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Bob is documented as an English short form of Robert. The Germanic roots "hruod" and "beraht" stand for "fame" and "bright". Due to its single syllable, the name is extremely compact and is spelled the same in German as in English.
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This name comes from Sanskrit. The documented meaning is "awakening" or "enlightenment". It is closely linked to Buddhism, but is given as a regular first name in the English-speaking world and increasingly also in Europe.
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An old German name. The Old Saxon word root definitively means "messenger."
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A name with Slavic roots that is firmly established in Romania. It is composed of the elements "bog" (God) and "dan" (given), meaning "given by God".
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This girl's name comes directly from the Hungarian vocabulary. It is the Hungarian word for the buttercup flower (also called crowfoot).
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A Slavic first name. The name elements mean “God” and “given.” The documented meaning is “given by God.”
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This name is composed of the Slavic words "boh" (God) and "mil" (dear). Historically, it is a direct loan translation of the Greek name Theophilus.
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There are two widespread interpretations for this name. It is often traced back to the Slavic root "boj" (battle, fight). Another onomastic interpretation sees its origin in the Avar or Turkic word "bayan," meaning "wealthy" or "rich."
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This name is derived from the Korean word "bom", whose meaning is documented as "spring". With the added "i", it is often used as an affectionate nickname or an independent given name for girls.
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A documented given name from Zulu. It is a grammatical plural imperative and means "be grateful" or "give thanks."
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A Scottish first name tracing back to the Scottish word “bonnie” (pretty, attractive), which in turn derives from the French “bon” (good).
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As a Turkish name, Bora means "storm" or "squall"; as an Albanian name, "snow"; and as a Korean name, "purple" or "violet." These identically spelled names have distinct linguistic origins. From these origins, no evidence can be derived for categorizing it as a Sorbian girl's name; a possible Slavic short form would need to be substantiated separately.
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This boys' name originates from Greek mythology. There, Boreas is the personification of the winter north wind. The name is rarely given in the German-speaking area, but is well documented through its clear origin.
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The origin of this name is not definitively resolved. It is often interpreted as a Slavic short form of Borislav ("glorious in battle"), but it could also trace back to a Turkic word for "wolf" or "snow leopard."
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Various origins are discussed for this name. It is widely interpreted as a Slavic short form of Borislaw ("glorious in battle"), while other sources see a derivation from Turkic (with meanings such as "wolf" or "snow leopard").
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Bosse is documented as a Swedish short form of the name Bo. The Old Norse root means "to live" or "to dwell".
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The name has Scottish and Gaelic roots. The frequently cited translation "blond" or "yellow-haired" is a widespread interpretation derived from the Gaelic word "buidhe." What is certain above all is its membership in the Scottish name family from which this surname developed.
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This name is documented to derive from the Old Norse word bragr, which means "poetry" or "the foremost." Accordingly, Bragi is the god of poetry. In Scandinavian, the G is pronounced as a soft fricative, whereas in German it is usually pronounced as a hard G.
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is the Dutch short form of Abraham. Its Hebrew naming history translates to "father of many". Bram consistently ranks among the most popular boys' names in the Netherlands and also works smoothly in German.
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This short name appears in both Irish and Welsh mythology. The meaning is documented: the Celtic word "bran" means "raven."
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A name derived from Old High German. The word root "brand" means both fire and sword blade. Brando is frequently documented as a short form of longer names like Hildebrand.
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A name from the Celtic linguistic area. The older word meaning is not definitively confirmed; it is widely interpreted as "high" or "noble."
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The feminine form of the Irish name Brian. A common interpretation of the Celtic root is “noble” or “high.”
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An English word for a thorny patch of bushes or a wild rose bush. The word is also well-known through the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty ("Briar Rose"), but today the name is given regardless of gender.
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The English form of the Irish name Brighid. The Celtic root word means “the exalted one.”
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The origin is historically not conclusively clarified. The name is widely interpreted as a feminine form of the Celtic name Brian, which is often translated as "noble" or "high".
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A Spanish first name. It traces back to the Spanish word for “breeze” or “light wind.”
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The Scandinavian short form of Birgitta. The name family traces back to the Celtic name Brigida, whose root "briganti" reliably means "the exalted one."
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A short form of Birgitta that is particularly widespread in Scandinavia and Germany. The Celtic root means “the exalted one.”
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A Slavic short form, usually of Bronislava. The name elements mean “armor” or “protection” and “glory.”
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An English name that originally described individuals who lived by a brook. The Old English root is documented as broc (brook).
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This is a geographical name tracing back to the New York City borough of the same name. The place name's roots lie in Dutch (Breukelen), which historically translates to "marshland" or "broken land."
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A classic Old High German name. It is composed of the words for “byrnie” (breastplate) and “battle.”
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This name also has Germanic roots. It derives from "brun", which means "brown". Historically, it was often used as an epithet for people with brown hair or eyes.
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Documented in Zulu and Ndebele. The name derives from the word "ubuhle," which means "beauty" or "goodness." It is given to boys and girls.
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is the Irish form of Katharina. Pronunciation hurdles often arise here: the traditional Irish pronunciation resembles "Kotsch-lin" in a German spelling approximation, while the English pronunciation "Kate-lin" has become established internationally.
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The name traces back to the Hebrew word "kelev," which means "dog." It is particularly widespread in the English-speaking world.
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In Greek mythology, Calliope (or Kalliope) is the muse of epic poetry. The name traces back to the Greek words for "beautiful" and "voice." In German, the final "e" is pronounced, whereas in English, the pronunciation is "Kə-ly-ə-pee."
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This given name comes from Greek. The root word kallistos means "the most beautiful." A common spelling variant is Kallista. The name is rather rare in German-speaking countries, but blends well into current naming trends thanks to its -a ending.
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Callum (also Calum) traces back to the Scottish Gaelic name Calum, which derives from the Latin Columba. The Latin root word means "dove." The name became widely established through Saint Columba, who introduced Christianity to Scotland.
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The Latin root word "calvus" means "bald." The name originally derives from a Roman cognomen.
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This name has Scottish Gaelic roots. It derives from "cam sròn," which means "crooked nose," and was originally used as a surname.
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The Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla. This was a Roman cognomen used in ancient Rome for young acolytes ("camilla").
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Camilla goes back to a Roman cognomen. In ancient Rome, the documented word "camillus" referred to young, freeborn temple attendants. Here, the double L is decisive for the correct stress on the second syllable.
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Camille is the French form of Camilla or Camillus, respectively, and is used there for both women and men. The older meaning of the Roman name Camillus is unresolved; "sacrificial attendant" is not a verified translation of the given name.
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This short name originates from Persian and means "soul" or "life." In Turkish, it is pronounced like "Jan" (with a soft "j" sound like in "jam") and is also a frequent element in compound names such as Caner or Doğucan.
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comes from the Latin word candidus. This literally means "radiant white" and is figuratively translated as "pure" or "sincere." The masculine form is Candido.
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In the Irish-speaking world, Cara is the direct vocabulary word for "friend." Independently, the name also exists in Italian, where it means "the beloved" or "the dear one."
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