Baby Boy Names That Start with F

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Choosing a name for a boy that starts with “F” can be an exciting task as there are many names with diverse origins and meanings.

Some are traditional and have been popular for a long time, while others are more unique or modern.

If you’re considering a name for a boy starting with “F,” you might also think about the potential nicknames and how the name might grow with the child into adulthood.

It’s always worthwhile to research the meanings and origins of names to ensure they align with your family’s heritage, values, and preferences.

Here’s a list of boy names starting with the letter “F,” along with brief meanings or origins for each:

Boy Names That Start with F

Finn Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Felix Meaning: Happy Origin: Latin

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Finnegan Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Flynn Meaning: Son of a red-haired man Origin: Irish

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Franklin Meaning: Free landowner Origin: English

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Ford Meaning: River crossing Origin: English

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Frederick Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Fabian Meaning: Bean grower Origin: Latin

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Fraser Meaning: Strawberry Origin: Scottish

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Forrest Meaning: Woodsman Origin: English

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Fox Meaning: Fox Origin: English

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Fergus Meaning: Strong Origin: Irish

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Finley Meaning: Fair hero Origin: Scottish/Irish

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Fintan Meaning: White fire Origin: Irish

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Ferdinand Meaning: Adventurous journey Origin: Germanic

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Farley Meaning: Fern clearing Origin: English

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Fisher Meaning: Fisherman Origin: English

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Fabio Meaning: Bean grower Origin: Latin

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Florian Meaning: Flourishing Origin: Latin

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Fernando Meaning: Bold voyager Origin: Spanish

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Farren Meaning: Adventurous Origin: Irish

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Fidel Meaning: Faithful Origin: Latin

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Finian Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fynn Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fitz Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Favian Meaning: Bean grower Origin: Latin

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Finlay Meaning: Fair hero Origin: Scottish/Irish

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Finnian Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Francisco Meaning: Frenchman Origin: Spanish

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Fenton Meaning: Marsh town Origin: English

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Federico Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Spanish

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Fergusson Meaning: Son of Fergus Origin: Scottish/Irish

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Foster Meaning: Forest keeper Origin: English

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Faron Meaning: Handsome servant Origin: English

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Fallon Meaning: Leader Origin: Irish

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Faris Meaning: Knight Origin: English

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Faulkner Meaning: Falconer Origin: English

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Farrell Meaning: Brave Origin: Irish

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Feargal Meaning: Brave Origin: Irish

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Fausto Meaning: Fortunate Origin: Italian

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Flint Meaning: Stream Origin: English

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Finbar Meaning: Fair head Origin: Irish

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Ferdie Meaning: Peaceful journey Origin: Germanic

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Fitzroy Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Ferris Meaning: Rock Origin: English

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Filippo Meaning: Lover of horses Origin: Italian

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Fermin Meaning: Strong Origin: Spanish

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Feliciano Meaning: Lucky Origin: Spanish

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Fabrice Meaning: Works with hands Origin: French

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Fulvio Meaning: Yellow Origin: Latin

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Fidencio Meaning: Trustworthy Origin: Latin

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Falco Meaning: Falcon Origin: Latin

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Farquhar Meaning: Beloved Origin: Scottish

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Falk Meaning: Falcon Origin: Germanic

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Faolan Meaning: Little wolf Origin: Irish

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Fidelis Meaning: Faithful Origin: Latin

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Finlo Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fenwick Meaning: Fair village Origin: English

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Fitzwilliam Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Federigo Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Italian

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Fabrizio Meaning: Works with hands Origin: Italian

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Finneas Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fenimore Meaning: Marshland Origin: English

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Frost Meaning: Frost Origin: English

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Faustino Meaning: Lucky Origin: Spanish

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Fynnian Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fife Meaning: From Fife Origin: Scottish

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Falstaff Meaning: Falcon Origin: English

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Festus Meaning: Festive Origin: Latin

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Florin Meaning: Flower Origin: Latin

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Filbert Meaning: Bright pledge Origin: English

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Firmin Meaning: Firm Origin: Latin

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Fredric Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Florentino Meaning: Flowering Origin: Spanish

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Fayette Meaning: Little fairy Origin: French

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Fabiano Meaning: Bean grower Origin: Italian

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Fleming Meaning: From Flanders Origin: Dutch

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Fortunato Meaning: Fortunate Origin: Italian

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Filmore Meaning: Famous Origin: English

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Fielding Meaning: From the field Origin: English

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Flanagan Meaning: Red warrior Origin: Irish

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Faustus Meaning: Lucky Origin: Latin

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Ferruccio Meaning: Little iron Origin: Italian

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Ferebee Meaning: Bright Origin: English

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Fillmore Meaning: Famous Origin: English

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Faraday Meaning: Far traveler Origin: English

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Falmouth Meaning: From the mouth of the river Origin: English

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Faro Meaning: Lighthouse keeper Origin: Italian

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Ferdinando Meaning: Bold voyager Origin: Spanish

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Fitzjames Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Ferran Meaning: Journey Origin: Spanish

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Fingal Meaning: Fair stranger Origin: Irish

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Fortney Meaning: From the fort Origin: English

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Fenris Meaning: Fair Origin: Norse

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Ferrer Meaning: Blacksmith Origin: Spanish

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Fabrizius Meaning: Works with hands Origin: Italian

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Fulbright Meaning: Very bright Origin: English

