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Total names: 659,211
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Unisex names: 10,608

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Alexander

“to defend” + “man”

EN FR ES DE+15 more

Sofia

“wisdom, especially divine wisdom”

EN FR ES DE+18 more

Amara

Meaning not established in our sources

Leo

“lion”

EN ES DE IT+15 more

Hana

“moon”

AR CS HAW MI+4 more

Noor

“light”

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10,987 names

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156,132 names

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18,551 names

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