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Rodrigo

Spanish · “Rodrigo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Roderick, from the Visigothic name Hrodric composed of hrod meaning "fame" and ric meaning "power, ruler" — thus "famous ruler". The name is particularly associated with Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the 11th-century Castilian knight known as El Cid, one of the greatest heroes of Spanish literature and history.”

Jude

“An English form of Judas and Judah, from the Hebrew Yehudah, meaning "praised" or "let him be praised" — from the root yadah ("to praise"). Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the ancestor of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. Jude was the name of an apostle (also called Thaddaeus) and is the patron saint of desperate causes. The name was revived in the 20th century as a more usable alternative to the tainted Judas.”

Elise

“Elise is a French and German short form of Elisabeth, which derives from the Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance". The name gained massive popularity following Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231), a beloved medieval figure known for her charity. Elise became particularly prevalent in France and the German-speaking world and was immortalised in Beethoven's famous piano piece "Für Elise".”

Josephine

“The French feminine form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "may God increase" — from yasaf, "to add." Joseph was the beloved son of Jacob in Genesis, whose coat of many colours became a symbol of favour and envy. The French feminine form Joséphine was famously borne by Napoleon's first wife, the Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, which gave the name a lasting aristocratic and romantic European register.”

Jeremy

“The English form of the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah), meaning "God will exalt" or "appointed by God" — from the Hebrew rāmāh ("to exalt") and El/Yah ("God"). Jeremiah was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, whose lamentations gave rise to the English word "jeremiad." Jeremy emerged as the distinctive English colloquial form of the name and has been in widespread use since the 17th century.”

Ivah

“Ivah is a biblical place name appearing in the Hebrew scriptures as a city conquered by the Assyrians, of uncertain etymology. As a given name it has occasionally been used in English-speaking countries as an archaic feminine form, possibly associated with Iva (a variant of Eve or Ivy) or treated as an ornate spelling variant.”

Benny

“Benny is a diminutive of Benjamin, which derives from the Hebrew "Binyamin" meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south" — both suggesting favour and strength. In the Hebrew Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. As a standalone given name, Benny has been popular across Europe and the Americas throughout the 20th century.”