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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49–77 of 77 names

Igbo

Chinua

Short form of Chinualumogu

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Igbo

Chisom

God goes with me

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Japanese

Chiyo

A thousand generations in one Japanese spelling

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Igbo

Chizoba

God continues to save

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Greek

Christos

Depends on Greek spelling; anointed or good

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French

Clarisse

Clear; bright, through Clara

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Greek

Clio

To make famous

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Irish

Clodagh

From the River Clodiagh

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Irish

Colm

Dove

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French · Greek

Côme

Order; world, through Cosmas

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Irish

Conall

Rule of a wolf

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Italian

Cosima

Order or universe, through Cosimo

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Italian

Cosimo

Order; world; universe

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