Classic names
Names that have stayed in rotation for a hundred years and counting. Familiar in every decade.
199 names in the library
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Abel
MasculineBreath, vapor
/ˈeɪ.bəl/
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Abraham
MasculineFather of multitudes
/ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/
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Adam
MasculineMan, or 'earth'
/ˈæd.əm/
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Adrian
MasculineFrom Hadria
/ˈeɪ.dri.ən/
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Alan
MasculineHarmony, or 'little rock'
/ˈæl.ən/
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Alejandro
MasculineDefender of people
/ˌɑ.lɛˈhɑn.droʊ/
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Alex
MasculineDefender of people
/ˈæl.ɪks/
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Alexander
MasculineDefender of people
/ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/
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Alexandra
FeminineDefender of people
/ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drə/
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Alexandria
FeminineDefender of mankind
/ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə/
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Alice
FeminineNoble
/ˈæl.ɪs/
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Alison
FeminineNoble
/ˈæl.ɪ.sən/
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Allison
FeminineNoble kind
/ˈæl.ɪ.sən/
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Amanda
FeminineWorthy of love
/əˈmæn.də/
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Ana
FeminineGrace, favor
/ˈɑn.ə/
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Anastasia
FeminineResurrection
/ˌæn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/
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Andrea
FeminineManly, brave
/ˈæn.dri.ə/
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Andres
MasculineManly, brave
/ɑnˈdrɛs/
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Andrew
MasculineManly, brave
/ˈæn.dru/
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Angela
FeminineAngel, messenger
/ˈæn.dʒə.lə/
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Anna
FeminineFavor, grace
/ˈæn.ə/
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Anthony
MasculineRoman family name, root uncertain
/ˈæn.θə.ni/
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Antonio
MasculineFrom the Roman Antonii family
/ænˈtoʊ.ni.oʊ/
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Arianna
FeminineMost holy
/ˌɑr.iˈɑn.ə/
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Athena
FeminineAthenian goddess
/əˈθi.nə/
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August
MasculineVenerable, majestic
/ˈɔ.gəst/
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Austin
MasculineVenerable, majestic
/ˈɔ.stɪn/
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Beatrice
FeminineShe who brings happiness
/ˈbiː.ə.trɪs/
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Benjamin
MasculineSon of the right hand
/ˈbɛn.dʒə.mɪn/
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Bianca
FeminineWhite
/biˈɑːŋ.kə/
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Calvin
MasculineBald, hairless
/ˈkæl.vɪn/
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Camilla
FeminineCeremonial attendant
/kəˈmɪl.ə/
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Camille
FeminineAttendant at religious rites
/kəˈmiːl/
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Carlos
MasculineFree man
/ˈkɑr.loʊs/
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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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Catherine
FemininePure
/ˈkæθ.ər.ɪn/
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Cecilia
FeminineBlind
/səˈsiːl.jə/
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Celeste
FeminineHeavenly
/səˈlɛst/
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Charles
MasculineFree man
/tʃɑrlz/
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Charlie
UnisexFree
/ˈtʃɑr.li/
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Christian
MasculineFollower of Christ
/ˈkrɪs.tʃən/
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Christopher
MasculineChrist-bearer
/ˈkrɪs.tə.fɚ/
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Claire
FeminineClear, bright
/klɛr/
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Clara
FeminineClear, bright
/ˈklɛr.ə/
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Cole
MasculineCharcoal-dark, or short for Nicholas
/koʊl/
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Colin
MasculineYoung pup, or victory of the people
/ˈkɒl.ɪn/
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Conrad
MasculineBold counsel
/ˈkɒn.ræd/
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Damian
MasculineTame, gentle
/ˈdeɪ.mi.ən/
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Daniel
MasculineGod is my judge
/ˈdæn.jəl/
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Danielle
FeminineGod is my judge
/ˌdæn.jˈɛl/
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Daphne
FeminineLaurel
/ˈdæf.ni/
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David
MasculineBeloved
/ˈdeɪ.vɪd/
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Dean
MasculineValley, or 'dean' (administrative head)
/diːn/
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Diana
FeminineDivine, heavenly
/daɪˈæn.ə/
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Dominic
MasculineOf the Lord
/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/
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Edgar
MasculineWealthy spear
/ˈɛd.ɡər/
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Edith
FeminineProsperous in war
/ˈiː.dɪθ/
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Edward
MasculineWealthy guardian
/ˈɛd.wɚd/
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Edwin
MasculineRich friend
/ˈɛd.wɪn/
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Elaine
FeminineLight, torch
/əˈleɪn/
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Elise
FeminineGod is my oath
/ɪˈliːz/
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Elizabeth
FeminineGod is my oath
/ɪˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/
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Elliot
MasculineYahweh is God
/ˈɛl.i.ət/
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Emiliano
MasculineRival, eager
/ˌɛm.iˈlja.noʊ/
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Emilio
MasculineRival, eager
/ɛˈmiː.li.oʊ/
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Emmanuel
MasculineGod with us
/ɪˈmæn.ju.əl/
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Emmett
MasculineIndustrious, strong
/ˈɛm.ɪt/
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Eric
MasculineEver-ruler
/ˈɛr.ɪk/
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Eva
FeminineLife
/ˈi.və/
