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

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Literary

From the pages of great books

30 names

Welsh

Dylan

Toward the tide; toward the flow

Top 100
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Ariel

Lion of God

Familiar
English

Briar

Thorny plant

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
English · Hebrew

Elliott

The Lord is my God

Familiar
English

Emerson

Son of Emery

FamiliarRising
Greek

Lyric

Lyric; songlike

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
English

Ellery

Cheerful, through Hilary

Uncommon
English

Ellison

Son of Ellis; a separate Scots route also exists

Uncommon
Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon
Latin · French

Jules

Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Valentine

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Uncommon
Japanese

Chihiro

A thousand fathoms in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem
Japanese

Hikaru

Light or brightness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Itsuki

Tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kaoru

Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
English

Lark

Lark; songbird

Rare gem
English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

Rare gem
French · English

Swann

Surname with swan or servant origins

Rare gem
Chinese

Wen

Writing; culture with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
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