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Quinn
Quinn was originally an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Conn." The exact meaning of the name Conn is disputed; it is frequently translated as "sense" or "chief."
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Quinta
A name with Latin roots. The documented translation is “the fifth.” In Rome, it was traditionally often given to the fifth child.
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Quintana
A Spanish name that originally designated a place name or a country estate. The root word is also the Latin “quinta.”
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Quintin
A spelling variant of Quentin, which likewise traces back to the Latin meaning "the fifth".
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Quintina
The documented derivative and diminutive form of the Latin name Quinta.
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Quinton
An English first name often used as a variant of Quentin, but it can also trace back to an Old English place name ("queen's settlement"). A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Quintus
The direct Latin form traditionally given in the Roman Empire to the fifth child or the son born in the fifth month.
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Quique
A common short form in the Spanish-speaking world for the name Enrique (Henry). The Germanic roots mean "estate ruler" or "ruler of the home".
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Quirin
Traces back to the Roman god Quirinus; the Latin root “quiris” means “lance”.
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Quirina
Traces back to the Roman name Quirinus. The older meaning is not definitively clarified. A connection to the Sabine word for “spear” (quiris) is often suggested, but this derivation is not verified.
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Quirino
The Italian and Spanish variant of Quirin.
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Quiteria
A historical name of unclear origin. The history of the name is not clearly documented; it is known primarily through a Spanish saint.
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Quiterie
The French spelling variant of the name Quiteria.
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Quoc
A Vietnamese first name whose meaning is documented as "country" or "nation".
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Qusay
An Arabic first name. The meaning is often given as "distant" or "far away", which refers to ancient tribal history and represents a widespread interpretation.
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Ra
The name of the sun god simply translates to "sun" in documented sources. In some texts, it is also written as Re. With only two letters, Ra is extremely short and works especially well as a connector in a hyphenated name or as a concise middle name.
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Rachel
A biblical girl's name whose underlying Hebrew root is documented to mean "ewe." In German, the "ch" is traditionally pronounced as in "Lachen." If you prefer the English or French pronunciation, you should let those around your child know about this preferred way of speaking it.
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Radegast
Radegast is documented among West Slavic tribes as a god of hospitality and war. The name is composed of the confirmed Slavic roots rad (glad, willing) and gost (guest).
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Radim
As a short form, this name traces back to Old Slavic names beginning with the element "rad" (happy, willing, to care for), such as Radimir.
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Radoměr
A traditional name composed of two Slavic roots: "rad," meaning "glad" or "willing," and "měr," meaning "peace."
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Radomila
A classic Slavic and Sorbian name composed of two roots: "rad," meaning "glad" or "willing," and "mil," meaning "dear" or "precious."
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Radu
An ancient name of Slavic origin that is very common in Romania. It is based on the syllable "rad", meaning "glad", "willing", or "ready".
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Rafael
A name of Hebrew origin. The documented meaning is "God has healed."
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Ragnar
A Norse name composed of the Old Norse elements "regin" (counsel or decree of the gods) and "arr" (warrior or army). With two Rs in a two-syllable name, it has a particularly strong acoustic presence.
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Rahel
The name traces back to the Hebrew origin Rachel. The documented literal meaning is “ewe.”
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Raik
A Low German form of Richard; the Germanic roots mean “powerful” and “bold”.
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Raimund
This name is composed of the Old High German words "ragin" (counsel, decision) and "mund" (protection). It is documented as "the wise protector."
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Rain
The direct English vocabulary word for "rain." Spelling variants such as Raine or Rayne exist, but these can also refer to old French or Germanic names meaning "queen" or "counsel." A single blanket meaning for all spellings would be too imprecise here.
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Raja
Raja (also spelled Rajaa) is derived from the Arabic word for hope. The meaning is well-established. In the Arabic world, it is a girl's name, whereas in India, Raja (with a different etymological origin, derived from "king") is a boy's name.
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Rakel
Rakel is the Scandinavian spelling of the biblical name Rachel. The Hebrew origin word means "ewe." Replacing the softer CH sound (as heard in German Rachel) with a K gives the name a significantly more structured, crisp edge.
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Ralf
A short form of Radulf. The Old High German elements mean "rat" (counselor) and "wolf" (wolf).
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Ralph
A short form of Radulf. The Old High German elements mean "rat" (counselor) and "wolf" (wolf).
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Rami
The word root of this name means "to throw" or "to shoot." Rami is documented as "the archer." The name is short, has no complex consonant combinations, and is uncomplicated in German.
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Ramin
This name comes from ancient Persian literature, known through the romantic epic "Wis and Ramin." The root word is widely translated as "joyful" or "tame."
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Ramona
This is the Spanish feminine form of Ramon or Raimund. The Old High German roots mean “counsel” and “protection.”
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Ramses
The name of several famous pharaohs. The documented meaning is "Ra has fashioned him" or "born of Ra" (Ra-mes-su). The name is widely recognized historically and is pronounced in German exactly as it is written.
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Rana
Rana is an Arabic girl's name. The documented word basis means "attractive", "striking", or "something pleasant to look at". The name has two syllables, ends in A, and thus fits seamlessly into current naming preferences in the German-speaking world.
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Rangi
Rangi is a boy's name from the Maori language. The documented meaning is sky or heavens. In Maori mythology, it is the name of the sky father, who plays a central role in the creation story.
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Rani
Documented as the Sanskrit word for "queen." Accordingly, the name is given to girls.
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Raphael
Traces back to the Hebrew name Refa'el; the documented meaning is "God has healed".
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Rashida
Rashida is the feminine form of Rashid. The documented meaning is "the rightly guided one" or "the sensible one."
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Rasmus
This is the Scandinavian variant of the Greek name Erasmus. The Greek word root "erasmios" means "beloved" or "desirable". The name is especially well established in Denmark and Northern Germany.
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Ravi
A given name from the Indian linguistic area. The Sanskrit root means "sun". In Hindu tradition, Ravi is an epithet of the sun god Surya.
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Rayyan
This name has two levels. The documented linguistic meaning of the root is "watered" or "luxuriant." In Islamic tradition, the name is widely interpreted as a designation for one of the gates to Paradise.
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Rebecca
A three-syllable name of Hebrew origin. Its exact meaning is debated among scholars. The name is widely interpreted as "the captivator" or "the one who binds", but this is only one of several theories. In German, Rebecca is usually spelled with "cc" or "k". Here too, it is worth checking which looks better with your last name.
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Rebekka
Rebekka is a biblical name from Hebrew. It is widely translated as "the one who binds" or "the captivating one." This interpretation is one of several, and the precise etymological root is not entirely certain. The double K in the middle provides a clear emphasis.
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Regina
A given name of Latin origin. The documented meaning of the word “regina” is “queen.”
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Rehema
The Swahili word for "mercy" or "compassion."
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