Adrian
Man from Hadria
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- Adrian, boy.Man from Hadria
- Adrien, boy.From Hadria
- Alba, girl.Dawn; other historical derivations also exist
- Alban, boy.From Alba
- Albin, boy.White; bright
- Alma, girl.Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist
- Amabel, girl.Lovable
- Amadeus, boy.Love of God
- Amata, girl.Beloved
- Anna, girl.Favor; grace
- Anthony, boy.From Antonius; ancient meaning unknown
- Antoine, boy.French form of Antonius; meaning unknown
- Aquila, boy.Eagle
- Astra, girl.Star
- Astraea, girl.Star-associated
- Atticus, boy.From Attica
- August, boy.Great; venerable
- Augusta, girl.Venerable, majestic
- Auguste, boy.Exalted; venerable
- Augustus, boy.Exalted; venerable
- Aurea, girl.Golden
- Aurelia, girl.Golden
- Aurélien, boy.Golden, through Aurelius
- Aurelius, boy.Golden
- Aurora, girl.Dawn
- Austin, boy.Great; venerable
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- Callum, boy.Dove
- Camila, girl.Form of Camillus; ancient meaning uncertain
- Camilla, girl.Form of Camillus; ancient meaning uncertain
- Camille, gender-neutral.French form of Camilla; ultimate meaning uncertain
- Carina, girl.Beloved; the constellation’s name separately means keel
- Cassia, girl.Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty
- Cassian, boy.From the Roman family name Cassius
- Cato, boy.Wise
- Cecilia, girl.Of the Roman Caecilius family
- Celeste, girl.Heavenly
- Celia, girl.Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia
- Christian, boy.Follower of Christ
- Claire, girl.Clear; bright
- Clara, girl.Bright, clear
- Clement, boy.Merciful; gentle
- Clementine, girl.Merciful; gentle
- Constance, girl.Steadfast, constant
- Constantine, boy.Steadfast; constant
- Cornelia, girl.Possibly horn, through Cornelius
- Cornelius, boy.Possibly horn
- Crispin, boy.Curly-haired
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- Johannes, boy.God is gracious
- Jules, gender-neutral.Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian
- Julia, girl.Roman Julius family name; meaning uncertain
- Julian, boy.Belonging to the Julius family; origin uncertain
- Juliana, girl.Form of Julian; ancient meaning uncertain
- Julien, boy.From the Julius family; ultimate origin uncertain
- Julius, boy.Roman family name; original meaning uncertain
- Junia, girl.Roman Junius family; possibly related to Juno
- Juniper, girl.Juniper tree
- Juno, girl.Roman goddess name; original meaning unknown
- Justice, gender-neutral.Justice; also an occupational surname
- Justin, boy.Just; fair
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- Lars, boy.Scandinavian form of Laurence
- Laurence, gender-neutral.From Laurentum
- Laurent, boy.From Laurentum
- Lavinia, girl.Roman legendary name; original meaning unknown
- Leo, boy.Lion
- Leona, girl.Lion; feminine form of Leon
- Lily, girl.Lily flower
- Livia, girl.Roman Livius family; also short for Olivia
- Lorenzo, boy.From Laurentum
- Lowri, girl.Laurel
- Luca, boy.From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form
- Lucas, boy.Probably from Lucania
- Lucia, girl.Light, through Lucius
- Lucian, boy.From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
- Luciana, girl.From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
- Lucien, boy.Light, through Lucius
- Lucille, girl.Light; through the Lucius name family
- Lucina, girl.Grove; later associated with light
- Lucius, boy.Light
- Lucy, girl.Light, through Lucia
- Luna, girl.Moon
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- Mabel, girl.Lovable
- Magnus, boy.Great
- Marcel, boy.From Marcus; probably linked to Mars
- Marcella, girl.Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars
- Marcellus, boy.Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars
- Marcus, boy.Probably related to Mars
- Maria, girl.Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain
- Marin, gender-neutral.Of the sea or derived from Marius
- Marina, girl.Of the sea or derived from Marius
- Marius, boy.Possibly related to Mars or Latin male
- Martin, boy.Of Mars
- Martina, girl.Feminine of Martin; related to Mars
- Max, boy.Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell
- Maxime, boy.Greatest
- Maximilian, boy.Derived from greatest
- Maximus, boy.Greatest
- Maxine, girl.Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max
- Minerva, girl.Roman goddess name; origin uncertain
- Miranda, girl.Worthy of admiration
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- Octave, boy.Eighth
- Octavia, girl.Eighth, through Octavius
- Octavian, boy.Belonging to Octavius; ultimately eighth
- Olive, girl.Olive tree
- Oliver, boy.Possibly olive tree; older origin debated
- Olivia, girl.Associated with olive; exact formation uncertain
- Olivier, boy.Olive tree; also a form of Oliver
- Orson, boy.Little bear
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- Patrick, boy.Nobleman; patrician
- Paula, girl.Small; humble, through Paul
- Pax, gender-neutral.Peace
- Pia, girl.Feminine form of Pius: pious or dutiful
- Primo, boy.Italian form of Primus: first
- Priscilla, girl.Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old
- Prosper, boy.Fortunate; successful
- Prudence, girl.Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment
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- Regina, girl.Queen
- Remy, gender-neutral.Oarsman, through Rémy
- Renata, girl.Feminine form of Renatus: reborn
- René, boy.Born again
- Rex, boy.King
- Rhea, girl.Meaning unknown; flow and earth are proposed connections
- Romain, boy.Roman
- Roman, boy.Roman; a person associated with Rome
- Romane, girl.Roman
- Romeo, boy.Roman; from Rome
- Rosa, girl.Rose; older Germanic and separate Slavic routes also exist
- Rose, girl.Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
- Rufus, boy.Red-haired
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- Sabina, girl.A Sabine woman
- Sabrina, girl.Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown
- Sebastian, boy.From Sebaste
- Septimus, boy.Seventh
- Seraphina, girl.Fiery ones; of the seraphim
- Serena, girl.Clear; tranquil; serene
- Serenity, girl.Calm; tranquility
- Silas, boy.Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist
- Soren, boy.English form of Søren
- Stella, girl.Star; Greek Stella can also shorten Styliani
- Sylvain, boy.Of the woods
- Sylvester, boy.Form of Silvester: wooded or wild
- Sylvia, girl.Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest
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- Valencia, girl.Strength; vigor
- Valentina, girl.Feminine form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
- Valentine, gender-neutral.Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
- Valentino, boy.Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
- Valeria, girl.Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong
- Valerian, boy.Form of Valerianus, related to Valerius and strength
- Valerie, girl.Strength; form of Valeria
- Vera, girl.Faith
- Vesper, gender-neutral.Evening
- Vesta, girl.Name of the Roman hearth goddess; probably related to Hestia
- Victor, boy.Victor; conqueror
- Victoria, girl.Victory
- Vincent, boy.Conquering
- Viola, girl.Violet
- Violet, girl.Violet flower
- Vito, boy.Life
- Vivian, gender-neutral.Alive
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