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AAREN: Variant spelling of English Aeryn, meaning "Ireland." Compare with

masculineAaren.

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ABAEGAYLE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABAGAEL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABAGAIL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABAGALE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABAIGAEL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABAIGEAL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABBEY: Pet form of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices." Compare with
another form of Abbey.

9. ABBI: Pet form of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

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ABBIE: Pet form of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices." Compare
with another form of Abbie.

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ABBIGAEL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

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ABBYE: Pet form of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABBIGAIL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABBIGALE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABBIGAYLE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABBYGAEL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABBYGAIL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABBYGALE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABBY: Pet form of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices." Compare

with another form of Abby.
ABEGAIL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABEGAYLE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABELIA: From the Latin name of a genus of "honeysuckle."

ABI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiy, meaning "my father." In the bible,
this is the name of the mother of King Hezekiah. Compare with masculine Abi.

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ABIA: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is my

father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah,
a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other characters.

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ABIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is my

father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah,
a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other characters.

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ABIGAIL:

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Anglicized form of Hebrew Abigayil, meaning "father rejoices." In the bible,

this is the name of the wife of King David.

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Anglicized form of Irish Gobnait, meaning "little smith."

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ABIGALE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABIGALL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABIGAYLE: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."
ABIGIL: Variant spelling of English Abigail, meaning "father rejoices."

ABIHAIL: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyhayil, meaning "father of

might." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Esther, a Levite who was the
head of the house of Merari, and several other characters.

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ABIJAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyah, meaning "Yahweh is

my father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother
of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several
other characters.

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ABILENE: Modern English name derived from Greek Abiln, the biblical
name of a region belonging to the city of Abila, meaning "grassy meadow."

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ABISHAG: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshag, meaning "my father is a

wanderer" or "father of error." In the bible, this is the name of a young girl who
cared for David in his old age.

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ABITAL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiytal, meaning "my father is dew."

In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.

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ABRA: Short form of Hebrew Abrahamit, meaning "father of a multitude."

This name was popular in 17th century England. Also spelled Avra.

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ABRIANNA: English feminine form of Hebrew Abraham, meaning "father

of a multitude."

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ACACIA: English name derived from the tree name, from Latin acacia,
from Greekakakia, meaning "thorny Egyptian tree." Besides the flowering shrub or
tree, Acacia is also the name of a fraternity. In Freemasonry,
the Acacia symbolizes immortality of the soul, innocence and purity, and birth into
a new life. The acaica seyal is believed to have been the biblical shittah-tree
(Isaiah 41:19) which furnished the wood for the Ark of the Covenant and for the
Tabernacle.

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ACHEFLOUR: Old English name meaning "suffering flower." In Arthurian

legend, this is the name of King Arthur's sister in the romance Syr Percyvelle.

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ADA: Short form of English Adelaide "noble

sort," and Adela "noble." Compare with other forms of Ada.

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ADALINE: English variant spelling of French Adeline, meaning "little

noble."

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ADALLINA: English variant spelling of Italian Adelina, meaning "noble."

ADAMINA: Scottish feminine form of Hebrew Adam, meaning "earth" or

"red."

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ADDIE: Pet form of English Adelaide, meaning "noble sort." Compare with
another form of Addie.

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ADDISON: Old English surname transferred to unisex forename use,

meaning "son ofAdam."

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ADDY: Pet form of English Adelaide, meaning "noble sort."

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ADELA: Latin form of German Adala, meaning "noble." In use by the

Danish and Swedish.

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ADELAIDE: English form of French Adlade, meaning "noble sort."

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ADELE: English form of French Adle, meaning "noble sort."

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ADELIA: Variant form of Latin Adela, meaning "noble."

ADELICE: English variant form of French Adelais, meaning "noble sort."
ADELICIA: Elaborated form of English Adelice, meaning "noble sort."
ADELINE: Diminutive form of French Adle, meaning "little noble."
ADELLE: French form of German Adala, meaning "noble."

