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Alazne is a Basque first name that directly means "miracle." It is considered the Basque equivalent of the Spanish name Milagros. The pronunciation (Ah-lahz-neh) is easily manageable in German, although the spelling is little known in the region.
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Alba traces back to the Latin word "albus," which is documented to mean "white" or "bright." In the Spanish- and Italian-speaking worlds, the word also stands for dawn. The name is short and has two syllables.
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This first name traces back to the Old High German words "alb" (elf, nature spirit) and "rihhi" (mighty, ruler). The documented meaning is "the elf ruler". In Germanic heroic legend, Alberich is the king of the dwarves and elves.
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A short form of the Old High German name Adalbert. The name elements reliably mean "noble" and "shining" or "famous."
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This name is documented as a feminine form of Albert. The Old High German word base is composed of "adal" (noble) and "beraht" (bright, famous). In Denmark, this variant is frequently given.
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This name traces back to the Old High German name Adalbert. The documented word base consists of "adal" (noble) and "beraht" (bright or famous). A well-known short form that evolved from it is Albert.
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Alejandro traces back to the Greek name Alexandros. The documented root words combine terms for "to defend" and "man," meaning "defender of men."
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Traces back to the Ancient Greek name Alexandros. The word components "alexein" (to protect) and "aner" (man) are well documented.
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Traces back to the Ancient Greek name Alexandros. The underlying root means "the protector" or "the defender."
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This short form traces back to Alexander or Alexandra; the Greek root means "the protector" or "defending".
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An Ancient Greek name. The word elements mean "to defend/protect" and "man".
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This four-syllable name comes from Greek and goes back to the masculine name Alexandros. The documented meaning of its elements is "defender of men" or "the protector". Alexandra is internationally understood and, thanks to its length, offers many common short forms such as Alex, Lexi, or Sandra.
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This name is documented as a compound of the Ancient Greek words "alexein" (to defend, protect) and "aner" (man). The meaning is accordingly "defender of men" or "the protector." Alexandros is the original Greek form, Alexander the internationalized variant.
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An Arabic first name whose meaning is reliably translated as "the exalted" or "the high."
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A French and English form of Adelheid; the Old High German root means "of noble nature".
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This is the Spanish form of Alice, which in turn traces back to the Old High German name Adelheid. The Germanic name elements mean “noble” and “kind” or “nature.” In Spanish, the “c” is pronounced as a lisp (or as an “s” in Latin America); in German, the name is usually articulated with a soft “s.”
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The Polish spelling of Alice. The name family has Germanic roots and traces back to the name Adelheid, which is composed of words meaning "noble" and "kind" or "nature".
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Alika is the Hawaiian variant of Alexander. The name family traces back to Ancient Greek and means "the protector" there. In Hawaii, Alika is an established boy name.
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Alina belongs, among others, to the name family of Aline and Adeline, which traces back to Adelheid. This derivation contains the Old High German element adal for "noble"; this explanation does not automatically apply to every linguistic use of the name.
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The frequently cited translation "fire" or "flame" is a widespread interpretation that is often attributed to a South Australian language group. What is established is that the name gained widespread recognition in the 1980s through an Australian television series. Its pronunciation in German is uncomplicated, and the spelling is familiar.
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The name is widely translated as "quartz crystal." This interpretation is often attributed to a Central Australian language, but it is not the only naming narrative. The alternative spelling variant Elira also exists and is frequently used in English-speaking regions.
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American track and field athlete Allyson Felix bears a variant of Alison. This is documented as a Norman French diminutive of Alice, which in turn goes back to the Old High German name Adelheid ("of noble character"). The spelling with "y" and double "l" is typically American; in German, Alison is more customary.
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Alma has several name histories: Latin almus means “nourishing,” Spanish and Portuguese alma “soul,” Modern Hebrew alma “young woman.” In addition, a short form of names with Amal- is possible. These derivations are to be distinguished from one another.
