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The Origins and Meanings of the 50 Most Popular Baby Names
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  1. Mary: "Wished-for child" (Hebrew)
  2. Patricia: "Of nobility" (Latin)
  3. Jennifer: Fair spirit" (English)
  4. Elizabeth: "God is bountiful" (Hebrew)
  5. Linda: "Pretty" (Spanish)
  6. Barbara: "Stranger" (Greek)
  7. Susan: "Graceful" (Hebrew)
  8. Jessica: "God sees" (Hebrew)
  9. Margaret: "Child of light" (Persian)
  10. Sarah: "Princess" (Hebrew)
  11. Karen: "Pure" (Greek)
  12. Nancy: "Grace" (Hebrew)
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