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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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Never in, never out

1–48 of 71 names

Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

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Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

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Caleb

Probably dog; whole heart is another interpretation

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Hebrew

Daniel

God is my judge

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David

Beloved one

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Greek · Hebrew

Elias

My God is the Lord

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Elijah

My God is the Lord

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Ethan

Strong; enduring

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Ezekiel

God strengthens

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Gabriel

God is my strength

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Isaac

He will laugh

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Isaiah

Salvation of God

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Jacob

Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated

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Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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Hebrew · English

John

The Lord is gracious

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Hebrew · English

Jonathan

Yahweh has given

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Spanish · Hebrew

José

God will add, through Joseph

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Joseph

He will add; interpreted as God will increase

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Joshua

The Lord is salvation

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Josiah

God supports

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Levi

Possibly joined; attached

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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Micah

Who is like God

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Michael

Who is like God?

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Noah

Rest; comfort

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Samuel

Name of God; also interpreted as God has heard

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Aramaic · Greek

Thomas

A twin

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Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

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Hebrew

Abraham

Father of many

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Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

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Hebrew

Eitan

Solid; enduring; firm

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Hebrew

Eli

Ascended; uplifted

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Hebrew

Eliam

God is a kinsman

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Arabic · Hebrew

Ibrahim

Father of many

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Arabic · Hebrew

Imran

Arabic form of Amram, exalted people

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Hebrew

Jesse

Possibly gift or existence

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Hebrew

Jonah

A dove

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Spanish · Hebrew

Juan

Spanish form of John

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Judah

Probably praise

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Jude

Form of Judah; probably praise

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Spanish · Hebrew

Matías

Gift of God, through Matthias

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Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

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