Maximilian
From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin. Saint's name from Latin Maximilianus, a derivative of Maximus "the greatest". It was used in German royal houses after…
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Mehdi
Chiefly used by Iranian immigrants, from Persian مهدی (mahdi), from Arabic مَهْدِيّ (mahdiyy, “rightly guided”). Compare Mahdi. From Arabic مَهْدِيّ (mahdiyy).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Melanie
From French Mélanie, from Latin Melania, the name of two Roman fifth century saints, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”). Borrowed from Latin Melania, from Ancient…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Melina
From Greek Μελίνα (Melína). Can be construed as a short form of names like Amelina (Ameline) and Carmelina (Carmela). The modern German usage derives mainly from Greek Μελίνα…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Melissa
From Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee, honey, or honeybee”). In Ireland it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the Gaelic male name Maol Íosa (literally “servant of…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Merle
English 19th-century bird name from merle (“blackbird”), possibly also a variant of Muriel, Merrill, etc. Borrowed from English Merle with a spelling pronunciation (likely…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Micha
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), whence also English Micah; see there for more information.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Michäas
Borrowed from Latin Michaeās, from Ancient Greek Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), shortened form of מִיכַיְהוּ (mīḵāyᵊhū, “who is like Yahweh”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Michael
English Michael From Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, from their source Latin Michaēl, Michāhēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Milan
Borrowed from Slavic. From Czech Milan, Slovene Milan, etc.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Mohammed
A male given name from Arabic: alternative spelling of Muhammad. Borrowed from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends D
Moritz
From Middle High German [Term?], from Latin Mauritius, from the 3rd-century Egyptian Saint. Though Christian in origin, Moritz was a name typical of assimilating Jews in the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Nadeschda
From Russian Наде́жда (Nadéžda, literally “hope”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Nadja
Derived from Russian На́дя (Nádja). a female given name from Russian, equivalent to English Nadia
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Nena
Popularized by the singer Nena, from Spanish nena (“girl”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Nicola
A feminine version of Nicholas, first used in the 20th century. a male given name from Italian Nicola, of very rare usage, variant of Nikolaus, Nikolas, or Niklas From Latin…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Nicole
Borrowed from French Nicole, the feminine form of Nicolas (“Nicholas”). From French Nicole. Borrowed from English Nicole.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Nikolaus
From the Latin saint's name Nicolaus (“Nicholas”), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos, literally “victory of the people”). Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus. Compare English…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Nils
Borrowed from Swedish Nils.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Ole
Borrowed from Danish Ole. Borrowed from Norwegian and Danish Ole.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Olga
Borrowed in the 19th century from Old East Slavic О́льга (Ólĭga), name of a Kievan knyaginya (Saint Olga of Kiev), a medieval form of Helga, Old Norse heilagr (“holy;…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Oskar
Borrowed from English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar. Borrowed from English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar. From English Oscar, from Middle Irish Oscar.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Oxana
From Russian and Ukrainian Оксана (Oksana).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Pascal
From Latin Paschālis, from paschālis (“Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter”), from pascha (“Easter”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives), for birth on Easter, or in honor of…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Patricia
From Latin patricia (“noble”); later also seen as the feminine form of the saint's name Patrick. Borrowed from Latin Patricia, feminine of Patricius. Derived from Latin…
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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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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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Philipp
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “I like”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Ralf
Ultimately from Old Norse Ráðulfr, probably via Swedish Ralf, German Ralf or English Ralph. Borrowed from English Ralph in the nineteenth century.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Ramona
Borrowed from Spanish Ramona. Borrowed from Spanish Ramona.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Raphael
Latin Raphael. From Koine Greek Ῥᾱφᾱήλ (Rhāphāḗl), from Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl, literally “God cures/has healed”). From Latin Raphael, from Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl).…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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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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Robert
From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Roman
From Old French Romain, from Latin Rōmānus. By surface analysis, Rom(e) + -an. Doublet of Romano. Displaced native Romish. * Borrowed from Latin Rōmānus. From Latin Rōmānus.…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Rose
Inherited from Middle High German rôse, from Old High German rōsa, from Latin rosa. Borrowed from English Rose.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Sandra
Borrowed from Italian Sandra. Borrowed from Italian Sandra, short form of Alessandra, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra). Compare Spanish Alejandra.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Sandro
Borrowed from Italian Sandro.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Sara
From Latin Sara (“Sarah”). From Middle Dutch sara, from Latin Sara, from Ancient Greek Σᾱ́ρᾱ (Sā́rā), from Hebrew שָׂרָה. a female given name from Biblical Hebrew; variant…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Saskia
Borrowed from Dutch Saskia in the 20th century.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Scheherazade
Borrowed from German Scheherazade, from Russian Шехераза́да (Šexerazáda), from Classical Persian شَهْرَازَاد (šahrāzād), alternative form of شَهْرْزَاد (šahrzād); either a…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Schurl
Borrowed from Bavarian Schurl, possibly from French Georges, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Schurli
Borrowed from Bavarian Schurli, possibly from French Georges, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Sebastian
From Latin Sebastiānus, name of an early Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), from Ancient Greek Σεβαστός (Sebastós, “august,…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Sigrid
Borrowed from Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Sigrid, ultimately from Old Norse Sigríðr. From Old Norse Sigríðr.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Silvester
From Latin Silvester.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Stefan
From Ancient Greek στεφανίζω (stephanízō, “to crown”) & Ancient Greek στέφανος (stéphanos, “that which surrounds, crown, wreath”). From Latin Stephanus. a male given name…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Susanne
A female given name from German [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Susan. From Swedish Susanne. Variant of Susanna. Borrowed from Ancient Greek…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Sven
Borrowed from Swedish Sven. Borrowed from Swedish Sven in the 20th century. Borrowed from Swedish Sven. Inherited from Old Norse Sveinn; borne by three medieval kings of…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Tanja
From Russian Та́ня (Tánja), short for Татья́на (Tatʹjána). Cognate to English Tania. From Russian Таня (Tanja), diminutive of Татьяна (Tatʹjana), whence less common German…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Tatjana
Borrowed from Russian Татья́на (Tatʹjána), from Latin Tatiana. Cognate to English Tatiana.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Terenz
Borrowed from Latin Terentius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Tom
Borrowed from English Tom.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends M
Urs
From Latin Ursus.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Ursula
From Latin Ursula, the name of a fourth century saint. Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos cognate with Arcady. From Latin Ursula. Learned borrowing from Latin Ursula. Compare…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Valentin
Borrowed from Latin Valentīnus. From Swedish Valentin, from Latin Valentinus. From Latin Valentinus. From Latin Valentinus. The name was already borrowed in Old High German…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Valentina
From Spanish, Italian, and Latin Valentīna, feminine forms of Spanish and Italian Valentino, and Latin Valentīnus. Doublet of Valentine, Valentinus, Valentino, and Valentini.…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Valerie
From French Valérie, from Latin Valeria. Doublet of Valeria. From Latin Valeria, feminine form of Valerius. Borrowed from English Valerie, from French Valérie.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Veit
From Middle High German Vīt, from Latin Vitus.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends T
Vera
Borrowed in the nineteenth century from the Russian virtue name Ве́ра (Véra, “faith”). By folk etymology it has also been explained as Latin vera (“true”). Ultimately from…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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