IRISH · GIRL
Maeve
Intoxicating.
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Intoxicating.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / literary
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Arabic
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20 visible names carry this style signal.
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IRISH · GIRL
Intoxicating.
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Meaning
Intoxicating.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
GREEK · GIRL
A Greek mythological name borne by Maia, one of the Pleiades.
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Meaning
A Greek mythological name borne by Maia, one of the Pleiades.
Origin
greek
Style
literary / nature / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
THAI · GIRL
A Thai feminine name from มะลิ, jasmine; also tied to มาลี, flower.
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Meaning
A Thai feminine name from มะลิ, jasmine; also tied to มาลี, flower.
Origin
thai
Style
nature / short / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
Means king in Arabic.
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Meaning
Means king in Arabic.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
FRENCH · GIRL
A French short form of Marguerite, ultimately connected with pearl.
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Meaning
A French short form of Marguerite, ultimately connected with pearl.
Origin
french
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · GIRL
Arabic form of Miryam or Mary, with older Syriac and Hebrew interpretations such as lady, beloved, or of the sea.
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Meaning
Arabic form of Miryam or Mary, with older Syriac and Hebrew interpretations such as lady, beloved, or of the sea.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
SPANISH · BOY
Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew roots commonly understood as gift of God.
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Meaning
Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew roots commonly understood as gift of God.
Origin
spanish
Style
classic / biblical
Source
Reviewed catalog name
GERMAN · GIRL
A Matilda or Mathilda form of Old High German Mechthild, from elements meaning might and battle.
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Meaning
A Matilda or Mathilda form of Old High German Mechthild, from elements meaning might and battle.
Origin
german
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
LATIN · BOY
As a short form of Maximilian or Maxim, Max links to Latin maximus, meaning greatest.
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Meaning
As a short form of Maximilian or Maxim, Max links to Latin maximus, meaning greatest.
Origin
latin
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
HINDI · GIRL
From Sanskrit māyā, meaning illusion, magic, or supernatural power.
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Meaning
From Sanskrit māyā, meaning illusion, magic, or supernatural power.
Origin
hindi
Style
classic / short / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
GREEK · GIRL
Means bee in Greek.
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Meaning
Means bee in Greek.
Origin
greek
Style
classic / nature
Source
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SLAVIC · GIRL
From a Slavic mil- element meaning gracious or dear.
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Meaning
From a Slavic mil- element meaning gracious or dear.
Origin
slavic
Style
classic / short / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
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SLAVIC · UNISEX
A Slavic mil- name meaning gracious or dear.
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Meaning
A Slavic mil- name meaning gracious or dear.
Origin
slavic
Style
classic / short / elegant
Source
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HINDI · GIRL
Sea or ocean, from Sanskrit mīra.
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Sea or ocean, from Sanskrit mīra.
Origin
hindi
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classic / literary / nature
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ARABIC · BOY
A transliteration variant of Muhammad, from the Arabic root for praise and understood as praised or praiseworthy.
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A transliteration variant of Muhammad, from the Arabic root for praise and understood as praised or praiseworthy.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
From an Arabic root meaning to praise; commonly understood as praised, commendable, or worthy of praise.
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Meaning
From an Arabic root meaning to praise; commonly understood as praised, commendable, or worthy of praise.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
ARABIC · BOY
Arabic form of Moses, traditionally linked to being drawn out or rescued from water.
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Meaning
Arabic form of Moses, traditionally linked to being drawn out or rescued from water.
Origin
arabic
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
VIETNAMESE · GIRL
From Sino-Vietnamese Mai (梅), meaning plum or apricot, especially Prunus mume.
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From Sino-Vietnamese Mai (梅), meaning plum or apricot, especially Prunus mume.
Origin
vietnamese
Style
classic / nature / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
CHINESE · GIRL
From Chinese 美 (měi), meaning beautiful; the same romanization can also represent 梅 (méi), the plum blossom, and other similarly pronounced characters.
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Meaning
From Chinese 美 (měi), meaning beautiful; the same romanization can also represent 梅 (méi), the plum blossom, and other similarly pronounced characters.
Origin
chinese
Style
classic / short / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
VIETNAMESE · UNISEX
From Sino-Vietnamese minh (明), meaning bright.
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Meaning
From Sino-Vietnamese minh (明), meaning bright.
Origin
vietnamese
Style
classic / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
CHINESE · UNISEX
From Chinese 明 (míng), meaning bright, light, or clear; another common míng character, 铭, can mean inscribe or engrave.
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Meaning
From Chinese 明 (míng), meaning bright, light, or clear; another common míng character, 铭, can mean inscribe or engrave.
Origin
chinese
Style
classic / short / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · GIRL
A form related to Muirenn, combining Irish roots associated with sea and fair or white.
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Meaning
A form related to Muirenn, combining Irish roots associated with sea and fair or white.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / nature / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
WELSH · BOY
Welsh 'Meurig' meaning power and Old English 'merise' meaning marshland. It evolved from a surname denoting landscape features to a modern given name.
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Meaning
Welsh 'Meurig' meaning power and Old English 'merise' meaning marshland. It evolved from a surname denoting landscape features to a modern given name.
Origin
welsh
Style
modern / unique
Source
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