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#♂Name Meaning
1 ♀SophieName (s) of
2 ♂Luukfrom Lucania, light
3 ♀LotteMasculine.
4 ♂Semrenowned
5 ♀Saraprincess
6 ♂Milanlove fame
7 ♀Emmagreat great
8 ♂DaanComes from the name Daniel. Hebrew: `my judge is G-d'. Name of one of the four prophets from the first testament. Because of his ability to explain dreams, Daniel was given an influential position at the court. Holy name: Daniel the Stylite, a Greek sain
9 ♀JuliaPeople of Julus
10 ♂Jaydena contemporary spelling variant of the given name Jadon.
11 ♀IsaGod has sworn, or ice / iron
12 ♂StijnA German name related to stone, meaning `stone weapon'. An abbreviation of Augustinus, Constantinus and others.
13 ♀LisaGod has sworn
14 ♀Lynnshield of linden wood or hose
15 ♂Lucasfrom Lucania, light
16 ♀EviThe life giving
17 ♂ThijsComes form Matthias. A name from the New Testament. Matthias was the name of the apostle which was chosen as Judas? replacement after he died (Hand. 1,23v.). It?s said that he preached in Ethiopia (vgl. Mattheus).
18 ♀Esmee
19 ♂JesseGift
20 ♀LiekeThe unconcerned
21 ♂JulianThe young man, dedicated to Jupiter
22 ♀EvaLife. Living one. Variant of Eve. In the bible Eve was Adam's wife and the first woman.
23 ♂Larsthe award-winning
24 ♀NoorLight
25 ♂Bramfather of many nations
26 ♀NoaMovement
27 ♂RubenBehold a son.
28 ♀Fleurbloom
29 ♂GijsIntelligent.
30 ♀TessAbbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester.
31 ♂TijnThe little warrior
32 ♀Zoë
33 ♂ThomasThomas is a male given name. It was formed from a Greek word of the Aramaic name "Ta'oma'" meaning "twin". After Saint Thomas Becket, it became popular in England. This name also has some female versions such as Thomasina, Tamsyn, Tamsin, Tasmina, Tasmino, Thomaida/Thomais, or Tammy.
34 ♀RoosRose
35 ♂Liamwith the will as strong as a helmet
36 ♀SanneLily
37 ♂FinnFair. Mythology; Finn Mac Cumhail was legendary Irish 3rd century hero similar to the English Robin Hood. His warrior-followers were named Finians.
38 ♀Saarprincess
39 ♂Lucafrom Lucania, light
40 ♀JasmijnJasmine
41 ♂MaxThe largest
42 ♀ElinVariant of Helen. Means light or most beautiful woman.
43 ♂SamDiminutive of Samson: Sun child; bright sun.
44 ♀FayFaith, trust
45 ♂MatsGod's gift
46 ♀FloorFlourishing
47 ♂TimShort version of Timotheus or a variation of Dimme.
48 ♀FelineFeline
49 ♂TeunThe invaluable
50 ♀IsabelGod has sworn
51 ♂MeesEagerly
52 ♀Maudmighty in battle
53 ♂Tygo(Good) fate, luck
54 ♀MirtheName of an evergreen shrub. Myrtle was in antiquity and symbol of love, happiness and fertility
55 ♂TomDerives from Thomas 'Twin.'.
56 ♀BenteDanish feminine form of BENEDICT.
57 ♂DeanFrom a surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning valley. Famous bearers: American actor and singer Dean Martin, American statesman Dean Acheson.
58 ♂BrittBrit. A native of Brittany: (France) or Britain: (England).
59 ♂KoenA surname meaning "Priest," commonly spelled as Cohen.
60 ♀AmyDearly loved; Beloved. From the Old French Amee, which derives from the Latin amatus meaning loved. In common use after publication of American Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'.
61 ♂Keano
62 ♀NoraGod is my light
63 ♂ThijmenMan of the people
64 ♀Naomipleasantness, sweetness
65 ♂NoudHe who reigns as an Eagle
66 ♀FemkeGirl
67 ♂SvenBoy, Young Man
68 ♀AnnaGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
69 ♂TiesA gift from God
70 ♀LizGod has sworn
71 ♂Benjaminson of happiness
72 ♀Annecharming, gracious
73 ♂NoahRust / comfort
74 ♀Ninathe ever pure, pure
75 ♂RoanFrom the rowan tree.
