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English
6 visible names share this origin thread.
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Classic
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129 names found
ENGLISH · BOY
From Old French Olivier, possibly connected to Latin oliva meaning olive tree, with an alternative possible Germanic origin.
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Meaning
From Old French Olivier, possibly connected to Latin oliva meaning olive tree, with an alternative possible Germanic origin.
Origin
english
Style
classic / nature / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
A variant of Umar, meaning flourishing or long-lived in Arabic.
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Meaning
A variant of Umar, meaning flourishing or long-lived in Arabic.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · BOY
Traditionally explained as deer friend.
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Meaning
Traditionally explained as deer friend.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
WELSH · BOY
Modern form of Welsh Owain, often linked with well-bred.
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Meaning
Modern form of Welsh Owain, often linked with well-bred.
Origin
welsh
Style
classic / short / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
SPANISH · BOY
Spanish form of Raphael, from Hebrew elements meaning God has healed.
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Meaning
Spanish form of Raphael, from Hebrew elements meaning God has healed.
Origin
spanish
Style
classic / biblical
Source
Reviewed catalog name
HEBREW · BOY
Means behold, a son in Hebrew, from roots meaning to see and son.
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Meaning
Means behold, a son in Hebrew, from roots meaning to see and son.
Origin
hebrew
Style
classic / biblical
Source
Reviewed catalog name
HINDI · BOY
Derived from Sanskrit rohaṇa, meaning ascent, ascension, mounting, or growing.
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Meaning
Derived from Sanskrit rohaṇa, meaning ascent, ascension, mounting, or growing.
Origin
hindi
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
LATIN · BOY
From Latin Romanus, meaning Roman or of Rome.
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Meaning
From Latin Romanus, meaning Roman or of Rome.
Origin
latin
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · BOY
Little seal.
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Meaning
Little seal.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / nature
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ENGLISH · BOY
Rooted in the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning either name of God or God has heard.
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Meaning
Rooted in the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning either name of God or God has heard.
Origin
english
Style
classic / biblical
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · BOY
An Anglicized form of Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious.
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Meaning
An Anglicized form of Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · BOY
Poet, from Old Irish Tadg.
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Meaning
Poet, from Old Irish Tadg.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
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ENGLISH · BOY
A short form of Theodore, from Greek elements meaning god and gift.
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Meaning
A short form of Theodore, from Greek elements meaning god and gift.
Origin
english
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ENGLISH · BOY
From the Greek Theodoros, combining the elements theos meaning god and doron meaning gift.
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Meaning
From the Greek Theodoros, combining the elements theos meaning god and doron meaning gift.
Origin
english
Style
classic / elegant / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ENGLISH · BOY
From the Aramaic name Te'oma meaning twin, translated into Greek as Thomas.
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Meaning
From the Aramaic name Te'oma meaning twin, translated into Greek as Thomas.
Origin
english
Style
classic / biblical
Source
Reviewed catalog name
LATIN · BOY
From Latin Vincentius, meaning conquering.
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Meaning
From Latin Vincentius, meaning conquering.
Origin
latin
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ENGLISH · BOY
Derived from the Germanic Wilhelm, combining the elements wil meaning will or desire, and helm meaning protection.
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Meaning
Derived from the Germanic Wilhelm, combining the elements wil meaning will or desire, and helm meaning protection.
Origin
english
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
GREEK · BOY
A short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, meaning defender of men.
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Meaning
A short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, meaning defender of men.
Origin
greek
Style
modern / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
Arabic form of Yosef or Joseph, carrying the Hebrew sense of God increases or God adds.
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Meaning
Arabic form of Yosef or Joseph, carrying the Hebrew sense of God increases or God adds.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
Means beauty, grace, or adornment in Arabic.
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Meaning
Means beauty, grace, or adornment in Arabic.
Origin
arabic
Style
short / elegant / modern
Source
Reviewed catalog name
JAPANESE · BOY
A Japanese given name often written 蓮, meaning lotus; other ren-read kanji can give the name different meanings.
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Meaning
A Japanese given name often written 蓮, meaning lotus; other ren-read kanji can give the name different meanings.
Origin
japanese
Style
modern / nature / short
Source
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TURKISH · BOY
Commander, ruler, prince, or authoritative command.
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Meaning
Commander, ruler, prince, or authoritative command.
Origin
turkish
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · BOY
Irish form of Neil.
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Meaning
Irish form of Neil.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / short
Source
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ARABIC · BOY
Means beauty in Arabic.
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Meaning
Means beauty in Arabic.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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