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Heritage Baby Names

1676 Heritage names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 1676 baby names with a heritage feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.

Heritage Girl Names

Scotlyn#1412 in the U.S.From Scotland; Scottish landItzayana#1637 in the U.S.Rainbow woman; related to Itzamna, the supreme Mayan deityNusaybah#2209 in the U.S.From Arabic root 'nasab,' meaning lineage or genealogy; Nusaybah denotes a woman of noble or goItalia#2594 in the U.S.ancient name of Italy, possibly from Oscan viteliu (bull-calf land)Xitlaly#3097 in the U.S.Star; X-spelled variant of Citlali, from Nahuatl citlalli, 'star'Perel#3125 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniQuetzalli#3240 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word ofQuetzali#3508 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 'tMetztli#3629 in the U.S.Moon; the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deityOdalys#3821 in the U.S.From Germanic odal, 'wealth, heritage, homeland'; a Spanish feminine name (related to Odalric/OAtzi#4275 in the U.S.Rain or water; a modern Mexican name from Nahuatl, linked to atl, 'water', and commonly glossedKetzaly#4303 in the U.S.Precious feather; K-spelled variant of Quetzali/Quetzalli, from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald Ixchel#4806 in the U.S.Often glossed 'rainbow lady' or 'lady rainbow'; the Maya goddess of the moon, fertility, midwifMiyoko#6260 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name often written to mean 'beautiful generations child' (mi, 'beauty'; yo, 'Nasra#6266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nasra, 'help; victory; aid' — from the root n-s-r tied to triumph and support. Marita#6732 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to thNaama#6747 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Na'amah, 'pleasant; lovely; sweet.' A biblical name (a daughter of Lamech in GeGurasees#6939 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name from gur ('Guru; teacher') with a sense of keeping the Guru before one's eyHilinai#6946 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hilinai, 'to lean on; to trust; to rely or depend on.' A gentle heritage nameNandi#7046 in the U.S.As a girl's name, Nandi is best known from the Zulu/Nguni Nandi, glossed 'sweet' or 'of high esRuba#7082 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ruba, 'hills; highlands; elevated ground' (a plural evoking rolling high countrTiare#7105 in the U.S.From Tahitian and Polynesian Tiare, 'flower' — especially the fragrant Tahitian gardenia, a natZuleima#7132 in the U.S.A variant of Zulema/Zuleika, from Arabic roots tied to 'peace' (salam) and 'brilliant; fair.' PLinnaea#7352 in the U.S.A botanical name from Linnaea, the twinflower — a small woodland bloom named for the great botaNajwa#7394 in the U.S.From the Arabic Najwa, 'confidential talk; a secret or intimate conversation; whispered confidiHazal#7621 in the U.S.A Turkish name meaning 'hazelnut; hazel tree' (also linked in some readings to Hagar). A botaniPranika#7804 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit prana ('breath; life-force; vital energy'), Pranika reads as 'full of life; lCorazon#7979 in the U.S.From the Spanish corazón, 'heart' — a tender word name of affection and devotion, often tied toHasanat#8042 in the U.S.From the Arabic hasanat, the plural of hasana, 'good deeds; blessings; virtues; rewards for gooMithila#8194 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Mithila, the ancient kingdom said to be the birthplace of Sita in the Ramayana. ATzivy#8319 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Tzivia (Zivia), from the Hebrew tzvi, 'deer; gazelle.' Common in AshkenazNikolina#8722 in the U.S.A Slavic (Croatian/Serbian/Bulgarian) feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory oRamira#8746 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ramiro, from the Germanic elements ragin ('counsel; advice') and meri ('famoSrinidhi#8802 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Srinidhi, 'abode of wealth; treasure of Sri' — read as a name of the goddess LaksVashti#8823 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Vashti, of likely Persian origin, often given as 'beautiful' or 'best.' She is Xaviera#8830 in the U.S.Xaviera is the feminine form of Xavier, from Basque 'etxaberri', 'new house' (from the birthplaAssata#8938 in the U.S.An adopted Afrocentric name from the Arabic, read as 'she who struggles.' Best known through acHaifa#9076 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haifa, 'slender; of graceful figure' — also the name of a coastal city in IsraeHanalei#9079 in the U.S.From Hanalei, a bay and valley on Kauai, Hawaii — often interpreted as 'crescent bay' or 'lei-mItati#9104 in the U.S.From the Guarani, often read