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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DAMIANA</font></b>: Feminine


                        form of English <a href="male_english_names_04.htm#DAMIAN">Damian</a>,


























                        meaning "to tame, to subdue" and


























                        euphemistically "to kill." </font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DANA">DANA</a></font></b>: English surname


                            transferred to unisex forename use, possibly meaning "from Denmark."


                        Compare with other forms of <a href="female_d_names.htm#DANA">Dana</a>.</font>


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                      <li><a name="DANDRANE"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DANDRANE</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English form of Welsh <a href="female_d_names.htm#DANBRANN">Danbrann</a>,


                        the Arthurian legend name of the sister of <a href="male_p_names_2.htm#PERCIVAL">Percival</a>,


                        sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is


                        a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories.</font>
















































































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                      <li><a name="DANDRENOR"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DANDRENOR</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Later form of English <a href="#DANDRANE">Dandrane</a>,


                        the Arthurian legend name of the sister of <a href="male_p_names_2.htm#PERCIVAL">Percival</a>,


                        sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is


                        a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories.</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DANI</font></b>:


                        English pet form of French <a href="#DANIELLE">Danielle</a>,


























                        meaning "God is my judge."


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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DANIELLE">DANIELLE</a></font></b>: French feminine form of


                        Hebrew <a href="male_d_names.htm#DANIYEL">Daniyel</a>,


























meaning "God is my judge." </font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DANNI">DANNI</a></font></b>:


                        English pet form of French <a href="#DANIELLE">Danielle</a>,


























                        meaning "God is my judge." Compare with


                        masculine <a href="male_d_names.htm#DANNI">Danni</a>.</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b><a name="DAPHNE">DAPHNE</a></b></font>


                        (<font color="#9393FF" size="2">Δάφνη</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): Greek name meaning "laurel."


                        In mythology, this is the name of a nymph who was turned into a laurel


























                        tree by her father so that she might escape <a href="male_a_names_8.htm#APOLLO">Apollo</a>'s


























                        unwanted attentions.</font></font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DARA">DARA</a></font></b>: Middle English name


                            meaning "brave, daring." Compare with


                        another form of <a href="female_d_names.htm#DARA">Dara</a>.</font>


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                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DARBY">DARBY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: English surname transferred to


























                        unisex forename use, possibly a corruption of <i>Derby</i>,


                        a shire of England, so called from <i>doire</i>, meaning


                        "a


                        forest abounding in deer." </font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARCEY</font></b>:


























                        Feminine form of English unisex <a href="#DARCY">Darcy</a>,


























                        meaning "from Arcy."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DARCIE</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DARCY">Darcy</a>, meaning


























                        "from Arcy."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DARCY">DARCY</a></font></b>:


























                        English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning


























                        "from Arcy."
















































































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                      <li><a name="DARIAN"><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARIAN</font></b></font></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        English unisex name derived from Roman Latin <a href="male_d_names.htm#DARIUS">Darius</a>,


























                        meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy."</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARIEN</font></b>:


                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="male_english_names_04.htm#DARIAN">Darian</a>,


                        meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARINA</font></b>:


                        Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_d_names.htm#DÁIRÍNE">Dáiríne</a>, meaning


                        "fertile,


























                        fruitful."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b><a name="DARLA">DARLA</a></b></font>:


                        Middle English name meaning "dear, darling."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARLEEN</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DARLENE">Darlene</a>, meaning


























                        "darling."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DARLENE">DARLENE</a></font></b>: Pet


                        form of English <a href="#DARLA">Darla</a>, meaning


                        "dear, darling." 
















































































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                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARNELL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English surname


























                        transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English


























                        elements <i>derne</i> "hidden,


























                        secret" and <i>halh</i> "nook," hence


                        "hidden/secret nook."</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DARRYL">DARRYL</a></font></b>:


























                        Unisex form of English <a href="male_english_names_04.htm#DARRELL">Darrell</a>,


























                        meaning "from Airelle."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DARYL</font></b>:


                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DARRYL">Darryl</a>,


                        meaning "from Airelle."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b>DAVIDA</b></font>


                        (</font><font size="2" color="#9393FF">דָוִידָה</font><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">): Feminine form of Hebrew


                        <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>,


























                        meaning "beloved."</font></li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DAVINA">DAVINA</a></font></b>: Feminine form of English <a href="male_d_names.htm#DAVIN">Davin</a>, meaning "little black one."


