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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36 names

Latin

Alban

From Alba

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Swedish · Latin

Albin

White; bright

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Latin

Amata

Beloved

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Latin

Augusta

Venerable, majestic

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French · Latin

Auguste

Exalted; venerable

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French · Latin

Aurélien

Golden, through Aurelius

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French · Latin

Benoît

Blessed

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Galician · Latin

Brais

Probably lisping; stammering

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Latin

Cato

Wise

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French · Latin

Éloi

Chosen

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French · Latin

Firmin

Firm

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French · Latin

Gabin

Possibly from Gabii

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French · Latin

Hilaire

Cheerful

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French · Latin

Honoré

Honored; esteemed

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French · Latin

Laurent

From Laurentum

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Welsh · Latin

Lowri

Laurel

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French · Latin

Maxime

Greatest

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French · Latin

Octave

Eighth

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Latin · Italian

Primo

Italian form of Primus: first

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Latin · French

Prosper

Fortunate; successful

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French · Latin

Romain

Roman

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French · Latin

Romane

Roman

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Latin

Rufus

Red-haired

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French · Latin

Sylvain

Of the woods

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Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Latin

Valerian

Form of Valerianus, related to Valerius and strength

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Latin

Vesta

Name of the Roman hearth goddess; probably related to Hestia

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Slovene · Latin

Zala

Short form of Rozalija; rose

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