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From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

Short form of TIMOTHY. It was borne by the fictional character Tiny Tim, the ill son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord".

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

Short form of NICHOLAS.

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.

English and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages.

Medieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.

Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints.

From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool".

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

From the Greek name Φιλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle.

Short form of ROBERT. It arose later than Dob, Hob and Nob, which were medieval rhyming nicknames of Robert. It was borne by the character Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).

Short form of FREDERICK or other names containing the same element. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).

From a nickname given to a lucky person. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of LUKE.

Short form of MICHAEL.

James

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From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

Spanish-speaking countries

From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

Scandinavian countries

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

Born of fire; handsome.

flourishing, long-lived

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

Finnish form of NICHOLAS, and a Croatian and Slovene short form of NIKOLA (1).

established by God; Yahweh has established

English-speaking countries

Derived from the surname meaning 'firebrand' or 'son of Ty,' from Old French 'dis' meaning 'smoky’.

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of REUBEN. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

English-speaking countries

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to ION (2). In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

meaning 'friend of God'.

English-speaking countries

Someone from the village of Guymon

Swahili-speaking regions

Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'

one who is devoted to the Eucharist

Derived from the German name Heinrich, meaning ‘ruler of the home’ or ‘estate ruler’.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

English-speaking countries

A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.

A unique name with no specific historical meaning, often associated with individuality and modernity.

English-speaking countries

Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'

descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'

English-speaking countries

Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.

A beloved name with deep roots

a modern variant of Leshan, possibly relating to 'gifted' or 'talented'

handsome, born of fire

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.

English-speaking countries

Short form of JENNIFER.

Hebrew-speaking regions

A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

Spanish-speaking countries

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

defender of the people

a modern name, typically used as a coined term with no specific meaning

Thunder or rocky hill.

Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.

bringer of light; light

Hebrew-speaking countries

The name Esiquio is derived from the Greek name 'Ezekiel,' meaning 'God strengthens.'

Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'

from the dark village

English-speaking countries

Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)

A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.

A modern variation influenced by the name Jamel, which is of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful'.

A variant of the name Mark, typically denoting someone associated with the 'mark' or 'boundary.'

(English: "stone worker")

Staff or walking stick; often interpreted as 'to be of the staff' or 'one who supports.'

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

Spanish-speaking countries

noble or ready for battle

believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

The one who is grateful

independent, nonconformist

from the land of the brave

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