                        Compare with another form of <a href="female_d_names.htm#DAVINA">Davina</a>.</font>


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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DAVINIA</font></b>:


                        Elaborated form of Latin <a href="#DAVINA">Davina</a>, meaning "beloved."</font></li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DAWN</font></b>:


























                        English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "dawn."</font></li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DAY</font></b>: </font>


                        <ol>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> English name derived from the


























                        vocabulary word, meaning "day."</font></li>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Feminine form of Middle English


                            <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAYE">Daye</a>,


























                            meaning "day."</font></li>


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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DAYNA</font></b>:


                        Variant spelling of Hebrew <a href="female_d_names.htm#DANA">Dana</a>,


                        possibly meaning "judge." </font></li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DEANA">DEANA</a></font></b>:


























                        Feminine form of


























                        English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DEAN">Dean</a>,


























                        meaning "dean, head, leader."</font></li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DEANNA">DEANNA</a></font></b>: </font>


                        <ol>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Variant spelling of


                            English <a href="#DEANA">Deana</a>, meaning "dean, head,


                            leader."</font></li>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DINAH">Dinah</a>,


























                        meaning "judgment." </font></li>


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                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEANNE</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DINAH">Dinah</a>,


























                        meaning "judgment." </font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEB</font></b>:


                        Short form of English <a href="#DEBORAH">Deborah</a>, meaning


























                        "bee."
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBBI</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DEBBIE">Debbie</a>, meaning


























                        "bee."</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DEBBIE">DEBBIE</a></font></b>:


                        Pet form of English <a href="#DEBORAH">Deborah</a>, meaning


























                        "bee."</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBBY</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DEBBIE">Debbie</a>, meaning


























                        "bee."</font>
















































































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                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBI</font></b>:


                        Pet form of English <a href="#DEBORAH">Deborah</a>, meaning


























                        "bee."</font></li>


                      <li><a name="DEBORAH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBORAH</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


                        Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_d_names.htm#DEBOWRAH">Debowrah</a>,


                        meaning "bee." In the bible, this


                        is the name of the nurse of <a href="female_english_names_16.htm#REBECCA">Rebecca</a>,


                        and the prophetess-judge and wife of <a href="male_l_names.htm#LAPIDOTH">Lapidoth</a>.  </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBRA</font></b>:


                        Contracted form of English <a href="#DEBORAH">Deborah</a>,


                        meaning "bee."</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEBS</font></b>:


                        Pet form of English <a href="#DEBORAH">Deborah</a>,


                        meaning "bee."</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DECIMA</font></b>:


                        Latin name meaning "tenth." In Roman


                        mythology, the Decima are equated with the Greek Moirae.</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><a name="DEE"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEE</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:</font>


                        <ol>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">


























                        English unisex short form of longer names beginning with


























                        the letter "D." In some cases, it may be of


                            Scottish origin, associated with the River Dee,


                            possibly meaning "dark water."</font></li>


                          <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Short form of


                            English <a href="#DEENA">Deena</a>, meaning "dean, head,


                            leader."</font></li>


                        </ol>


                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEEANN</font></b>:


























                        English compound name composed of <a href="#DEE">Dee</a>


                        (having various meanings), and <a href="female_english_names_02.htm#ANN">Ann</a>,


























                        "favor; grace."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DEENA">DEENA</a></font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of


                            English <a href="#DEANA">Deana</a>, meaning "dean, head,


                            leader."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><a name="DEIRDRE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DEIRDRE</font></a></b>:


                        Celtic legend name of a tragic heroine who committed


                        suicide after the murder of her lover. She is sometimes


                        referred to as <i>Deirdre of the Sorrows</i>. The name


                        is of uncertain derivation. Some sources give the


                        meaning "young girl."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEJA</font></b>: English name derived from the


























                        French phrase <i>deja vu</i> "already seen,"


                        hence "already."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DEL">DEL</a></font></b>:


