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Pal
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Pal is a Hungarian variant of Paul. Paul originates in Latin language and means "tiny, petite". 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, popes and rulers. More recently, the famous bearers include the English musician Paul McCartney, and the American actor Paul Newman. Paul functions as a surname as well.
Kelan
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Kelan is a variant of Caelan. Caelan originates in Gaelic languages. It is a derivative of the name 'Cale' and means 'slender or thin'. However, in Greek it could also mean 'a winner in battle'. This name is a gender neutral name.
Henry
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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.
Jarmo
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Jarmo is a Finnish variant of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is derived from the older Hebrew name 'Yirmeyah', itself derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'ruwm', which means 'to uplift or to lift up'. The name means 'lifted up by God'.
Carmelo
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Carmelo is a Spanish and Italian masculine variant of Carmel. Carmel originates in Hebrew language and means "garden of God". In the Bible, Carmel was a mountain range in Israel, as well as an ancient town in Judea. As a feminine given name it was probably derived from the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel.
Antigone
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Antigone originates in Greek language and means "against being mother". In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of King Oedipus, who killed his father and married his mother. The tragedy has been retold in numerous plays and books, the most famous being The Antigone by Sophocles. Nowadays, it is very unusual as a feminine given name.
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