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601. DUKE: 
     1. English name derived from the vocabulary word, duke, itself from Latin dux, meaning "commander, leader."
     2. Nickname for English Marmaduke, meaning "devotee of Maedoc." 
602. DUNCAN: English form of Gaelic Donnchadh, meaning "brown warrior."
603. DUNKY: Pet form of English Duncan, meaning "brown warrior."
604. DUNSTAN: "Dark stone." Old English name composed of the elements dun "dark" and stan "stone."
605. DUSTIN: English surname transferred to forename use, probably ultimately from Old Norse Thorsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone."
606. DUSTY: Pet form of English Dustin, probably meaning "Thor's stone."
607. DWANE: English variant of Dwayne, meaning "dark, black."
608. DWAYNE: Variant of English/Irish Duane, meaning "dark, black."
609. DWIGHT: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the feminine name Diot, a pet form of Greek Dionysia, meaning "Zeus-Nysa."
610. DYE: Pet form of English Dennis, meaning "follower of Dionysos."
611. DYL: Nickname for Welsh Dylan, meaning "great sea."
612. DYLAN: "Great sea." Welsh myth name of a sea god and son of Aranrhod, composed of the elements dy "great" and llanw "sea."
613. DYSON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Dye."
614. EADE: Middle English nickname for Adam, meaning "earth." 
615. EAMON: Irish and English form of Gaelic Éamon, meaning "protector of prosperity." 
616. EARL: Aristocratic title transferred to nickname and finally to forename, from Old English eorl, meaning "nobleman, prince, warrior."
617. EARLE: Variant of English Earl, meaning "nobleman, prince, warrior."
618. EARNEST: Variant of English Ernest, meaning "battle to the death."
619. EASTER: English unisex name derived from the name of the holiday, "Easter," itself related to the Old English word for "April," Eosturmónaþ/Eastermónaþ.
620. EB: Nickname for longer names beginning with the element Eb-.
621. EBBIE: English pet form of German Ebner, meaning "Father of [or is] light."
622. EBBY: Variant of English Ebbie, meaning "Father of [or is] light."
623. EBEN: Nickname for English Ebenezer, meaning "foundation stone, stone of help."
624. EBENEZER: English form of Hebrew Evenezer, first used as a forename by 17th century Puritans, meaning "foundation stone; stone of help." It is the biblical name of the place where the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines. After they got their revenge, Samuel set up a memorial stone by this name. 
625. ED: English nickname for longer names beginning with the element Ed-.
626. EDAN: Variant of English Aidan, meaning "fire."
627. EDDIE: Pet form of English Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
628. EDDY: Variant of English Eddie, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
629. EDGAR: Modern English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadgar, meaning "rich spear."
630. EDISON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Eade."
631. EDMUND: "Protector of prosperity." English name composed of the Old English elements ead "fortune, riches, prosperity," and mund "protector."
632. EDON: "Rich bear cub." Old English name composed of the elements ead "fortune, prosperity, riches" and hun "bear cub."
633. EDUN: Variant of English Edon, meaning "rich bear cub."
634. EDWARD: English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadweard, meaning "guardian of prosperity." 
635. EDWIN: "Rich friend." English name composed of the Old English elements ead "fortune, rich, prosperity" and wine "friend."
636. EDWYN: Variant of English Edwin, meaning "rich friend."
637. EGBERT: English form of Anglo-Saxon Ecgbryht, meaning "bright edge of a sword."
638. ELBERT: Probably a variant of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
639. ELDEN: Variant of English Alden, meaning "old friend."
640. ELDIN: Variant of English Alden, meaning "old friend."
641. ELDIS: Variant of English Aldous, which was possibly originally a nickname for longer names containing the element Ald-, meaning "old." 
642. ELDON: "Ella's hill." English surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the masculine Anglo-Saxon name Ella and the Old English element dun "hill."
643. ELDOUS: Variant of English Aldous, which was possibly originally a nickname for longer names containing the element Ald-, meaning "old." 
644. ELDRED: Variant of Middle English Aldred, meaning "old counsel."
645. ELDWEN: Variant of English Alden, meaning "old friend."
646. ELDWIN: Variant of English Alden, meaning "old friend."
647. ELGAR: Variant of English Algar, meaning "elf spear." 
648. ELGER: Variant of English Algar, meaning "elf spear."
649. ELI: Hebrew biblical name of a high priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel, meaning "ascend."
650. ELIAS: Greek form of Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God." This form of the name is used in many English and Latin-speaking countries.
