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Arthur
Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory
Christian
Follower of Christ
Dylan
Toward the tide; toward the flow
Eleanor
Origin uncertain; linked to the medieval Alienòr family
Elizabeth
God is my oath
Eloise
Probably healthy and wide
Emilia
Rival, through Aemilius
Emily
Rival, through Aemilius
Emma
Whole; great
Harper
Harp player or maker
Layla
Night
Lydia
From Lydia
Madeline
Form of Magdalene; from Magdala
Nora
Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate
Oliver
Possibly olive tree; older origin debated
Olivia
Associated with olive; exact formation uncertain
Penelope
Meaning uncertain; possibly a kind of duck or a weaving-related compound
Scarlett
A maker or seller of scarlet cloth
Sebastian
From Sebaste
Alonso
Noble and ready
Amaia
The end
Anaïs
Origin uncertain; possibly related to Anne or Agnes
Arabella
Probably a form of Annabel
Arden
Possibly high, through a place name
Ariel
Lion of God
Arlo
Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name
Aslan
Lion
Atticus
From Attica
Beatrice
Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager
Beckett
Uncertain; possibly beak or stream
Bianca
White
Briar
Thorny plant
Byron
Place of the cattle sheds
Calliope
Beautiful voice
Camilla
Form of Camillus; ancient meaning uncertain
Carmen
From Carmel; also associated with Latin song
Caspian
Name associated with the Caspian Sea
Cassian
From the Roman family name Cassius
Celia
Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia
Colette
Victory of the people, through Nicholas
Cordelia
Literary name; meaning uncertain
Dante
Enduring; steadfast
Darcy
From Arcy
Dorian
Possibly inspired by the Dorian people
Dorothy
Gift of God; English form of Dorothea
Edgar
Wealth and spear
Eliza
My God is an oath
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