                        Pet form of English <a href="female_english_names.htm#ADELA">Adela</a>,


                        meaning "noble." Also used as a short form of


                        other longer names beginning with Del-.
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELANEY</font></b>:


    Irish surname transferred to unisex forename


























    use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic <i> Ó Dubhshláine</i> "descendant of


                        <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DUBHSHLÁINE">Dubhshláine</a>,"


    hence "black challenger."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><b>DELIA</b></font>


                        (</font><font size="2" color="#9393FF">Δήλια</font><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">): Greek name


                        meaning "of Delos." In mythology, this is a


                        name borne by <a href="female_a_names_7.htm#ARTEMIS">Artemis</a>,


























                        referring to her place of birth.</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELICE</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of


























                        English <a href="#DELICIA">Delicia</a>, meaning


























                        "delight."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><a name="DELICIA"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELICIA</font></a></b>:


























                        English feminine form of Latin <a href="male_d_names_2.htm#DELICIUS">Delicius</a>,


























                        meaning "delight." 
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELIGHT</font></b>:


























                        English name derived from the vocabulary word,


























                        from Latin <i>delectare</i>, meaning "to allure,


























                        delight." 
















































































                    </font>

















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DELILA">DELILA</a></font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DELILAH">Delilah</a>, meaning


























                        "delicate, weak."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li>
















































































                      <font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">


























                      <b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DELILAH">DELILAH</a></font></b>:


                      Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DELIYLAH">Deliylah</a>,


                      meaning "delicate, weak." In the bible, this is


                      the name of the mistress of <a href="male_s_names.htm#SAMSON">Samson</a>.</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DELINDA">DELINDA</a></font></b>:


























                        English name derived from German <a href="female_a_names.htm#ADELINDA">Adelinda</a>, meaning "noble serpent." 
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELLA</font></b>:


























                        Feminine form of


























                        English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DELL">Dell</a>,


























                        meaning "lives


























                        in a dell/hollow."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELLMA</font></b>:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DELMA">Delma</a>, possibly


























                        meaning "hospitable."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DELMA">DELMA</a></font></b>:


                        Short form of English <a href="female_english_names_08.htm#FIDELMA">Fidelma</a>,


























                        possibly meaning "hospitable."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELORA</font></b>:


























                        English variant spelling of Spanish <a href="#DOLORES">Dolores</a>,


























                        meaning "sorrows."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELORES</font></b>:


























                        English variant spelling of Spanish <a href="#DOLORES">Dolores</a>,


























                        meaning "sorrows."</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELORIS</font></b>:


























                        English variant spelling of Spanish <a href="#DOLORES">Dolores</a>,


























                        meaning "sorrows."</font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DELPHIA</font></b>: English name derived from


                        <i>Philadelphia</i>, the


























                        name of a


























                        city in the state of Pennsylvania and a city in Asia


























                        Minor, composed of the Greek


























                        elements <i>phileo</i>


























                        "to love" and <i>adelphos</i>


























                        "born of the same womb," hence


                        "sibling."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DELPHINA">DELPHINA</a></font></b>:


























                        Latin name meaning "woman from Delphi," a city in Greece whose name


























probably means "dolphin." 
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><a name="DELPHINE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELPHINE</font></a></b>:


                        French form of Latin <a href="#DELPHINA">Delphina</a>,


























                        meaning "woman from Delphi." Because of its association


























                        with the "delphinium," this name is sometimes


                        given as a flower name.
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DELTA</font></b>:


























                        English name derived from the "fourth" letter of the Greek alphabet.
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DEMETRIA">DEMETRIA</a></font></b>:


























                        Feminine form of Latin <a href="male_d_names_2.htm#DEMETRIUS">Demetrius</a>, meaning


























                        "loves the earth" or "follower of <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DEMETER">Demeter</a>."
















































































                    </font>
















































































                      </li>


                      <li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEMI</font></b>:


























                        English short form of Latin <a href="#DEMETRIA">Demetria</a>, meaning


























                        "loves the earth" or "follower of <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DEMETER">Demeter</a>." </font>
















































































                      </li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DENA">DENA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


