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Stew
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Stew is a diminutive of Stewart, itself a variant of Stuart. Stuart is derived from the Old English name 'Stigweard', itself derived from the words 'stig', which means 'a household', and 'weard', which means 'a guardian'.
Devlin
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Devlin is a variant of Devin. Devin originates in Gaelic languages and probably means "of a little deer". It was derived from an old Irish surname and nowadays can be used as both feminine and masculine given names. Some sources also suggest its origin in Sanskrit and the meaning "from God".
Tangela
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Tangela is most likely a variant of the name Angela. Angela originates in Greek language and means "God's messenger". It is a feminine form of Angelus. In English-speaking countries it has been used since the 18th century and in the U.S. it was most popular in the 1970s. It was popularized by the American actress Angela Lansbury, who starred in the TV series Murder, She Wrote. Angela was also the name of a Catholic Saint in the 13th century.
Sylvi
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Sylvi is a Swedish and Norwegian variant of Solveig. Solveig originates in Old Norse and means "from the house of strength". As a feminine given name, it is most popular in Scandinavian countries and Iceland. It was the name of the main character in Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. Ibsen probably used the name due to its possible origin associated with the sun.
Windsor
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Windsor is an Anglo-Saxon name for anyone who comes from Winsor in Devonshire. The place name Winsor is derived from the Old English words 'windels', which means 'a wind lass', and 'ora', which means 'a bank'. The name means 'a landing place with a wind lass'.
Heitor
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Heitor is a Portuguese variant of Hector. Hector is of Old Greek origin. The name is derived from the Greek name 'Ekheim', which means 'to hold or to possess'. The most famous person who possessed the name Hector was the Trojan prince in Homer's epic poem Iliad.
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