Classic names
Names that have stayed in rotation for a hundred years and counting. Familiar in every decade.
212 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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Conor
MasculineLover of hounds
ˈkɒn.ər
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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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Dario
MasculinePossessing goodness
ˈdɑː.ri.oʊ
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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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Eitan
MasculineFirm, strong, enduring
eɪˈtɑːn
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Elaine
FeminineLight, torch
əˈleɪn
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Eliezer
MasculineMy God is help
ˌɛ.liˈeɪ.zər
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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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Elyse
FeminineGod is my oath
əˈliːs
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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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Evelina
FeminineFrom Aveline, sense uncertain
ˌɛv.əˈliː.nə
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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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Frankie
MasculineFree one; Frenchman
ˈfræŋ.ki
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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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Jamie
FeminineSupplanter
ˈdʒeɪ.mi
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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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Kaitlyn
FemininePure
ˈkeɪt.lɪn
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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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Lionel
MasculineYoung lion
ˈlaɪ.ə.nəl
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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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Mariel
FeminineDiminutive of Mary
ˈmɑːr.i.ɛl
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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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Mylo
MasculineGracious, soldier
ˈmaɪ.loʊ
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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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Odette
FeminineWealth, fortune
oʊˈdɛt
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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