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A Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh has given” or “gift of God,” from the elements yeho- (the divine name) and natan (“to give”)
Jonathan!
An English given name derived from the common plant (Calluna vulgaris), a hardy, purple-flowering shrub native to moorlands of Scotland and northern Europe.
Heather G and Heather W!
A modern English variant of the name, ultimately derived from the Greek Aikaterine. While the precise origin of Aikaterine is debated, the name has long been associated by folk etymology with katharos, meaning “pure,”
Kathryn!
a Welsh given name that most directly derives from Ieuan/Ifan, Welsh forms of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”
Evan!
English given name from Hebrew-derived Samuel. The Greek-derived suffix -antha (“flower,” as in Anthos/Anthea) can also be added. Name means "to flower" or "bloom"
Sam!
a feminine given name with layered origins in the Romance world. In Latin contexts, it can also echo Marianus/Marianum, relating to Marius (“of the sea”) or to “belonging to Maria,”
Mariana!
An English feminine given name derived from the Latin gratia, meaning “favor,” “thanks"
Grace!
This name derives from the Latin "Sebastianus," meaning "from Sebaste" or "venerable one," with its roots tracing back to the Greek word "sebastos" (σεβαστός), which translates to "revered" or "august."
Sebastian!
A French feminine name, ultimately from the Hebrew meaning “God is my judge” (from dan, “judge,” and El, “God”).
Danielle!
A shortened form of the Hebrew name, meaning “son of the right hand” or “favored son” (from ben, “son,” and yamin, “right hand/south”)
Ben!
An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surnames Ó Cinnéide and Mac Cinnéide, meaning “descendant” or “son of Cinnéidigh.” The personal name Cinnéidigh is commonly parsed as ceann (head) + éide (helmet/armour) + the suffix -ach or -igh, yielding sense shades like “helmeted head”
Kennedy!
A name of Irish origin, most commonly traced to the Old Irish Brénainn or Bréanainn, itself from the Latinized Brendanus and meaning “prince” or “chieftain”
A feminine given name most commonly derived from Yiddish sheyne/shayne (שײנע), meaning “beautiful,” itself rooted in German schön and ultimately Proto-Indo-European skei- “to shine, be bright.”
Shayna!
An English occupational name from Old French tailleur (cutter) and ultimately Latin taliare (to cut)
Taylor!
A given name and surname of English and Irish origin that became a popular unisex first name in the late 20th century. As an English surname, it derives from several place-names meaning “rye clearing” or “rye meadow”
Riley!
an English surname-turned-given name meaning “clearing” or “meadow,” from Old English lēah, referring to a forest glade or open field
Lee!
An English given name and surname with two principal origins. As a given name, is is derived from Old English place‑names such as Sidenei or Sudeley, interpreted as “wide island,” “riverside meadow,” or “south clearing”.
Sydney!
An English given name derived from the Greek Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning “crown,” “garland,” or “that which surrounds,” originally signifying honor or victory.
Steven!
A medieval French name, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yochanan/Yehochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
Jehan!