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Antanette
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Diminutive of Anthony; "priceless, beyond price" |
French |
Girl |
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Antoinetta
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Derived from Antonius; often interpreted as "priceless" or "invaluable". |
French, Italian |
Girl |
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Antoinnette
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Diminutive of Antoine/Anthony; often interpreted as "priceless" or "of inestimable worth" |
French |
Girl |
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Antonelle
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Derived from Antonius; commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "invaluable" (sometimes rendered as "praiseworthy") |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Anybelle
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gracious beauty |
English, French |
Girl |
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Anyelle
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little Anne - 'grace' or 'favor' (from Hannah/Anne) |
English, French |
Girl |
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Arabelah
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Answered prayer; 'yielding to prayer'. |
French, Scottish |
Girl |
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Arabella Joy
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Arabella: 'answered prayer' or 'beautiful' + Joy: 'joy, happiness' → together 'answered prayer/beautiful joy' |
French, Scottish |
Girl |
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Araminte
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Defender / protector |
English, French |
Girl |
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Arcelie
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uncertain - often interpreted as related to 'stronghold/fortress' or derived from similar Latin roots; exact meaning not well established |
French |
Girl |
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Ardelle
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Likely 'high' or 'noble' - either from Gaelic/Old English 'ard' (high) or the Germanic 'adel' (noble), depending on derivation. |
English, French |
Girl |
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Ardrienne
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From Hadria (Adria); 'dark' or 'of the Adriatic' |
French |
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Arianne
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Variant of Arianna/Ariane/Ariadne - commonly interpreted as "most holy" (from Greek Ariadne); sometimes associated with "noble" (from Indo‑Iranian 'arya') |
French |
Girl |
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Ariellys
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Combines Hebrew Ariel/Arielle ('lion' or 'lioness of God') with French 'lys' ('lily') - suggesting strength and purity (lioness of God + lily). |
French |
Girl |
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Ariett
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little aria / little song (also sometimes linked to 'Ari' meaning lion) |
French, Italian |
Girl |
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Ariette
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Little aria; little song or little melody |
French, Italian |
Girl |
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Arlais
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Uncertain - not well documented; likely a medieval French form related to names such as Arlette or Arlise rather than a name with a clearly recorded etymology. |
French, Latin |
Girl |
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Arleane
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A modern feminine name probably derived from Arlene/Arleana; exact meaning is uncertain (sometimes associated with Arlene or linked to Charlene) |
English, French |
Girl |
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arleata
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Variant of Arlette/Arletta; meaning uncertain - sources variously connect Arlette to old Germanic roots and interpret it loosely as a pledge or have noble/ancient connotations |
French |
Girl |
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Arlet
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Likely from Old Germanic elements meaning 'army' + 'beloved' - often interpreted as 'beloved of the army' or 'noble' |
Catalan, French |
Girl |
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Arletta
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likely 'little eagle' (a diminutive form related to the Germanic element arn = eagle) |
French, Germanic |
Girl |
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Arlette
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Likely from Germanic elements 'hari' (army) + 'leof' (beloved) - 'beloved of the army' or 'army-beloved'. |
French |
Girl |
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Arletty
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From Arlette; commonly associated with the Germanic element 'arn' meaning 'eagle' (interpretations vary) |
French |
Girl |
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Arlety
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Little eagle |
French |
Girl |
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Arline
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Variant of Arlene; meaning uncertain - often associated with Arlene/Aveline (sometimes rendered as 'desired' or linked to 'pledge') |
English, French |
Girl |
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Arlise
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Probably a modern blend: prefix 'Ar-' (found in names like Arlene/Aria) + suffix '-lise' (from Elise/Elisa, 'pledged to God'); approximate meaning 'noble pledge' or 'pledged one' (interpretive) |
English, French |
Girl |
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Arllette
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Likely derived from Germanic elements; broadly interpreted as 'noble' or associated with 'army/heritage' (exact meaning uncertain). |
French |
Girl |
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Armande
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Feminine form of Armand - 'army man', 'soldier' or 'warrior' |
French |
Girl |
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Armynde
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From the Germanic element 'heri' meaning 'army' - thus 'soldier' or 'army man'. |
French |
Girl |
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Arnaude
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eagle ruler |
French |
Girl |
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