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Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Czech · Croatian · Serbian

Ivana

Feminine form of Ivan: God is gracious

Uncommon
Norwegian

Iver

Possibly yew-tree warrior

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Jacques

Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation

Uncommon
Arabic

Jamal

Beauty; elegance

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Jaya

Victory

Uncommon
Greek

Jerome

Sacred name

Uncommon
Portuguese

Joana

God is gracious

Uncommon
Portuguese

João

God is gracious

Uncommon
Latin · Norwegian · German

Johannes

God is gracious

Uncommon
Catalan

Jordi

Farmer; earthworker

Uncommon
Persian

Kamran

Successful; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Karim

Generous; noble

Uncommon
German

Karl

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
Danish · Dutch · Norwegian

Kasper

Possibly treasurer

Uncommon
Irish · Greek

Kathleen

Form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Keoni

Hawaiian form of John

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kiran

Ray of light

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Krishna

Dark; dark blue

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon
French · Latin

Laurence

From Laurentum

Uncommon
Italian

Leonora

Form of Eleanor; original meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Old German

Leopold

Bold people

Uncommon
Italian

Lucio

Light, through Lucius

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Luqman

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English

Lyndon

Linden tree hill

Uncommon
Greek

Lysander

Release; man, often interpreted as liberator

Uncommon
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Martina

Feminine of Martin; related to Mars

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

Uncommon
Basque

Mikel

Who is like God?

Uncommon
Russian

Mikhail

Russian form of Michael: who is like God?

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
English

Milton

Mill town or middle town

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Greek

Myron

Sweet oil; perfume

Uncommon
Arabic

Nabil

Noble; honorable

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Naila

Attainer

Uncommon
Russian

Natasha

Russian short form of Natalya, associated with Christmas

Uncommon
Greek

Nestor

Returner; one who comes home

Uncommon
Irish

Niall

Origin disputed; possibly fury, hero, or cloud

Uncommon
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