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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

25 names

Tigrinya · Amharic

Ermias

Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt

Uncommon
Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Rare gem
Amharic

Ayele

Become strong; become powerful

Rare gem
Igbo

Azubuike

The past is your strength

Rare gem
Amharic

Bekele

Grow; flourish

Rare gem
Amharic

Bereket

Blessing; abundance

Rare gem
Tigrinya · Amharic

Biniam

Form of Benjamin

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Dawit

Form of David, traditionally associated with beloved

Rare gem
Amharic

Dejen

Foundation; support

Rare gem
Igbo

Ejike

One having strength

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Eyob

Form of Job; persecuted

Rare gem
Swahili

Fadhili

Kindness; favor

Rare gem
Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Kofi

Born on Friday

Rare gem
Akan

Kojo

Born on Monday

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Kwame

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Kwasi

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Igbo

Nnamdi

My father is alive

Rare gem
Amharic

Tewodros

Form of Theodore; gift of God

Rare gem
Yoruba

Tunde

Return; come again

Rare gem
Amharic

Yared

Form of Jared; descent

Rare gem
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