                        <ol />


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of


                            English <a href="#DEANA">Deana</a>,


                            meaning "dean, head, leader."</font></li>


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of


                            English <a href="#DINAH">Dinah</a>, meaning


























                        "judgment."</font></li>


                        </ol>


                      </li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DENI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Pet form of French <a href="#DENISE">Denise</a>, meaning


























                        "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DENICE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        English variant spelling of French <a href="#DENISE">Denise</a>, meaning


























                        "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DENIECE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        English variant spelling of French <a href="#DENISE">Denise</a>, meaning


























                        "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DENISA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        English variant spelling of French <a href="#DENISE">Denise</a>, meaning


























                        "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><a name="DENISE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DENISE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Feminine form French <a href="male_d_names_2.htm#DENIS">Denis</a>,


                        meaning


























                        "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."


























                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DERBY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:









                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DARBY">Darby</a>, meaning








                        "deer farm."</font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DERRYL</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DARRYL">Darryl</a>,


                        meaning "from Airelle."


                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DERVILA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DERVLA">Dervla</a>, meaning


























                        "true poet."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DERVLA">DERVLA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_d_names.htm#DEARBHLA">Dearbhla</a>,


                        meaning "true





















































poet."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DESDEMONA">DESDEMONA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Literary name


























derived from the Greek word <i>dysdaimon</i>, meaning "ill-starred." </font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DESIRAE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English form of French <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DÉSIRÉE">Désirée</a>,


























                        meaning "desired."</font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DESPINA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English variant spelling of Latin <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DESPOENA">Despoena</a>,


                        meaning "mistress."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DESTINEE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DESTINY">Destiny</a>, meaning


























                        "fate, fortune."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DESTINY">DESTINY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English


























                        name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin <i>destinare</i>, "to


                        establish, make firm," hence "fate,


                        fortune."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEVAN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DEVON">Devon</a>,


























                        meaning "worshiper of the god <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DUMNONOS"> Dumnonos</a>." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEVEN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DEVON">Devon</a>,


























                        meaning "worshiper of the god <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DUMNONOS"> Dumnonos</a>." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEVNET</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


                        Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_d_names.htm#DAMHNAIT">Damhnait</a>,


























                        meaning "little fawn."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DEVON">DEVON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English unisex


























                        name derived from the county name, from a British


























                        tribal name meaning "worshiper of the god <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DUMNONOS"> Dumnonos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DEZIREE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English variant spelling of


























                        French <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DÉSIRÉE">Désirée</a>, meaning


























                        "desired."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English short form of Latin <a href="#DIANA">Diana</a> 


























                        and French <a href="#DIANE">Diane</a>,


























                        meaning "divine, heavenly."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIAMANDA</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        Feminine variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#DIAMOND">Diamond</a>,


























                        meaning "diamond."</font></li>



























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DIAMOND">DIAMOND</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:


























                        English unisex name derived from the vocabulary


























                        word, meaning "diamond" for girls and "bright


                        protector" for boys. This is the birthstone for the month of


























                        April.</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DIANA">DIANA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Latin name


























                        meaning "divine, heavenly." In Roman


                        mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the moon and


                        hunting.</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DIANE">DIANE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        French form of Latin <a href="#DIANA">Diana</a>, meaning


























                        "divine, heavenly."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIANN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English variant spelling of French <a href="#DIANE">Diane</a>,


























                        meaning "divine, heavenly."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIANNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of Latin <a href="#DIANA">Diana</a>, meaning


























                        "divine, heavenly."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DIANNE">DIANNE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of French <a href="#DIANE">Diane</a>,


























                        meaning "divine, heavenly."


























                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DIDI">DIDI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English short form of Latin <a href="#DIANA">Diana</a>,


























                        meaning "divine,


























                        heavenly." Compare with masculine <a href="male_d_names_2.htm#DIDI">Didi</a>.</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DIDO">DIDO</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


                        (</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Διδώ</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): Greek name meaning


























                        "wanderer." In mythology, this is the name of


                        the founder and first queen of Carthage. She fell in love with


                        <a href="male_a_names_3.htm#AENEAS">Aeneas</a>,


























                        and set herself on fire when he left her. </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DINA">DINA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant


                            spelling of English <a href="#DINAH">Dinah</a>, meaning


























                        "judgment." Compare with another form of <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DINA">Dina</a>.</font>


























