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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15 names

Greek · English

Luke

Probably from Lucania

Top 100
English

Madison

Son of Matthew or son of Maud

Top 100
English

Caspian

Name associated with the Caspian Sea

FamiliarRising
English

Cordelia

Literary name; meaning uncertain

Familiar
English

Elora

Probably a modern coinage

Familiar
English

Holden

Deep valley

Familiar
English

Holly

Holly tree

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Miranda

Worthy of admiration

Familiar
English · Yiddish

Zelda

Short form of Griselda; separate Yiddish root

Familiar
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
English

Marnie

Possibly a short form of Marina

Uncommon
English

Merry

Merry; cheerful

Rare gem
Greek · English

Nerissa

Possibly sea nymph

Rare gem
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