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- Girl
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- 5
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What does Nelda mean?
Nelda is a baby name with English, Anglo, Irish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is By the alder tree; Champion; From the Alder trees.
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Nell
Unisex
English
Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one
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Donalda
Girl
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Feminine form of Donald: From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning world mighty Famous bearer: Walt Disney's cartoon character Donald Duck; Rules all
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Precious Metal, The one who is precious for the family and f; The precious metal Variant of Goldie Famous bearer: Late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir; The precious metal Variant of Goldie Late prime minister of Israel Golda Meir
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Neville
Unisex
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from the new farmland; New town; New village; Variant of Nevil: From the new village Originally a surname, since the late 19th century has been used occasionally as a first name Famous Bearers: novelist Nevil Shute
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Filipino
battle; Battle Battle maid; protector; Variant of Hildegarde: Battle Glorious, warfare In Scandinavian mythology Hildegard was a Valkyrie sent by Odin to escort battle heroes to Valhalla; War
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Brothers for Nelda
Nell
Unisex
English
Champion; Diminutive of Eleanor, derived from the Greek Helen; Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; Diminutive of Helen: Shining light The bright one
185 family views
Neville
Unisex
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from the new farmland; New town; New village; Variant of Nevil: From the new village Originally a surname, since the late 19th century has been used occasionally as a first name Famous Bearers: novelist Nevil Shute
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Donalda
Girl
English
Feminine form of Donald: From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning world mighty Famous bearer: Walt Disney's cartoon character Donald Duck; Rules all
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Golda
Girl
English
Precious Metal, The one who is precious for the family and f; The precious metal Variant of Goldie Famous bearer: Late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir; The precious metal Variant of Goldie Late prime minister of Israel Golda Meir
186 family views
Hilda
Girl
Filipino
battle; Battle Battle maid; protector; Variant of Hildegarde: Battle Glorious, warfare In Scandinavian mythology Hildegard was a Valkyrie sent by Odin to escort battle heroes to Valhalla; War
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Hylda
Girl
English
A maid of the battle; Variant of Hilda: Battle Battle maid; Variant of Hildegard: Battle Glorious, warfare In Scandinavian mythology Hildegard was a Valkyrie sent by Odin to escort battle heroes to Valhalla
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Girl
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battle; Battle Battle maid; protector; Variant of Hildegarde: Battle Glorious, warfare In Scandinavian mythology Hildegard was a Valkyrie sent by Odin to escort battle heroes to Valhalla; War
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