271 names

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AmeliaHard-workingGermanicAvaBird, lifeLatinCharlotteFree womanFrenchEmmaWhole, universalGermanicEvelynWished-for childEnglishIsabellaPledged to GodHebrewLunaMoonLatinMiaMine, belovedItalianOliviaOlive tree, the old symbol of peaceLatinSophiaWisdomGreekAaliyahExalted, sublimeArabicAbigailMy father's joyHebrewAdaNobleGermanicAdelineNobleGermanicAliceNobleGermanicAnnaGraceHebrewAriaAir, melodyItalianAthenaGoddess of wisdomGreekAuroraDawnLatinAveryWise counselEnglish · unisexCamilaHelper at ceremoniesLatinCharlieFree personGermanic · unisexChloeBlooming, green shootGreekClaraClear, brightLatinDelilahDelicateHebrewEleanorLight, shining oneGreekElenaShining lightGreekElianaGod has answeredHebrewElizabethMy God is abundanceHebrewEllaLight, allGermanicEllieLightEnglishEloiseHealthy, wideFrenchEmiliaEager, strivingLatinEmilyEager, strivingLatinGenevieveWoman of the peopleFrenchGiannaGod is graciousItalianGraceGrace, goodnessLatinHannahGrace, favourHebrewHarperHarp playerEnglishHazelHazel treeEnglishIrisRainbowGreekIslaIslandScottishIvyIvy, faithfulnessEnglishJordanFlowing down, the riverHebrew · unisexJosephineGod will addHebrewJuliaYouthfulLatinJuniperEvergreen treeLatinKaiSeaHawaiian · unisexLaylaNightArabicLeahDelicate, wearyHebrewLillianLilyLatinLilyLily flower, purityEnglishLuciaLightLatinLucyLightLatinLydiaNoble one from LydiaGreekMadelineFrom Magdala, the towerHebrewMaeveShe who intoxicates, a queenIrishMayaIllusion, dream (Hebrew: water)SanskritMilaGracious, dearSlavicNaomiPleasantnessHebrewNoraLight, honourGreekNovaNewLatinPenelopeWeaverGreekQuinnWise, counselIrish · unisexRileyCourageousIrish · unisexRiverRiverEnglish · unisexRoseRose flowerLatinRowanRowan tree, little red oneIrish · unisexRubyRed gemstoneLatinSadiePrincessHebrewSarahPrincessHebrewScarlettScarlet redEnglishSofiaWisdomGreekStellaStarLatinValentinaStrong, healthyLatinValeriaStrong, braveLatinVictoriaVictoryLatinVioletPurple flowerLatinWillowWillow treeEnglishZoeLifeGreekAishaAlive, full of lifeArabicAlexDefenderGreek · unisexAlexandraDefender of the peopleGreekAlmaSoul, nourishingSpanishAmaraGraceIgboAmiraPrincessArabicAnastasiaResurrectionGreekAnayaCaring, compassionateSanskritAndreaBrave, strongGreekAntonellaPriceless, praiseworthyItalianAriLionHebrew · unisexAstridDivinely beautifulNorseAureliaGoldenLatinAylaMoonlight, haloTurkishBeatriceShe who brings joyLatinBiancaWhite, pureItalianBirdieLittle birdEnglishBlakeDark or bright, paleEnglish · unisexCatalinaPureSpanishCatherinePureGreekClementineMerciful, gentleLatinCleoGloryGreekColetteVictory of the peopleFrenchDaisyThe day's eye flowerEnglishDakotaFriend, allyNative American · unisexDanielaGod is my judgeHebrewDaphneLaurel treeGreekDianaDivineLatinEdenDelight, paradiseHebrew · unisexElisePledged to GodFrenchEllisThe Lord is my GodHebrew · unisexElsaMy God is abundanceHebrewEmersonBrave, powerfulGermanic · unisexEsmeEsteemed, belovedFrenchEstherStarPersianFaithFaith, trustEnglishFatimaCaptivating, one who abstainsArabicFelicityHappiness, good fortuneLatinFionaFair, whiteScottishFloraFlowerLatinFrancescaFree womanItalianFreyaLady, goddess of loveNorseGabriellaGod is my strengthHebrewGemmaGemItalianGwenFair, blessedWelshHelenaTorch, lightGreekHopeHopeEnglishImaniFaithSwahiliIrenePeaceGreekJadeGreen gemstoneSpanishJoyJoyEnglishJulietaYouthfulSpanishJulietteYouthfulFrenchJunoQueen of the heavensLatinKalaniThe heavensHawaiian · unisexLaraCheerful, protectorLatinLeilaniHeavenly flowerHawaiianMabelLovableLatinMagnoliaMagnolia flowerLatinMaisiePearlScottishMaliaCalm, peacefulHawaiianMargaretPearlGreekMargotPearlFrenchMarianaOf the sea, MaryLatinMarloweDriftwoodEnglish · unisexMaryamWished-for child (Mary)ArabicMatildaMighty in battleGermanicMeadowField of grassEnglishMiriamWished-for childHebrewMorganSea-bornWelsh · unisexNadiaHopeSlavicNataliaBorn at ChristmasLatinNiaPurposeSwahiliNoaMovementHebrewOakleyOak meadowEnglish · unisexOpheliaHelpGreekPalomaDoveSpanishPhoebeBright, radiantGreekPhoenixRising bird, deep redGreek · unisexPoppyRed flowerEnglishRebeccaTo bind, captivatingHebrewRuthFriend, compassionHebrewSageWiseLatin · unisexSashaDefender of the peopleSlavic · unisexSeraphinaThe fiery ones, angelsHebrewShilohTranquil, his giftHebrew · unisexSkyeSky, the Isle of SkyeScottishSummerSummerEnglishTaliaDew from heavenHebrewTaraStarSanskritTheaGoddess, divineGreekVeraFaithSlavicViolaVioletLatinVivienneAliveFrenchWrenSmall songbirdEnglishXimenaListenerSpanishYasminJasmine flowerPersianZaraBlooming flower, princessArabicZuriBeautifulSwahiliAdaezePrincess, the king's daughterIgboAikoChild of loveJapaneseAislingDream, visionIrishAmaniPeaceSwahiliAmélieHard-workingFrenchArdenValley of the eagleEnglish · unisexArwenNoble maidenWelshAsyaAsia, dawnTurkishAyoJoyYoruba · unisexAyşeAlive, full of life (from Aisha)TurkishAzraPure, unspoiledTurkishBeatrizShe who brings joyPortugueseCalliopeBeautiful voiceGreekCecíliaPatron saint of musicPortugueseCélineHeavenlyFrenchChiamakaGod is beautifulIgboChiaraClear, brightItalianCocoLittle one, a pet nameFrenchDaliaGrapevine, dahliaArabicDefneLaurel treeTurkishDenizSeaTurkish · unisexDiyaLamp, lightSanskritDollyGift of God (from Dorothy)EnglishDuruClear, pureTurkishEcrinReward, blessingTurkishElaHazel-eyedTurkishElifSlender, the first letterTurkishElowenElm treeCornishEsperanzaHopeSpanishEylülSeptemberTurkishFridaPeaceGermanicGaiaEarthGreekGhalaPrecious, dearArabicGloriaGloryLatinGökçeSky blue, heavenlyTurkishGretaPearlGreekGuadalupeRiver of the wolf, Our LadySpanishHanaHappiness, bliss (Japanese: flower)ArabicHarrietRuler of the homeGermanicHayaModesty, lifeArabicHeloísaHealthy, widePortugueseIfeLoveYorubaImanFaithArabic · unisexIngridBeautiful, belovedNorseJanaHarvest, fresh fruitArabicJoodGenerosityArabicJouryDamask roseArabicKavyaPoetrySanskritLamarGoldArabicLarkSongbirdEnglishLavinBud, bloomKurdishLinaTender, palm treeArabicLíviaOliveLatinLulwaPearlArabicLuzLightSpanishMalakAngelArabicManuelaGod is with usSpanishMariamWished-for child (Mary)ArabicMarigoldMary's gold, the flowerEnglishMasalFairy taleTurkishMeiBeautiful, plum blossomChineseMoxieCourage, nerveEnglishNehirRiverTurkishNiamhBright, radiantIrishNoorLightArabicNoufHigh, the top of a mountainArabicÖyküStoryTurkishPazPeaceSpanishPepperPepper, the spiceEnglishPippaLover of horses (from Philippa)GreekPriyaBelovedSanskritRaniaQueenly, gazingArabicReemWhite gazelleArabicReginaQueenLatinRenLotus, loveJapanese · unisexRenataRebornLatinRetajCrownsArabicRobinBright fame, the songbirdEnglish · unisexSakuraCherry blossomJapaneseSalmaPeaceful, safeArabicSaoirseFreedomIrishSeleneMoonGreekSerenStarWelshShiraSongHebrewSkySkyEnglish · unisexSoraSkyJapanese · unisexTallulahLeaping waterNative AmericanUmutHopeTurkish · unisexWednesdayWednesday, Woden's dayEnglishYağmurRainTurkishYukiSnow, happinessJapaneseZeynepPrecious stone, father's adornmentTurkish

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