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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26 names

Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

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Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

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Hebrew

Amitai

My truth; truthful

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Hebrew

Asaf

Gatherer; collector

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Hebrew

Avner

My father is a light

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Aramaic

Barnabas

Traditionally son of encouragement; derivation uncertain

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Arabic · Hebrew

Dawud

Beloved; dear one

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Hebrew

Elior

My God is my light

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Hebrew

Erez

Cedar

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Hebrew · Spanish

Gil

Joy; happiness

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Hebrew

Gilad

Heap of witness

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Hebrew

Harel

Altar; mountain of God

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Arabic · Hebrew

Harun

Arabic form of Aaron; original meaning uncertain

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Hebrew

Hillel

Praised; praiseworthy

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Hebrew

Idan

Era

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Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

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Hebrew

Itai

With me

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French · Hebrew

Lazare

God has helped

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Hebrew

Matan

A gift

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French · Hebrew

Mathis

Gift of the Lord

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Hebrew

Nadav

Generous; freely giving

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Hebrew

Nevo

Hebrew form of Nebo

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Hebrew

Nitai

Possibly given

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Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

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Hebrew

Yanai

Modern form of Yanna’i

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Hebrew

Yoav

God is father

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