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Riccah
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Possibly 'rich' or 'ruler/powerful' or, if from Rebecca, 'to bind' - exact meaning depends on origin. |
Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Rieka
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Diminutive of names such as Frederika, Hendrika or Erika - broadly related to 'ruler' (and in Frederika's case 'peaceful ruler') |
Dutch, Germanic |
Girl |
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Riekie
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Diminutive of names ending in -rika (e.g., Hendrika, Frederika); related meanings: 'home ruler' (Hendrik) or 'peaceful ruler' (Frederick). |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Riemke
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Diminutive of Riem - 'little Riem'. Riem may derive from a Germanic personal name or relate to Dutch 'riem' ('strap'); exact etymology uncertain. |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Riettje
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Little Riet - either 'little reed' (from Dutch riet) or a diminutive of names associated with 'pearl' (e.g., Margriet/Margaret) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Robine
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Bright fame (from Robert: 'fame' + 'bright') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roelie
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Diminutive of Roel - ultimately from Roelof ('famous wolf') or Roeland ('renowned land') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roelien
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Feminine/diminutive form related to Roeland, meaning "famous/renowned land." |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roelina
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Feminine form of Roel/Roland: 'famous land' / 'renowned in the land'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roelinda
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Renowned/famous + gentle/tender ("famous and gentle") |
Dutch, Germanic |
Girl |
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Roelinde
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From Germanic elements hrod ‘fame’ + lind ‘gentle’/‘linden’ - 'renowned and gentle'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roeline
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Related to Roland - 'famous in the land' (renowned in the land) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Romee
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from Rome; Roman |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Romy
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Pet form meaning either 'dew of the sea' (from Rosemary) or 'from Rome' (from Roman) |
Dutch, English, French, Roman |
Girl |
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Ronelda
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Feminine form of Ronald - 'ruler's counselor' or 'mighty ruler' (derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'advice'/'ruler') |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Roos
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rose (the flower) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Roosje
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little rose (diminutive of Roos, 'rose') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Sanett
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Lily (from Susanna) |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Sanette
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Derived from Susanne ('lily') or Anne ('grace'); often rendered as 'little lily.' |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Sanne
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Lily (from Hebrew 'Shoshannah') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Sannie
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Derived from Susanna, meaning 'lily' (often interpreted as 'little lily') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Saskia
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Saxon; woman from Saxony |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Saskiah
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Saxon woman |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Saskja
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Saxon woman / from Saxony |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Silki
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Possibly a diminutive of Silke/Cecilia (from Latin Caecilia, historically 'blind') or derived from Finnish 'silkki' meaning 'silk' (soft, smooth). |
Dutch, Finnish, German, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Stien
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Either 'follower of Christ' (if from Christine/Christina) or 'stone' (if related to Stein). |
Dutch, German, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Sylke
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Diminutive/variant of Silke/Sylvia, ultimately from Latin silva 'forest' - 'of the forest'. |
Dutch, Frisian, German |
Girl |
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Tannetje
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Diminutive meaning "little Tanne" - a pet form. If traced to Anna, ultimately "little grace." |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Thea
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Goddess; 'divine' - also interpreted as 'gift of God' when derived from Dorothea/Theodora |
Dutch, Greek |
Girl |
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Tineke
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Little Christina / "little Christian" (follower of Christ) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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