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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31 names

Welsh · Irish

Bran

Raven

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Welsh

Carwyn

Love and white or blessed

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Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Fergus

Man of vigor

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Scottish

Fraser

Surname-derived; origin uncertain

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Welsh

Gareth

Meaning uncertain; an Arthurian name

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Welsh

Geraint

Meaning unknown; possibly related to Gerontius

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Welsh

Gethin

Dark-complexioned

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Scottish Gaelic

Hamish

Form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

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Welsh

Hywel

Eminent; prominent

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Welsh

Ianto

The Lord is gracious, through Ifan

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Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

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Welsh

Iwan

God is gracious

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Cornish

Jago

Cornish form of Jacob; ultimate derivation disputed

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Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

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English · Welsh

Kenrick

Variant of Kendrick; several possible roots

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Welsh

Llewellyn

Variant of Llywelyn; origin uncertain

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Welsh

Mabon

Great son

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Welsh

Madoc

Little fortunate or good one

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Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

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Scottish

Mungo

Possibly my dear

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Scottish Gaelic

Murdo

Sea battle

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Cornish · Welsh

Petroc

Historical saint’s name; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Welsh

Rhodri

Wheel and king

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Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

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English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

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Scottish Gaelic

Struan

From a Scottish place name associated with streams

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Welsh · Punjabi

Taran

Thunder in Welsh

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Scottish Gaelic

Tavish

Twin, through Thomas

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