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Absolon
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father of peace |
French, Hebrew |
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Acelin
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Likely 'little noble' (from a Germanic root meaning 'noble'); alternate interpretations from related roots may imply 'divine' or similar |
French, Germanic |
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aigle
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Eagle |
French |
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Aiglon
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eaglet; 'little eagle' |
French |
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Aime
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beloved; loved |
French |
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Alaen
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Variant of Alan/Alain; from Celtic roots commonly interpreted as 'rock' or 'handsome' |
Breton, Celtic, French |
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Albret
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noble, bright |
French |
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Aleron
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little wing; heraldic eagle / winged |
French |
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Aleyn
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probably 'little rock' (from a Celtic/Breton root 'al' meaning rock) |
Breton, English, French |
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Algernan
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Originally a nickname meaning 'with a moustache' ('moustached') |
French |
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Allard
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Noble and hardy (from elements meaning 'noble' + 'brave/hardy') |
French |
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Aloin
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Derived from Alan - commonly interpreted as 'little rock' or 'handsome' |
Celtic, French |
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Aloysius
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famous in battle; renowned warrior |
French |
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Alroy
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Likely 'king' or 'royal'; also associated with the 12th-century Jewish figure David Alroy |
English, French |
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Amable
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lovable; amiable |
French, Latin |
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Amedee
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lover of God |
French |
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Amyot
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beloved, dearly loved |
French |
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André
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Manly, masculine (from Greek meaning 'man') |
French, Greek |
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Ange
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Angel; messenger; angelic |
French |
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Anse
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Short form related to Ansel/Anselm - 'divine/ancestor + protection/helmet' (i.e., 'protected by God'); sometimes associated with 'son of Ann' (Anson) or the French 'cove/handle'. |
English, French |
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Antione
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Derived from Antonius; often interpreted as "priceless" or "highly praiseworthy." |
French |
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Antoine
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Derived from the Roman family name Antonius; commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "beyond praise". |
French |
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Antwaine
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Priceless or beyond praise (associated with Anthony/Antonius) |
English, French |
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Antwoine
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From the Roman family name Antonius; commonly interpreted as 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy.' |
French |
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Aramis
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Uncertain - probably a place-name derivative; best known as the name of a musketeer in literature. |
French |
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Archaimbaud
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From Germanic elements erchan/ercan 'genuine, precious' + bald 'bold, brave' - 'precious and bold' (noble, brave). |
French, Germanic |
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Archambault
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Derived from elements meaning 'genuine/precious' + 'bold' - 'genuinely bold' or 'preciously brave'. |
French |
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Argante
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Silver; shining or bright |
French, Italian, Spanish |
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Argile
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'clay' (or alternatively 'from Argyll', a region in Scotland) |
French |
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Argiles
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clay; from a place with clay or an occupational name for a potter |
Catalan, French, Spanish |
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