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AbayomiAfrican — "Of uncertain African origin. Means 'born to bring me joy.'"Abdul BadeeUrdu — "Slave of the originator"Abdul MubdeeSindhi — "Slave of the Originator"Abdul MubdiUrdu — "Servant of the Originator"AbdulBadeeArabic — "Slave of the originator"AdelmoSpanish — "Of Germanic origin meaning noble protector Dim: Delma, Delmo"AdemarSpanish — "Of Germanic origin meaning famous in battle"AdulioSpanish — "Of Latin origin meaning excessive desire to please"AganveerHindi — "God of Law, Sikh Origin"AilpeanScottish — "Very old name in common use in Scotland since history first began to be recorded there. It is of unknown etymology, perhaps of Pictish origin"AladinoSpanish — "Muslim name of Arabic origin It is derived from A'l ad-Din height of the religion, a compounding of the elements a'la height, al the, and din religion"AldsGerman — "Variant of Aldo: Originally an Old German name meaning old. Popular in Italy and among North American families of Italian descent. Aldo was an 8th century saint. Old or wise."AmarendraHindi — "This name has a Sanskrit origin, and is A combination of Amar immortal and Indra king of gods. combined, It means, King of the immortals"AndrzejPolish — "Polish cognate of the Greek Andreas, a name derived from andreios manly, which is from aner man The name was borne by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, which originally induced the name's popularity"AriiqArabic — "Rooted, Antique, Originate from a noble descendant"AsaalArabic — "Evening time, original. Pure"AslArabic — "Origin"AvanEnglish — "Modern coinage of uncertain origin and mean-ing"BoyeScandinavian — "Dutch name of uncertain and disputed origin Some believe it to be a cognate of the English boy lad, youth, from the Middle English boie boy, knave, servant. Cognate: Boje Frisian"CleandroSpanish — "Of Greek origin derived from the elements kleo fame, glory and andros man: hence, man of glory"DariuszPolish — "Polish form of Darius, an old Latin name de-rived from the Greek Dareios, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. It is thought to ultimately be derived from Darayavahush, the name of an ancient Persian king"DiarmaidGaelic — "Of unknown origin, but perhaps combining di, 'without,' and airmait, 'envy'"DickieEnglish — "A diminutive of Richard which originated as a rhyming variant of Rick."DickyEnglish — "A diminutive of Richard which originated as a rhyming variant of Rick."DlgbyEnglish — "Transferred use of the surname originating from a place-name in Lincolnshire, which is composed from the Old Norse elements diki ditch and byr settlement, village: hence, settlement by the ditch"DontavisEnglish — "Modern coinage of uncertain origin and meaning"FatihArabic — "Conqueror, initiator, originator"FatihiArabic — "Conqueror, originator"GlyndwrWelsh — "Transferred use of the surname originating as a place-name The name is composed of the elements glyn valley, glen and dw water: hence, valley of water. Short: Glyn"HavelCzech — "Czech form of Paul, a derivative of the Latin Paulus, which originated as a Roman family name de-rived from paulus small See PAUL Biblical Names. Pet: Hava, Havelek, Havltk"HllaireFrench — "the Latin Hilarius cheerful, which is from hilaris cheerful, glad The name was originally bestowed in honor of St. Hilaire of Poitiers c. 315-67, a bishop and theologian who was pro-claimed a doctor of the church in 1851"IgnatiRussian — "the Greek Ignatios, a cognate of the Latin Ignatius, which is from Egnatius, an old Roman family name of uncertain etymology Some believe it to be of Etruscan origin. Others derive it from the Latin ignis fire. Short: Ignat. Pet: Ignasha"IgnatiosGreek — "From the Latin Ignatius, which is derived from Egnatius, an old Roman family name of uncertain etymology Some believe it to be of Etruscan origin. Others derive it from the Latin ignis fire"JordaanScandinavian — "Dutch form of Jordan, a name derived from the Hebrew Yarden to flow down, descend The name was originally used in the Middle Ages for a child baptized in holy water that was said to be