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Gildas
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Uncertain - likely from a Brittonic/Celtic root possibly meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage', or by extension 'servant'. |
Breton |
Boy |
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Gildass
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Uncertain - traditionally interpreted as 'servant' or 'devotee'; exact etymology is debated |
Breton, Welsh |
Boy |
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Guerric
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From Germanic elements meaning 'war' + 'ruler/power' - roughly 'war ruler' or 'powerful in battle'. |
Breton |
Boy |
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Gwilherm
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Resolute protector |
Breton |
Boy |
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Harvie
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battle-worthy |
Breton |
Boy |
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Helier
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Possibly 'holy, blessed' (from Old Norse Helgi) or 'cheerful' (from Latin Hilarius) |
Breton, Norman |
Boy |
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Herve
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battle-worthy; worthy in battle (i.e., warrior) |
Breton |
Boy |
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Hervey
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battle-worthy (strong or worthy in battle) |
Breton |
Boy |
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Hervie
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battle-worthy |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Hervy
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battle‑worthy; strong in battle |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Ivon
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'Yew' (yew tree); by extension associated with yew wood/archery |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Jakez
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Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' (from Jacob/James) |
Breton |
Boy |
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Janick
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God is gracious |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Jannick
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Derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious.' |
Breton, Germanic, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Janyck
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God is gracious |
Breton |
Boy |
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Jean-Efflam
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Jean: 'God is gracious' (Hebrew origin). Efflam: name of a Breton saint (of likely Welsh/Breton origin); specific etymology/meaning uncertain. |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Jehann0
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God is gracious |
Breton, French, Greek |
Boy |
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Jodocus
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derived from Iudoc, commonly interpreted as 'lord' (associated with the 7th-century Saint Judoc) |
Breton |
Boy |
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Jodok
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lord |
Breton |
Boy |
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Kentin
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Derived from Latin Quintinus meaning "fifth" (often 'born fifth') |
Breton |
Boy |
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Kermichil
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Likely 'village/house of Michael' (i.e., 'Michael's village/house') |
Breton |
Boy |
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Launfal
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Uncertain - a medieval name borne by a knight in Arthurian lais (Lanval/Launfal); likely Breton in origin with no agreed modern meaning. |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Leodegan
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people's warrior (from elements leod 'people' + degan 'warrior, young man') |
Breton, English, French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Loann
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Likely "God is gracious" if derived from John; otherwise a modern Breton compound/name-form |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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loick
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renowned/famous warrior |
Breton |
Boy |
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loik
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renowned/famous warrior (from Germanic elements hlud 'fame' + wig 'war') |
Breton |
Boy |
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Louen
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Happy, joyful (from Breton laouen 'happy') |
Breton |
Boy |
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Louwen
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Likely 'lion' (from Leon/Leo/Louis roots) or, in some Celtic contexts, related to 'joyful'/'happy' |
Breton, Dutch, Germanic |
Boy |
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Machutus
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Etymology uncertain; known from the 6th-century Saint Machutus (Saint Malo). Likely a Breton personal name later Latinized; exact meaning is unknown. |
Breton, Latin |
Boy |
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Maelan
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From a Celtic root meaning "chief" or "prince"; as a diminutive often interpreted as "little chief". |
Breton, Celtic, Irish |
Boy |
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