Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
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Alexandra
From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-, stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”)). Feminine form of Alexander (“the man who repels…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Alexandru
Borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends U
Bob
Borrowed from English Bob. First used to mean "dedicated driver" in 1995 campaigns by Belgisch Instituut voor de Verkeersveiligheid ("Belgian Road Safety Institute") and since…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends B
Cazimir
Borrowed from Polish Kazimierz.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Chiril
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Кѵрилъ (Kürilŭ), from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Cristian
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Christian. Unadapted borrowing from English Christian. Doublet of Cristiano, cristão, and cretino. a male…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Emil
From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Giurgiu
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English George
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends U
Ioan
Borrowed from Late Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), from Ancient…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Ion
From Ioan, from Old Church Slavonic Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), a contraction of the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Lucian
From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning. Borrowed from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Mihai
Clipping of Mihail, from Old Church Slavonic Михаилъ (Mixailŭ), from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ (Mikhaḗl), from Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mīḵāʾēl, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Nicolae
Taken from Old Church Slavonic Николаи (Nikolai), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Doublet of Nicoară.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Octav
Borrowed from Latin Octāvius.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends V
Raluca
It seems the name originated in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Ralle, Rale, Raletos, and other old forms of Heraclius (“Heraclius”), derived, through Latin…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Ștefan
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Timeu
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Timaeus
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends U
Varujan
Borrowed from Armenian Վարուժան (Varužan).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N