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

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Literary

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34 names

Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

Top 100
Welsh

Dylan

Toward the tide; toward the flow

Top 100
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
Scottish

Fiona

White; blessed, through Fionn

Familiar
Scottish · Welsh

Gavin

Form of Gawain; meaning uncertain

Familiar
English · Welsh

Gwendolyn

Possibly white ring

Familiar
Arabic · Welsh

Idris

Possibly interpreter or teacher

Familiar
Cornish · Welsh

Tristan

Probably from Drust; possibly noise or tumult

Familiar
English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
Welsh

Gwyneth

Probably from Gwynedd; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lorna

Literary name, possibly from Lorne

Uncommon
Welsh

Merlin

Possibly from a place name meaning sea fort

Uncommon
Welsh

Rhiannon

Probably great queen

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Catriona

Form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

Rare gem
English · Cornish

Demelza

Fort of Maeldaf

Rare gem
Scottish

Elspeth

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

Rare gem
Welsh

Enid

Probably soul, spirit, or life

Rare gem
Welsh

Gareth

Meaning uncertain; an Arthurian name

Rare gem
Welsh

Geraint

Meaning unknown; possibly related to Gerontius

Rare gem
Scottish

Lilias

Form of Lillian; Elizabeth or lily associations

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

Rare gem
Scottish

Morven

The big gap

Rare gem
Cornish · Welsh

Morwenna

Maiden; girl

Rare gem
English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

Rare gem
Welsh · Punjabi

Taran

Thunder in Welsh

Rare gem
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