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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

32 names

Welsh

Dylan

Toward the tide; toward the flow

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Breton · English · Spanish · Portuguese

Gael

Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker

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Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Logan

Little hollow

Top 100
English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic · Scottish

Blair

Plain; field; battlefield

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
Scottish · English

Carson

Surname of uncertain meaning

Familiar
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

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Cornish

Elowen

Elm tree

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Cornish

Elowyn

Variant of Elowen, elm tree

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English · Scottish Gaelic

Finley

White or fair warrior

Familiar
English · Welsh

Griffin

Form of Gruffudd; also the mythical creature

Familiar
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Lennox

Possibly place of elms

Familiar
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Mackenzie

Son of Coinneach

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Welsh

Reese

Probably enthusiasm, through Rhys

Familiar
English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain

Familiar
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
Welsh · English

Vaughn

Little

Uncommon
Cornish

Jago

Cornish form of Jacob; ultimate derivation disputed

Rare gem
Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

Rare gem
Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

Rare gem
English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Tavish

Twin, through Thomas

Rare gem
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