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The meaning and origin of popular first names for boys and girls, from A to Z.

A

Abigail · my father is joy Aiden · little fire Alexander · defender of the people Alice · noble Amelia · work, effort Andrew · manly, brave Anna · grace, favor Anthony · of the antonius family Aria · air, melody Arthur · possibly bear Aurora · dawn Ava · uncertain; often linked to bird or life Avery · ruler of elves

B

Benjamin · son of the right hand

C

Caleb · devotion, whole-hearted Catherine · pure Charles · free man Charlotte · free woman Chloe · young green shoot Christopher · bearer of christ Claire · clear, bright

D

Daniel · god is my judge David · beloved

E

Edward · wealthy guardian Eleanor · uncertain; possibly light Elijah · my god is yahweh Elizabeth · my god is an oath Ella · all, completely Emily · rival, eager Emma · whole, universal Ethan · strong, firm, enduring Evelyn · uncertain; possibly wished-for child

G

Gabriel · god is my strength George · farmer, earth-worker Grace · grace, goodness

H

Hannah · grace, favor Harper · harp player Hazel · hazel tree Henry · ruler of the home

I

Isaac · he will laugh Isabella · my god is an oath

J

Jack · god is gracious Jackson · son of jack James · supplanter, one who follows John · god is gracious Jordan · to descend, flow down Joseph · he will add Joshua · god is salvation Julia · of the julius family

L

Leah · weary, or possibly cow Leo · lion Levi · joined, attached Liam · strong-willed warrior or protector Lily · lily flower Lucas · from lucania Luke · from lucania Luna · moon

M

Madison · son of maud Margaret · pearl Mary · uncertain; possibly beloved or bitter Mateo · gift of god Matthew · gift of god Mia · mine (italian); short for maria Michael · who is like god?Miles · uncertain; possibly soldier Morgan · sea-born or sea circle

N

Naomi · pleasant, my delight Natalie · christmas day, born on christmas Nathan · he gave Noah · rest, comfort Nora · honor, light

O

Oliver · olive tree Olivia · olive tree Owen · well-born, noble

P

Parker · park keeper Penelope · possibly weaver

Q

Quinn · wise, counsel

R

Richard · strong ruler Riley · valiant Robert · bright fame Rose · rose flower Rowan · little red one; rowan tree Ruby · red gemstone Ryan · little king

S

Samuel · god has heard Sarah · princess, noblewoman Scarlett · scarlet, red Sebastian · venerable, revered Sophia · wisdom Stella · star

T

Taylor · tailor Theodore · gift of god Thomas · twin

V

Victoria · victory Violet · purple flower

W

William · resolute protector Wyatt · brave in war

Z

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