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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38 names

Scottish

Ailsa

From the island Ailsa Craig; deeper origin uncertain

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Welsh

Anwen

Very beautiful

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Welsh

Arianwen

Silver; white or blessed

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Welsh

Bronwen

Probably white or blessed breast

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Scottish Gaelic

Catriona

Form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

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English · Cornish

Demelza

Fort of Maeldaf

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Welsh

Efa

Life; to live

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Scottish Gaelic

Eilidh

Short form of Eilionoir; also associated with Helen

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Welsh

Eirlys

Snowdrop flower

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Welsh

Eleri

Named for the River Eleri; deeper meaning uncertain

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Scottish

Elspeth

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

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Welsh

Enid

Probably soul, spirit, or life

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Welsh

Eurwen

Gold; white or blessed

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Welsh

Ffion

Foxglove

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English · Scottish Gaelic

Glenna

Valley, through Glenn

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Welsh

Haf

Summer

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Scottish

Ishbel

My God is an oath, through Isabel

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Scottish

Kirsty

Scottish short form in the Christina family

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Scottish

Lilias

Form of Lillian; Elizabeth or lily associations

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Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

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Welsh · Latin

Lowri

Laurel

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Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

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Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

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Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Form of Màiri; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Scottish

Morven

The big gap

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Cornish · Welsh

Morwenna

Maiden; girl

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Breton

Nolwenn

Holy one from Noyal

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Welsh

Olwen

White footprint

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Scottish

Rhona

Possibly rough island

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Scottish Gaelic

Shona

Scottish form in the Joan and Janet families

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English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

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Welsh

Tirion

Gentle; friendly

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