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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

Norman French · Germanic

Emery

From Emmerich; includes a ruler element

Top 100
English · French

Lainey

Short form of Elaine; meaning uncertain

Top 100
Latin · French

Oliver

Possibly olive tree; older origin debated

Top 100
French

Amélie

Vigorous; unceasing

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Familiar
French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

Familiar
English · French

Elodie

Form of Alodia; possible riches element, origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Greek · French

Leon

Lion

Familiar
French

Naël

Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël

FamiliarRising
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
French · Latin

Adrien

From Hadria

Uncommon
English · French

Dashiell

Surname-derived; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English · French

Jolie

Pretty

Uncommon
Latin · French

Jules

Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian

Uncommon
French

Lou

Short form of Louise or Louis

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

Rare gem
French

Léane

Possibly a blend of Léa and Anne

Rare gem
French

Lilou

Short form or blend of Lili and Louise

Rare gem
French · Hebrew

Mathis

Gift of the Lord

Rare gem
Dutch · French

Milou

Short form of Marie-Louise

Rare gem
English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

Rare gem
French · Greek

Timéo

Honor

Rare gem
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