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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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30 names

French · Greek

Agathe

Good

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Greek

Aglaia

Splendor; beauty

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Greek

Anthea

Flower; blossom

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French · Greek

Apolline

Derived from the name Apollo

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French · Greek

Ariane

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

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Irish · Greek

Caitríona

Irish form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

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Greek

Clio

To make famous

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Greek

Corinna

Maiden

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Hebrew · Greek

Dafna

Laurel

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Turkish · Greek

Defne

Laurel tree

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French · Greek

Delphine

Of Delphi

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Greek

Demetria

Form of Demetrius, associated with Demeter

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Greek

Elpida

Hope

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Greek

Eudora

Good gift

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French · Greek

Eugénie

Well born

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Greek

Euphemia

Words of good omen

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Greek

Galatea

Probably milk-white

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Greek

Hestia

Hearth; fireside

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Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

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Greek

Ione

Violet flower

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Irish · Greek

Mairéad

Pearl

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Turkish · Greek

Melis

Bee

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Greek

Myrto

Myrtle

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Greek

Nefeli

Cloud

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Greek · English

Nerissa

Possibly sea nymph

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Greek

Pelagia

Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea

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Greek

Sophronia

Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible

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Serbian · Italian · Greek

Teodora

Gift of God

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Greek

Theodosia

Feminine form of Theodosius: giving to God

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Greek

Xanthe

Yellow; blond or fair-haired

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