ADELPHIE: English form of French Adelphe, meaning "born of the same

womb; sibling."

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ADELYNA: English variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Adelina, meaning

"little noble."

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ADENA: Feminine form of English Aden, meaning "fire."

ADENAH: Variant spelling of English Adena, meaning "fire."
ADENE: Variant spelling of English Adena, meaning "fire."
ADI (
) : Hebrew unisex name meaning "my ornament" or "my witness."
ADILENE: English variant spelling of French Adeline, meaning "noble."

ADINA (

) : Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Adiyna, meaning
"slender." In the bible, this is a masculine name only, the name of one of
King David's captains.

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ADISON: Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, meaning "son

of Adam."

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ADISSON: Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, meaning "son

of Adam."

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ADMIRANDA: Elaborated form of English Miranda, meaning "worthy of

admiration."

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ADOLPHA: Feminine form of Latin Adolphus, meaning "noble wolf."

ADREA: Variant spelling of English Adria, meaning "from Hadria."
ADREEA: Variant spelling of English Adria, meaning "from Hadria."
ADREANA: Variant spelling of Latin Adriana, meaning "from Hadria."
ADRIA: Feminine form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."

ADRIANA: Feminine form of Latin Adrianus, Spanish Adrin, and

Italian Adriano, all meaning "from Hadria."

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ADRIANAH: English variant spelling of Latin Adriana, meaning "from

Hadria."

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ADRIANE: Feminine form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."

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ADRIANNAH: Feminine form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."

ADRIANNA: Polish feminine form of Latin Adrianus, meaning "from

Hadria."
ADRIANNE: Feminine form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."

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ADRIE: Pet form of English Adriane, meaning "from Hadria."

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AERYN: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic irinn, meaning "Ireland."

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AERYNN: Variant spelling of English Aeryn, meaning "Ireland."

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AFFRICA: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFFRICAH: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFFRIKA: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFFRIKAH: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

AERON: Welsh unisex form of Celtic Agrona, the name a goddess of war
and death who was portrayed as a masculine figure in Welsh mythology, meaning
"carnage, slaughter."

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AFFTON: Variant spelling of English unisex Afton, derived from the name
of the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous in Burns' poem "Sweet
Afton."

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AFRICA: English name mostly used by African-Americans, derived from

the continent name, meaning "land of the Afri." The Afri were a tribe, possibly
Berber, who dwelled in North Africa. The origin of the word Afri (pl.), Afer (sing.),
may be connected with the Phoenician word 'afar, meaning "dust," which is also
found in other Semitic languages, such as Hebrew Afra.

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AFRICAH: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFRIKA: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFRIKAH: Variant spelling of English Africa, meaning "land of the Afri."

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AFTON: Old English surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived

from the name of the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous in Burns'
poem "Sweet Afton."

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AGAS: Medieval English form of Latin Agatha, meaning "good."

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AGATHA: Latin form of Greek Agathe, meaning "good."

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AGGI: Variant spelling of English Aggie, meaning "chaste" and "good."

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AGGIE: Pet form of English Agnes, "chaste," and Latin Agatha, "good."

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AGGY: Variant spelling of English Aggie, meaning "chaste" and "good."

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AGGYE: Variant spelling of English Aggie, meaning "chaste" and "good."

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AGLCA: An Old English dictionary defines glca as follows: "wretch,

miscreant, monster, demon, fierce enemy, fierce combatant, miserable being." In
the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother and Beowulf are all
three referred to by this name for each is a "fierce combatant."

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AGNES: English form of French Agns, meaning "chaste; holy."

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AGNUS: Variant spelling of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy."

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AIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Ayah, meaning "falcon" or

"vulture." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Rizpah, and a Horite, the
son of Zibeon.

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AIDEEN: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic tan, meaning "face."

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AIDITH: Perhaps a form of English Edith, meaning "rich battle."

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AILA: Pet form of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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AILEE: Short form of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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AILEEN: Scottish Anglicized form of Gaelic Aibhiln, meaning "little Eve."

