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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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1–48 of 144 names

French · English

Alice

Nobility

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German · English

Amelia

Form of Amalia, linked with vigor

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Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

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English

Audrey

Noble strength

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English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

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French · English

Charlotte

Feminine diminutive of Charles

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English · French

Eleanor

Origin uncertain; linked to the medieval Alienòr family

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German · English

Ella

Germanic other; also a short form of El- names

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English · French

Evelyn

From the old Norman name Aveline

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Greek · English

Georgia

Farmer; earthworker, through George

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English · Latin

Grace

Grace

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German · English

Henry

Home ruler

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English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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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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English · French · Hebrew

Josephine

He will add, through Joseph

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English

Lillian

Linked to Lily and Elizabeth

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Greek · English

Luke

Probably from Lucania

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English · French

Madeline

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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English

Madelyn

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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English · Greek

Melody

Melody; song

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English · Germanic

Myles

Variant of Miles; meaning uncertain

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Latin · English

Natalie

Relating to birth; birthday

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Germanic · English

Robert

Bright fame

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English

Ruby

Ruby gemstone

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English · Biblical Greek · Latin

Silas

Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist

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English · Latin

Violet

Violet flower

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Latin · English

Vivian

Alive

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English

Wesley

West clearing or meadow

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German · English

William

Will and helmet; protection

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English

Alfred

Elf counsel

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English

Allison

Variant of Alison

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English

Alvin

From several older names involving friendship

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English

Ashley

Ash-tree clearing

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Latin · English

Austin

Great; venerable

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English

Bradley

Broad clearing

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French · English

Calvin

Bald

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English · Irish

Casey

From Cathassach, meaning vigilant

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Irish · English

Connor

Hound and desire; form of Conchobar

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English

Cordelia

Literary name; meaning uncertain

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English · Scottish

Davina

Beloved, through David

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English

Dean

From a surname with more than one origin

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English · Greek

Dorothy

Gift of God; English form of Dorothea

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