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Names with meaning.

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

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Short & sweet

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15 names

English · Dutch · Greek · Germanic

Theo

Short form of Theodore, Theobald or other Theo- names

Top 100
Old German · French · Germanic

Hugo

Old German form of Hugh

Familiar
Spanish · Germanic

Luis

Famous in battle; Spanish form of Louis

Familiar
Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
German · English

Otis

Surname name related to Otto

FamiliarRising
Old German

Otto

Wealth; fortune

Familiar
Dutch · Hebrew

Bram

Short form of Abraham

Uncommon
German

Karl

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
German

Wolf

Wolf

Uncommon
German · Dutch

Arno

Short form of Arnold or Arnoud

Rare gem
Danish · German

Birk

Short form of Burkhard

Rare gem
Dutch

Dirk

Dutch and Low German form of Diederik

Rare gem
Old German · Croatian · Czech · Bulgarian

Ivo

Yew; other name families have separate roots

Rare gem
German

Till

People, through a Germanic short form

Rare gem
French · Germanic

Yves

Possibly yew, through Ivo

Rare gem
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