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Finnish variant of Airi; messenger-name tradition
Aira is a researched variant of Finnish Airi. The parent account connects Airi with airut, messenger or herald, alongside influence from similar-sounding place names.
Read the meaning and history →Elf counsel
Alfred continues Old English Aelfraed, combining the words for elf and counsel. The dictionary gives the older form and its later English transmission explicitly.
Read the meaning and history →From the Germanic amal element: vigorous or unceasing
Amalia is a short form of Germanic names built around amal. The element is interpreted as unceasing, vigorous, or brave and can also refer to the Gothic Amali dynasty.
Read the meaning and history →Form of Andrew; manly or courageous
Andrei is a form of Andrew used in Romanian and as a romanization in Slavic naming traditions. The Greek Andreas comes from a word associated with manliness or courage.
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