                      </li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DINAH">DINAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DIYNAH">Diynah</a>,


                        meaning "judgment." In


                        the bible, this is the name


























                        of a daughter of <a href="male_j_names.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>. </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DINDRAINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DINDRANE">Dindrane</a>,


                        the Arthurian


























                        legend name of the sister of <a href="male_p_names_2.htm#PERCIVAL">Percival</a>,


                        sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is


                        a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories. </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DINDRANE">DINDRANE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DANDRANE">Dandrane</a>,


                        the Arthurian legend name of the sister of <a href="male_p_names_2.htm#PERCIVAL">Percival</a>,


                        sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is


                        a major character in many of the Holy Grail


























                    stories. </font></li>


























                      <li><b><a name="DIOT"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIOT</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English pet form of Greek <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DIONYSIA">Dionysia</a>,


























                        meaning "follower of <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSOS">Dionysos</a>."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DIVINA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English name based on the vocabulary word <i>divine</i>, meaning


























                        "goddess-like" or "from heaven."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIX</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Short form of English <a href="#DIXIE">Dixie</a>,


                        possibly meaning


























                        "tenth."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIXEE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DIXIE">Dixie</a>, meaning


























                        "tenth."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DIXIE">DIXIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        The origin of the


























                        American southern "Dixie" is uncertain;


























                        however, Louisiana dollars had the French word <i>dix</i> 


























                        printed on them, meaning "tenth," and this may have been what inspired


























                        the song about "the land of dixies," and later


























                        the name itself.</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DIXY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DIXIE">Dixie</a>,


























                        meaning "tenth."


























                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DLILA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="female_d_names.htm#DELILA">Delila</a>,


                        meaning


























                        "delicate, weak." </font></li>


























                      <li><a name="DODI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DODI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>,


                        meaning "gift of God." Compare with another


                        form of <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DODI">Dodi</a>.</font>


                      </li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DODIE">DODIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>,


                            meaning "gift of God." Compare with


                        another form of <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DODIE">Dodie</a>.</font>


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                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOLANNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant form of English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>, meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><a name="DOLENA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOLENA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant form of English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>,


                        meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DOLINA">DOLINA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant form of English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>,


                        meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOLLEE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DOLLY">Dolly</a>,


























                        meaning "gift of God."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOLLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DOLLY">Dolly</a>,


























                        meaning "gift of God."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOLLIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DOLLY">Dolly</a>, meaning


























                        "gift of God."


























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                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DOLLY">DOLLY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Pet form of English


























                        <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>, meaning "gift of


























                        God." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DOLORES">DOLORES</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Spanish name derived from a title


























                        of the Virgin <a href="female_m_names_3.htm#MARY">Mary</a>,


























                        <i>Maria de los Dolores</i>  ("Mary of Sorrows"),


                        hence "sorrows."</font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DOMINICA">DOMINICA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Feminine form of Latin <a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DOMINICUS">Dominicus</a>,


























                        meaning "belongs


























                        to the lord." </font><font color="#ffffff" size="2">This


























                        is a name traditionally given to a child born on


























                        Sunday. </font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOMINIQUE</font></b><font color="#ffffff" size="2">:


























                        French unisex form of Latin </font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"><a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DOMINICUS">Dominicus</a></font><font color="#ffffff" size="2">,


























                        meaning "belongs to the lord."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DONALDA">DONALDA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DONALD">Donald</a>,


























                        meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DONALDINA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Elaborated form of English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>,


























                        meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DONELLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant form of English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>,


                        meaning "world ruler."


























