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AY-vuh-ree
Meaning: Ruler of elves
Origin: English
JOR-duhn
Meaning: To flow down
Origin: Hebrew
MOR-guhn
Meaning: Sea circle
Origin: Welsh
KAY-see
Meaning: Vigilant, watchful
Origin: Irish
FIN-lee
Meaning: Fair-haired hero
Origin: Irish
RIV-er
Meaning: Flowing body of water
Origin: English
FEE-niks
Meaning: Dark red, mythical bird
Origin: Greek
ROH-uhn
Meaning: Little red-haired one
Origin: Irish
SAYJ
Meaning: Wise one, herb
Origin: Latin
EM-uh-ree
Meaning: Industrious leader
Origin: Germanic
gwah-dah-LOO-peh
Meaning: River of black stones
Origin: Arabic via Spanish
KROOS
Meaning: Cross
Origin: Latin
ah-RYEHL
Meaning: Lion of God
Origin: Hebrew
tree-nee-DAHD
Meaning: Trinity
Origin: Latin
REH-yehs
Meaning: Kings
Origin: Spanish
ah-MAR-ee
Meaning: Strength, eternal
Origin: Yoruba/Arabic
ZOH-lah
Meaning: Quiet, tranquil
Origin: Zulu
NAH-loh
Meaning: Loveable
Origin: Swahili
JAH-hah
Meaning: Dignity
Origin: Swahili
KEN-dee
Meaning: Loved one
Origin: Kikuyu (Kenya)
kih-RAHN
Meaning: Ray of light
Origin: Sanskrit
AH-shah
Meaning: Hope, desire
Origin: Sanskrit
JYO-tee
Meaning: Light, flame
Origin: Sanskrit
PREET
Meaning: Love
Origin: Sanskrit/Punjabi
uh-MUR
Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Sanskrit
NOOR
Meaning: Light, radiance
Origin: Arabic
NOOR
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
SHAMS
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Arabic
ih-SAHN
Meaning: Excellence, perfection
Origin: Arabic
ee-MAHN
Meaning: Faith, belief
Origin: Arabic
jing
Meaning: Quiet, essence, crystal
Origin: Chinese
chen
Meaning: Morning, great, treasure
Origin: Chinese
lin
Meaning: Forest, beautiful jade
Origin: Chinese
yoo
Meaning: Jade, rain, universe
Origin: Chinese
ahn
Meaning: Peace, tranquility, safe
Origin: Chinese
shin
Meaning: Heart, new, joyful
Origin: Chinese
ming
Meaning: Bright, brilliant, shining
Origin: Chinese
yoon
Meaning: Cloud, melody, rhyme
Origin: Chinese
tyen
Meaning: Heaven, sky, field
Origin: Chinese
way
Meaning: Great, precious, powerful
Origin: Chinese
hee-nah-tah
Meaning: Sunny place, toward the sun
Origin: Japanese
soh-rah
Meaning: Sky
Origin: Japanese
yoo-kee
Meaning: Snow, happiness
Origin: Japanese
ren
Meaning: Lotus, love
Origin: Japanese
ah-kee-rah
Meaning: Bright, clear, intelligent
Origin: Japanese
mah-koh-toh
Meaning: Sincerity, truth
Origin: Japanese
nah-oh
Meaning: Honest, straight
Origin: Japanese
hee-kah-roo
Meaning: Light, radiance, shine
Origin: Japanese