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Autymn#7531 in the U.S.A spelling of Autumn — from the Latin autumnus, 'the autumn/fall season'; a word/nature-name; wAzurie#7546 in the U.S.From the English word azure, 'sky-blue; the deep blue of a clear sky' (from Old French azur, ulRein#7560 in the U.S.Rein reads two ways. As an English word it is the strap of a bridle — a control word, homophoneRye#7571 in the U.S.The English word rye — the hardy grain, from Old English ryge — used as a modern one-beat word-Exodus#7610 in the U.S.From the Greek exodos, 'a going out; departure' — the name of the biblical book recounting IsraGenisis#7614 in the U.S.A spelling of Genesis — from Greek genesis, 'origin, beginning, creation; birth'Ivoree#7638 in the U.S.A spelling of Ivory — from the word ivory, the creamy-white material (from Latin ebur, via EgypJewell#7651 in the U.S.A spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'Jewelz#7652 in the U.S.A -z spelling of Jewels — from the word jewel (Old French joel, 'a precious gem, an ornament');Kahani#7661 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu kahani, 'a story, a tale, a narrative'Karizma#7674 in the U.S.A spelling of Charisma — from Greek kharisma, 'a divine gift; grace; favor; charm' — a word-namLeydi#7714 in the U.S.Latina phonetic spelling of the English word 'lady' — 'a noble woman, mistress of a household'Farishta#7765 in the U.S.From Persian farishta, 'angel,' a word rooted in the sense of one who is sent - a messenger. ItMora#7771 in the U.S.From the Spanish mora, 'a blackberry; a mulberry'; also a form of Maura ('dark; of the Moors');Sarenity#7838 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'serenity; peace; calm; tranquility; clearness';Skarlette#7847 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Scarlett — an occupational surname for a dyer/seller of scarlet (a rich Starlie#7850 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining the word star with a -lie ending (echoing 'starlit; starry'); a cTigerlily#7857 in the U.S.A compound of Tiger and Lily — 'the tiger lily', an orange spotted flower; a word/flower-name; Milele#7899 in the U.S.Milele is the Swahili word for 'forever, eternity, always'. Used as a given name it carries thaArietta#7935 in the U.S.From the Italian arietta, 'a little air; a short song/aria' (a diminutive of aria, 'air; melodyAzzurra#7954 in the U.S.From the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue' (from the Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli'); we notBlyss#7963 in the U.S.A spelling of Bliss — from the Old English bliss, 'perfect joy; gladness; happiness' (also a suCorazon#7979 in the U.S.From the Spanish corazón, 'heart' — a tender word name of affection and devotion, often tied toDovey#7996 in the U.S.From the English word dove — a little dove (a symbol of peace and love), used as a term of endeEssynce#8018 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word essence ('the core, true nature; the vital substance ofEvermore#8023 in the U.S.From the English word evermore, 'always; forever; for all time' — a word-name; we note the wordHistoria#8048 in the U.S.From the word historia — 'history; an inquiry, a learning by inquiry; a story' (Greek/Latin); aEscarleth#8071 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Scarlett — from the English word scarlet, 'a rich, bright red; a fine red cloKlever#8119 in the U.S.A coinage read either from the English word 'clever' ('quick, bright, ingenious') or from the SCrimsyn#8136 in the U.S.A modern y-spelling of the English colour word crimson, which reached English through Old SpaniLegacee#8136 in the U.S.A spelling of Legacy — from the English word legacy (via the Latin legatum), 'something handed Cricket#8148 in the U.S.The English word cricket: the small chirping insect, and separately the bat-and-ball sport. As Melodee#8182 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Melody — from Greek meloidia, 'a singing of songs, a melody' (melos, 'song', plMiel#8190 in the U.S.From French/Spanish miel, 'honey' (Latin mel) — a sweet word-nameMyangel#8199 in the U.S.From the English endearment 'my angel' (angel, from Greek angelos, 'a messenger'); a word/endeaNevayah#8213 in the U.S.A spelling of Nevaeh — the English word heaven spelled backward; a modern invented word-name; wReighn#8243 in the U.S.A spelling of Reign — from the English word reign (via the Latin regnum), 'to rule; sovereigntyRiven#8246 in the U.S.From the English word riven, 'split apart, torn, rent' (from Old Norse rifa); also a modern RivRiviera#8247 in the U.S.From Italian riviera, 'a coastline; a seashore' — famed as the Riviera, the