Latin names
From ancient Rome and the Romance languages that grew from it. The roots most English-speaking parents recognize without knowing they do.
190 names in the library
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Ace
MasculineNumber one, expert
eɪs
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Adelina
FeminineNoble
ˌæd.əˈliː.nə
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Adrian
MasculineFrom Hadria
ˈeɪ.dri.ən
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Adriana
FeminineFrom Hadria
ˌeɪ.driˈɑː.nə
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Alma
FeminineNourishing; soul
ˈɑːl.mə
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Alora
FeminineAura, atmosphere
əˈlɔr.ə
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Amanda
FeminineWorthy of love
əˈmæn.də
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Amara
FeminineGrace, or 'eternal'
əˈmɑ.rə
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Amy
FeminineBeloved
ˈeɪ.mi
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Anna
FeminineFavor, grace
ˈæn.ə
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Annabelle
FeminineGrace and beauty
ˈæn.ə.bɛl
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Anthony
MasculineRoman family name, root uncertain
ˈæn.θə.ni
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Antonella
FeminineOf Antonius
ˌæn.təˈnɛl.ə
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Antonio
MasculineFrom the Roman Antonii family
ænˈtoʊ.ni.oʊ
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Arabella
FeminineYielding to prayer
ˌær.əˈbɛl.ə
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Atticus
MasculineFrom Attica
ˈæt.ɪ.kəs
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August
MasculineVenerable, majestic
ˈɔ.gəst
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Augustus
MasculineGreat, venerable
ɔːˈɡʌs.təs
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Aurelia
FeminineGolden
ɔˈriː.li.ə
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Aurora
FeminineDawn
əˈrɔr.ə
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Austin
MasculineVenerable, majestic
ˈɔ.stɪn
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Autumn
FeminineThe fall season
ˈɔ.təm
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Ava
FeminineBird, life
ˈeɪ.və
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Aviana
FeminineBird-like
ˌɑː.viˈɑː.nə
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Beatrice
FeminineShe who brings happiness
ˈbiː.ə.trɪs
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Bella
FeminineBeautiful
ˈbɛl.ə
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Bennett
MasculineBlessed
ˈbɛn.ɪt
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Brittany
FeminineFrom Brittany
ˈbrɪt.ə.ni
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Callum
MasculineDove
ˈkæl.əm
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Calvin
MasculineBald, hairless
ˈkæl.vɪn
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Camila
FeminineAttendant at religious rites
kəˈmi.lə
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Camilla
FeminineCeremonial attendant
kəˈmɪl.ə
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Camille
FeminineAttendant at religious rites
kəˈmiːl
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Carmen
FeminineSong; or garden
ˈkɑːr.mən
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Carolina
FeminineFree man (feminine)
ˌkær.əˈliː.nə
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Caroline
FeminineFree woman
ˈkɛr.ə.laɪn
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Cassian
MasculineFrom Cassius
ˈkæs.i.ən
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Cecilia
FeminineBlind
səˈsiːl.jə
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Celeste
FeminineHeavenly
səˈlɛst
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Celine
FeminineHeavenly
səˈliːn
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Cesar
MasculineHead of hair, or the title Caesar
ˈsiː.zɑːr
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Christian
MasculineFollower of Christ
ˈkrɪs.tʃən
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Claire
FeminineClear, bright
klɛr
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Clara
FeminineClear, bright
ˈklɛr.ə
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Clementine
FeminineMild, merciful
ˈklɛm.ən.taɪn
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Cristian
MasculineFollower of Christ
krisˈtjan
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Dahlia
FeminineDahlia flower
ˈdɑl.jə
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Dante
MasculineSteadfast, enduring
ˈdɑːn.teɪ
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Dayana
FeminineDivine, heavenly
daɪˈɑː.nə
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Destiny
FeminineFate, what is meant to be
ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni
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Diana
FeminineDivine, heavenly
daɪˈæn.ə
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Dominic
MasculineOf the Lord
ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk
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Emilia
FeminineRival, eager
əˈmil.i.ə
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Emiliano
MasculineRival, eager
ˌɛm.iˈlja.noʊ
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Emilio
MasculineRival, eager
ɛˈmiː.li.oʊ
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Emily
FeminineRival, eager
ˈɛm.ə.li
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Esme
FeminineEsteemed, beloved
ˈɛz.meɪ
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Estella
FeminineStar
ɛˈstɛl.ə
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Eva
FeminineLife
ˈi.və
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Evelina
FeminineFrom Aveline, sense uncertain
ˌɛv.əˈliː.nə
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Fabian
MasculineBean grower
ˈfeɪ.bi.ən
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Felicity
FeminineHappiness, luck
fəˈlɪs.ɪ.ti
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Felix
MasculineLucky, fortunate
