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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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Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

11 names

English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

Top 100
Cornish

Elowen

Elm tree

FamiliarRising
Cornish

Elowyn

Variant of Elowen, elm tree

FamiliarRising
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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