as 'white stone' (ita, 'stone'); the name of a town in Corrientes,Kaiulani#9145 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaiulani (Ka'iulani), often read as 'the royal sacred one; the heavenly one; Miyuri#9275 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name often written to combine mi ('beauty') with yuri ('lily'), for a sense oNairi#9279 in the U.S.From Nairi, an ancient name for the Armenian highlands — often glossed 'land of rivers' or 'lanNeera#9289 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Neera (Nira), 'water; nectar; liquid.' A gentle nature name used in India; alNohemy#9296 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Noemi/Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; sweetness; my delight' - Syona#9393 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Syona, meaning 'happiness; comfort; ease; pleasant'. A gentle, uplifting name useAzhar#9537 in the U.S.Azhar is an Arabic name meaning 'blossoms; flowers' (plural of zahra) and also 'most radiant; mEmlyn#9649 in the U.S.A Welsh name, traditionally masculine (as in the region of Emlyn), sometimes linked to the LatiCoya#9675 in the U.S.From the Quechua Qoya (Coya), the title of the principal Inca queen - 'queen; empress.' Also foMariko#9869 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name commonly written to mean 'true village child' (ma, 'true'; ri, 'village'Rabaab#9947 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian rabab (rebab), a bowed or plucked stringed instrument - read as a name Ravya#9956 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ravi ('sun'), Ravya reads as 'of the sun; sunlike; radiant' - a warm, luminouSireen#10014 in the U.S.From Arabic, Sireen (Sirin) is read as a sweet fruit and is the name of Sirin, sister of MariyaTahli#10031 in the U.S.Tahli is a spelling of Tali, a short form of Talia, from Hebrew 'tal' ('dew') plus a divine eleAdesuwa#10121 in the U.S.From the Edo (Bini) people of Nigeria, Adesuwa, often read as 'in the midst of prosperity' or 'Rakiyah#10145 in the U.S.Rakiyah is a modern American spelling in the family of Ruqayyah — a well-known Arabic name, borAriha#10194 in the U.S.Ariha is an Arabic and Urdu girl's name usually glossed as 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent'. It is Nigeria#10195 in the U.S.The name of the West African country Nigeria, itself named for the Niger River (the river's nam

Heritage Boy Names

Dane#821 in the U.S.From the Old English Dene or the demonym Dane, referring to a person from Denmark; used as a giSalvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaningLegacy#957 in the U.S.Something handed down from the past; an enduring heritage; from Old French legacie, from MedievWallace#964 in the U.S.From Anglo-Norman French Waleis meaning Welshman or foreigner, from a Germanic root related to Macklin#998 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlainn meaning son of Flann, where Flann means red or ruddy, histBooker#1160 in the U.S.Bookbinder, one who works with booksKaine#1432 in the U.S.Warrior; a tributeNakai#2275 in the U.S.From the Navajo word nakai, historically meaning Mexican or foreigner, but also used as a clan Eoin#2810 in the U.S.Irish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — borrowed directly from Latin IohannesArmen#3134 in the U.S.Armenian — the people's own name worn as a personal name, linked to the legendary patriarch AraOlson#3732 in the U.S.Scandinavian patronymic surname, 'son of Ole' — Ole descending from Olaf, 'ancestor's descendanNataanii#4214 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-nMikolaj#5761 in the U.S.The Polish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike + laos). A Sota#6094 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — commonly elements read 'suddStacy#6096 in the U.S.Stacy began as a short form of Eustace or Anastasius, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection.'Gianlucas#6238 in the U.S.Gianlucas is a form of the Italian compound Gianluca, joining Gian ('God is gracious,' from GioDonavin#6289 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Donovan, from the Irish O Donnabhain, 'descendant of Donndubhan' — 'dark; Seif#6393 in the U.S.From the Arabic sayf, 'sword.' A strong, classic name often paired in Sayf al-Din, 'sword of thTien#6412 in the U.S.From Vietnamese and Chinese roots, 'heaven, sky, celestial' (Vietnamese Thien / Chinese tian). Tully#6418 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Tully (Ó Taithligh / Mac an Tuile), variously read 'mighty people,' 'peaVetri#6426 in the U.S.Vetri is a Tamil name meaning 'victory; success' (vetri). A popular, upbeat name in Tamil-speakZohar#6445 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zohar, meaning 'light,' 'splendor,' or 'brightness.' It is also the title of thBenedetto#6497 in the U.S.The Italian form of Benedict, from