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Kyle
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Kyle originates in Gaelic languages and means "living near a narrow channel". As a masculine given name it has always been more popular in the United Kingdom than the United States, although its popularity has risen in America lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Elvira
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Elvira originates in Germanic languages and means "true stranger". Elvira was the name of the Queen of Sicily in the 12th century and also the Queen of Leon, Spain, in the 11th century. More recently, the name was popularized by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, a film character played by Cassandra Peterson.
Lydia
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Lydia originates in Greek language and means "coming from Lydia". Lydia was the kingdom of western Asia Minor, today's Turkey, in the Iron Age. The name is also mentioned in the Bible, where Saint Lydia was the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe. As a feminine given name Lydia is fairly popular in the United States nowadays.
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Gilen
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Gilen is a Basque name, based on the French personal name 'Ghislain', which means 'vow or oath'.
Dejuan
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Dejuan is a modern invention, a Spanish derivation of the name John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
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