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AILENE: Variant spelling of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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AILEY: Pet form English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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AILIE: Pet form English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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AILITH: Either a Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon thelgyth, meaning

"noble war," or a variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Alyth, meaning "ascending,
rising."

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AILSA: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ealasaid, meaning "God is my

oath." The name was derived from Ailsa Craig, the name of an island off Scotland,
also known by the Gaelic names Allasa Creag and Creag Ealasaid ("Elisabeth's
Rock" or Elspeth's Rock"). The island is known by many other names, including
Old Norse Alfsigesey, meaning "Alfsigr's Island."

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AILSE: Variant spelling of English Ailsa, meaning "elf victory."

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AILSIE: Variant spelling of English Ailsa, meaning "elf victory."

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AIMEY: Variant spelling of English Amy, meaning "much loved."

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AIMIE: Variant spelling of English Amy, meaning "much loved."

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AINSLEY: Scottish habitational surname transferred to unisex forename

use, composed of the Old English elements ansetl "hermitage" and leah "meadow,
pasture," hence "hermitage meadow."

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AINSLIE: Variant spelling of Scottish unisex Ainsley, meaning "hermitage

meadow."

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AIRLA: Modern English name perhaps based on the vocabulary word air,
hence "ethereal."

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AIRLEA: Elaborated form of English Airla, possibly meaning "ethereal."

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AIRLIA: Elaborated form of English Airla, possibly meaning "ethereal."

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AISLIN: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Aisling, meaning "dream; vision."

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AISLING: Irish Gaelic name meaning "dream; vision."

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AISLINN: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Aisling, meaning "dream; vision."

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AIYANA: This name was coined by professor Bryan Sykes, author of The
Seven Daughters of Eve, for a particular Native American genetic line, one of four
reconstructed mtDNA lines believed to have colonised America. The name was
adopted into English usage, mostly by Americans. It may mean "ever-blooming."

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ALANA: English feminine form of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little

rock."

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ALANIS: English feminine form of Celtic Alan, possibly meaning "little

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ALANNA: Variant spelling of English Alana, possibly meaning "little rock."

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ALANNAH: Variant spelling of English Alanna, possibly meaning "little

rock."

rock."

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ALANNIS: Variant spelling of English Alanis, possibly meaning "little

rock."

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ALBERTA: Feminine form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."

Compare with another form of Alberta.

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ALBERTINE: Feminine form of French Albert, meaning "bright nobility."

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ALBINA: Feminine form of English Albin, meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white."

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ALEA: English variant spelling of Arabic Aliya, meaning "the high, exalted

one."

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ALEASE: Perhaps a variant spelling of English Alice, meaning "noble sort."

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ALEEN: Variant spelling of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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ALEESHA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort."

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ALENA (Russian: ):

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Russian form of Greek Heln, possibly meaning "torch."

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Short form of Latin Magdalena, meaning "of Magdala."

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ALENE: Variant spelling of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve."

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ALESHA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort."

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ALETHA: Variant spelling of English Alethea, meaning "truth."

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ALETHEA: English name not found before the 16th century, probably
originally a Puritan virtue name, derived from the Greek word aletheia, meaning
"truth."

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ALEX: English unisex short form of Alexandra and Alexander, meaning

"defender of mankind."

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ALEXA: English and Latin short form of Alexandra, meaning "defender of

mankind." Compare with another form of Alexa.

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ALEXANDRA: Feminine form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of

mankind." Compare with other forms of Alexandra.

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ALEXANDREA: Variant spelling of Latin Alexandria, meaning "defender of

mankind."

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ALEXIA: Feminine form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."

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ALEXINA: Pet form of Latin Alexia, meaning "defender."

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ALEXIS: Unisex contracted form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."

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ALEXUS: Unisex contracted form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."

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ALFREDA: Feminine form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

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ALGOMA: English name having several possible origins, the most likely
being from the place name invented by Henry Schoolcraft, composed of the prefix

Al- from the Native American tribal name Algonquin, and the suffix -goma from
the Algonquin word goma, meaning "lake."