Gregorio
Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”). Borrowed from Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Guillermo
Borrowed from Spanish Guillermo, from Old French Guillaume, from Frankish *Willahelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz, from *wiljô + *helmaz. Doublet of William.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Herminio
Borrowed from Spanish.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Hermogenes
Borrowed from Spanish Hermógenes.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Hilario
a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Galician], equivalent to English Hilary
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
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…
- Gender
- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Iines
From Spanish Inés.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Imelda
From Romance (Italian Imelda, Spanish Imelda), from German Irmhild. Borrowed from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (cf. Imelda Lambertini), cognate with modern German Irmhild,…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Ines
Borrowed from Spanish Inés.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Inès
From Spanish Inés.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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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
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Isabel
From Spanish Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). Doublet…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Isabela
Borrowed from Spanish Isabela. The province is named after Isabella II of Spain. Doublet of Isabelle.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Isabella
Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816. Borrowed from Spanish…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Isidro
a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Isidore
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Ismael
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Israel
From Middle English Israel, from Old English, borrowed from Latin Israel, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”). In the Bible, it is…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Izabela
Borrowed from Spanish Isabel. Doublet of Elżbieta.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Izabella
Either from Spanish Isabel or Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (Jezebel).
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Jacinto
Learned borrowing from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos). a male given name from Spanish, feminine…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Jaime
A female given name, variant of Jamie. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jayme, borrowed from Old Spanish Jayme, from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jasmin
A variant of Jasmine. A floral name, from French Jasmine, of modern usage. cognate with English Jasmine. 16th century, from French jasmin, from Spanish jazmín, from Arabic…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Javier
Borrowed from Basque Xabier, ultimately from Basque etxeberria (“the new house”). a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque], equivalent to English Xavier
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Jesus
From Middle English Jhesus, Iesus, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ), a contracted form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšúaʿ,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Joana
Borrowed from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה. Doublet of Ivana, Giovana, and Jeane. Borrowed from Spanish Juana.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Joaquin
Borrowed from Spanish Joaquín.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Jone
Coined by Sabino Arana, Derived from Spanish Juana, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Jorge
Derived from Spanish and Portuguese Jorge, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Doublet of George. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jorge, from Latin Geōrgius, from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jose
From Spanish/Portuguese José, from Hebrew. Doublet of Joseph. Borrowed from Spanish José, from Old Spanish Josep, from Latin Iōsēphus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jose Maria
Borrowed from Spanish José María, from José + María.
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- masculine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
Josef
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph Latin Josephus and/or Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends F
Jovito
Borrowed from Spanish, a masculine form of Jovita.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Juan
Inherited from Old Spanish Johan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yokhanán, literally “Yahweh is gracious”). Borrowed from…
- Gender
- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Juana
From Spanish Juana, from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Juanita
From Spanish Juanita, from Juana + -ita (“-ette”), from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Julen
Coined by Sabino Arana from Spanish Julián.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Julian
A female given name from Latin, of medieval English usage, variant of Gillian. Borrowed from German Julian. Learned borrowing from Latin Jūliānus. Borrowed from Spanish Julián.
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Julieta
Borrowed from Spanish Julieta.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Leodigario
Borrowed from Spanish Leodigario.
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends O
Leonor
Borrowed from Spanish Leonor.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Lilia
Borrowed from Latin lilia, plural of lilium (“lily”), or a Latinization of the English Lily. Borrowed from Spanish or English. Borrowed from English Lily and Lydia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Lola
Borrowed from Spanish Lola. Borrowed from Spanish Lola. Borrowed from Spanish Lola.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Lolita
The name is from Spanish Lolita, diminutive of Lola, from the given name Dolores. The noun derives from the name: see the etymology at lolita for details. Borrowed from…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Lourdes
From French Lourdes, corruption of Medieval Latin Lorus (778), the baptismal name taken by a Moorish leader who converted to Christianity, though of unknown ultimate meaning.…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Lucas
From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), perchance via Latin Lucas. From Old…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Lucio
Inherited from Latin Lūcius. Inherited from Latin Lūcius. Borrowed from Spanish Lucio, from Latin Lūcius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Luis
Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís. Doublet of Louis and Luigi. Borrowed from Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Lupe
Borrowed from Spanish Lupe.
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- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Manual
A male given name from Spanish: a rare spelling variant of Manuel, sometimes considered erroneous.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Manuel
Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Manuel, short for Emanuel. Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Manuel; ultimately from Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Marcela
Borrowed from Spanish Marcela.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Marco
From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco). From Latin Mārcus, from an earlier adjectival form *martcus (“pertaining to Mars”), from the name of the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Marcos
From Romance (Spanish Marcos and Portuguese Marcos). From Old Galician-Portuguese Marcos, from Latin Mārcus. Inherited from Latin Marcus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Maria Cristina
From Maria + Cristina, from Spanish María + Cristina.
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- feminine
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- 5 syllables
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Mario
Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Mario, both of which coming from Latin Marius. Borrowed from Italian Mario. From Latin Marius. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Marisa
A female given name from Spanish, variant of Marissa. Borrowed from English Marissa, contraction of Maria Lisa.
- Gender
- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Martin
From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology. a male given…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Mateo
From Spanish Mateo, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū). Doublet of Matthew. Borrowed from Latin Matthaeus,…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Maximo
Borrowed from Spanish Máximo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends O