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Queen

Meaning — Queen is an English feminine given name derived directly from the common noun queen, from Old English cwen meaning "woman," "wife," or "queen." As a given name it appears in African-American naming traditions as both a title-name and an expression of dignity and majesty. It may also originate as a shortening of the surname MacQueen.·English origin·Female·KWEEN

Queen Title-names like Queen make an immediate, powerful statement about how parents envision their child's place in the world. Characters named Queen carry an inherent dignity that demands respect — whether they inhabit their name with natural authority or spend their lives growing into its weight.

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Holden

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Lyric

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Audrey

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Halie

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Quincy

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