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Anna

Girl

Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

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Ben

Boy

Short form of Benjamin, Benedict and other names beginning with Ben.

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Akira

Boy/Girl

From Japanese 昭 meaning "bright", 明 meaning "bright" or 亮 meaning "clear".

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Sakura

Girl

From Japanese 桜 meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system.

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Kiara

Girl

This name is a variant of Ciara 1 or Chiara.

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Maya

Girl

undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (まや)

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Sora

Boy/Girl

From Japanese 空 or 昊 both meaning "sky".

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Ren

Boy/Girl

From Japanese 蓮 meaning "lotus", 恋 meaning "romantic love", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

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Rin

Boy/Girl

From Japanese 凛 meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

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Kíra

Girl

undifferentiated Japanese kana unisex given name (きら)

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Ari

Boy

undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (あり)

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Haru

Boy/Girl

From Japanese 陽 meaning "light, sun, male", 春 meaning "spring" or 晴 meaning "clear weather".

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