THE NAME COLLECTION

Boy names

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14 names & words to explore

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Spanish form, ultimately Greek

Andres
Related to Greek andreios: manly or courageous

Documented name
Bikol / Ilocano / Kapampangan / Cebuano / Tagalog / Waray

Bayani
Hero; a person admired for courage or achievement

Documented name
Filipino dictionary word

Diwa
Essence; spirit; meaning

Documented name
Hebrew

Ethan
Firm, enduring

Boy
Hebrew

Ezekiel
God will strengthen

Boy
Hebrew

Gabriel
Man of God; also interpreted through strength and God

Boy
Hebrew

Jacob
Traditionally linked to the heel or supplanting; origin debated

Boy
Modern English

Jayden
Modern form of Jaden; no single established lexical meaning

Boy
Spanish form, ultimately Hebrew

Jose
Related to Joseph: adding or increasing

Documented name
Irish, from Germanic

Liam
Irish short form of William, whose elements mean will and protection

Boy
Hebrew, through Greek

Matthew
Gift of Yahweh

Boy
Hebrew

Nathan
He gave

Boy
Hebrew

Nathaniel
God has given

Boy
Hebrew place name

Zion
From the biblical place name Zion in Jerusalem

Boy

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