651. ELIJAH: English biblical form of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "the Lord is my God." 
652. ELIOT: Variant of English Elliot, meaning "the Lord is my God."
653. ELIOTT: Variant of English Elliot, meaning "the Lord is my God."
654. ELLA: English unisex name of Germanic origin. Originally a male nickname for longer names containing the element ali, meaning "foreign, the other."
655. ELLERY: Variant of English unisex Hillary, meaning "joyful; happy." 
656. ELLGAR: Variant of English Algar, meaning "elf spear."
657. ELLGER: Variant of English Algar, meaning "elf spear."
658. ELLIOT: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from Old French Elie, meaning "the Lord is my God."
659. ELLIOTT: Variant of English Elliot, meaning "the Lord is my God."
660. ELLIS: 
     1. English form of Welsh Elisud, meaning "kind."
     2. English surname transferred to forename use, itself from Greek Elias, meaning "the Lord is my God." 
661. ELMER: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelmaer, meaning "noble and famous."
662. ELRIC: English abbreviated form of Anglo-Saxon Aelfric, meaning "elf ruler."
663. ELROY: Variant of English Leroy, meaning "the king."
664. ELSDON: "Elli's valley." English surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the female personal name Elli and Old English denu "valley."
665. ELTON: "Ella's settlement." English surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the Old English personal name Ella and tun "enclosure, settlement." 
666. ELVIN: Variant of English Alvin, meaning "elf friend."
667. ELVIS: Possibly a form of Old English Alvis, meaning "all wise."
668. ELWIN: Variant of English Alwin, meaning "elf friend."
669. ELWOOD: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Aelfweald, meaning "elf ruler."
670. ELWYN: Variant of English Elwin, meaning "elf friend."
671. ELY: Pet form of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "the Lord is my God."
672. EMERSON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Emery."
673. EMERY: English and French name derived from German Emaurri, meaning industrious-power."
674. EMIL: German and Scandinavian name derived from Latin Aemilius, meaning "rival."
675. EMMANUEL: Biblical name of a promised Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah 7:14 and reported by Matthew 1:23, meaning "God is with us."
676. EMMERSON: Variant of English Emerson, meaning "son of Emery."
677. EMMET: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Germanic female name Emmet, meaning "entire, whole."
678. EMMETT: Variant of Emmet, meaning "entire, whole."
679. EMORY: English variant of Emery, meaning "industrious-power."
680. ENGELBERT: German name composed of the elements engel (see Engel) and berht "bright, famous."
681. EREK: Variant of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
682. ERIC: English name derived from Old Norse Viking Eirikr, meaning "ever-ruler."
683. ERICK: Variant of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
684. ERLE: Variant of English Earl, meaning "nobleman, prince, warrior."
685. ERN: Nickname for English Ernest, meaning "battle to the death."
686. ERNEST: English form of German Ernst, meaning "battle to the death." 
687. ERNIE: Pet form of English Ernest, meaning "battle to the death."
688. ERROL: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name possibly ultimately of Latin origin, meaning "to wander." 
689. ERROLL: Variant of Scottish Errol, possibly meaning "to wander."
690. ERVIN: Variant spelling of English Erwin, meaning "boar friend."
691. ERWAN: Breton form of French Yvon, meaning "yew tree."
692. ERWIN: English name derived (via a surname) from Anglo-Saxon Eoforwin, meaning "boar friend."
693. ETHAN: Biblical name of a son of Zerach and grandson of Judah, meaning "strong; long-lived."
694. ETHELBERT: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelbert, meaning "noble and bright."
695. ETHELHARD: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelhard, meaning "noble strength."
696. ETHELRED: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelred, meaning "noble counsel."
697. ETHELRIC: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelric, meaning "noble rule."
698. ETHELWOLF: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelwulf, meaning "noble wolf."
699. ETHELSTAN: English form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelstan, meaning "noble stone."
700. EUGENE: English name derived from Greek Eugenios, meaning "well born."
701. EUSEBY: English name derived from Latin Eusebius, meaning "pious."
702. EUSTACE: English form of French Eustache, meaning "good harvest/stability."
703. EVAN: English form of Welsh Iefan, meaning "God is gracious."
704. EVELYN: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the Norman French/German feminine name Aveline, meaning "little bird." 
