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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Less common in the US

23 names

Old English

Alfreda

Elf counsel

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English

Bryony

Bryony vine

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English · Cornish

Demelza

Fort of Maeldaf

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English

Eartha

The earth

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Old English

Edwina

Wealth and friend, through Edwin

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Old English

Elfrida

Elf strength

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Old English

Ethel

Noble

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English · Scottish Gaelic

Glenna

Valley, through Glenn

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English

Lilac

Lilac flower

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English

Loveday

Beloved day; associated with reconciliation

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English

Merry

Merry; cheerful

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Greek · English

Nerissa

Possibly sea nymph

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English

Posy

A bunch of flowers; also a short form of Josephine

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English · Literary

Rowena

Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation

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English

Saffron

Saffron spice; crocus

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English

Shelley

Clearing on a bank

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English

Starling

Starling bird; also an English surname name

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Norwegian · Old English

Sunniva

Sun gift

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English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

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English

Tansy

Tansy flower

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Old English

Tuesday

Tuesday; originally Tiw’s day

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English · Jamaican Patois

Winsome

Charming; engaging

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