                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DONELLE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Feminine form of Irish Anglicized <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DONAL">Donal</a>,


                        meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DONNA">DONNA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


























                        <ol type="1" start="1" />


























                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">English name


























                            derived from the Italian word <i>donna</i>, meaning


























                            "lady."</font></li>


























                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Short form of


                            English <a href="#DONALDA">Donalda</a>, meaning "world ruler."</font></li>


























                        </ol>


























                      </li>


























  <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DORA">DORA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Pet form of English <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>,


        meaning "gift of God." Compare with another form of <a href="female_d_names_3.htm#DORA">Dora</a>.</font>


























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                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORCIA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English name derived from the Italian place name <i>Val


                        d'Orcia</i> (or <i>Valdorcia</i>) of Tuscany, meaning


                        "valley or life (or nature)," hence


                        "life, nature." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOREAN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DOREEN">Doreen</a>,


                        meaning "gift." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DOREEN">DOREEN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


                        <ol />


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


                        Anglicized form of Gaelic <a href="female_d_names_2.htm#DOIREANN">Doireann</a>,


























                        meaning "sullen." </font></li>


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant form of English <a href="#DORA">Dora</a>, meaning


























                        "gift."  </font></li>


                        </ol>


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                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORETTA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Diminutive form of English <a href="#DORA">Dora</a>, meaning


























                        "little gift."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORIANE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        French feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DORIAN">Dorian</a>, meaning "of the Dorian tribe."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DORINDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        18th century elaborated form of English <a href="#DORA">Dora</a>,


























                        meaning "gift."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORINE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of


























                        English <a href="#DOREEN">Doreen</a>, meaning


























                        "gift." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DORIS">DORIS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">


                        (</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">Δωρίς</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">): Greek name meaning "bounty" and


                        "unmixed, pure." In mythology, this is the


                        name of a goddess of the sea, consort of <a href="male_n_names_2.htm#NEREUS">


























                        Nereus</a> and mother of the Nereids (sea nymphs). </font></li>


























                      <li><b><a name="DOROTHEA"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DOROTHEA</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>


                        <ol />


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Feminine form of


                            Greek <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DOROTHEOS">Dorotheos</a>,


                            meaning "gift of God."</font></li>


                          <li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Feminine form of Latin


                            <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DOROTHEUS">Dorotheus</a>,


























                        meaning "gift of God." </font></li>


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                      <li><b><a name="DOROTHY"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DOROTHY</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English form of Latin <a href="#DOROTHEA">Dorothea</a>,


























                        meaning "gift of God."</font></li>


                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORRIS</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Variant spelling of Greek <a href="#DORIS">Doris</a>, meaning "bounty" and


                        "unmixed, pure."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORTHY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of


























                        English <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>, meaning


























                        "gift of God."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DORY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Pet form of English <a href="#DORA">Dora</a>, meaning


























                        "gift."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Pet form of English <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>,



































                        meaning "gift of God."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="DOTTIE">DOTTIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Pet form of English


























                        <a href="#DOROTHY">Dorothy</a>, meaning "gift of


























                        God." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DOTTY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        Variant spelling of English <a href="#DOTTIE">Dottie</a>, meaning


























                        "gift of God."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DREDA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Short form of Middle English <a href="female_english_names_07.htm#ELDREDA">Eldreda</a>,


                        meaning "old advisor."</font></li>


























                      <li><a name="DREW"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DREW</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Feminine adopted use of masculine English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DREW">Drew</a>, meaning "man;








                        warrior."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DRUSILLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:



























                        Feminine diminutive form of Roman Latin <a href="male_d_names_4.htm#DRUSUS"> Drusus</a>, possibly


                        meaning "oak; strong." </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DUANA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Feminine form of English <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DUANE">Duane</a>,


























                        meaning "little black one."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DULCIBELLA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        English compound name composed of <a href="#DULCIE">Dulcie</a>


























                        "sweet" and the Italian word <a href="female_b_names.htm#BELLA">Bella</a>,


























                        "beautiful," hence "sweet beauty."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><a name="DULCIE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">DULCIE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English form of Latin <a href="female_d_names_3.htm#DULCIA">Dulcia</a>,


























                        meaning "sweet."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DYAN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


























                        English variant spelling of French <a href="#DIANNE">Dianne</a>, meaning


























                        "divine, heavenly."


























                        </font></li>


























                      <li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="DYMPHNA">DYMPHNA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:


                        Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="female_d_names.htm#DAMHNAIT">Damhnait</a>,


























                        meaning "little fawn."</font></li>


























                      <li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">DYMPNA</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
                        Variant spelling of English <a href="female_english_names_06.htm#DYMPHNA">Dymphna</a>, meaning


























                        "little fawn."</font></li>


























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