705. EVERARD: English form of German Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar." This name replaced the old Anglo-Saxon form, Eoforheard, after the Norman invasion. 
706. EVERETT: Surname transferred to forename use, itself from English Everard, meaning "strong as a boar." 
707. EVERETTE: Unisex variant of English Everett, meaning "strong as a boar."
708. EVERITT: Variant of English Everett, meaning "strong as a boar."
709. EWART: English/Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself possibly originally a Norman form of Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
710. EZRA: Hebrew biblical name of a prophet and author of the book of Ezra, meaning "help."
711. FABIAN: English form of Latin Fabianus, meaning "like Fabius." 
712. FARLEY: "Fern clearing." English habitational surname transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English elements fearn "fern" and leah "woodland clearing."
713. FARON: Variant of English Farran, meaning "journey-prepared."
714. FARRAN: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the French name Ferrand, meaning "journey-prepared." 
715. FAWKE: Variant of English Fulke, meaning "tribe."
716. FELIM: English form of Irish/Gaelic Feidhlim, possibly meaning "ever good."
717. FELIS: Medieval English form of Latin Felix, meaning "lucky."
718. FELIX: Latin name meaning "lucky."
719. FELYSE: Medieval English form of Latin Felix, meaning "lucky."
720. FENTON: "Marsh settlement." English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements fenn "fen, marsh" and tun "enclosure, settlement."
721. FERD: English nickname for Visigothic Ferdinand, meaning "journey-prepared."
722. FERDIE: English nickname for Visigothic Ferdinand, meaning "journey-prepared."
723. FERDINAND: "Journey-prepared." Visigothic name composed of the elements ferdi "journey" and nand "ready, prepared."
724. FERDY: English nickname for Visigothic Ferdinand, meaning "journey-prepared."
725. FERGIE: Pet form of Fergus, meaning "strong-man."
726. FERGUS: Scottish form of Irish/Gaelic Fearghas, meaning "strong-man."
727. FESTER: Low German nickname for English Silvester, meaning "from the woods."
728. FESTUS: Roman biblical name of the procurator of Judea who refused to bow to the pressure of the Jews who wanted him to condemn St. Paul to death for preaching, meaning "festive."
729. FIDO: Latin name meaning "I trust." Once a popular name for dogs. 
730. FILANDER: English variant of Greek Philander, meaning "with love for people."
731. FILBERT: "Very bright/famous." Medieval German name composed of the elements fila "much" and berht "bright, bright/famous." 
732. FLEMMING: Medieval Danish nickname transferred to forename use, meaning "from Flanders."
733. FLETCHER: "Maker of arrows." English occupational surname transferred to forename use, itself from Old French flechier (from Germanic fleche "arrow"). 
734. FLINT: "Hard-hearted; physically tough." From Old English/Low German word, flint, used as a nickname for someone hard and tough as flint.
735. FLORRY: English form of Irish/Gaelic Flaithri, meaning "prince-king."
736. FLOYD: English variant of Welsh Lloyd, meaning "gray-haired."
737. FLURRY: 
     1. From the English vocabulary word meaning "snow squall."
     2. Variant of English Florry, meaning "prince-king." 
738. FLYNN: "Red, ruddy." Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Floinn, meaning "descendant of Flann."
739. FONZ: English nickname for Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
740. FONZIE: English nickname for Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
741. FORBES: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic element forba, meaning "district, field." 
742. FORD: "River ford." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Old English element ford.
743. FOREST: French form of English Forrest, meaning "lives in/by an enclosed wood."
744. FORREST: English surname of French origin, transferred to forename use, meaning "lives in/by an enclosed wood."
745. FOSTER: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, which could have derived from any of the following: Middle English foster "foster-parent," forster "forester," forster "shearer," or fuyster "saddle-tree maker."
746. FOWKE: Variant of English Fulke, meaning "tribe."
747. FOX: Old English nickname turned surname turned forename, meaning "fox."
748. FRANCE: Nickname for English Francis, meaning "free."
749. FRANCIS: English name derived from Latin Franciscus, meaning "free." This name is sometimes mistakenly given to girls instead of the identically pronounced feminine form, Frances.
750. FRANK: English nickname for Franklin "freeman" and Francis "free." As an independent name, it derived from the name of a Germanic tribe (the Franks) in Western Europe who's name meant "free." 

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