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Hansford
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Hansford is a locational surname, denoting that the bearer comes from Hanford in Devonshire and Staffordshire. The place name Hanford itself is derived from two words - 'han', which means 'stone', and 'ford', which means 'ford'.
Chetan
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Chetan originates in Sanskrit and means "full of spirit". As a masculine given name it is mainly used in India and Nepal, in the US it is very rare.
Enrico
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Enrico is an Italian variant of Henry. Henry originates in Germanic languages and means "ruler of the house". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. It was a favorite name in royal circles, given to numerous kings of England, France and Castile, as well as to six Holy Roman Emperors. More recently, the famous bearers include Henry James, a British writer, and Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. Henry functions as a surname as well, mainly in French language.
Kieran
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Kieran is a diminutive Kier. Kier originates in Irish language and is derived from the name Ciar, which means "small dark one". As a masculine given name it has always been much more popular in the United Kingdom than the United States.
Wolfe
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Wolfe is a variant of Wolf, itself a diminutive of Wolfgang. Wolfgang is derived from the Germanic words 'wulf', which means 'wolf', and 'gang', which means 'going'.
Fionola
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Fionola is a Scottish and Irish variant of Finola. Finola originates in Irish language and means "one with a fair shoulder". It is an anglicization of the name Fionnuala, a character from Irish mythology. As a feminine given name Finola is rather rare in the United States.
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