The name collection

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

20 names

Norman French · Germanic

Emery

From Emmerich; includes a ruler element

Top 100
English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

Top 100
English · Dutch · Greek · Germanic

Theo

Short form of Theodore, Theobald or other Theo- names

Top 100
English · Germanic

Waylon

Variant of Wayland; possibly associated with craft or cunning

Top 100
English · German

Adler

Eagle

FamiliarRising
Dutch

Elian

Short form of names beginning Eli-

FamiliarRising
Dutch · Persian

Jasper

Possibly treasurer; also a gemstone name

Familiar
German · Dutch

Romy

Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names

FamiliarRising
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
English · Dutch · Greek

Xander

Short form of Alexander: defending people

Familiar
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
Dutch

Anouk

Dutch and French pet form of Anna

Rare gem
Frisian · Dutch

Fenna

Peace-associated, through Fen

Rare gem
Flemish · Dutch

Fien

Short form of Josefien and similar names

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Imke

Whole or great, through Ime

Rare gem
Dutch · French

Milou

Short form of Marie-Louise

Rare gem
German

Till

People, through a Germanic short form

Rare gem
Yoruba · German

Tobi

Great in Yoruba short forms; also a form of Tobias

Rare gem
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