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Aiden

Irish · “An anglicised spelling of Aodhán, the diminutive of the Old Irish Aodh, meaning "fire" — Aodh was the Celtic god of sun and fire. The name was borne by several early Irish saints, most notably Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (c. 590–651), who helped Christianise northern England. Aiden is the most common American English spelling; Aidan is the Irish and British form.”

Drake

“From the Old English draca or Old Norse draki, meaning "dragon" or "serpent" — ultimately from the Latin draco and Greek drakon, also meaning "dragon" or "serpent." As an English surname it also sometimes referred to a male duck (drake, from Old English ened-race, "duck-kind"). The name transferred to given-name use and carries strong associations with maritime adventure through the fame of Sir Francis Drake, the Elizabethan privateer and circumnavigator.”

Hailey

“A modern spelling variant of Hayley, derived from the Old English place name Hægleah, meaning "hay meadow" or "clearing in a hay-field" — from hæg ("hay" or "hedged enclosure") and leah ("meadow" or "clearing"). Hayley became a given name in the 1960s through the English actress Hayley Mills, and the Hailey spelling grew to be the most popular American variant in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.”

Gardner

“Gardner is an occupational surname-turned-given-name from Middle English "gardener", derived via Old French "gardineor" from a Germanic root related to "garden" (an enclosed cultivated space). It entered use as a given name in 19th-century America following the common practice of using surnames as first names. The root is ultimately Proto-Germanic "*gardaz" meaning enclosure.”

Evelyn

“Evelyn originated as an English surname derived from the medieval given name Aveline, itself from the Germanic element "avi" of uncertain meaning, possibly related to "aval" (strength) or the Proto-Germanic root for "water". It entered use as a given name in the 17th century, initially as a masculine name in the Evelyn family, before becoming primarily feminine in the 20th century. Today it is widely popular in English-speaking countries.”

Berry

“From the Old English berie or berige, meaning "berry" — the small round fruit. As a surname, Berry could also derive from the French province of Berry (from the Gaulish tribe the Bituriges). As a given name, Berry appears in American records from the 19th century, used for both sexes. It carries a natural, unassuming quality alongside the French aristocratic regional association, and has been used as a diminutive of Bernadette or Berenice as well.”

Brandon

“From the Old English Brūndūn or the Old Irish Breandán, both associated with place names meaning "hill covered with broom" (from Old English brom, "broom plant," and dun, "hill"). The Irish form Breandán was borne by Saint Brendan the Navigator, the 6th-century monk famous for his legendary Atlantic voyage. Brandon also developed as an English surname before becoming a given name in the 19th century.”