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Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

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Latin

Adrian

Man from Hadria

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Spanish

Ángel

Messenger; angel

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Latin

Anthony

From Antonius; ancient meaning unknown

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Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

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Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

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English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

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Hebrew

Caleb

Probably dog; whole heart is another interpretation

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German · French

Charles

Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed

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Latin · Greek

Christian

Follower of Christ

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Hebrew

Daniel

God is my judge

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Hebrew

David

Beloved one

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Greek · Hebrew

Elias

My God is the Lord

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Hebrew

Elijah

My God is the Lord

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Latin · Spanish · Italian

Emiliano

Rival, through Aemilius

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Hebrew

Ethan

Strong; enduring

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Hebrew

Ezekiel

God strengthens

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Hebrew

Gabriel

God is my strength

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German · English

Henry

Home ruler

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Scottish Gaelic

Ian

The Lord is gracious

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Hebrew

Isaac

He will laugh

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Hebrew

Isaiah

Salvation of God

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English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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Hebrew

Jacob

Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated

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Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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Hebrew · English

John

The Lord is gracious

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Hebrew · English

Jonathan

Yahweh has given

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Spanish · Hebrew

José

God will add, through Joseph

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Hebrew

Joseph

He will add; interpreted as God will increase

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Hebrew

Joshua

The Lord is salvation

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Hebrew

Josiah

God supports

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Latin

Julian

Belonging to the Julius family; origin uncertain

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Italian

Leonardo

Brave lion, through Leonard

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Hebrew

Levi

Possibly joined; attached

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Latin · Greek

Lucas

Probably from Lucania

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Greek · English

Luke

Probably from Lucania

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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Hebrew

Micah

Who is like God

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Hebrew

Michael

Who is like God?

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English · Germanic

Myles

Variant of Miles; meaning uncertain

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Hebrew

Noah

Rest; comfort

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