ˈfi.lɪks
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Florence
FeminineFlourishing, prosperous
ˈflɔːr.əns
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Frances
FeminineFree one, Frenchwoman
ˈfræn.sɪs
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Francesca
FeminineFree one, Frenchwoman
frænˈtʃɛs.kə
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Francis
MasculineFrenchman, free
ˈfræn.sɪs
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Francisco
MasculineFrenchman, free
frænˈsɪs.koʊ
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Frankie
MasculineFree one; Frenchman
ˈfræŋ.ki
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Gemma
FeminineGem, jewel
ˈdʒɛm.ə
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Grace
FeminineDivine favor, charm
ɡreɪs
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Griffin
MasculineStrong lord, or 'griffin'
ˈɡrɪf.ɪn
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James
MasculineSupplanter
dʒeɪmz
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Julia
FeminineYouthful, of the Julii
ˈdʒu.li.ə
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Julian
MasculineYouthful, or 'of the Julii'
ˈdʒu.li.ən
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Juliana
FeminineYouthful
ˌdʒu.liˈæn.ə
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Julianna
FeminineYouthful
ˌdʒuː.liˈæn.ə
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Juliet
FeminineYouthful
ˈdʒuː.li.ət
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Julieta
FeminineYouthful
ˌxu.liˈe.ta
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Juliette
FeminineYouthful
ʒuː.liˈɛt
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Julius
MasculineYouthful
ˈdʒuː.li.əs
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June
FeminineOf Juno
dʒun
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Juniper
FeminineJuniper tree
ˈdʒu.nɪ.pɚ
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Justin
MasculineJust, righteous
ˈdʒʌs.tɪn
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Kamila
FemininePerfect, or ceremonial attendant
kəˈmiː.lə
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Laura
FeminineLaurel
ˈlɔːr.ə
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Lauren
FeminineLaurel
ˈlɔːr.ən
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Lawrence
MasculineFrom Laurentum; laurel
ˈlɔːr.əns
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Lena
FeminineLight, or short for Helena
ˈliː.nə
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Leo
MasculineLion
ˈli.oʊ
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Leona
FeminineLioness
liˈoʊ.nə
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Leonel
MasculineLittle lion
ˌle.oʊˈnɛl
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Liana
FeminineClimbing vine; or short for Eliana
liˈɑː.nə
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Liliana
FeminineLily
ˌlɪl.iˈɑ.nə
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Lillian
FeminineLily
ˈlɪl.i.ən
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Lilliana
FeminineLily; or God is my oath
ˌlɪl.iˈɑː.nə
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Lilly
FeminineLily flower
ˈlɪl.i
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Lily
FeminineLily flower
ˈlɪ.li
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Lionel
MasculineYoung lion
ˈlaɪ.ə.nəl
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Lorenzo
MasculineLaurel-crowned
ləˈrɛn.zoʊ
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Lucas
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
ˈlu.kəs
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Lucca
MasculineFrom Lucania
ˈluː.kə
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Lucia
FeminineLight
luˈtʃi.ə
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Lucian
MasculineLight
ˈluː.ʃən
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Luciana
FeminineLight
ˌluː.siˈɑː.nə
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Luciano
MasculineLight
ˌluː.tʃiˈɑː.noʊ
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Lucille
FeminineLight
luːˈsiːl
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Lucy
FeminineLight
ˈlu.si
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Luka
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
ˈlu.kə
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Luke
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
luk
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Luna
FeminineMoon
ˈlu.nə
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Mabel
FeminineLovable
ˈmeɪ.bəl
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Magnolia
FeminineMagnolia flower
mæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə
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Marceline
FeminineLittle Marcus, of Mars
ˈmɑːr.sə.liːn
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Marcelo
MasculineLittle Marcus, of Mars
mɑːrˈsɛl.oʊ
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Marco
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
ˈmɑːr.koʊ
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Marcos
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
ˈmɑːr.koʊs
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Marcus
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
ˈmɑr.kəs
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Maren
FeminineOf the sea
ˈmɑːr.ən
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Maria
FeminineBeloved, or 'bitter'
məˈri.ə
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Mariah
FeminineDrop of the sea; beloved
məˈraɪ.ə
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Mariana
FeminineOf Marius, or Mary + Ana
ˌmɑːr.iˈɑː.nə
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Mariel
FeminineDiminutive of Mary
ˈmɑːr.i.ɛl
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Mario
MasculineOf Mars, or the sea
ˈmɑːr.i.oʊ
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Mark
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
mɑrk
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Martin
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
ˈmɑːr.tɪn