from the river Jordan. Pet: Joord"JordaoPortuguese — "Portuguese cognate of Jordan, a name derived from the Hebrew Yarden to flow down, to descend The name was originally used in the Middle Ages for a child baptized in holy water that was said to be from the river Jordan, the river in which Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist"KobbiDanish — "May have originated as a short version of the Hebrew name Jacob. A name from the Viking age."LauliwasikauNorth American Indian — "Shawnee name derived from lalawe thika rattle It was the original name of Tenskwa'tawa, the twin brother of Tecumseh. See TENSKWATAWA"LosoThai — "Derived from a play on hi-so, It is Thai slang for socialites and the upper class, and is meant to reflect humble origins."ManuprairnaHindi — "Inspiration of original Man"MaxtonEnglish — "From Maccuss town Originally a surname People think of Maxton as energetic, intelligent, sporty, winner, handsome People who like the name Maxton also like Maddox, Jackson, Max, Maxwell, Maxim, Braxton, Holden, Jacob, Micah, Miles"NasutoItalian — "large nose or Gallina chicken, timid Patronymics, matronymics, and names based on occu-pation or place of origin form the bulk of the rest of the surnames"NicksonEnglish — "Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of 'Nicholas.'."NikoFinnish — "Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of 'Nicholas.'."NikosEnglish — "Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of 'Nicholas.'."NunoPortuguese — "A popular name sported by Nuno Gomez, a player of the Portugal national football team. A very old name, it may have originated among northern Portugal's Roman legions and is said to mean "the ninth." Perhaps coming from the latin word "Nonio."NykkoEnglish — "Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of 'Nicholas.'."OlivierosPortuguese — "Portuguese cognate of the French Olivier, a name derived from the Old French olivier olive tree. However, some believe it to be Germanic in origin and derived from the Middle Low German Alfihar elf army, a compounding of the elements alf elf and hari army"OliwjerPolish — "Polish cognate of the French Olivier, which is generally considered to be from the Old French olivier olive tree Some believe it is of Germanic origin, however, and is thus probably from the Middle Low German Alfihar elf army, a compound name composed of the elements alf elf and hari army"ParizadIranian — "Of divine origin"PranavaHindi — "The sacred syllable Om, Originator of the syllable of Om, The mystic syllable Om"PrnavHindi — "The sacred syllable Om, Originator of the syllable of Om, The mystic syllable Om"RufinoItalian — "From the Latin family name Rufinus, which is derived from Rufus red, ruddy, a name that originated as a nickname for one with red hair or a ruddy complexion"SachalUrdu — "Valid, Original"ScotScottish — "Of Scottish origin."ScottScottish — "Of Scottish origin."SkotOld English — "Of Scottish origin."SkottOld English — "Of Scottish origin."TaleesArabic — "Basis, Base, Foundation, Ground-work, Roots, Origin"TelesphorosGreek — "Compound name composed from the elements telos an end, a completion and pherein to bear, to bring: hence, bearing the end, to bring about the end Telesphoros originated as the name used for the ancient Greek personification of Justice and later as the name of a god of health"UdbhavHindi — "Origin"UgamHindi — "Rising, Place of origin, Source, Beginning"VedhasHindi — "Related to Veda ancient original books of Hindu, Brahma Vishnu Mahesh"VedodayHindi — "The Sun, Origin of the Vedas"VictorianAmerican — "The name has several origins. The name is a shortened spelling of the Spanish name Victoriano. It is a place name: Victoria, Australia and Victoria, British Columbia. The name may also be derived from the Victorian time period, named after Queen Victoria."WebsterEnglish — "Weaver: '-ster' ending on English occupational surnames indicates the work was originally a female occupation."XerxesPersian — "Meaning uncertain. This name is originally Persian, where it takes the form Khshayarsha. The Hebrew form is Ahasuerus. "

