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Hettie
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Hettie is a diminutive of Hester. Hester is a Latin variant of Esther. Esther most likely originates in Old Persian language and means "star-like". Some sources also suggest its derivation from Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Esther has been one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States for a long time, especially in Jewish families. In the Bible, Esther was a Jewish queen and heroine of the Book of Esther.
acorn
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Gabor
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Gabor is a Hungarian variant of Gabriel. Gabriel originates in Hebrew language and means "God's bravest man'. It has been used as a masculine given name over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. In the Bible, Gabriel is an Archangel, a messenger between God and humans. Gabriel functions as a surname as well, the famous bearer being Peter Gabriel, an English musician.
Jaydan
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Jaydan is a variant of Jaden. Jaden is most likely an invented name, using the popular suffix -den. It has been used since the end of the 20th century. It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is more popular for boys.
Eira
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Eira originates in Old Norse and means "merciful". It was derived from Eir, the name of the Norse goddess of medicine and health. As a feminine given name it is mainly popular in Scandinavia. In the US it is very rare.
Elijah
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Elijah originates in Hebrew language and means "Yahweh is my God". According to the Books of Kings, Elijah was a prophet in Israel in 9th century BC. As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries, but recently its popularity in the United States has risen considerably.
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