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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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22 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
Irish

Oscar

Possibly deer friend; alternative Germanic origins

Familiar
Irish

Cormac

Origin uncertain; possibly chariot and son

Uncommon
Irish

Séamus

Irish form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

Uncommon
Irish · Gaelic

Aengus

Possibly one strength

Rare gem
Irish

Diarmuid

Meaning unknown; without envy is a traditional proposal

Rare gem
Irish

Eavan

Beauty and white or blessed

Rare gem
Irish · Hebrew

Eilis

Form of Elizabeth, or sometimes Alice

Rare gem
Irish

Eoin

The Lord is gracious

Rare gem
Irish

Étaín

Possibly jealousy or passion

Rare gem
Irish

Fintan

Possibly white fire or white ancient

Rare gem
Irish

Liadan

Possibly gray

Rare gem
Irish

Nuala

White shoulder, through Fionnuala

Rare gem
English · Irish

Riordan

From a name meaning little poet of the king

Rare gem
Irish

Rosaleen

Form of Rosaline; also used to render Róisín

Rare gem
English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

Rare gem
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