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Evan
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˈɛv.ən/
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Eve
FeminineLife
/iːv/
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Felix
MasculineLucky, fortunate
/ˈfi.lɪks/
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Frances
FeminineFree one, Frenchwoman
/ˈfræn.sɪs/
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Francis
MasculineFrenchman, free
/ˈfræn.sɪs/
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Frank
MasculineFree; a Frank
/fræŋk/
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Franklin
MasculineFree landholder
/ˈfræŋk.lɪn/
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Frederick
MasculinePeaceful ruler
/ˈfrɛd.rɪk/
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Gabriel
MasculineGod is my strength
/ˈɡeɪ.bri.əl/
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Gabriella
FeminineGod is my strength
/ˌɡæb.riˈɛl.ə/
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George
MasculineFarmer, earth-worker
/dʒɔrdʒ/
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Georgia
FeminineFarmer, worker of the earth
/ˈdʒɔr.dʒə/
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Giovanni
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˌdʒoʊˈvɑn.i/
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Graham
MasculineGravel homestead
/ˈɡreɪ.əm/
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Grant
MasculineTall, great
/ɡrænt/
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Hannah
FeminineFavor, grace
/ˈhæn.ə/
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Helen
FeminineTorch, light
/ˈhɛl.ən/
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Helena
FeminineTorch, light
/ˈhɛl.ə.nə/
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Ian
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˈi.ən/
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Isabel
FeminineGod is my oath
/ˈɪz.ə.bɛl/
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Isabelle
FeminineGod is my oath
/ˈɪz.ə.bɛl/
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Ivan
MasculineGod is gracious
/ˈaɪ.vən/
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Jack
MasculineGod is gracious
/dʒæk/
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Jacob
MasculineSupplanter, or 'God protects'
/ˈdʒeɪ.kəb/
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Jacqueline
FeminineSupplanter
/ˈdʒæk.ə.lɪn/
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James
MasculineSupplanter
/dʒeɪmz/
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Jane
FeminineGod is gracious
/dʒeɪn/
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Jason
MasculineHealer
/ˈdʒeɪ.sən/
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Jasper
MasculineTreasurer, or the gemstone
/ˈdʒæs.pɚ/
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Jesse
MasculineYahweh exists, or 'gift'
/ˈdʒɛs.i/
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Jesus
MasculineYahweh is salvation
/heɪˈsus/
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Joanna
FeminineGod is gracious
/dʒoʊˈæn.ə/
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Joel
MasculineYahweh is God
/ˈdʒoʊ.əl/
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John
MasculineGod is gracious
/dʒɑn/
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Jonathan
MasculineYahweh has given
/ˈdʒɒn.ə.θən/
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Jose
MasculineHe will add
/hoʊˈseɪ/
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Joseph
MasculineHe will add
/ˈdʒoʊ.zəf/
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Joshua
MasculineYahweh is salvation
/ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/
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Juan
MasculineGod is gracious
/hwɑn/
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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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Juliet
FeminineYouthful
/ˈdʒuː.li.ət/
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Juliette
FeminineYouthful
/ʒuː.liˈɛt/
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Julius
MasculineYouthful
/ˈdʒuː.li.əs/
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Justin
MasculineJust, righteous
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪn/
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Katherine
FemininePure
/ˈkæθ.ə.rɪn/
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Kevin
MasculineHandsome, beloved
/ˈkɛv.ɪn/
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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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Leah
FeminineWeary, or 'wild cow'
/ˈliː.ə/
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Leon
MasculineLion
/ˈliː.ɒn/
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Leonardo
MasculineBrave lion
/ˌli.əˈnɑr.doʊ/
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Lewis
MasculineFamous warrior
/ˈluː.ɪs/
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Lorenzo
MasculineLaurel-crowned
/ləˈrɛn.zoʊ/
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Louis
MasculineFamous warrior
/ˈlu.i/
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Louise
FeminineFamous warrior
/luˈiːz/
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Lucia
FeminineLight
/luˈtʃi.ə/
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Lucille
FeminineLight
/luːˈsiːl/
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Luis
MasculineFamous warrior
/ˈluis/
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Lukas
MasculineFrom Lucania
/ˈluː.kəs/
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Luke
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
/luk/
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Madeleine
FeminineOf Magdala
/ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/
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Marcus
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑr.kəs/
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Margaret
FemininePearl
/ˈmɑr.ɡə.rət/
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Maria
FeminineBeloved, or 'bitter'
/məˈri.ə/
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Mark
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/mɑrk/
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Martin
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑːr.tɪn/
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Mary
FeminineBeloved, or 'bitter'
/ˈmɛr.i/
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Matteo
MasculineGift of God
/mɑˈteɪ.oʊ/
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Matthew
MasculineGift of God
/ˈmæθ.ju/
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Max
MasculineGreatest
/mæks/
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Melanie
FeminineBlack, dark
/ˈmɛl.ə.ni/
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Melissa
FeminineBee
/məˈlɪs.ə/
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Michael
MasculineWho is like God?
