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Dolph
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Dolph is a diminutive of Adolph, or Adolf. The name Adolf comes from two Germanic words, 'adel' which means 'distinguished or noble'', and 'wulf' which means 'wolf'. It was common in Germany to use the name Wulf in their names to denote a warrior who has distinguished himself in battle. The name Adolf has however fallen out of usage after World War II due to it's negative associations with Adolf Hitler.
Octavia
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Feminine form Octavius, originating in Latin language and meaning "the eighth". Formerly, it was usually given to the eighth-born child in large families. Octavia is the name of a famous opera by Reinhard Keiser, as well as the name of a Roman tragedy.
Felicia
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Felicia originates in Latin language and means "fortunate woman". It is a feminine form of Felicius, ultimately derived from Felix. As a feminine given name it started being used in the Middle Ages and has been fairly popular until today.
Nadezhda
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Nadezhda originates in Russian language and means "filled with hope". In the United States it is a very rare feminine given name.
Petr
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Petr is a Czech variant of Peter. Peter originates in Greek language and means "rock". As a masculine given name it has been popular over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. This was the name of several saints, including the one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, as well as the name of numerous members of European royalty. In the United States its usage has declined a lot lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Aart
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Aart is a Dutch diminutive of Arnold. Arnold is a compound of “arn”, which means 'eagle', and “wald”, which means 'powerful or strong'. It is common in both the English as well as German speaking worlds.
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