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From the Chinese ballad 'The Song of Mulan', traditionally interpreted as combining characters meaning 'wood' and 'orchid', symbolizing strength and femininity united

Short form of Barbara, derived from Greek 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. Popularized as a standalone name in the 20th century, especially through the Barbie doll.

Sacred name · derived from Greek Hieronymus meaning 'holy name', popularized by Apache leader Geronimo (Goyaałé)

From Latin 'vita' meaning 'life', with Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita. Popularized by Eva Perón, the influential First Lady of Argentina.

From Santiago, the Spanish form of James. Combines 'Saint' (Latin sanctus) with 'James' (Hebrew Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter'). Associated with Saint James the Apostle.

From Hebrew Tevye, meaning 'God is good.' Famously borne by the protagonist of Sholem Aleichem's Fiddler on the Roof.

From Italian 'da Vinci' meaning 'from Vinci,' a town in Tuscany. Famously borne by Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance master.

The beautiful one has come. Name of the famous 14th-century BCE Egyptian queen and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten.

From Arabic Muḥammad, meaning 'praised' or 'the praised one.' One of the most significant names in Islamic tradition, borne by the Prophet Muhammad.