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  1. Graeme

    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of Graham

    • Meaning:

      "gravelly homestead"

    • Description:

      An interesting vowel combination lightens up Graham.
  2. Ché

    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of JosÉ

    • Description:

      Strongly associated with Cuban revolutionary Guevara.
  3. Atalanta

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "equal in weight"

    • Description:

      Atalanta was a beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a footrace -- quite a role model. This myth is found in Ovid's Metamorphoses and later in Swinburne's Atalantis in Calydon.
  4. Branwen

    • Origin:

      Celtic

    • Meaning:

      "blessed raven"

    • Description:

      This is an attractive Celtic mythological name, popular in Wales and a cousin of the better known Bronwyn. In Welsh mythology, Branwen was turned into a bird.
  5. Vadim

    • Origin:

      Russian

    • Meaning:

      "attractive"

    • Description:

      Shorter, more palatable form of Vladimir, best known as the surname of French director Roger.
  6. Thijs

    • Origin:

      Dutch short form of Matthijs

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Usually pronounced to rhyme with nice — though others may rhyme it with Jace — Thijs is a popular Dutch name short for that country's form of Matthew. Matt Lauer's half-Dutch son is called Thijs.
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