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Margaret
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Margaret originates in Greek language and means "pearl". It is derived from the Greek word margarites. One of the most famous bearers of this name is probably the former Conservative Prime Minister of the UK Margaret Thatcher, nicknamed the "Iron Lady". The name has become popular again recently after decrease in usage within the 20th century and currently is one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States.
Hale
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Hale is an Ancient English name and dates back to the Ancient Celtic period. It is derived from the Celtic word 'halh', which means 'valley', or 'heil', which means 'a salt water estuary'.
Hyacinth
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Hyacinth originates in Greek language and is taken from the name of a popular garden flowering plant. It is a feminine form of Hyacinthe or Hyacinthus. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a divine hero, a beautiful boy and a lover of Apollo, the god of the sun. As a feminine given name Hyacinth is rather rare in the United States.
Thompson
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Thompson is ultimately derived from Thomas. Thomas originates in Aramaic and means "twin". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. This was the name of one of the authors of Gospels, as well as one of the apostles. The usage of Thomas has declined in the United States lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Tisha
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Tisha is a diminutive of Letitia, Latisha or Patricia. Letitia originates in Latin language and means "happy and joyous woman". As a feminine given name it has been used regularly since the 18th century but nowadays is rather rare in the United States.
Leos
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Leos is a Czech variant of Leo. Leo originates in Latin language and means "lion man". It is a very popular masculine given name all over the world and the name of 13 popes throughout history. Its usage in the United States has declined significantly in recent times.
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