Gender: Feminine
Origin: Hungarian
Meaning: “juniper.”
The name comes directly from the Hungarian meaning “juniper.”
The designated name-day is December 4.
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Boróka
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Bolyk
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Hungarian
Meaning: “bull”
The name is an ancient Hungarian name most probably derived from bika meaning, “bull.”
The designated name-day in Hungary is December 1.
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Kastanja
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: “chestnut”
(kah-STAHN-yah)
The name comes directly from the Finnish word meaning “chestnut.”
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Jarogniew
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Polish
Meaning: fierce anger.”
(yah-RAWG-nyef)
The name is composed of the Old Slavonic elements, jary, “fierce, strong” and gniew “anger.”
Another form is Jerogniew.
A notable bearer was Jarogniew Drwęski (1873-1921) a famous Polish statesman and social activist.
The designated name-day in Poland is December 6.
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Vellamo
Gender: Feminine- Origin: Finnish
- Meaning: “to surge; to swell.”
The name is derived from the Finnish verb, velloa, meaning “to surge; to swell.”
In Finnish mythology, it is borne by the wife of the sea god Ahti.
The designated name-day in Finland is December 3.
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Samboja
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Polish
Meaning: “one who fights alone”
(sahm BOY-ah)
The name is composed of the Old Slavonic elements sam (only, alone) and boj (fight).
The designated name-day is December 13.
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Mėta
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Lithuanian
Meaning: “mint”
(MEY-tah)
The name comes directly from the Lithuanian meaning, “mint.”
The designated name-day is June 6 (Lithuania) and December 2 (Latvia)
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Girenė
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Lithuanian
Meaning: “forest dweller”
(gee-REH-ney)
The name is composed of the Lithuanian elements, giria (forest) and -en (which denotes something).
The designated name-day is December 21 and November 21.
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Trzebowit
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Polish
Meaning ” ruler’s sacrifice.”
(TSHEH-bo-VEET)
The name is composed of the Old Polish elements, trzebo (sacrifice, offering) and wit (lord, ruler).
The designated name-days are January 16 and November 6.
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Dalemir
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Polish
Meaning: “far from peace.”
(DAH-le-Meer)
The name is composed of the Old Polish elements, dale, which is possibly derived from daleko meaning “far” and mir meaning “peace.”
Other forms of the name include: Dalemiar, Dalimiar and Dalimir.
The designated name-days are: January 15, October 29 and November 5.
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