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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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Contemporary choices across cultures

44 names

Greek

Atlas

Possibly enduring

Top 100Rising
Greek · English

Genesis

Birth; origin

Top 100
Greek

Iris

Rainbow

Top 100
English · Dutch · Greek · Germanic

Theo

Short form of Theodore, Theobald or other Theo- names

Top 100
Greek

Zoe

Life

Top 100
Greek · English

Zoey

Life

Top 100
Greek

Cora

Maiden; sometimes a short form of another name

Familiar
Greek

Daphne

Laurel tree

Familiar
Greek

Elara

Meaning uncertain; possibly hazelnut or spear-shaft

FamiliarRising
Greek

Kyrie

Modern coinage or a Christian prayer name

Familiar
Greek · French

Leon

Lion

Familiar
Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar
Greek

Lyric

Lyric; songlike

Familiar
English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

Familiar
Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar
Greek

Orion

Constellation and hunter name; meaning uncertain

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
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
English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon
Greek

Cosmo

Order; world; universe

Uncommon
Greek

Gaia

Earth, in the Greek tradition

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Tswana · Greek

Neo

Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name

Uncommon
English · Greek

Odessa

City name; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
English · Greek

Aster

Aster flower; star

Rare gem
French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

Rare gem
Turkish · Greek

Defne

Laurel tree

Rare gem
Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem
Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

Rare gem
French · Greek

Timéo

Honor

Rare gem
Greek

Xanthe

Yellow; blond or fair-haired

Rare gem
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