76 ♀Lunagoddess of the moon
77 ♂Jaspertreasurer
78 ♀Oliviaolive tree
79 ♂JoepThe Lord's addition (to the family)
80 ♀LivCover, Shield Or Life
81 ♂Olivierolive tree
82 ♀MilaPeople's Favor
83 ♂SiemGod has heard
84 ♀AnoukFavor, Grace
85 ♂Nickvictor by the people, loved by all
86 ♀LiseDedicated to god
87 ♂Damianrestrain
88 ♀IrisColorful, Rainbow
89 ♂Florisbloom
90 ♀EliseGod has sworn
91 ♂Casfrom Lucania, light
92 ♀CharlotteDiminutive of Charlotte: A feminine form of Charles, meaning man or manly. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine.
93 ♂Daniël
94 ♀Juliethe youthful
95 ♂Kaykeyholder
96 ♀NienkeClean / pure, Merciful / or other lovely names that end with ina
97 ♂NielsThe horned
98 ♀PuckGnome, Scams
99 ♂PepijnHorse Friend
100 ♀YaraSpring
101 ♂Hugothinking mind, wise
102 ♀BoDiminutive of Beauregard: Respected; regarded highly (literal translation is Beautiful/handsome gaze). Also a variant of Beau: Handsome.
103 ♂DylanSon of the wave, born near the sea, influence. Famous bearers: Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, American folk singer Bob Dylan.
104 ♀Loïs
105 ♂Pimwith the will as strong as a helmet
106 ♀ElineTorch, the shining, brilliant
107 ♂KyanAncient
108 ♀HannahGrace of God
109 ♂SeppYahweh grant increase
110 ♀NikkiConqueror of the people
111 ♂Guuswho is praised
112 ♀Tessawoman working at harvest
113 ♂Stansteadfast and persevering
114 ♀DemiAbbreviation of Demetria - the mythological goddess of corn and harvest.
115 ♂DavidDavid is a both used as a male given name and a surname, and is mostly a given name in English and French Hebrew origin. The name was derived from the Hebrew name "Dawid", which means "Darling" or "Beloved". David is often shortened to "Dave/Davey/Davie/Davy". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel in the 10th century BC.
116 ♀RomyRosemary Or Person From Rome
117 ♂JobPersecuted. In the Old Testament, Job was remembered for his great patience ('the patience of Job').
118 ♀AmberA jewel name that became popular in the 19th century, from the name of the yellowish resin used in jewellery-making. Used regularly since the publication of 2Oth century writer Kathleen Winsor's novel 'Forever Amber. '.
119 ♂MickHebrew for "Who is like God"
120 ♀VeraFaith
121 ♂RyanKingly. Famous Bearer: American actor Ryan O'Neal.
122 ♀FennaCourageous protector
123 ♂Hiddebattle
124 ♀Miloufriendly
125 ♂Robinbeautifully by fame
126 ♀LaraProtection. Popular surname and place name.
127 ♂DylanoDylan or Delano, or mixture of both names
128 ♀LizzyGod has sworn
129 ♂Mohammedthe glorified
130 ♀Catoclean or pure
131 ♂Jasonto heal. Jason is a character of Greek mythology
132 ♀KikiShort For Names Beginning With K
133 ♂TimoVariant of Timothy 'one who honors God.'.
134 ♀Fieneadded
135 ♂JensGod is gracious
136 ♀IsabellaGod has sworn
137 ♂Caspertreasurer
138 ♀ElisaGod has sworn
139 ♀Jamiehe heel grip
140 ♀RosalieRose.
141 ♂JustinRighteous
142 ♂SennaThe Senna Plant
143 ♂JoshuaYahweh is salvation
144 ♀VeerleBattle Traveller
145 ♂BasMajestic
146 ♀KayleighVariant of Kay and Kayla. Keeper of the keys; pure.
147 ♂Niekvictor by the people, loved by all
148 ♀DaniqueGod is my judge
149 ♂BoazStrength
150 ♀JillDiminutive of Jillian : Child of the gods. A modern variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, meaning Jove's child.
151 ♂DaniMy judge is God, Near, near
152 ♀JadeThe name of a semi-precious stone.