the Latin Benedictus, 'blessed; well-spoken of.' A warm, claIremide#6599 in the U.S.Iremide is a Yoruba name often read as 'my consolation has come' or 'good things have come', reMikhailo#6687 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A classic Slavic saSuraj#6755 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'sun' (surya), a widely used Indian boy's name radiating warmth, light, and vitaThorsten#6764 in the U.S.From Old Norse Þorsteinn, joining Thor, the thunder god, with steinn, 'stone' — 'Thor's stone.'Arsam#6839 in the U.S.Arsam is a modern Persian form of the Old Persian name Arsames (Arshama), borne by an AchaemeniKeomani#7013 in the U.S.A Lao and Hmong name built on keo, 'gem; crystal; glass', with mani, 'jewel', giving a sense ofMussa#7155 in the U.S.A Swahili and East African spelling of Musa, the Arabic form of Moses, a prophet honoured in JuAbubaker#7201 in the U.S.A common spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glossed 'father of the young camel.Andersson#7224 in the U.S.Andersson is a Scandinavian (especially Swedish) patronymic surname meaning 'son of Anders,' AnAztlan#7253 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl Aztlan, the legendary ancestral homeland from which the Mexica (Aztec) people Bereket#7259 in the U.S.From the Amharic/Tigrinya Bereket, 'blessing; abundance; grace' - an Ethiopian and Eritrean namDaouda#7297 in the U.S.A West African (notably Francophone) form of Dawud, the Arabic form of the Hebrew David, 'belovLachlann#7460 in the U.S.Lachlann is a Scottish Gaelic name, a spelling of Lachlan, historically meaning 'from the land Locklin#7479 in the U.S.Locklin is an anglicized spelling of Lochlan/Lochlann, a Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of Mansur#7494 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mansur (Mansour), 'victorious; one who is helped, divinely aided.' A classic MuMykhailo#7524 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical nameSiddhartha#7600 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Siddhartha, 'he who accomplishes his aim' (siddha 'accomplished' + artha 'aim, goSilverio#7601 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish name from Latin silva, 'wood, forest,' related to Silvanus and SilvesterStelios#7609 in the U.S.A Greek boy's name, a short form of Stylianos, from stylos, 'pillar, column.' Popular in GreeceRiordan#7636 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Riordain (Ó Ríordáin), based on Rioghbhardan — ri, 'king,' plus bard, Xanti#7653 in the U.S.Xanti is a Basque short form of Santiago (Saint James), ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov ('supplanYidel#7661 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yehuda (Judah), from the Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgivAazir#7680 in the U.S.An Arabic-linked given name sometimes glossed 'helper' or 'supporter,' near the root of Azir. IAlparslan#7702 in the U.S.Alparslan is a Turkish name from 'alp' ('brave, hero') and 'arslan/aslan' ('lion'), so 'brave lAnello#7709 in the U.S.Anello is an Italian name and surname meaning 'ring; little ring,' also a variant of Aniello (fAitor#7760 in the U.S.A Basque name for the legendary father of the Basque people, popularized in the 19th century. ADren#7870 in the U.S.An Albanian name, commonly read as 'deer; roe deer,' also tied to the river Drin. A short, stroItamar#7882 in the U.S.Itamar is a biblical Hebrew name, often read as 'island of palms' (or 'palm coast'). In the HebLoay#7919 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay (Loay), a classical personal name borne by Lu'ay ibn Ghalib, an ancestor Keawe#7956 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name borne by ruling chiefs of the island of Hawaii, tied in some readings to 'the sMiciah#8033 in the U.S.A spelling of Micaiah, an expanded form of Micah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Borne Shahin#8140 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'royal falcon; peregrine falcon' — the swift bird prized in falconry, its Yujin#8230 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') wAbiner#8255 in the U.S.A form of the biblical name Abner (Avner), 'father of light' — from av, 'father,' and ner, 'ligAlexandru#8279 in the U.S.Alexandru is the Romanian form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the peopleAnastasios#8301 in the U.S.Anastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection,' from anastasis. It is a major Christian nameAchyuth#8303 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Achyuta, 'imperishable; unfallen; eternal' — a name of Vishnu and Krishna. A Avelardo#8333 in the U.S.Avelardo is a Spanish form of Abelardo/Abelard, from Germanic elements often read as 'noble' anBenjamim#8335 in the U.S.Benjamim is the Portuguese form of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand' (or