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English word name, French
"vigour, spirit"
A cool and energetic word name, Verve is a rare, unisex option. Borrowed from French, it means "spirit, vigour, vivacity", placing it alongside other spirited-but-chivalrous-leaning options like…
Variation of Shimri, Hebrew
"guarded; guarded by Yahweh"
A rare Biblical name, borne by a number of minor figures, including a descendent of Simeon, the father of one of David's warriors, and one of the Levites who helped cleanse the Temple in Judah…