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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

1–48 of 52 names

German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Tigrinya · Amharic

Ermias

Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt

Uncommon
Igbo

Adanna

Eldest daughter of the father

Rare gem
Akan

Adwoa

Born on Monday

Rare gem
Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Rare gem
Akan

Afua

Born on Friday

Rare gem
Igbo

Akachi

The hand of God

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Akosua

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Akan

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Rare gem
Akan

Ama

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
Amharic

Ayele

Become strong; become powerful

Rare gem
Igbo

Azubuike

The past is your strength

Rare gem
Swahili

Bahati

Luck; good fortune

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa · Ndebele

Banele

It is enough

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
Igbo

Ekene

Thanks; gratitude

Rare gem
Akan

Esi

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Eyob

Form of Job; persecuted

Rare gem
Swahili

Fadhili

Kindness; favor

Rare gem
Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

Rare gem
Yoruba

Folake

Cherished with wealth

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
Luganda

Nakato

Second-born twin

Rare gem
Igbo

Ngozi

Blessing

Rare gem
Igbo

Nnamdi

My father is alive

Rare gem
Igbo

Nneka

Mother is greater

Rare gem
Yoruba

Olamide

My wealth has arrived

Rare gem
Amharic

Tewodros

Form of Theodore; gift of God

Rare gem
Yoruba

Tunde

Return; come again

Rare gem
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