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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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Rare gems

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36 names

Basque

Aimar

Uncertain meaning; possibly from Agimar

Rare gem
Basque

Aitor

Possibly good fathers

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Spanish · Greek

Alejo

Defender; helper

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Basque

Ametz

Pyrenean oak

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Basque

Aritz

Oak tree

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Catalan

Arnau

Eagle power

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Basque

Asier

The beginning

Rare gem
Spanish

Bautista

Baptist, through Baptiste

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Catalan

Biel

God is my strong man, through Gabriel

Rare gem
Galician · Latin

Brais

Probably lisping; stammering

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Basque

Danel

God is my judge

Rare gem
Spanish

Eloy

Chosen, through Eligius

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Basque

Eneko

Possibly my little one

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Spanish

Fermín

Firm; steadfast

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Hebrew · Spanish

Gil

Joy; happiness

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Basque

Ibai

River

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Basque

Imanol

God is with us

Rare gem
Basque · Spanish

Íñigo

Possibly my little one

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Basque

Izei

Fir tree

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Basque

Julen

Basque form of Julian; ancient meaning uncertain

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Basque

Kepa

Rock, through Cephas

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Mapuche · Spanish

Lautaro

Swift hawk

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Basque

Markel

Form of Marcellus

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Catalan

Martí

Catalan form of Martin; related to Mars

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Catalan

Nil

Nile River

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Basque

Oier

Uncertain meaning

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Basque

Oihan

Forest

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Catalan

Oriol

Golden

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Catalan

Pau

Small, through Paul; also Catalan peace

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Spanish · Portuguese

Telmo

From Saint Elmo

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Basque

Unai

Cowherd

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Basque

Unax

Uncertain meaning; possibly related to Unai

Rare gem
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