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Variation of Elouan, French, Breton
"light"
Elouan is a streamlined variation of the Breton and Cornish saint name, Elouan. Also spelled as Loan or Lohan, Louan may appeal to those seeking a gentler name for a boy and who enjoy Louis, Reuben,…
Masculine form of Mirela, Romanian
"to admire"
Succinct and gentle with that appealing -el ending, Mirel is the Romanian masculine form of Mirela, itself from the French Mireille, a poetic choice meaning "to admire". The name is however unisex,…
Australian Aboriginal
"by the sea"
The name of two towns in Australia, Iluka is usually translated as meaning "by the sea", making it an appealing choice for ocean-loving families, especially those with Indigenous Australian heritage.…
Greek
"wood, timber; trees, forest; matter"
In Greek mythology, Hylas was a companion, servant, and/or lover to Heracles, who was kidnapped by water nymphs. There are multiple versions of the myth, some in which Hylas falls in love with the…
