woman from Magdala, one
who is elevated, a high tower
Magda
high tower one who is
elevated
Magdalene
A Tower
Magena
the coming moon; a
covering, protection
Mahala
woman; tenderness;
marrow
Mahalia
affection
Malca
queen
Malina
tower, dark
Malka
queen
Mangena
melody
Mara
Sorrowful
Maria
bitter
Mariasha
perfect one; bitter, with
sorrow
Maribel
Mary the
Beautiful
Maridel
bitter
Mariel
bitter
Marilyn
bitter
Marion
bitter
Marna
rejoice
Marnina
cause of joy
Mary
bitter
Mathea
gift of God
May
bitter
Meira
light
Michaela
like God
Minna
love; mother;
bitterness
Miriam
bitter
Moria
my teacher is God
Moselle
taken from water
Nan
Grace
Nancy
full of grace
Nanna
graceful one
Naomi
pleasent one; above all,
beauty
Nataniella
gift of God
Nathania
Gift of the Lord
Naysa
miracle of God
Nediva
noble and generous
Neria
lamp of God, angel
Netta
A plant or shrub
Nina
girl; grace
Nira
of the loom
Nisi
emblem
Nitzana
blossom
Odelia
little wealthy one; praise
God
Odera
plough
Oprah
Fawn
Pazia
golden
Penina
jewel, coral
Rachel
little lamb, an ewe, one
with purity
Rahab
Raizel
rose
Raphaela
Divine Healer
Raphaella
healed by God
Rayna
pure, clean
Rebecca
bound, tied
Rebecca,
Reba
Faithful One
Rena
peace; joyous song
Rishona
first
Ruth
compassionate friend
Sabra
thorny cactus; to
rest
Sadie
Princess
Saloma
peace
Salome
Asked of God
Samara
mountain, outlook, ruled
by God, guarded by God; seedling
Samicah
Samuela
her name is God
Sapphire
Precious Gem
Sarah
princess
Sarai
quarrelsome
Sarea
name of an angel
Sela
a rock
Seraphina
afire, angel, seraph
Seraphine,
Serafina
Burning or
Ardent
Shaine
beautiful
Shalom
peace
Shana
Beautiful
Sharon
princess
Shawn
God is gracious
Sheba
from Sheba
Shelah
request
Shira
song
Shobi
glorious
Shoshannah
rose
Simona
Heard
Simone
one who hears
Susan
lily
Sydelle
princess
Tabitha
gazelle, roe-buck
Talia
dew from heaven, blooming,
near water
Tamara
palm tree, spice
Tammy
perfect one
Tema
righteous, a palm
tree
Temina
honest
Temira
Thadine
Praised
Thirza
sweet-natured, cypress
tree
Thomasina
The Twin
Tirza
Tivona
lover of nature
Tobit
Tove
good
Uma
nation, mother,
horse
Uriah
God is light
Urit
Bright
Varda
rose
Vidette
The Beloved
Ximena
Yachne
gracious
Yadira
Friend
Yaffa
Beautiful
Yakira
Precious
Yanira
Yarkona
Green
Yavonna
Ydel
praise
Yemena
Yesmina
right hand, strength
Yevon
Yoninah
dove
Yovela
rejoicing
Zahar
Daybreak
Zahavah
Golden
Zakia
bright, pure
Zalia
Zambda
meditation
Zan
Zaneta
God's Gracious
Gift
Zara
dawn, princess
Zayit
Zaza
movement, flowery
Zeanes
Zee
Zehava
golden
Zelpha
Zemirah
Song of Joy
Zerlinda
beautiful dawn
Zeruah
Zethel
Zevida
gift
Zhalore
Zia
to tremble, a kind of
grain
Ziahon
Zila
shadow
Zilla
Shadow
Zimra
Song of Praise
Ziona
a sign
Zisel
sweet
Zita
the seeker; virgin
Ziva
Bright, Radiant
Zoleen
Zonda
Zula
Zuriel
God is my rock
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