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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

1–48 of 73 names

English

Avery

From Alberich or Alfred; meaning depends on the route

Top 100
Irish · English

Kennedy

From the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh

Top 100
English · Irish

Quinn

From Conn; possibly sense or chief

Top 100
English · Irish

Riley

Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin

Top 100
Irish · English

Rowan

Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree

Top 100
English

Ainsley

Clearing associated with solitude or a hermitage

FamiliarRising
English · African American

Amari

Meaning uncertain

Familiar
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
English

Ashton

Ash-tree settlement

Familiar
English

Aspen

Aspen tree

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Familiar
English

Briar

Thorny plant

FamiliarRising
Scottish · English

Carson

Surname of uncertain meaning

Familiar
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

FamiliarRising
English

Emerson

Son of Emery

FamiliarRising
English

Everest

Mount Everest place name

Familiar
English · Scottish Gaelic

Finley

White or fair warrior

Familiar
English

Harley

Hare or rocky clearing

Familiar
English

Haven

Safe place; harbor

Familiar
English

Hayden

Hay valley or hay hill

Familiar
English

Hollis

Holly trees

FamiliarRising
English

Indigo

Deep blue dye; ultimately from India

Familiar
English · African American

Ivory

Ivory; creamy white material

Familiar
English

Kendall

Valley on the River Kent

Familiar
English

Lane

Lane; path

Familiar
English · Irish

Lennon

Lover, through an Irish byname

Familiar
English

Marley

Pleasant, boundary, or marten wood

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

FamiliarRising
English

Oakley

Oak clearing

Familiar
English

Ocean

Ocean

Familiar
English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

Familiar
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
English

Parker

Keeper of the park

Familiar
English

Peyton

Pæga’s town

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
English

Presley

Priest’s clearing

Familiar
English

Reign

Royal rule

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
English

River

River

Familiar
English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

FamiliarRising
English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
English

Skylar

Variant of Skyler and Schuyler

Familiar
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