153 ♂QuintenFifth
154 ♀Josephineadded
155 ♂MikeHebrew for "Who is like God"
156 ♀JulietteThe young man, dedicated to Jupiter
157 ♂Quinnthe fifth
158 ♀PienMay the Lord add
159 ♂Rensthe award-winning
160 ♀Yasminjasmine blossom
161 ♂Willemwith the will as strong as a helmet
162 ♀Yfkearcher
163 ♂Jurrefarmer or husbandman
164 ♀Fennesecurity, courageous protector
165 ♂Jellevalue, payment, retribution, sacrifice
166 ♀SterreStars
167 ♂MarijnMarine
168 ♀LauraThe laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. Old name with many variants.
169 ♂NathanGift from God
170 ♀AliciaOf noble birth
171 ♂JuliusPeople of Julus
172 ♀EmilyEmily is a female name coming from the Roman name Aemilia. This Latin name "Aemilia" comes from the latin word "aemulus" which means "rival".
173 ♂Dexhappy
174 ♀MadeliefThe flower name, perhaps influenced by Daisy "daisy" and names with Made-(as Madelon) and sweet (like Godelieve).
175 ♂Samuelthe heard by God
176 ♂Robinbeautifully by fame
177 ♂ColinA variant of Nicholas, which means 'people's victory', from a French diminutive.
178 ♀SophiaName (s) of
179 ♂JonathanGift from God
180 ♀MaritPearl
181 ♂SilFrom the forest
182 ♀SuusA Frenchman
183 ♂MikaWho is like God
184 ♀HaileyField of hay. Usually a surname.
185 ♂Rickruler King
186 ♀MerelBlackbird
187 ♂Chrisanointed
188 ♀CaitlinClean and pure
189 ♂JimSupplant. Replace. Variant of Jacob derived from the Latin Jacomus.
190 ♀Chloë
191 ♂JoeyYahweh grant increase
192 ♀FrederiqueQuiet, powerful ruler
193 ♂MatthijsGod's gift
194 ♀IlseGod has sworn
195 ♂VinceVictor
196 ♀Lindeshield of linden wood
197 ♂Joriseditor of the Earth
198 ♂MerleBlackbird.
199 ♂AidenLittle Fire
200 ♀LanaRock
201 ♂AlexanderGuardian
202 ♀SuzeLily, Lily
203 ♂MorrisMoor, inhabitant of Mauritania
204 ♀ValerieStrong; valiant. Feminine of the Roman family clan name Valerius.
205 ♂RafaelGod has healed.
206 ♀Guusjewho is praised
207 ♂Twaninvaluable
208 ♀IndyIndependent Or Indian
209 ♂JanGod is merciful
210 ♀KyaraClear;
211 ♂JesperTreasure holder
212 ♀NovaChases butterfly (Hopi).
213 ♂PhilipHorses friend
214 ♀EllaGod has sworn
215 ♂Jackhe heel grip
216 ♀Fienadded
217 ♂Pieterrock
218 ♀Jaylinn
219 ♂TobiasGod is my good
220 ♀Karlijnmeans the same as guy
221 ♂SimonGod has heard
222 ♀LilyLily
223 ♂FeddeFrisian and Groninger names. Eenstammige shortening of Germanic names, fred, Old Frisian e fr tho 'peace, protection' (see-fred-). It is a form of child language with the reduction in r.
224 ♀LinaDerived from ending of Carolina.
225 ♂ValentijnStrong, healthy
226 ♀ImkeShort form of names with the Germanic tribe "Irmin" (large, great), whole, comprehensive
227 ♂WesselArmy defender
228 ♀IsisThrone
229 ♀BeauBeautiful
230 ♀JinteSee Ine and Ene
231 ♂Bartbright or shiny
232 ♀LaurenFeminine form of Lorin: Variant of Laurence: From the place of laurel trees.
233 ♂TristanTumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table and tragic hero of the medieval tale Tristram and Isolde.
234 ♀LolaDiminutive of Dolores: Sorrow. From Maria de los Dolores (the Virgin Mary, or Mary of the Sorrows.
235 ♂JortStrong or brave as a boar
236 ♀Amélie
237 ♂OwenYoung warrior. Also can be a variant of Eugene: Well-born.
238 ♀Dewigoddess
239 ♂Dionfertility
240 ♀LieveLoved by God
241 ♂AbelBreath; son; breathing spirit. In the Old Testament, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy.
242 ♀LindseyVariant of Lindsay: From the island of the lime tree. Although in the past, Lindsay was a common boys' name, today it is used more often for girls.