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Max
MasculineGreatest
mæks
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Maximiliano
MasculineGreatest
ˌmak.si.miˈlja.no
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Maximus
MasculineGreatest
ˈmæk.sɪ.məs
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Maxine
FeminineGreatest
mækˈsiːn
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Miles
MasculineSoldier, or 'merciful'
maɪlz
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Millie
FeminineStrong worker, or short for Mildred / Millicent
ˈmɪl.i
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Mira
FeminineWonderful, admirable
ˈmiːr.ə
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Myles
MasculineSoldier, or 'merciful'
maɪlz
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Natalia
FeminineBirthday, Christmas
nəˈtɑl.jə
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Natalie
FeminineBirthday, Christmas
ˈnæt.ə.li
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Nora
FeminineHonor, or 'light'
ˈnɔr.ə
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Norah
FeminineHonor, or light
ˈnɔr.ə
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Nova
FeminineNew, bright star
ˈnoʊ.və
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Octavia
FeminineEighth
ɒkˈteɪ.vi.ə
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Olive
FeminineOlive tree
ˈɒl.ɪv
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Oliver
MasculinePossibly 'olive tree' or 'ancestor's descendant'
ˈɑl.ə.vɚ
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Olivia
FeminineOlive tree
əˈlɪv.i.ə
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Pablo
MasculineSmall, humble
ˈpɑː.bloʊ
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Patrick
MasculineNobleman, patrician
ˈpæ.trɪk
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Paul
MasculineSmall, humble
pɔl
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Priscilla
FeminineAncient, venerable
prɪˈsɪl.ə
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Regina
FeminineQueen
rəˈdʒiː.nə
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Remi
UnisexOarsman, or 'remedy'
ˈrɛm.i
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Remy
MasculineOarsman
ˈrɛm.i
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Renata
FeminineReborn
rəˈnɑː.tə
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Roman
MasculineFrom Rome
ˈroʊ.mən
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Rome
MasculineThe Eternal City
roʊm
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Romeo
MasculinePilgrim to Rome
ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ
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Romina
FeminineFrom the land of the Romans
roʊˈmiː.nə
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Romy
FeminineShort form of Rosemarie
ˈroʊ.mi
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Rosalie
FeminineRose
ˈroʊ.zə.li
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Rose
FeminineRose flower
roʊz
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Rosemary
FeminineDew of the sea, or Rose + Mary
ˈroʊz.mɛr.i
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Ruby
FeminineRed gemstone
ˈru.bi
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Sabrina
FeminineNymph of the River Severn
səˈbriː.nə
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Sage
UnisexWise one, the herb
seɪdʒ
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Samara
FeminineGuardian, or winged seed
səˈmɑːr.ə
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Santino
MasculineLittle saint
sɑːnˈtiː.noʊ
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Sebastian
MasculineFrom Sebaste, or 'venerable'
sɪˈbæs.tʃən
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Selena
FeminineMoon
səˈliː.nə
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Serena
FeminineSerene, calm
səˈriː.nə
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Serenity
FeminineCalm, peace
səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti
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Sergio
MasculineServant, attendant
ˈsɛr.dʒi.oʊ
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Silas
MasculineOf the forest, or short for Silvanus
ˈsaɪ.ləs
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Soren
MasculineStern, serious
ˈsɔːr.ən
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Stella
FeminineStar
ˈstɛl.ə
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Sylas
MasculineOf the forest
ˈsaɪ.ləs
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Sylvia
FeminineOf the forest
ˈsɪl.vi.ə
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Sylvie
FeminineOf the forest
ˈsɪl.vi
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Titus
MasculineTitle of honor, defender
ˈtaɪ.təs
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Trinity
FeminineThe threefold
ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti
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Valentina
FeminineStrong, healthy
ˌvæl.ənˈtin.ə
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Valentino
MasculineStrong, healthy
ˌvæl.ənˈtiː.noʊ
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Valeria
FeminineStrong, healthy
vəˈlɛr.i.ə
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Valerie
FeminineStrong, healthy
ˈvæl.ə.ri
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Vera
FeminineTruth, or 'faith'
ˈvɛr.ə
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Veronica
FeminineTrue image
vəˈrɒn.ɪ.kə
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Victor
MasculineConqueror, victor
ˈvɪk.tɚ
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Victoria
FeminineVictory
vɪkˈtɔr.i.ə
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Vincent
MasculineTo conquer, prevailing
ˈvɪn.sənt
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Violet
FeminineViolet flower
ˈvaɪ.ə.lət
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Virginia
FeminineMaiden
vərˈdʒɪn.jə
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Vivian
FeminineAlive, lively
ˈvɪv.i.ən
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Viviana
FeminineAlive, living
ˌvɪv.iˈɑː.nə