Barkot#8343 in the U.S.From the Amharic Barkot, 'blessing; blessings' - an Ethiopian name of grace and gratitude, relaGianluigi#8390 in the U.S.An Italian compound of Gianni (from Giovanni, John — Hebrew 'God is gracious') and Luigi (the IFabrice#8463 in the U.S.Fabrice is the French form of the Roman family name Fabricius, tied to Latin faber ('craftsman;Harman#8489 in the U.S.In Sikh/Punjabi use, Harman joins Har ('God') with man ('heart, mind'), read as 'God's heart/miHieu#8496 in the U.S.From Vietnamese Hieu (Hiếu), meaning 'filial piety; dutiful devotion to one's parents' — a valuJasim#8519 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jasim (Jassim), 'great; mighty; large; of substance,' from a root carrying the Jenaro#8543 in the U.S.Jenaro is a Spanish spelling of Genaro, from the Latin Januarius, 'of January; dedicated to theLamarr#8638 in the U.S.Lamarr derives from the French surname de la mare, 'of the pool' or 'the sea,' from Old French Ludwin#8659 in the U.S.Ludwin is a Germanic name from the elements hlud ('famous, loud') and wini ('friend'), meaning Martino#8677 in the U.S.Martino is the Italian (and Spanish/Portuguese-adjacent) form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, aMouhamad#8698 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhammad, from the Arabic for 'praiseworthy; praised; commendable' — the name of Samere#8788 in the U.S.Samere reads as a respelled form of the Arabic Samir, 'companion in evening conversation.' The Shahram#8800 in the U.S.From Persian, Shahram combines shah, 'king,' with a sense of joy and good fortune — often glossTakumi#8833 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name meaning 'artisan' or 'skilled craftsman,' evoking mastery and careful worTaniela#8834 in the U.S.The Fijian and Tongan form of Daniel, a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge'. Biblical names wTavis#8842 in the U.S.Tavis is a Scottish given name, a short form or variant of Tavish, itself a Gaelic form of ThomVardan#8861 in the U.S.Vardan is an Armenian name from vard, 'rose,' also read as 'gift.' Borne by the revered generalYader#8881 in the U.S.A Latin American given name, used especially in Nicaragua and Central America, of uncertain andAugustyn#8907 in the U.S.The Polish form of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus (Augustus), 'venerable; majestic; greatAddis#8923 in the U.S.An Ethiopian name and word, from Amharic addis, 'new' — best known from the capital Addis AbabaAbem#8927 in the U.S.A rare name, possibly of African origin, with no securely documented meaning in available sourcAgaran#8929 in the U.S.Agaran is a Tamil and Sanskrit-linked name, often read as 'leader' or 'first,' and tied to AgarAlois#8949 in the U.S.Alois is the German (and wider Central European) form of Aloysius, itself a Latinized form of LAlric#8951 in the U.S.Alric is a Germanic name combining an element such as adal ('noble') or ala ('all') with ric ('Amair#8954 in the U.S.Amair reads as a form of Umair (Umayr), an Arabic diminutive linked to Amr and the root for 'toAsem#8987 in the U.S.Asem (Asim/Aasim) is an Arabic name meaning 'protector, guardian' and, by extension, 'one who aAsif#8989 in the U.S.Asif is widely used across Arabic-, Urdu-, Persian- and Turkish-speaking communities. In IslamiAvet#9000 in the U.S.From the Armenian Avet, 'good news; gospel; glad tidings' — a short form tied to Avetis and AveCarmi#9049 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard,' from kerem ('vineyard'). In the Hebrew Bible, Carmi is a Dimitry#9123 in the U.S.A spelling of the Slavic Dmitri, from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter' — the goddess oFaheem#9168 in the U.S.Faheem (Fahim) is an Arabic name meaning 'intelligent; understanding; quick to grasp; perceptivGaspard#9187 in the U.S.The French form of Gaspar (Casper), from a Persian root often read as 'treasurer; keeper of theGianny#9190 in the U.S.Gianny is a modern spelling of the Italian Gianni, a short form of Giovanni ('God is gracious,'Gurman#9196 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with man ('heart, mind'), often glossed 'heart/minGagik#9263 in the U.S.An Armenian name of ancient royal standing — Gagik I was a medieval king of Armenia. Its precisJiannis#9295 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Yannis (Giannis), the everyday form of Ioannis — John — from the HebrewKasi#9311 in the U.S.Kasi appears across cultures: in Sanskrit tied to Kashi ('the shining one', an old name for VarKyrillos#9367 in the U.S.Kyrillos is the Greek form of Cyril, from Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios ('lord'). It iManases#9411 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget; making to forget,' borne by aMicaias#9427 in the U.S.A Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' BornMoosa#9433 in the U.S.A spelling of Musa, the Arabic form of Moses, a revered prophet in Islam. The name is often linNameer#9474 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nameer, 'pure; clear (as of water),' and also understood as 'a panther; a leopaSade#9548 in the U.S.Sade is short for the Yoruba name Folasade, 'honor confers a crown.' It is far better known as Samyak#9559 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit samyak, 'complete; proper; rightly directed' — a key Buddhist term appearing Shabsi#9574 in the U.S.Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'SabbathShion#9580 in the U.S.From Japanese, Shion most often names the shion, the aster flower (a purple, star-shaped autumnShomari#9583 in the U.S.A Swahili boy's name usually glossed 'forceful' or 'firm,' rooted in East African usage and popUchenna#9636 in the U.S.From Igbo, Uchenna is usually read as 'God's will' or 'God's thought' (from uche, 'thought; wilUgochukwu#9637 in the U.S.From Igbo, Ugochukwu joins ugo ('eagle; glory; honor') to Chukwu ('God'), read as 'eagle of GodXi#9668 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commoAadiv#9715 in the U.S.An Indian given name, from a Sanskrit-linked root glossed 'gentle; pleasant; delicate.' The douAadrik#9716 in the U.S.An Indian given name linked to Sanskrit adri, 'mountain,' and glossed 'the sun rising between mAashrith#9722 in the U.S.An Indian given name from a Sanskrit root, glossed 'one who is sheltered; given refuge; protectAavi#9727 in the U.S.A short Indian given name, glossed variously 'sun' or 'essence' and often read as a pet form ofAbdulbasit#9728 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Basit, the Extender' — one of the names of God, referringAbhiraj#9734 in the U.S.An Indian given name from Sanskrit elements, glossed 'fearless king' or 'brave ruler' — combiniAcelin#9738 in the U.S.An old French name of Germanic origin, a diminutive form built on the element adal, 'noble' — gAfif#9746 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'chaste; virtuous; pure' — one who is upright and self-restrained. NotedAbdulqadir#9756 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of al-Qadir' — al-Qadir, 'the Powerful; the Able,' beingArne#9794 in the U.S.Arne is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse 'orn' ('eagle'), a short form of names like Arnold oAthiyan#9801 in the U.S.Athiyan is a Tamil name linked to Athiyaman (Adhiyaman), a celebrated ancient Tamil chieftain rBoyan#9851 in the U.S.From the Slavic Boyan (Bojan), tied to boj ('battle') - read as 'warrior; battle.' A traditionaElorm#9984 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Elorm means 'God loves me' — a warm faith name. Noted respectfuEngel#9994 in the U.S.From the German Engel, 'angel,' also tied to the old element Angil ('of the Angles,' the GermanFinian#10018 in the U.S.Finian (Finnian) is an Irish name from fionn ('fair; white; blessed'), borne by early Irish saiGautham#10025 in the U.S.Gautham (Gautam/Gotama) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'of the Gotama clan,' borne by the ancient sGermain#10027 in the U.S.Germain is a French name from Latin germanus ('brother; of the same parents; genuine'), also liGermaine#10028 in the U.S.Germaine is a French name from Latin germanus ('brother; of the same parents; genuine'). Used fHasaan#10051 in the U.S.A spelling variant of the Arabic Hassan, from husn, 'beauty, good' — read as 'handsome, good, bHipolito#10062 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of Hippolytus, from Greek hippos ('horse') and lyein ('to loose, Imre#10074 in the U.S.Imre is a Hungarian masculine name, traditionally linked to the Germanic Emmerich (and by extenIshaanreddy#10081 in the U.S.Ishaanreddy is a compound: Ishaan (Sanskrit Ishana, a name of Shiva, associated with 'the sun' Ishimwe#10082 in the U.S.Ishimwe is a Kinyarwanda (Rwandan) name meaning 'thank God' or 'praise God', expressing gratituHenok#10108 in the U.S.The Ethiopian and Amharic form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated; trained; initiateJehan#10132 in the U.S.Jehan has two routes. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), famously in the Mughal emperor Shah Fallou#10140 in the U.S.A Senegalese given name, widely used in Wolof-speaking families in honor of Serigne Fallou MbacKauan#10196 in the U.S.A popular Brazilian name from Tupi-Guarani, widely read as 'hawk' or 'falcon'; separately KauanMusawer#10249 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Musawwir, 'the fashioner; the shaper; the giver of form.' Al-Musawwir Maddoxx#10298 in the U.S.Maddoxx is a doubled-x spelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname from Madoc, meaning 'son of Madoc' oManvir#10310 in the U.S.A spelling of Manveer, joining man ('mind; heart') and vir/veer ('brave; hero; warrior'): 'brav

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