243 ♂StefCrown or garland
244 ♀SilkeWin / win
245 ♂Florianbloom
246 ♀TaraWhere the kings met. Also Tara's Halls, where ancient Bards sang deeds of Irish heroes. The ruins of the Halls are on the hill of Tara, meaning crag or tower.
247 ♂Jordyeditor of the Earth
248 ♂SamDiminutive of Samson: Sun child; bright sun.
249 ♂JulesPeople of Julus
250 ♀Jennafruitful
251 ♂KeesThe horned
252 ♀QuintyThe fifth
253 ♂OscarDivine spear; God's spear. Famous Bearer: poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who was put on trial and imprisoned for homosexuality.
254 ♀Renskethe award-winning
255 ♂BryanBryan is a name that is usually given to boys. It is a variant of the name Brian. It comes from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".
256 ♀JuulPeople of Julus
257 ♂DouweDove
258 ♀KyraLady
259 ♂Laurensthe award-winning
260 ♀KateClean and pure
261 ♂LoekOne from Lucania
262 ♀Lisannecharming, gracious
263 ♂Martthe biblical figure Marta
264 ♀Louiseglorious war hero
265 ♂RayanKing, Queen
266 ♀RosaRose / bush
267 ♂XaviNew house
268 ♀Florinebloom
269 ♂AdamRed, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of Eden from which the Old Testament Adam was created in Genesis 2. Famous bearer: 7th century Irish St Adamnan, meaning 'little adam', was the biographer of St Columba.
270 ♀Jesslyn
271 ♂BrentDerived from a surname and place name; based on the Old English words for high place, steep hill, or burnt. Used occasionally as a first name in North America since the 1930s.
272 ♀LeahStrong and brave as a lion
273 ♂Joël
274 ♀Marashapely clean
275 ♂YannickYahweh is gracious
276 ♀DaphneVictory.
277 ♂AmirPrince/Rich/Cultivated
278 ♀JenteGod is gracious
279 ♂Boriscombatant
280 ♀JetThe mighty of residence, high-born
281 ♂Gabriël
282 ♀AiméeVariant of Amy: Dearly loved; Beloved. From the Old French Amee, which derives from the Latin amatus meaning loved.
283 ♂JayJay
284 ♀Iseice
285 ♂JipGiving, hospitable
286 ♀KimYahweh focuses on
287 ♂Louisglorious war hero
288 ♀Meikeshapely clean
289 ♂MauritsMoor, inhabitant of Mauritania
290 ♀JessieYahweh is
291 ♂Melleassembly, place dish
292 ♀Lenalion, hard
293 ♂WesleyFrom the west meadow. John and Charles Wesley were the founders of Methodism.
294 ♀Pleunbelonging to Apollo
295 ♂KickThe horned
296 ♀ThirzaPleasantness; acceptance; delightful.
297 ♂MaximThe largest
298 ♀Aniekpardon or comely
299 ♂MichaelThe name Michael is usually used for males and can be changed to Michèle, Michelle, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle for female or even Mychal for either male or female. Michael is a Hebrew name meaning "Who is like God?". In English, it is shortened as Mike, Mikey, Mickey or Mick.
300 ♀DanishaMy judge is God
301 ♂FabianDerived from the Roman clan name Fabius; a name given several Roman emperors and 16 saints.
302 ♀LiselotteCombination name of Elizabeth (I swear to God) and Charlotte (guy / man / free man)
303 ♂Felixhappy
304 ♀MeganOne who is strong and mighty.
305 ♂GielHebrew for "Who is like God"
306 ♀AzraPure
307 ♂GiovanniYahweh is gracious
308 ♀MayaMother
309 ♂Jimmyson of Demeter
310 ♀AlyssaNoble
311 ♂Lennlion, hard
312 ♀Bregjebeautifully by noble behavior
313 ♂Woutruler of the army
314 ♀LiviaLife. Ancient Roman name. Abbreviation of Olivia.
315 ♂AronVariant of Aaron: Lofty; exalted; high mountain.
316 ♀MelissaBee
317 ♂Leonlion
318 ♀Shanaya
319 ♂SebastiaanMajestic
320 ♀Jailey
321 ♂SjoerdVictory
322 ♀Liannejuvenile or dedicated to Jupiter
323 ♂MarkMark is popularly used as a male given name in English language or many European countries. Originally, it was from old Latin "Mart-kos" meaning "consecrated to the god Mars", "God of war" or "to be warlike". This name Mark is formed from Marcus. The author of the second Gospel in the New Testament was Saint Mark, He is the patron saint of Venice.
