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Rohan
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From Sanskrit rohaṇ meaning 'ascending, rising, growing'; in some traditions also associated with 'red' or 'red-haired'. |
Breton, French, Sanskrit |
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Rohann
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Primarily 'ascending' or 'to rise' (Sanskrit); also associated with 'red-haired'/'little red one' via Gaelic (Rowan); historically a Breton place-name/surname. |
Breton, French, Gaelic, Irish, Sanskrit |
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Roi
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Hebrew: "my shepherd" (from רועי); French: "king" (the common noun roi), though as a given name it is primarily Hebrew. |
French, Hebrew |
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Romain
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From Rome; Roman |
French |
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Rondeau
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'little round' - originally referring to a round dance or a short musical/poetic form |
French |
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Rondel
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little round object; roundel (also a type of short poem or small round shield) |
French |
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Rossell
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Little red(-haired) one; alternatively 'rose' or 'from the headland' depending on origin |
French, Spanish |
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Roussan
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red-haired; 'the red one' |
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Roy
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Commonly "king" (Old French); also associated with "red" or "red-haired" (Gaelic). |
French, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
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Roye
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Either 'red' (red-haired) or 'king', depending on origin |
English, French, Irish, Norman, Scottish |
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Ruffe
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Red-haired - derived from Latin 'rufus' meaning 'red' or 'red-haired'; also used as an English surname and the name of a small freshwater fish |
French |
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Russell
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red-haired; little red one |
French |
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Rychmont
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Rich hill / rich mountain |
English, French |
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Sale
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Varies by origin: from Arabic roots it can mean 'righteous' or 'virtuous' (if from Saleh/Salih); as a surname it may relate to 'sallow' (willow) trees or a place name; as a diminutive of Salvatore/Salvador it associates with 'savior.' |
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish |
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Sales
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of the halls; from the manor or from a place called Salles |
French, Portuguese, Spanish |
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Sébastien
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From the city of Sebastia; 'venerable' |
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Seigneur
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lord; feudal lord or master |
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Sidoine
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From Sidon (a Phoenician city) |
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Silvère
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of the forest; wooded |
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St. Germain
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Originally 'of/from Germania' or 'of the German people'; linked to saints named Germain |
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Stéphane
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crown, wreath; 'crowned' |
French |
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Stephone
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crown; garland; crowned |
French, Greek |
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Stiv
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Crown; garland; crowned |
English, French |
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Sylvain
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of the forest |
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Thierry
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people's ruler |
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Tigre
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Means "tiger"; connotes strength, bravery, and fierceness. |
French, Portuguese, Spanish |
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Tonton
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Literally 'uncle' in French; when used as a given name or nickname, related to Anton/Antonio (linked to Anthony) |
French, Indonesian |
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Toulouse
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From Toulouse; denotes origin from the town of Tolosa |
French |
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Toussaint
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All Saints (referring to the Christian feast All Saints' Day) |
French |
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tresor
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treasure |
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