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Farnham Meaning: Fern home Origin: English

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Frye Meaning: Seed Origin: English

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Firth Meaning: From the forest Origin: English

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Boy names starting from F
Fresco Meaning: Fresh Origin: Italian

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Franciscus Meaning: Frenchman Origin: Latin

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Freeland Meaning: Free land Origin: English

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Florencio Meaning: Blooming Origin: Spanish

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Fidelo Meaning: Faithful Origin: Spanish

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Faulconer Meaning: Falconer Origin: English

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Farrow Meaning: From the bull's field Origin: English

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Fortunatus Meaning: Fortunate Origin: Latin

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Fairfield Meaning: Fair field Origin: English

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Floris Meaning: Flower Origin: Dutch

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Fortinbras Meaning: Strong bear Origin: Danish

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Filiberto Meaning: Very bright Origin: Italian

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Faneuil Meaning: Bright Origin: French

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Fortunio Meaning: Lucky Origin: Italian

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Ferdinandus Meaning: Bold voyager Origin: Spanish

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Fitzwilliams Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Fiorello Meaning: Little flower Origin: Italian

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Foulques Meaning: People's rule Origin: French

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Friedel Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Ferrell Meaning: Brave Origin: English

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Fursey Meaning: Virtue Origin: Irish

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Fidelio Meaning: Faithful Origin: Latin

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Fernand Meaning: Bold voyager Origin: Spanish

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Fiacre Meaning: Battle Origin: Irish

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Francisc Meaning: Frenchman Origin: Spanish

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Fiachra Meaning: Raven Origin: Irish

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Filo Meaning: Son Origin: Greek

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Franc Meaning: Frenchman Origin: French

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Favianus Meaning: Bean grower Origin: Latin

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Filander Meaning: Son Origin: Greek

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Fyodor Meaning: Gift of God Origin: Russian

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Finno Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Flin Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Friso Meaning: Frisian Origin: Frisian

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Florianus Meaning: Flourishing Origin: Latin

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Flavius Meaning: Yellow Origin: Latin

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Franco Meaning: Frenchman Origin: Italian

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Filomeno Meaning: Lover of the moon Origin: Italian

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Farnsworth Meaning: Fern enclosure Origin: English

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Ferruccius Meaning: Little iron Origin: Italian

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Falconer Meaning: Falconer Origin: English

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Feliz Meaning: Happy Origin: Spanish

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Finnbarr Meaning: Fair head Origin: Irish

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Flavien Meaning: Yellow Origin: French

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Furio Meaning: Thief Origin: Italian

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Fernao Meaning: Bold voyager Origin: Portuguese

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Floriano Meaning: Flower Origin: Italian

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Faramund Meaning: Journey Origin: Germanic

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Falerina Meaning: Little fairy Origin: French

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Fontayne Meaning: Fountain Origin: French

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Frasier Meaning: Strawberry Origin: Scottish

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Furlan Meaning: From Friuli Origin: Italian

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Fiore Meaning: Flower Origin: Italian

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Fyfe Meaning: From Fife Origin: Scottish

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Felicio Meaning: Lucky Origin: Portuguese

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Farrington Meaning: Fair town Origin: English

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Fiorenzo Meaning: Flourishing Origin: Italian

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Flavio Meaning: Yellow Origin: Italian

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Fullerton Meaning: From the dirty town Origin: English

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Frazier Meaning: Curly-haired Origin: Scottish

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Farquar Meaning: Beloved Origin: Scottish

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Ferenc Meaning: Free man Origin: Hungarian

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Flemming Meaning: From Flanders Origin: Dutch

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Fritjof Meaning: Thief Origin: Norse

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Fulco Meaning: People's rule Origin: Germanic

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Feodor Meaning: Gift of God Origin: Russian

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Fearghus Meaning: Strong Origin: Irish

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Fionnbharr Meaning: Fair hair Origin: Irish

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Fillan Meaning: Wolf cub Origin: Irish

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Findlay Meaning: Fair hero Origin: Scottish/Irish

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Fingall Meaning: Fair stranger Origin: Irish

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Finch Meaning: Finch Origin: English

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Fisk Meaning: Fish Origin: English

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Floyd Meaning: Gray Origin: Welsh

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Frank Meaning: Free man Origin: Germanic

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Fred Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Freddie Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Freddy Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Frederic Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Freeman Meaning: Free man Origin: English

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French Meaning: Frenchman Origin: English

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Finnley Meaning: Fair hero Origin: Scottish/Irish

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Finnbar Meaning: Fair head Origin: Irish

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Fionn Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Fitzgerald Meaning: Son of... Origin: English

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Flannery Meaning: Red warrior Origin: Irish

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Foley Meaning: Plunderer Origin: Irish

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Forest Meaning: Woodsman Origin: English

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Frankie Meaning: Free man Origin: English

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Franz Meaning: Frenchman Origin: Germanic

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Fredrik Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Friedhelm Meaning: Peaceful helmet Origin: Germanic

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Fritz Meaning: Peaceful ruler Origin: Germanic

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Frode Meaning: Wise Origin: Norse

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Felipe Meaning: Lover of horses Origin: Spanish

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Ferreira Meaning: Blacksmith Origin: Portuguese

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Filipe Meaning: Lover of horses Origin: Portuguese

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Finnigan Meaning: Fair Origin: Irish

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Finnlay Meaning: Fair hero Origin: Scottish/Irish

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