Mediterranean coastStoney#8294 in the U.S.From the English surname/word Stoney — from Old English stanig, 'stony, rocky' (one who lived bSymphani#8298 in the U.S.Symphani is a modern respelling of Symphony, from Greek 'symphonia' ('harmony; agreement of souTruce#8316 in the U.S.From the English word truce — 'a peace agreement; a pause in conflict; harmony' (from the Old ESativa#8319 in the U.S.From the Latin sativa, 'cultivated; sown; planted' (a botanical term); a word-name; we note theVale#8323 in the U.S.From the word vale — 'a valley' (from Latin vallis); also a short form of Valeria/Valentina ('sVanity#8326 in the U.S.From the word vanity — 'excessive pride in one's appearance' (from Latin vanitas, 'emptiness; wViridian#8329 in the U.S.From the English word viridian (via the Latin viridis, 'green'), 'a blue-green/teal colour'; a Wonder#8331 in the U.S.From the English word wonder, 'a marvel; awe; amazement; a thing that fills with delight'; a woArmonii#8418 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony/Armonía — from Greek harmonia, 'agreement, accord, concord; a joining togArtist#8421 in the U.S.From the English word artist — 'one who creates art; a creative/skilled person' (via the Latin Aspynn#8424 in the U.S.A spelling of Aspen — from the English word aspen, 'the aspen tree' (also the Colorado town); wRidge#8424 in the U.S.The English word ridge ('the crest of a hill or roof'), a nature/surname name — also a soap-opeAutum#8429 in the U.S.A spelling of Autumn — from the Latin autumnus, 'the autumn/fall season'; a season/word-name; wCelestial#8466 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'celestial', 'heavenly; of the sky' (from the Latin caelestChai#8468 in the U.S.Chai is a word-name from the spiced tea (Hindi chai, ultimately from Chinese), and separately tCopper#8479 in the U.S.From the English word copper — a reddish-gold metal/colour (via the Latin cuprum, 'of Cyprus');Destiney#8496 in the U.S.A spelling of Destiny — from the English word destiny, 'fate; what is destined to be' (from LatDiva#8501 in the U.S.From Italian/Latin diva, 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; a word-name; Embyr#8517 in the U.S.A spelling of Ember — from the English word ember, 'a glowing coal; a smoldering remnant of a fCzarina#8537 in the U.S.From czarina — 'an empress; the wife/female counterpart of a czar' (from czar, via the Latin CaHarvest#8549 in the U.S.From the word harvest — Old English haerfest, 'autumn; the gathering of crops' — abundance and Jamiracle#8571 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ja- with the word Miracle ('a wonder; a marvJazz#8579 in the U.S.A word name from jazz, the American musical style, connoting 'lively, spirited, improvisationalJynesis#8593 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Genesis — from Greek, 'beginning; origin; birth; creation' (the first boKemistry#8616 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Chemistry — 'the science of matter; (figuratively) connection, attraction, sparLovelee#8655 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Lovely — from the word, 'beautiful; delightful; full of love'; also readModesty#8701 in the U.S.From the English word modesty (via the Latin modestia), 'modesty; humility; decorum; moderationMotley#8703 in the U.S.From the word motley — 'multicolored; varied; of many parts' (the patchwork garb of a court jesMyrical#8706 in the U.S.A spelling of Miracle — from Latin miraculum, 'a wonder; a marvel; a miracle'Omni#8735 in the U.S.From the Latin prefix omni-, 'all; every; in all places' (as in omnipotent, omnipresent); used Peach#8739 in the U.S.From the word peach — 'the sweet, fuzzy fruit' (via Latin persicum, 'Persian apple'); a sweet, Rhen#8759 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren/Ren — variously the small brown songbird (Old English) and a short form of nRockie#8763 in the U.S.A spelling of Rocky — from the English word rock, 'a rock; a rest/refuge'; a pet/word-name; useSacred#8773 in the U.S.From the English word sacred, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine' (from Latin sacrareSafari#8774 in the U.S.From the Swahili safari, 'a journey; an expedition; a trip' (from the Arabic safar, 'a journey'Saije#8778 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Sage ('wise; a fragrant herb'), the unisex word name. The -ije spelling Serinity#8789 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'calm; peace; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/Siren#8798 in the U.S.From the Greek Seiren — a Siren, a sea nymph of myth whose enchanting song lured sailors; a mytVelvet#8824 in the U.S.From the word velvet — a soft, rich fabric (from the Latin villus, 'shaggy hair'); a word-name,Sirenity#8858 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from the English word serenity (via the Latin serenus), 'peacefulness;Ace#8864 in the U.S.From the word ace — from Latin as, 'a unit, one'; an expert, the best, a champion; predominantlAerie#8873 in the U.S.From the English word aerie, 'an eagle's nest; a high nest/dwelling' (from Latin/Old French airNation#8898 in the U.S.The ordinary English word nation used directly as a name. It comes through Old French from the Xylo#8901 in the U.S.A modern name, from the Greek xylon, 'wood' (the xylo- element, as in xylophone); a word/coinedCaidence#8970 in the U.S.A spelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm; the flow of sounds'; a musiChayse#8984 in the U.S.Chayse is a modern respelling of Chase, an English surname and given name from a word meaning 'Coda#8986 in the U.S.From Italian coda, 'a tail' (from Latin cauda) — in music, 'a concluding passage that rounds ofDarlette#9005 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the FrenCateleya#9029 in the U.S.A spelling of Cattleya — the showy orchid genus, named after the English botanist William CattlEuphoria#9041 in the U.S.From Greek euphoria, 'a feeling of intense happiness, joy, and well-being' (eu, 'good', plus phFaithlyn#9047 in the U.S.A compound of Faith ('trust; belief; loyalty', English) with the fashionable -lyn ending; a vir
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Sacred#7581 in the U.S.From the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; a word/Osean#7582 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from Greek Okeanos, 'the great sea; the ocean'; also echoing the Irish OiShade#7595 in the U.S.From the word shade — 'shadow; shelter from light/heat' (Old English sceadu); also a pet form oSouthern#7607 in the U.S.From the English word southern, 'of/from the south; a southerner'; a direction/word-name; we noSovereign#7608 in the U.S.From the word sovereign — from Latin superanus, 'above, supreme' — 'a supreme ruler; supreme, iStormy#7611 in the U.S.From the English word stormy, 'stormy; tempestuous; full of storms' (from Old English storm) — Sway#7615 in the U.S.From the word sway — 'to move rhythmically side to side; influence; control/power'; a word-nameTreasure#7634 in the U.S.From the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse'; 'something precious Warden#7649 in the U.S.From the Old English weard, 'a guard/watch', hence 'a guardian; a watchman; a keeper'; a word/sWorthy#7650 in the U.S.From the English word worthy, 'having worth; deserving; of merit/value' (also an English surnamSymphony#7666 in the U.S.The English word symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony' — also a laArcangel#7715 in the U.S.From Spanish arcangel, 'an archangel; a chief angel' (from Greek arkhangelos, 'chief messenger'Blayde#7746 in the U.S.A spelling of Blade — from the Old English blaed, 'a leaf; a cutting edge/sword'; we note the wBond#7749 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a peasant farmer; a husbandman' (from Old Norse bondi); also echoing Angelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the AngelusCorinthian#7783 in the U.S.From the Greek place Corinth — 'of Corinth; elegant; ornate' (the Corinthian order of architectAurum#7784 in the U.S.From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-nameCourage#7785 in the U.S.From the English word courage, 'bravery; the strength to face danger' (from Old French corage, Forever#7844 in the U.S.From the English word forever, 'eternally; for all time; endlessly' (a word for boundless time/Handsome#7862 in the U.S.The English adjective handsome, 'good-looking, fine,' used directly as a given name. A word/virHeir#7868 in the U.S.From the word heir — 'one who inherits; a successor' (from Latin heres, 'an heir'); a modern woEarly#7917 in the U.S.Early is the plain English word, and also an English surname (variously explained from Old EnglJahking#7948 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jah- (often read as 'God', from the RastafarKashh#7949 in the U.S.A spelling of Kash/Cash — an English occupational surname, 'a maker of chests/boxes' (from caisKlover#7979 in the U.S.A spelling of Clover — from the word for the plant (from the Old English clafre), connoting lucLakeland#7994 in the U.S.From the English words lake + land — 'the land of lakes' (as in the Lake District, and LakelandLord#8009 in the U.S.From the word lord — 'a master, a ruler; a title of nobility' (from Old English hlaford, 'a keeLumiere#8011 in the U.S.From the French lumiere, 'light' (from Latin lumen, 