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Almut is composed of two Old High German elements: adal (noble) and muot (spirit, mind, courage). The documented meaning is "of noble mind." The name is given less frequently today, but its spelling has remained unchanged.
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This is a Spanish variant of Alfons. The Germanic roots "adal" (noble) and "funs" (ready) are well documented here.
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An Old Turkic name meaning "the hero" or "the brave one." It often stands alone as a given name, but is also frequently used as a prefix in compound names such as Alperen.
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The name of a very bright star in the constellation Aquila. It traces back to the Arabic expression "al-ta'ir," which literally means "the flyer."
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This name has two distinct naming histories. In Arabic, the documented meaning is "the first leap." In Latin, it is the diminutive form of "ala," meaning "little wing."
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Both a Scandinavian and a Romance naming history are documented for this name. In the Nordic region, it is widely interpreted as the feminine form of Alf (elf, nature spirit). In Spanish, it reliably derives from the Latin "albus" (white, bright).
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The frequently cited translation "nature spirit" or "elf" (from the Old Norse words alf and herr) is a widespread interpretation. What is well documented above all is that the boy's name is firmly anchored in Finland's name repertoire through historical figures such as the architect Alvar Aalto.
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This name traces back to Germanic roots. The frequently cited translation "the guardian" or "the elf warrior" is an interpretation; the exact etymological basis can no longer be reconstructed beyond doubt today.
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Alvina is a feminine form of names such as Alwin. The Germanic word root consists of the elements "alf" (elf) and "wini" (friend). The documented meaning is "the elf friend".
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The Old Norse history of this first name combines the elements for "all" (all) and "viss" (wise). In Norse mythology, a dwarf renowned for his all-encompassing knowledge bears this name.
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Like Aba, Ama comes from the Akan language. Its linguistic root means "born on a Saturday."
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This name is also of Latin origin. It is composed of amare (to love) and deus (God). The historical meaning is "love God."
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(Igbo): This name is a documented short form of Chiamaka. The components are "Chi" (God) and "amaka" (is good or is beautiful). It is given almost exclusively to girls.
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Amal goes back to the Arabic vocabulary word for hope or expectation. The meaning is documented. A distinctive feature of this name is that it is mostly given to girls in the Arabic-speaking world, but also occurs as a boy's name in some other regions.
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has roots in Sanskrit. The word amala reliably means "clean" or "pure." Melodically, the name fits well into the group of soft girls' names ending in "a."
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Amalia is based on the Germanic word "amal", which means brave or industrious.
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A Latin name; the underlying word "amandus" means "lovable" or literally "she who must be loved".
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This name comes from Latin. It derives from the gerundive of the verb amare (to love). The documented translation is "worthy of being loved" or "the lovable one."
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Amara traces back to the language of the Igbo in Nigeria. The documented meaning of this name is "grace" or "mercy." It is usually given to girls.
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This name comes from Greek and traces back to the word "amarantos," which means "unfading." It is closely related to the plant genus Amaranth. The ending in -a makes it easy to pronounce in German, even though its four syllables give it a notable presence.
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This name is routinely translated in many name lists as "miracle of God." However, the older linguistic meaning of this name family has not been definitively resolved, as Amari appears in African, Hebrew, and Indian cultures with distinct roots in each. A single, verified meaning cannot be established here. What is certain: the name is short, gender-neutral, and currently popular in the English-speaking world.
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Like Amanda, Amata also originates in Latin. It is the feminine form of Amatus and is historically documented as "the beloved."
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The English word for amber. Its derivation leads back to the Arabic word "anbar". Even though amber is fossilized tree resin, Amber firmly belongs to the thematic group of gemstone names.
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The Italian word for amber. The origin of the word lies in the Arabic term "anbar."
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This is the German variant of the French name Amélie, which in turn derives from Amalia. The underlying Gothic name root "amal" means "capable", "diligent", or "brave".
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