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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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97–144 of 473 names

Greek · Latin

Helena

Form of Helen; original meaning uncertain

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English

Hope

Hope

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Isabel

God is my oath, through Elizabeth

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Isabelle

My God is an oath; French form of Isabel

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

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German · Dutch

Johanna

Latinate form of Joanna

Familiar
Hebrew

Judith

Jewish woman; woman of Judah

Familiar
Latin

Julia

Roman Julius family name; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Latin

Juliana

Form of Julian; ancient meaning uncertain

Familiar
French

Juliette

Diminutive of Julie; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
Greek · English

Katherine

Uncertain; traditionally associated with pure

Familiar
English

Kimberly

From Kimberley; a place and surname name

Familiar
English

Laurel

Laurel tree

Familiar
German

Lena

Short form of Helena, Magdalena and other -lena names

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Leona

Lion; feminine form of Leon

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Latin

Livia

Roman Livius family; also short for Olivia

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French

Louise

Famous in battle

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Portuguese

Luísa

Famous in battle

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Hawaiian

Malia

Hawaiian form of Maria

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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Portuguese · Spanish

Mariana

Feminine of Marianus; also Maria combined with Ana

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Spanish · English

Mariel

Diminutive of Maria

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Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

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Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

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Greek · English

Melina

Honey-associated; elaboration of Mel

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Slavic

Milena

A name in the Slavic mil family: gracious or dear

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Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
English · Latin

Miranda

Worthy of admiration

Familiar
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Latin

Natalia

Christmas Day, through Natalie

Familiar
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
Latin · Spanish · Portuguese

Paula

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

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Latin

Priscilla

Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old

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Hebrew

Rebecca

Probably join; tie; bind

Familiar
Latin

Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Rhea

Meaning unknown; flow and earth are proposed connections

Familiar
Latin · Slavic

Rosa

Rose; older Germanic and separate Slavic routes also exist

Familiar
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