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

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Timeless classics

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49–96 of 113 names

Hebrew

Eliam

God is a kinsman

FamiliarRising
German · Dutch · French · Hebrew

Elise

Short form of Elizabeth

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · English

Elisha

My God is salvation

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Eliza

My God is an oath

Familiar
English · Hebrew

Elliott

The Lord is my God

Familiar
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Eva

Life; living

Familiar
Hebrew

Eve

Life; living

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Gabrielle

God is my strong man

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Ibrahim

Father of many

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Imran

Arabic form of Amram, exalted people

Familiar
Hebrew · Russian

Ira

Watchful; vigilant

FamiliarRising
French · Hebrew

Isabelle

My God is an oath; French form of Isabel

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Jesse

Possibly gift or existence

Familiar
Hebrew

Jonah

A dove

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Jordan

To flow down; descending

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew

Juan

Spanish form of John

Familiar
Hebrew

Judah

Probably praise

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jude

Form of Judah; probably praise

Familiar
Hebrew

Judith

Jewish woman; woman of Judah

Familiar
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Spanish · Hebrew

Matías

Gift of God, through Matthias

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Rebecca

Probably join; tie; bind

Familiar
Hebrew

Reuben

Behold, a son

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Hebrew

Seth

Appointed; placed

Familiar
Hebrew

Simon

He has heard

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace

Familiar
Aramaic · Greek

Thaddeus

Possibly heart; origin debated

Familiar
Hebrew

Tobias

God is good

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
Hebrew

Dov

Bear

Uncommon
Hebrew

Gavriel

God is my strong man

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Jacques

Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation

Uncommon
Hebrew

Phineas

Probably Nubian

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
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