'light'); a word-name, also a character in Marvell#8021 in the U.S.A surname (as borne by the poet Andrew Marvell)Kindred#8026 in the U.S.From the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old EKingson#8027 in the U.S.From the English, 'the king's son; son of a king' (King, 'a king; a ruler', + -son, 'son of'); Neji#8056 in the U.S.From the Japanese neji, 'a screw; a spiral/twist'; best known as an anime character name; we noLycan#8067 in the U.S.From the Greek lykos, 'a wolf' (the root of lycanthrope, 'a wolf-man/werewolf'); a bold word-naMuse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the artsProdigy#8085 in the U.S.From the word prodigy — 'a person of exceptional talent or ability; a marvel' (from Latin prodiSabbath#8092 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied Rue#8119 in the U.S.From the word rue — a bitter, fragrant herb (Greek rhute), and the verb 'to rue', to regret or Prophecy#8147 in the U.S.The English word prophecy, 'a foretelling; an inspired or divine message,' used directly as a gStory#8163 in the U.S.From the English word story, 'a story; a tale; a narrative' (also an English surname from Old NRevere#8165 in the U.S.From the French surname Revere/Riviere, 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from riviere, 'river'); aTallon#8173 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Talon — from Old French talon, 'a heel; a claw, a talon' (a bird of prey's claTheory#8187 in the U.S.From the English word theory, 'a system of ideas or explanation,' from Greek theoria, 'contemplTrail#8194 in the U.S.Trail is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trail, path, or track throTrooper#8197 in the U.S.From the English word trooper, 'a soldier' or, affectionately, 'a steadfast, uncomplaining persSolstice#8207 in the U.S.The English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') Wise#8217 in the U.S.From the English word wise, 'having wisdom; sagacious' (also an English surname meaning 'a wiseWraith#8221 in the U.S.Wraith is an English/Scots word for 'a ghost; an apparition,' of uncertain older origin. As a gJigar#8262 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jigar, literally 'liver' — long used to mean 'heart; courage; guts,' and affectAeon#8264 in the U.S.From the Greek aion, 'an age; an era; eternity; a lifetime'; a word-name; we note the word-nameArise#8319 in the U.S.Arise is an English word name from the verb 'to arise' — 'to rise; get up; ascend.' As a given Argo#8340 in the U.S.From the Greek argos, 'swift; shining; bright' — also the name of the Argo, the ship of Jason aBrown#8349 in the U.S.Brown is the English colour word, and one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking wCape#8363 in the U.S.The English word 'cape,' used plainly as a name. It carries two senses: a headland of land juttBayou#8366 in the U.S.From the English word bayou — via the Choctaw bayuk, 'a slow, marshy stream/waterway'; a word/nCaliber#8366 in the U.S.From the word caliber — 'quality, degree, standard of excellence; the diameter of a bore' (via Church#8374 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Church, 'a house of worship' (Old English cirice, from Greek Chevelle#8378 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car) and the French chevelle; used forCotton#8388 in the U.S.From the English surname Cotton — variously 'a dweller by the cottages/cot-town' and the word cCrown#8392 in the U.S.From the English word crown, 'a royal headdress; a symbol of sovereignty and honor' (from LatinDarlin#8404 in the U.S.From the English word darling, 'dear; beloved; cherished' (from Old English deorling); a word-nChaise#8409 in the U.S.A spelling of Chase — from the Old French chace, 'to hunt; a hunt', hence 'a hunter'; also echoCosmos#8438 in the U.S.From the Greek kosmos, 'order; the ordered universe.' Related to the saint's name Cosmas; also Dragon#8467 in the U.S.From the English word dragon (via the Greek drakon, 'a serpent; one who watches'), 'a large mytFavor#8469 in the U.S.From the word favor — 'approval; goodwill; a kindness; grace' (from the Latin favor); a virtue/Fortune#8471 in the U.S.From the word fortune — 'luck; fate; prosperity' (from the Latin Fortuna, the goddess of fortunFoxx#8472 in the U.S.From the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a doublGlory#8479 in the U.S.From the English word glory (via the Latin gloria), 'high renown; praise; splendour; magnificenJadore#8512 in the U.S.From the French phrase j'adore, 'I adore; I love'; a modern phrase/word-name; we note the phrasJewel#8547 in the U.S.From the word jewel — 'a precious gem/ornament' (from the Old French joel); a