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Aivar
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Derived from elements meaning 'yew' (bow) + 'warrior' - often interpreted as 'archer' or 'bow warrior'. |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Alar
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Likely 'noble ruler' (derived from Germanic elements); used as a traditional Estonian male name |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Alo
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Often a diminutive of Alois/Aloysius, deriving from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' + 'war' ('famous in battle'); in Hawaiian it can mean 'front/presence/face'. |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Anti
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Manly, masculine (from Andreas/Andrew: 'man, warrior') |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Avo
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Originally an Armenian diminutive of Avetik/Avetis, meaning "good news" or "bearer of good news"; also used as a masculine given name in Estonia. |
Armenian, Estonian |
Boy |
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Eero
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Derived from Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler" or "eternal ruler" |
Estonian, Finnish |
Boy |
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Eiki
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Estonian: a form/variant of Erik, meaning 'eternal/ever ruler'. Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (examples include 'prosperity + tree', 'excellent + radiance', 'glory + brightness'). |
Estonian, Japanese |
Boy |
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Eikki
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ever-ruler, eternal ruler |
Estonian, Finnish |
Boy |
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Elari
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Possibly “God’s lion” (El + ari) or interpreted in Estonian contexts as a modern name associated with life/living |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Erk
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Turkish: "power, authority, right"; Finnic: a short form of Erkki/Erik, meaning "ruler". |
Estonian, Finnish, Turkish |
Boy |
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Erki
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Eternal ruler |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Hannus
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God is gracious |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Heiki
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ruler of the home |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Heino
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Home ruler (ruler of the household) |
Estonian, Germanic |
Boy |
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Ilmar
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air, sky, weather |
Estonian, Finnish |
Boy |
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Jaako
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Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' or 'one who follows' |
Estonian, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jaan
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Estonian: 'God is gracious' (via John). Persian/Urdu: 'life, soul, beloved' (term of endearment). |
Estonian, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Jaani
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Estonian/Scandinavian: related to John - 'God is gracious'. South Asian: from 'jaan' meaning 'life' or 'beloved'. |
Estonian, Hindi, Punjabi, Scandinavian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Janno
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Variant of Jan/Johannes - 'God is gracious' |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Joonas
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dove |
Estonian, Finnish, Latin |
Boy |
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Joosep
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God will add / Jehovah increases |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Juku
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Diminutive of Juhan/Johannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Jürmo
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Likely 'farmer, earth-worker' (from Georgios/George); alternative derivation could imply 'sacred name' if linked to Jerome/Hieronymus |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Jürs
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Farmer, earth-worker (from Greek 'Geōrgos' via forms of George) |
Estonian, Germanic |
Boy |
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Kaasik
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birch grove |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Kaido
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No single established meaning. In Estonian it is a modern masculine given name. In Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (e.g. 海道 'sea route'). |
Estonian, Japanese |
Boy |
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Kairis
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Uncertain - as a form of Kairi it has no single established meaning; possible associations include 'beloved' (if linked to Carys), 'sea' (if linked to Kai), or 'opportune moment' (if linked to Kairos) |
Estonian, Latvian |
Boy |
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Kalev
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Name of a mythic Estonian ancestor/king, traditionally associated with strength and stature in folklore |
Estonian |
Boy |
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Kalevi
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From Kaleva, a mythic hero/giant in Finnic legend; connotes strength and legendary rulership. |
Estonian, Finnish |
Boy |
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Kalevy
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Derived from Kalev - a mythic hero/king; broadly 'man' or 'hero'. |
Estonian, Finnish |
Boy |
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