324 ♀LucyVariant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination.
325 ♂EliasYahweh is (my) God
326 ♀Maaikeshapely clean
327 ♂Joostnickname for the Devil
328 ♀MaartjeThe little warrior
329 ♂MaartenThe little warrior
330 ♀MiaMy. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for child; rebellion.
331 ♂SanderProtector of men
332 ♀Willemijnwith the will as strong as a helmet
333 ♂YouriBoer
334 ♀SiennaReddish Brown
335 ♂AlexAbbreviation of the Greek name Alexander, meaning defender of mankind. The name is common among English, German and Dutch speakers.
336 ♀StaceyResurrection
337 ♂Jeltevalue, payment, retribution, sacrifice
338 ♀FemShortened form of Eufemia or feminine form of Femme (Friesland).
339 ♂JonasDove. Variant of Hebrew Jonah.
340 ♀AnnabelGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
341 ♂SamiExalted
342 ♀AshleyLives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'. Both a male and female name.
343 ♂DaveyVariant of David 'beloved.'.
344 ♀LailaNightfall.
345 ♂Jaricoming from or resident of Adria
346 ♀RosanneRose / bush
347 ♂RafOccurs in southern Netherlands.
348 ♀SuzanneLily
349 ♂Stormimpetuous movement, storm, violent attack
350 ♀Aïsha
351 ♂VictorVictor
352 ♀Cheyennecapital of Wyoming
353 ♂ViggoBattle, War-like
354 ♀Diedeprotector of the people
355 ♂Christiananointed
356 ♀EefjeWild boar, variant of "Aaf" (supernatural being) or the life-giving
357 ♂JamesJames is an English language name for boys. It came from the Old French variation of the late Latin name 'Iacomus'. In Hebrew it is Yaʻaqov (Jacob) meaning supplanter. James is a common name in many countries like the United States, Northern Ireland, Australia, Wales, England, etc.
358 ♀Elif
359 ♂KevinKevin is a male name of Gealic/Irish origin. On of the earliest people who carried the name was Saint Kevin, although it is not a biblical name.Kevin in Irish is: Caoimhghín. Caoimhghín comes from the Irish caomh which means: "kind, honest, handsome".
360 ♀EmilieGentle, friendly, contestant
361 ♂BradleyBroad clearing in the wood. From a surname and place name based on the Old English words for broad clearing and broad wood. Famous Bearer: Movie star Brad (Bradley) Pitt.
362 ♀EvelienThe life giving
363 ♂Duuk
364 ♀Felicehappy
365 ♂IanYahweh is gracious
366 ♀Phileine
367 ♂Ravisun
368 ♀ChelseaSeaport. Place name; a London district.
369 ♂Senn
370 ♀ElenaShining light, or bright one. A variant of the Greek Helen.
371 ♂Tibbepeople
372 ♀Gwenwhite, white
373 ♂XanderProtector of men
374 ♀Romaysa
375 ♂Bjornbear
376 ♀ZeynepArabic name, derived from the plant named Zaynab.
377 ♂HuubBright mind
378 ♀Esthera star
379 ♂JornFarmer
380 ♀JanneGod is gracious
381 ♂Miloshapely, clean
382 ♀JunaThe
383 ♂Wouterruler of the army
384 ♀Mareshapely, clean
385 ♂SennaThe Senna Plant
386 ♀MetteMighty warrior
387 ♂SethAnointed; compensation. Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve. Eve considered him to be a replacement for her dead son, Abel.
388 ♀Annemijncharming, gracious
389 ♂Christiaananointed
390 ♀DominiqueOf the Lord. From the Latin Dominic. This French spelling is used primarily for girls.
391 ♂Jacobhe heel grip
392 ♀Jadeycostly
393 ♂KenjiIntelligent second son; strong and vigorous.
394 ♀Jaydacostly
395 ♂BerendBrave as a bear.
396 ♀KaylinVariant of Kay and Kayla. Keeper of the keys; pure.
397 ♂DaveDiminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew. David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages.
398 ♀Lenthe
399 ♂JochemYahweh focuses on


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