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Yermolai
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Yermolai is a Russian form of Hermolaos, itself derived from Hermes. Hermes is an English name and is the English form of the Old Greek name 'Hermes', which is derived from the Old Greek word, 'Herma', which means 'a cairn or heap of stones'.
Kirsten
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Kirsten is a Scandinavian diminutive of Christina. Christina originates in Latin language and means "Christian woman". It is a feminine form of Christian, ultimately derived from Greek. In Christian tradition, there are several saints of this name. It has also been a popular name within royalty over centuries. More recently, it was popularized by the American artist Christina Aguilera.
Emerens
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Emerens originates in Latin language and means "deserving". As a masculine given name it is mainly popular in the Netherlands, in the US it is very rare.
Petra
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Petra originates in Greek language and means "rocky". It is a feminine form of Peter and a popular name especially in central Europe. It is also the name of a historical city in Jordan, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Dylan
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Dylan originates in Welsh language and means "from a large sea". It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, but the masculine usage still prevails. The famous bearer was a Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Dylan functions as a surname as well, the famous bearer being the American musician Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman.
Yisrael
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Yisrael is the original Hebrew variant of Israel. Israel is derived from two Hebrew words - 'sarah', which means 'to struggle or to rule', and 'el', which means 'God or all powerful'. The Hebrew version of the name is 'Yisrael'. In the Bible, Jacob was renamed Israel by God after his struggle with God.
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