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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Jacob
From Middle English Iacob, from Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “May He Heel”), from the third-person…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends B
Jacqueline
From French Jacqueline, a feminine diminutive form of Jacques (“James”), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'akóv, “Jacob”), from the root עקב (‘akev, “heel”)}}, because the biblical…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Jan
From Old French Jehan (“John”). Doublet of John. Czech Jan Inherited from Old Czech Jan, borrowed from Latin Iōannēs. From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Jeroen
Ultimately from Latin Hieronymus, from Ancient Greek Ῑ̔ερώνῠμος (Hīerṓnŭmos).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Jesse
From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai). From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jezus
Borrowed from Latin Iēsūs.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Job
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”). Ultimately from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Johanna
From Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Johannes
From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Jonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah. From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jozef
Inherited from Middle Dutch joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף. Derived from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph),…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends F
Julia
From Latin Iūlia, feminine form of the Roman gens name Iūlius. Further popularized by early Christian saints. Doublet of Julie. Borrowed from Latin Iūlia. From Latin Iūlia, a…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Juliana
From Middle English Juliana, from Latin Iūliāna. Borrowed from Latin Iūliāna, feminine form of Iūliānus. Learned borrowing from Latin Iūliāna. Learned borrowing from Latin…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Kelly
Borrowed from English Kelly.
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- neutral
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- 2 syllables
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Kim
Borrowed from English Kim. From Danish Kim, Swedish Kim, short for Joakim.
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- neutral
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- 1 syllable
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- ends M
Leo
From Latin leō (“lion”), calque of Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), calque of Akkadian 𒉈𒍑 (nēšu)/Akkadian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (urgulû), from Sumerian 𒌨𒄞𒆷 (UR.GU.LA, “lion; name of…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Lodewijk
From Middle Dutch Lodewijc, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, from *hlūd (“famous”) + *wīg (“warrior”). Cognate with German Ludwig, which see for some more information.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Louis
From French Louis, from Middle French Loïs, Loïc, &c., from Old French Looïs, Luis, Lodhuvigs, Lodevis, Lodhwig, &c., from Latin Ludovicus, from Clodovicus, from Frankish…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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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
Maarten
Borrowed from Dutch Maarten. Ultimately from Latin Mārtīnus, from Mārs + -īnus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Manon
Borrowed from French Manon, pet form of Marie.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Marcus
Borrowing of Latin Marcus. Doublet of Mark. Borrowed from Latin Mārcus. The Biblical senses derive from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος (Mârkos).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
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
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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- ends O
Marius
From Latin Marius, a Roman family name probably derived from Mars. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Maria. Borrowed from Latin Marius.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Mark
From Middle English Mark, from the Latin praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from Proto-Italic *Māwortis. (given…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends K
Martijn
From Middle Dutch Martijn, from Old French Martin, from Latin Martinus, from Mars + -inus. Compare English Martin.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Martinus
From Latin diminutive of Mars.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Matthijs
Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Max
Borrowed from German Max, diminutive of Maximilian in the 19th century, later also used as a nickname for Maxwell. Borrowed from German Max. Equivalent to a shortening of…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Michaël
Borrowed from Dutch Michaël. From Vulgar Latin Michaēl, found in the Vulgate Bible, from Classical Latin Michahēl, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Michel
English Michel Either a reborrowing of French Michel or a continuation (with pronunciation influenced by Modern French) of Middle English Michel, both from Old French Michel,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Michiel
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Mirjam
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם. From Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam). Compare Maria from the Aramaic cognate (Aramaic מרים (Maryām)).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Monica
From Latin Mŏnĭca, name of the mother of St. Augustine, of uncertain meaning but probably Berber or Phoenician origin. Borrowed from Latin Monica, probably from Punic, though…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Monique
Borrowed from French Monique, from Latin Monica, probably from Punic, though Latin and Ancient Greek etymologies have also been proposed.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Nadia
Originally the French spelling of На́дя (Nádja), an informal Russian pet form of the virtue name Наде́жда (Nadéžda, “Nadezhda, Nadyezhda”, literally “Hope”), from наде́жда…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Nadine
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia. Borrowed from French Nadine, diminutive of Nadia, from Russian На́дя (Nádja), pet form (diminutive) of…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Naomi
From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”). Borrowed from Japanese なおみ (Naomi). Borrowed…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Natasja
Borrowed from Russian Ната́ша (Natáša), ultimately from Latin Natalia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Nathalie
A female given name from Latin, of rather rare usage, variant of Natalie. Borrowed from French Nathalie, from Latin Natalia. Borrowed from English Nathalie.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Paul
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo. From Latin Paulus. From Latin Paulus, probably via Swedish Paul, German Paul or English Paul. Cognate…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Paulus
From Middle Dutch Paulus, from Latin Paulus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Pepijn
Ultimately from Frankish [Term?].
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Peter
From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Petra
A feminine form of Peter, identical with Late Latin petra (“stone”); came into regular use in the 19th century. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Petronella
From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound,…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Petrus
From Middle Dutch Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Pia
Borrowed from Latin pia (“pious, dutiful”), feminine of pius.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Pieter
From Middle Dutch Pieter, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Pieternella
Variant of Petronella, analogous to Pieter.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Priscilla
Feminine diminutive form of a Roman cognomen Prīscus, from Latin prīscus (“former, ancient, old-fashioned”). Compare typologically Seneca (< Latin Seneca < senex). Borrowed…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
René
Derived from French René. From French René. From Latin Renātus, name of a legendary 5th century French saint, from renātus (“reborn”), with identical meaning in French…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends É
Romaan
From Latin Romanus (“Roman, associated with Rome”), cognate with Romaan, Romaans, Romein, etc. * The given can stem from the saint's name Romanus or, still via Latin, from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Romein
From Middle Dutch romein, from Old French Romain, from Latin rōmānus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Rosita
Probably borrowed from Spanish Rosita. Borrowed from Spanish Rosita.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Ruben
From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén). From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén). From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén). From Biblical Hebrew…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Ruth
From Ruth the Moabite, Hebrew רות, of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "companion". Also associated with the English noun ruth (“compassion”) by Puritans. From Middle Dutch…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends H
Sabine
From Latin Sabīna, a saint's name.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E