Gustav
A common royal name in Sweden, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff”). The oldest record in Sweden dates back to the year 1225…
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Heine
Shortened from German Heinrich, the German cognate of English Henry, originally from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks (“ruler of the home”), from *haimaz (“home”) and *rīks (“ruler,…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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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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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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Helge
Borrowed from Old Norse Helgi. From Old Norse Helgi. Recorded in Norway since the Middle Ages.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Hendrik
From Middle Dutch Hendric, Henric, from Old Dutch *Hēmrīk, *Heimrīk, from Proto-West Germanic *Haimarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognates include English Henry, French…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends K
Ilona
From Hungarian Ilona. A rare variant of Helen or Helena. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona (“Helen”). By folk etymology confused with Finnish ilona…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Immanuel
From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él, literally “God is with…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Ines
Borrowed from Spanish Inés.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Ingrid
From Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. Borrowed from Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. From Swedish, Norwegian and…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends D
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
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Isaak
Borrowed from Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), from Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends K
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
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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Isabelle
Borrowed from French Isabelle. From Old Spanish Isabel in the 12th century, ultimately from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). From French Isabelle.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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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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Jakob
Inherited from Middle High German Jācob. Doublet of Jakobus, which comes directly from Latin.
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- masculine
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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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Jennifer
From Cornish Gweniver, from Middle Cornish Gwynnever (cognate with Welsh Gwenhwyfar), from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Doublet of Guinevere. Compare Irish Fionnabhair, which…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Joachim
Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”).…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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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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Joscha
Germanized spelling of Hungarian Józsa, itself an affectionate form of József. From Biblical Hebrew יֹושָׁ֖ה (yōšāh, “Yahweh is a gift”). Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:34…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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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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Judas
From Middle English Iudas, from Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (y'hudá). Doublet of Judah. From Latin Judas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Judith
Ultimately from Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”). Doublet of Yehudit. From Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”). From Latin Judith,…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Julius
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Jürgen
Derived from Low German, from Middle Low German Jurian (compare Dutch Jurriaan, Swedish Örjan), from Latin Geōrgius (which see for cognates), from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Justus
Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs + -tus. From Latin Iustus (literally “just, right”). Borrowed from Latin Iustus, also used as a…
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- masculine
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Jutta
From German Jutta, Judit, from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, literally “woman from Judah”). Perhaps from a Middle Low German diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew יְהוּדִית…
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- feminine
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Kai
Taken into regular use in the 1990s, with earlier popularity peaks in Scandinavia and Germany. The medieval Danish Kaj is possibly of Roman origin, Latinized as Caius, like the…
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Kajetan
From the Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), re-Latinized from Italian Gaetano, name of a saint. Learned borrowing from Latin Caiētānus (“inhabitant of Gaeta”),…
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- masculine
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Karin
From Swedish Karin or Danish Karin, a medieval form of Katarina, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη (Aikaterī́nē). See also Karen. Borrowed from Swedish Karin.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Kasimir
a male given name from Polish, equivalent to English Casimir
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- masculine
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Keto
From Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ).
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- neutral
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Kevin
Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “dear birth/person”). It first became popular outside Ireland in the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Kilian
A male given name from Irish, variant of Killian. Borrowed from Irish Cillian, originally in honor of an Irish seventh century missionary to Würzburg.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Laila
Variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to لَيْلَة (layla, “night”). First recorded in Finland in 1875. Explained as a Sami name, and used for Sami…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Lara
Anglicized from Russian Ла́ра (Lára), a Russian pet form of Larissa, known from the novel (1957) and film (1965) Dr Zhivago. Recently borrowed from Russian. Recently borrowed…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Larissa
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa). Borrowed from English Larissa in the 20th century. Borrowed from Russian Лари́са (Larísa) in the 20th century.
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- feminine
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Laura
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth…
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- feminine
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Laurenz
Borrowed from Latin Laurentius. A variant of Lorenz.
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- masculine
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Linus
From Latin Linus, Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos), of uncertain meaning. Borrowed from Latin Linus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λῖνος…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Luca
Borrowed from Italian Luca, from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), hypocoristic of Λούκιος (Loúkios) (from Latin Lūcius m) or Λουκανός (Loukanós) or both with…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Lukas
Borrowed from Latin Lucas (“a man from Lucania”). Borrowed from Latin Lūcās and Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). Learned borrowing from Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Magnus
Borrowed from Latin magnus (“great”), taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Malte
From Danish Malte. From Danish Malte. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1672.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Marcel
Borrowed from French Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus. Doublet of Marcellus. a male given name from French, equivalent to English Marcel From Latin…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Margot
Borrowed from French Margot. Borrowed from French Margot.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends T
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
Marianne
From French Marianne. From French Marianne, or shortened from Maria + Anne. From French Marianne.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Marie
The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie. Doublet of Mary. Borrowed from Latin Maria. Variant of Maria, or…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Marion
From Middle English Marion, from Old French Marion, a diminutive of Marie, used in England since the Middle Ages. Borrowed from French Marion.
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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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
Markus
Rare spelling variant of Marcus. Borrowed from Latin Marcus. Learned borrowing from Latin Marcus.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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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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Marvin
From Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”). Borrowed from English Marvin in the 20th century.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Matthäus
Borrowed from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Aramaic מַתַּי (mattay).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Matthias
From Latin Matthias. Borrowed from Latin Matthias. Related to Matthäus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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