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The English month name is given occasionally as a first name in the English-speaking world. It derives from the Latin "novem" (nine). In Germany, approval as a first name often depends on the local registry office, as the name is very rare.
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A feminine first name that traces back to the name of the ancient North African kingdom (Numidia). The name is geographically and historically verified.
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A Portuguese and Spanish given name. The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not conclusively established, even though it is sometimes interpreted as "the ninth".
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This name derives from the Arabic word for light. The established translation is accordingly "the light." A common spelling variation is Noura.
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This name has both Arabic and Hebrew roots. In both language areas, the meaning is identical and translates to "my light".
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A name with a Catalan tradition that traces back to a place of pilgrimage. The roots lie in Arabic, where the underlying word means “light”.
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A name that is predominantly given in the English-speaking world. It is widely translated as “the successful one”, but presumably goes back to a variant of the Arabic name Naila.
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Traces back to an English surname and place name. The Old English components ac and leah are documented to mean "oak clearing" or "meadow near the oaks."
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The Romanian form of Johanna; the Hebrew root means "God is gracious".
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Oberon is the French variant of the Germanic name Alberich. It shares its documented meaning "elf ruler" and became widely known primarily through Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as the name of the fairy king.
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(Igbo): This boy's name is composed of "Obi" (heart) and "nna" (father). The documented meaning is "Heart of the father."
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A French given name that traces directly back to the Greek word for "ocean".
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Traces back to the Roman name Octavius. The Latin root "octavus" means "the eighth".
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A name with Latin roots. It traces back to the Roman family name Octavius, whose documented meaning is "the eighth."
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An old German name from Old High German. The syllable "ot" stands for "property" or "wealth".
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The French diminutive of Oda or Odilia, thus sharing the Germanic meaning "property" or "inheritance".
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An extended form of Oda, likewise based on the Old High German word for "wealth".
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Traces back to Norse mythology, where he is the chief god.
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The origin of this name is not definitively clear. It is widely interpreted as a feminine form of the Norse god Odin, but it can also be a variant of Oda.
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Odo is an older variant of Otto and shares its derivation from Old High German ("ot" for "possession"). The spelling with O at the beginning and end makes it visually very symmetrical.
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Traces back to the Greek word "ophelos", which means "help" or "benefit".
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This name (pronounced "Oh-sheen") originates in Irish mythology. It is composed of the word "os" (deer) and a diminutive suffix, meaning it has the documented translation "little deer."
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A traditional masculine first name. It is based on the Finnish word for "splendid" or "excellent".
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The older etymological meaning of this name family is not definitively clear. The name is documented as a Frisian short form, but cannot be clearly traced back to a specific dithematic Germanic name.
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Oksana is documented as the Ukrainian form of the Greek name Xenia. The underlying Greek word "xenos" means "foreign" or "hospitable."
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The name comes from Old Norse (Áleifr). Its documented etymology combines elements meaning "ancestor" and "descendant."
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Traces back to the Old Norse name Áleifr. The elements mean "ancestor" (anu) and "descendant" or "heir" (leifr). Alongside Olav, the spelling Olaf also exists in the German-speaking world.
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This name is the Danish and Norwegian short form of Olaf. Its Old Norse linguistic roots combine terms for "ancestor" and "descendant."
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The Russian and Ukrainian form of the Scandinavian name Helge. The Old Norse root means "holy" or "blessed."
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The Ukrainian variant of Helena. The Greek root is usually translated as "sunbeam" or "light".
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The name is a short form that can be associated with various longer names such as Oleksandr (Alexander) or Oleksiy (Alexei). A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here, as it depends on the respective root name.
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A Slavic given name whose exact derivation is unclear. It is often classified as a pet form of Alexandra or of names containing the syllable "Oleg"; a single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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The East Slavic form of the Old Norse name Helga, which means "the holy" or "the consecrated".
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In the Scandinavian linguistic area, a documented short form of names ending in "-oline", such as Caroline or Nikoline.
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Oliver traces back to the Old French form Olivier. Its older origin is not conclusively settled. Both an association with Latin oliva, "olive tree," and a Germanic origin name are discussed. "Peace" is a symbolic reference, not a literally verified name meaning.
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Olivia goes back to the Latin word "oliva" for olive tree.
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The Polish spelling of Olivia. The name traces back to the Latin word "oliva", meaning "olive tree" or "olive".
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Olle is documented as a Swedish pet form of Olof. The Old Norse root (Áleifr) means "descendant of the ancestor." Olle is a short option for parents who like traditional Nordic names.
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(Yoruba): The word components are "Oluwa" (God) and "seun" (thanks). The literal translation is "Thank God." It is documented as a gender-neutral name.
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This French form of Olympia refers directly to Mount Olympus, the home of the gods in Greek mythology. The name is well-known through the historical women's rights pioneer Olympe de Gouges, among others. The final "e" is silent in French.
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A name of Greek origin that refers to Mount Olympus, the seat of the gods in Greek mythology.
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An Arabic first name. Its documented root means "flourishing" or "long-lived."
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Documented as the Swahili variant of the Arabic name Omar. The meaning traces back to "the long-lived" or "the flourishing."
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This name comes from Persian and translates to "hope."
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A short name with different origins that must be explained separately. In Lithuanian, it is the documented form of Anna; in Catalan, the word means "wave".
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The name is documented as the Czech form of Andreas. The Greek linguistic basis means "manly" or "brave."
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This boy's name is the direct Finnish word for "happiness" or "luck". In Finland, it is among the frequently given first names.
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A Frisian short form. The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not definitively clear; a connection to the Old Saxon word for "to grant" is often suspected.
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