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Edsilia
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Probably 'wealthy/fortunate' or 'noble' (exact meaning uncertain) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Eef
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Diminutive/short form of Eva (Eve), from Hebrew meaning "life" |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Eefje
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Diminutive of Eva - 'little Eve', from Hebrew meaning 'life' or 'living' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Elfie
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From Old English ælf 'elf' - 'little elf' or 'elf-like' |
Dutch, English, German |
Girl |
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Eline
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bright, shining; torch |
Dutch, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Elisen
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God is my oath |
Dutch, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Elkee
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From Adelheid - "noble, of noble kind" |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Elky
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Diminutive related to Elke/Elka, generally interpreted as "noble" or "of noble birth" |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Elles
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Pledged to God; 'God is my oath' (from Elisabeth) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Elly
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A diminutive form of several names; commonly associated with meanings such as 'light' (from Helen/Ellen), 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth), or 'God has answered' (from Eliana). |
Dutch, English, Hebrew, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Els
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Pledged to God; "God is my oath" |
Dutch, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Elsje
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Diminutive of Elisabeth - 'God is my oath' / 'pledged to God' (i.e., 'little Elisabeth') |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Elza
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God is my oath / pledged to God |
Dutch, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Engella
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Angel; messenger; angelic |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Evelien
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Dutch form of Eveline/Evelyn - generally interpreted as "desired, wished-for" (also associated with "life" via Eve). |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Fanna
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Uncertain - possible senses include 'art' or 'artist' (Arabic) or 'peace' if linked to Fenna (Frisian); otherwise no single established meaning |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Fannetje
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Little Fanny - diminutive of Frances (originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Feline
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From Latin 'Felix' meaning 'happy, fortunate'; in modern usage also evokes 'cat-like' |
Dutch, French, Latin |
Girl |
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Femke
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Diminutive of Fem/Fenne - literally 'little Fem'; the root name is of Germanic origin and is often associated with notions of peace/protection in name‑element interpretations. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Fieke
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A diminutive form of names such as Josephine ("God will increase") or Frederika ("peaceful ruler") |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Fien
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Diminutive form of Josephine - 'God will increase/add' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Floor
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flower; flourishing |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Florise
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Flowering; in bloom; related to 'flower' |
Dutch, Latin |
Girl |
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Geertrudie
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From Germanic elements ger ('spear') and trūd ('strength') - 'spear strength' or 'strong spear'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Geertrui
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Spear + strength (often rendered 'strong spear' or 'spear maiden') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Geertruide
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spear of strength |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Geertuida
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spear strength |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Gerdie
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Diminutive form meaning 'little spear' (from Germanic 'ger' = spear) |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Gerdien
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Derived from 'ger' (spear); roughly 'spear maiden' or 'one associated with the spear'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Gerdienke
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diminutive/feminine form related to 'ger' - 'little spear' or 'spear maiden' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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