Alistair
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem…
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- masculine
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Alita
From Spanish Alita.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Aliyah
Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya). Ultimately from Hebrew עלייה \ עֲלִיָּה (aliyá, “ascent”)
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends H
Alizé
From French Alizé, from alizé.
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends É
Allan
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan. From English Allan at the end of the 19th century. Borrowed from English Allan, Alan, probably of…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Allegra
Borrowed from Italian allegra (“cheerful”), inspired by the musical term allegro.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Allen
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Allison
From a Middle English diminutive form of Alan, Alexander or Alice + -son. Borrowed from English Allison.
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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Allister
Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Alliyah
A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from Arabic; a variant of the name Aliyah or Aaliyah.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends H
Allyson
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alison.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Alma
Usually explained as Latin alma (“nourishing, kind”). It has also been used as a short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the element Amal-, as in Amelia. From…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Almer
Rare variant of Aylmer.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Aloka
Borrowed from Sanskrit आलोक (āloka, “light, radiance”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Alon
Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Alonso
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Alonzo
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Aloysius
Latinization of Occitan Aloys, an Occitan form of Louis. Doublet of Louis.
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends S
Alpheus
From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “whitish”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alphonse
From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz. Doublet of Alfonso. Borrowed from Spanish Alfonso.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alphonso
Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Althea
From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía). Borrowed from English Althea.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Alton
From Old English ǣwell (“river source”) + tūn (“settlement, town”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alvin
From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”). Borrowed from English Alvin.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alvina
A feminine form of Alvin.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Alwin
From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alwyn
A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alwin. From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”), or from al (“great”) + gwyn (“white,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Aly
A male given name from Arabic, a variant spelling of the Muslim Ali.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Alyssa
A 20th-century invention. Possible origins: * From alyss(um) (“a plant of the genus Alyssum”) + -a. * From Alicia, of Germanic origin. * From Elissa.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Amabel
Medieval English name apparently based on Latin amabilis (“lovable”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Amadea
From Latin Amadea. From Latin amo (“love”) + dea (“goddess”).
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Amadeus
From Latin Amadeus, from Latin amo (“love”) + deus (“god”).
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Amalia
Derived from Germanic compound names beginning with Proto-Germanic *amalą (“vigor, bravery”), like Ostrogothic Amalaberga and Amalafrida.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Amanda
Derived from Latin Amanda, feminine form of the saint's name Amandus, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre (“to love”): thus meaning "who/which is to be loved".…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Amaya
Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F. Navarro Villoslada, explained as Basque amai (“the end”). Originally coined by Francisco…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Amber
From amber, from Middle English ambre, from Old French ambre, from Latin ambar, from Arabic عَنْبَر (ʕanbar, “ambergris”). Borrowed from Hindi अंबर (ambar). Borrowed from…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Ambrose
From Latin saints' name Ambrosius, from Ancient Greek ἀμβρόσιος (ambrósios, “immortal, divine”). Compare Athanasius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Amelia
A variant of Amalia, derived from Germanic compound names beginning with *amal (“vigor, bravery”). For the first element, compare *ammōną (“to bother, irritate”). The name and…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Amenophis
From Latin Amenōphis, from Ancient Greek Ἀμένωφις (Aménōphis), ultimately from a conflation of Egyptian i-mn:n-A40-m-i-p*t:O45 (jmn-m-jpt) and i-mn:n-Htp:t*p (jmn-ḥtp). From…
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Amey
Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Amie
A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Amy.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Amin
Borrowed from Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn). Borrowed from Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Amir
From Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”). Doublet of amir, emir, admiral, and amira.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Amit
Transliteration of Hindi अमित (amit), Marathi अमित (amit), Gujarati અમિત (amit), Bengali অমিত (omito), etc. Transliteration of Hebrew עָמִית ('amít). Borrowed from Sanskrit…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Amory
Medieval personal name from Proto-Germanic *amalą (“vigor, bravery”) + *rīks (“ruler”). For the first element, compare *ammōną (“to bother, irritate”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends Y
Amos
From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). Possibly from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). a male given name from Hebrew עָמוֹס (“to carry a…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Amy
Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Anand
Borrowed from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda, “joy, delight, pleasure”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Ananias
From Ancient Greek Ἀνανίας (Ananías), from Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה (khananyá).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Anastasi
Romanization of Russian Анаста́сий (Anastásij), cognate with English and Latin Anastasius, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Anastasia
From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Anatole
From French Anatole, from Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Cognate with Latin Anatolius. From Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Cognate with Latin Anatolius.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Andal
Borrowed from Tamil ஆண்டாள் (āṇṭāḷ).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Anders
Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Anderson
From Middle English Ander (“Andrew”) + -son, after Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland. In the United States, sometimes an anglicization of Danish and Norwegian Andersen or…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Andrea
Latinate feminine form of Andreas and Andrew. Borrowed from Italian Andrea. From Latin Andreās, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas). Due to the loss of the final S, the…
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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Andreas
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Andres
Patronymic surname, borrowed from Spanish Andrés. a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Andrew
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Andrew
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends W
Andronicus
Borrowed from Latin Andronīcus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρόνῑκος (Andrónīkos).
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends S