Helene. Doublet of Helen, Helena, and Elaine. From Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Borrowed from English Helen and Helene.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Henelē
Borrowed from English Henry.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Ē
Henri
20th-century given name from English Henry or French Henri, akin to Henrik.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Henry
From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Hilda
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Holley
* As an English surname, spelling variant of Holly. * Also as an English surname, from Old English hol (“hollow”) leah (“wood, clearing, meadow”) or Old English hol ēage…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Hollie
Spelling variant of Holly.
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Holly
* As an Irish surname, calque of mac cuilinn (“holly”) (see McCullen) and sometimes McQuillan. * As an English surname, variant of Holley. * As a Czech and Slovak surname,…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Honor
Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Honour
A female given name from English, a less common spelling of Honor.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Hope
Borrowed from English Hope.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Hyacinth
From Latin Hyacinthus, a saint's name from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos), the name of a mythological character.
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- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends H
Iago
From Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician Iago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Ian
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Eòin. Unadapted borrowing from English Ian. Doublet of João, Ivan, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane. Borrowed from English Ian, from Scottish Gaelic…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Iiris
From Swedish Iris, adapted from English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris). Later associated also with the flower iiris (“iris”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Inez
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ). First used in 18th century English poetry and plays referring to…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Irene
Borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”), name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress. Doublet…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Isikiẹli
Borrowed from English Ezekiel.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends I
Isla
From English Isla.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A