Girl names that mean Origin

AaditaHindi — "First, Original, From the beginning"AfferaAfrican — "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic."AfferyAfrican — "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic."AffraAfrican — "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic."AlapelaHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Arabella, an old Scottish name of uncertain etymology. Some believe it to have originally been a Norman name derived from the ele-ment am eagle or arin a hearth. Others think it a variant of Anabel, another name of uncertain origin and meaning. See ANNABEL Scottish Names"AlekyaHindi — "In indian origin it means which cannot be written in general it means a beautiful painting"AntuanetaPolish — "Polish form of the French Antoinette, a feminine diminutive form of Antoine, which is a cognate of Anthony The name is derived from the old Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning"AnuleekaAfrican-American — "Of Nigerian origin, meaning "Joy is the greatest."AnulikkaAfrican-American — "Of Nigerian origin, meaning "Joy is the greatest."AseelaUrdu — "Smart, Creative and Innovative, Deep-rooted, High-born, Original"AsilahUrdu — "Noble origin, pure"AviraHebrew — "Variant of Albreda: Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, from an Old German name meaning elf counsel Was originally used for both sexes, but is now regarded as a feminine name."BariaUrdu — "Excelling, originator, Creator, Female of Baari"BasafaArabic — "Pure, Original"BriseidaEnglish — "The original Old English form of the Greek Cresida."DanaciaAmerican — "Modern coinage of uncertain derivation It possibly originated as a blending of the names of the parents or relatives of a child"DariyaRussian — "Feminine form of Darius, a cognate of the Greek Dareios, which is an ancient name of uncertain origin. It is thought to ultimately be derived from Darayavahush, the name of an ancient Persian king. Dariya is one of the most popular names in Russia today, and Dasha is the favored pet form"DarreneEnglish — "Feminine form of Darren, which is of uncertain origin and meaning See DARREN Male Names"EffiwatAfrican — "Nigerian female name of unknown origin."ElifTurkish — "One with a slender body; original"FerdinandaGerman — "Feminine form of Ferdinand, which is of uncertain origin and meaning. See FERDINAND French Male Names"FlavieLatin — "Feminine form of Roman clan name Flavius, itself from flavusyellow, probably referring to fair hair of original bearers."GenesissEnglish — "Origin"GenessisEnglish — "Origin"GennesisEnglish — "Origin"GillotEnglish — "A variant of Jill, which is believed to have been the origin of the term 'to jilt', used when a person unexpectedly rejects a lover or fiancT."JilletEnglish — "A variant of Jill, which is believed to have been the origin of the term to jilt, used when a person unexpectedly rejects a lover or fiancT."JulitteFrench — "the Latin Julitta, a name of uncertain origin Some believe it to be a Late Latin form of Judith he will be praised; others think it is a variant of Julia. The name was borne by a 4th-century woman martyred in Tarsus with her infant son, Quiricus"KleraEnglish — "Feminine form of Kieran, an Anglicized form of the Irish Ciaran, which is derived from the Gaelic ciar black and the diminutive suffix -an: hence, little dark one The name was originally bestowed upon those babies born with dark hair or a dark complexion"KordeljaPolish — "Polish cognate of Cordelia, a name of un-certain origin It is thought to be from the Celtic name Creiryddlydd daughter of the sea. The name is borne in Shakespeare's King Lear as the name of Lear's youngest daughter, the only one who was faithful to him"LahapaHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Rahab.Possibly also of Hawaiian origin, since it occurs in compound names."LavyrleEnglish — "Famous bearer: bestselling romance lovelist LaVyrle Spencer. Origin unknown. May be a derivative of the French Laverna, meaning born in the spring."MahbubaArabic — "Beloved (Swahili origin )"MalianaHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Marianne and Marian, both of which originated as variants of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie, a cognate of Mary. See MALAEA"MaulikaHindi — "The original, Love"MaybaleeAmerican — "A contemporary name that may originate from the Latin amabilis, meaning "one who is easy to love." It may also be a modern combination of the names May and Bailey."MoulikaHindi — "The original, Love"MudassiraArabic — "Soft-bodied, like cream, and is also an idiom for the best (in beauty, in virtue, etc) originating from the fact that cream is the best part that raises to the top of milk"OskaloosaNorth American Indian — "A name of questionable origin and mean-ing, of which the translation last of the beautiful has come to be accepted Some believe the name was borne by one of the wives of Mahaska; others think that Oskaloosa was a wife of Osceola"ParijaHindi — "Place of origin, Source"SahejHindi — "Natural, Original, Innate"SharicaArabic — "In Hebrew Origin It Means "A Fertile Plain.""ShristiIndian — "origin"TatanaCzech / Slovak — "Feminine form of the Latin Tatianus, a de-rivative of the old Roman family name Tatius, which is of uncertain origin Short: Tana. Pet: Tanicka"ValdezAfrican-American — "Transferred use of the Spanish surname originating from the German Baldo, which is derived from bald bold"VesnaSlavic — "Spring, Originate"VesnahCroatian — "Spring, Originate"WazeenahArabic — "Original, a person who has original thoughts and opinions"WiebkeDutch — "A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Wiebke originated as a pet form of the medieval name Wibe, a contraction of the Germanic Wigburg, which was composed of wig war and burg castle, fortress"

Unisex names that mean Origin

AfonWelsh — "Means 'river' in Welsh. This is a Welsh name of recent origin."KaiHawaiian — "Sea. Notice that the boys' name Kai, of Danish origin, is currently fashionable in the UK and U.S.A. for boys in Hawai'i -."

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