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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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33 names

Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

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Irish

Cahir

Possibly battle man

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Portuguese

Caio

Possibly to rejoice; from Latin Gaius

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Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

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Maya

Canek

A Maya royal name; possibly serpent star or four star

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Irish

Caolán

Little slender one

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Welsh

Carwyn

Love and white or blessed

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Irish

Cathal

Battle and rule

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Latin

Cato

Wise

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Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Cauã

Hawk; falcon

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Turkish · Persian

Cem

Twin

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Chinese

Chen

Morning or a heavenly body, depending on the character

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Sanskrit

Chetan

Conscious; aware

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Igbo

Chidi

God exists

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Igbo

Chinua

Short form of Chinualumogu

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Greek

Christos

Depends on Greek spelling; anointed or good

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Irish

Colm

Dove

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French · Greek

Côme

Order; world, through Cosmas

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Irish

Conall

Rule of a wolf

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Italian

Cosimo

Order; world; universe

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