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Grete is a traditional short form of Margarete. The underlying root is the Greek word margarites, which means "pearl." While Margarete is given less frequently today, the short, concise form Grete captures the current spirit of the times perfectly.
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A Northern and Central German short form that, like Greta, traces back to Margarete and thus to the meaning "pearl".
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A name from the Old Norse linguistic area. It is composed of the words for "god" and "secret" or "rune".
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The Spanish form of Wilhelm. The documented Germanic components mean "will" and "helmet" or "protection."
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This name is the Anglo-Norman form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar. The root elements are documented and are composed of "gwen" (white, fair, holy) and "hwyfar" (spirit, phantom).
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A Germanic short form for names containing the element "gund". This reliably means "battle".
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A Nordic name tracing back to the Old Norse name Gunnarr. The documented name elements mean "battle" and "warrior".
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The original origin of Gustav is not conclusively resolved. A Nordic formation in the sense of "staff of the Geats" and a connection to the Slavic Gostislav are discussed. Neither explanation is considered definitively established.
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Gustl is a short form that usually goes back to August or Gustav. August derives from the Latin "augustus" (the exalted one). For Gustav, the word meaning is not established; a widespread interpretation derives it from Old Swedish as "pillar of the Goths".
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A Welsh first name. The documented meaning of the Welsh word "gwen" (the feminine form of "gwyn") is "white," "fair," or "blessed/holy."
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The name originates in Welsh. The first element, "gwen," is verified and means "white," "fair," or "blessed/holy." For the second part, "dolyn," the frequently cited translation "ring" or "bow" is a widespread interpretation, though the historical compound is more complex and not entirely resolved.
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Another Welsh girls' name composed of "gwyn" (white) and "eira" (snow). The documented meaning is accordingly "white snow". The pronunciation (Gwin-ey-ra) often requires a brief explanation in everyday German-speaking life.
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This name originates from Welsh. The root word "gwyn" means "white", "fair", "pure", or "blessed".
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A common girl's name widely translated as "great/summer" (Ha) and "grace/kindness" (Eun). Here, too, the meaning is not definitively confirmed without the associated characters.
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The name is often interpreted as "great summer" or "permitted sunlight". What is certain here is primarily the syllable structure; the exact meaning remains unclear without specifying the exact characters.
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This Arabic name traces back to the word base for "beloved" or "friend."
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A name from the Arabic-speaking world. The documented word meaning is "the beloved" or "the friend."
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A name from the Arabic language area. The documented meaning is "guide" or "leader."
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Hafsa was a wife of the Prophet and daughter of Caliph Omar. The exact older etymology is not definitively resolved; "young lioness" is often cited as an interpretation. What is certain is her historical role as the guardian of the first Quranic manuscripts.
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An Old High German name. The name syllable "hag" stands for "enclosure" or "protection."
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This English given name traces back to a place and family name. The common interpretation derives it from Old English words for "hay" and "clearing"; its origin as a surname is particularly well documented.
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A Turkish given name with Mongolian roots, historically documented as a title for "ruler" or "emperor."
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The Arabic root word of this name means "wise" or "judicious." In a historical context, the term was also used as a title for scholars, philosophers, or physicians.
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Derives from the Old Norse Hákon. The word elements mean "high" or "chosen" (há) and "son" or "descendant" (konr).
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Known from the phrase "Hakuna Matata" ("There are no troubles"). However, Hakuna is barely documented as an independent traditional given name in East Africa; grammatically, it is the phrase "there is no." If you choose this name, you are opting for a pop-culture reference rather than a classic Swahili given name.
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A short girl's name of Arabic origin. The documented literal meaning describes the halo or ring of light that can sometimes be seen around the moon. Hala is well established in the Levantine region and, thanks to its brevity, works very well internationally.
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The Hawaiian word base of this name means "the remembrance of a loved one." The name is given predominantly to girls and is usually stressed on the second syllable.
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This Arabic name means "close friend."
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Traces back to the Old Norse name Hallvardr, whose elements stand for “stone” and “guardian”.
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The title character of one of the most famous tragedies. Hamlet is the English form of the Scandinavian name Amleth. The exact meaning is not definitively clarified; a widespread interpretation derives it from Old Norse and translates it as "fool" or "simpleton."
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A traditional Arabic name. It is widely translated as "lion" or "the strong one," although the exact earliest word root is not considered completely certain.
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A common translation for this name is "flower" or "blossom." The name is appealing to many parents in German-speaking countries because its spelling and pronunciation closely resemble the short form of Johanna (Hanna/Hannah), yet it has an independent Japanese naming history.
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This name is a purely Korean word and is not tied to Chinese characters. Its meaning is clearly documented as "sky" or "heaven". The name is used gender-neutrally.
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This name exists in various linguistic regions. It can be a Polish short form of Hanna or originate from Arabic. Given these different origins, a single generalized meaning would be too imprecise.
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Documented as a Sorbian diminutive of Anna. The Hebrew linguistic root means "the favored one" or "the graceful one." In Lusatia, the name is frequently bestowed as an independent given name.
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Hanna is documented as a variant of the biblical name Channah. The Hebrew root word means "grace" or "the graceful one". The double N clearly fixes the emphasis on the first syllable with a short A.
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Hannah is based on the Hebrew word "channah", which means grace.
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A German compound name created as a blend of Hanne (from Johanna or Hanna) and Lore (from Eleonore).
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A short form of Johannes. The Hebrew meaning is "God is gracious".
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An old German short form that mostly traces back to Johannes or Heinrich.
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The classic among short forms of Johannes, establishing itself as an independent name in the German-speaking area starting in the late Middle Ages.
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Composed of the Old High German words for "army" and "to rule" (or "to govern").
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An English name that was originally an occupational surname. It documents the work of a harp player.
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The title character of J.K. Rowling's series bears a classic English name. Harry is documented as a medieval English form of the name Henry (Heinrich). The Old High German roots "heim" (home) and "rihhi" (mighty, ruler) form its foundation. The name is internationally established and straightforward.
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A short, gender-neutral first name. In most spellings, the Japanese word base means "spring," "sun," or "clear weather." It is also often used as an element of longer names such as Haruka or Haruto.
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This name has been given frequently in Japan in recent years. The first syllable "Haru" is often written with the character for "sun" or "spring," while "to" can stand for "fly" or a constellation. Without specifying particular characters, there is no unambiguous translation.
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An English name with Breton roots. The documented meaning is composed of the elements for "battle" and "worthy."
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An Arabic name whose word base means "handsome" or "good."
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