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Michelle
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Michelle originates in Hebrew language. It is a French feminine form of Michel, which is a French form of Michael. It used to be extremely popular only in France at first, in the English-speaking countries it has been popular since the 1940s. The name Michel is ultimately derived from Hebrew and means "which man is like God?", which is a rhetorical question suggesting a negative answer. Michelle can also be used as a surname.
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Vanessa was invented by Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish writer, and used in his poem Cadenus and Vanessa. Originally, it was a nickname for his friend Esther Vanhomrig. Later on, Vanessa became the name of a genus of butterfly, such as red admirals and painted ladies. Some sources also suggest that Vanessa is a derivation from Phanessa, an ancient mystic goddess. As a feminine given name, Vanessa has been popular since the middle of the 20th century.
Ogechi
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Ogechi is a diminutive of Ogechukwukama. Ogechukwukama originates in African languages and means "the greatest of God's times". As a feminine given name it is very rare in the United States.
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Decimus is derived from the Latin term “deci” which means 'ten'. The name therefore means either a child born on the tenth day of the month or that he was the tenth child in a family.
Adler
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Adler is a Germanic name and means "an eagle that soars high in the sky".
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