/ˈmaɪ.kəl/
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Michelle
FeminineWho is like God?
/miˈʃɛl/
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Miguel
MasculineWho is like God?
/miˈɡɛl/
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Muhammad
MasculinePraised, praiseworthy
/məˈhɑm.əd/
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Myles
MasculineSoldier, or 'merciful'
/maɪlz/
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Natalie
FeminineBirthday, Christmas
/ˈnæt.ə.li/
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Nathan
MasculineHe gave
/ˈneɪ.θən/
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Nathaniel
MasculineGift of God
/nəˈθæn.jəl/
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Nicholas
MasculineVictory of the people
/ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/
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Nicolas
MasculineVictory of the people
/ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/
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Nicole
FeminineVictory of the people
/nɪˈkoʊl/
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Nina
FeminineLittle girl, or grace
/ˈniː.nə/
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Oscar
MasculineSpear of the gods, or 'deer-lover'
/ˈɒs.kɚ/
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Patrick
MasculineNobleman, patrician
/ˈpæ.trɪk/
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Paul
MasculineSmall, humble
/pɔl/
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Peter
MasculineRock, stone
/ˈpi.tɚ/
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Philip
MasculineLover of horses
/ˈfɪl.ɪp/
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Phoebe
FeminineBright, shining
/ˈfi.bi/
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Priscilla
FeminineAncient, venerable
/prɪˈsɪl.ə/
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Rachel
FeminineEwe
/ˈreɪ.tʃəl/
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Raymond
MasculineWise protector
/ˈreɪ.mənd/
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Rebecca
FeminineTo bind, to join
/rəˈbɛk.ə/
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Regina
FeminineQueen
/rəˈdʒiː.nə/
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Richard
MasculineBrave ruler
/ˈrɪtʃ.ɚd/
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Robert
MasculineBright fame
/ˈrɒb.ɚt/
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Rose
FeminineRose flower
/roʊz/
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Russell
MasculineLittle red one
/ˈrʌs.əl/
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Ruth
FeminineFriend, companion
/ruːθ/
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Samantha
FeminineHeard by God
/səˈmæn.θə/
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Samuel
MasculineHeard by God
/ˈsæm.ju.əl/
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Sara
FemininePrincess, noblewoman
/ˈsɑr.ə/
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Sarah
FemininePrincess, noblewoman
/ˈsɛr.ə/
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Serena
FeminineSerene, calm
/səˈriː.nə/
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Simon
MasculineHe has heard
/ˈsaɪ.mən/
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Sofia
FeminineWisdom
/soʊˈfi.ə/
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Sophia
FeminineWisdom
/soʊˈfi.ə/
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Sophie
FeminineWisdom
/ˈsoʊ.fi/
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Stephanie
FeminineCrown, garland
/ˈstɛf.ə.ni/
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Stephen
MasculineCrown, garland
/ˈstiː.vən/
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Steven
MasculineCrown, garland
/ˈstiː.vən/
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Theo
MasculineGift of God, divine
/ˈθi.oʊ/
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Thomas
MasculineTwin
/ˈtɑ.məs/
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Timothy
MasculineHonoring God
/ˈtɪm.ə.θi/
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Troy
MasculineThe ancient city; foot soldier
/trɔɪ/
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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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Virginia
FeminineMaiden
/vərˈdʒɪn.jə/
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Warren
MasculineGame preserve, or 'guardian'
/ˈwɔr.ən/
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Wesley
MasculineWestern meadow
/ˈwɛs.li/
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William
MasculineResolute protector
/ˈwɪl.jəm/
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Xavier
MasculineNew house
/ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/
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Zachary
MasculineRemembered by God
/ˈzæk.ə.ri/