word/gem-name, moIbn#8555 in the U.S.From the Arabic ibn, 'the son of' — a word/particle used in patronymics (e.g. ibn Sina), here uJournee#8562 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Journey — from Old French journee, 'a day's travel/work' (from jour, 'a day') —Justyce#8568 in the U.S.A spelling of Justice — from Latin justitia, 'justice; fairness; righteousness; the quality of Kaze#8593 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-nameKulture#8629 in the U.S.A spelling of the word culture — 'the arts, customs, and achievements of a people; refinement' Loch#8654 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic loch, 'a lake; an arm of the sea' (also a short form of names like LocLuck#8658 in the U.S.Luck is an English word-name, from the word 'luck' — good fortune, chance favoring one. Used asMar#8669 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like MarcLegand#8672 in the U.S.A spelling of Legend — from the English word legend (via the Latin legenda, 'things to be read'Master#8675 in the U.S.The English word Master, from the Latin magister, 'one in command; teacher; a skilled expert' —Matrix#8677 in the U.S.From the word matrix — from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin; a breeding female' (froNeon#8711 in the U.S.From the Greek neos, 'new' — the name of the element neon (a bright glowing gas/light); a word-Noxx#8718 in the U.S.A spelling of Nox — from the Latin nox, 'night' (Nox, the Roman goddess/personification of nighOctober#8725 in the U.S.From the month October — from Latin octo, 'eight' (the eighth month of the old Roman calendar);Omni#8732 in the U.S.From the Latin prefix omni-, 'all; of all; in all ways' (as in omnipotent, 'all-powerful'); a mPike#8747 in the U.S.From the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (aPower#8752 in the U.S.Variously the word power, 'strength, might, ability', and the Norman surname Power/Poer ('a pooRefugio#8769 in the U.S.From Spanish refugio, 'refuge; shelter; sanctuary' (from Latin refugium) — a Marian title (NuesRoam#8776 in the U.S.From the word roam — Middle English romen, 'to wander, to travel about freely' (a free-spiritedRookie#8781 in the U.S.From the English word rookie, 'a beginner; a newcomer/first-year (in a sport or field)'; a wordSafari#8787 in the U.S.From Swahili safari (from Arabic safar), 'a journey; an expedition; a voyage; travel'Savage#8790 in the U.S.Savage is an English word-name meaning 'wild; untamed; fierce,' from the Old French sauvage. AsSolaire#8820 in the U.S.From the French solaire, 'of the sun; solar' (from the Latin sol, 'the sun'); also a knight of Solo#8823 in the U.S.From the Italian/Latin solo, 'alone; single; on one's own'; a word-name; also a well-known filmSunnie#8827 in the U.S.A spelling of Sunny — from the English word sunny, 'full of sunshine; cheerful/bright in temperTalyn#8834 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Talon ('a claw', from the Latin talus, 'heel/ankle') and a -lyTrinity#8850 in the U.S.From the English word trinity — from the Latin trinitas, 'a threefold unity'; the Christian HolTyger#8852 in the U.S.A spelling of Tiger — from Greek tigris, 'a tiger' (the great striped cat) — famously spelled 'Aion#8856 in the U.S.From the Greek aion, 'age; a lifetime; eternity; unbounded time.' In Hellenistic thought Aion wValiant#8860 in the U.S.From the English word valiant — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong', hence 'brave; courageousVenture#8862 in the U.S.From the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or darWilde#8871 in the U.S.From an English/Germanic surname — from the word wild, 'wild; untamed; uncultivated'; routes laUmut#8895 in the U.S.From the Turkish umut, 'hope'Zamani#8897 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-naAlfa#8947 in the U.S.A word-name from Alfa, a spelling of alpha, the first Greek letter and the NATO phonetic code wAutumn#8995 in the U.S.From the English word autumn — 'the fall season; harvest time' (from the Latin autumnus); a natBanyan#9004 in the U.S.From the English word banyan, the great spreading fig tree of India — sacred in Hinduism and BuArk#9015 in the U.S.From the English word ark, 'a chest; a vessel of refuge' (as in Noah's Ark, from the Hebrew tevBillion#9029 in the U.S.From the word billion — a vast number (a thousand million); a modern aspirational number word-nBlessyn#9034 in the U.S.A modern -yn spelling of Blessing — from the word blessing, 'a favor; a gift; a benediction; a Brilliant#9036 in the U.S.From the English word brilliant, 'shining brightly; sparkling; splendid; exceptionally clever'
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