Altaira

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Greatest. A variant of Allah – the Supreme Being in the Muslim faith. Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man.

Arabic Greek

Flying eagle. Bird.

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Sublime. Alvah was a biblical place and tribal name. Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names. Friend. Brightness, exalted, exalted one. The form Alvah is used in the Old Testament. White.