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

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31 names

Breton · English · Spanish · Portuguese

Gael

Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic

Ian

The Lord is gracious

Top 100
Scottish · Spanish

Isla

From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island

Top 100
Welsh

Owen

Form of Owain or Eoghan; ultimate origin uncertain

Top 100
Welsh

Evan

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · English

Knox

Round hill

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Welsh

Rhys

Probably ardor; enthusiasm

Familiar
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
Welsh

Bryn

Hill; mound

Uncommon
Welsh

Eira

Snow in Welsh

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

Uncommon
Scottish

Iona

From the Scottish island of Iona

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ross

Headland; promontory

Uncommon
Welsh · Irish

Bran

Raven

Rare gem
Welsh

Ceri

Origin uncertain; river, Ceridwen, or love-related explanations

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Welsh

Efa

Life; to live

Rare gem
Welsh

Enid

Probably soul, spirit, or life

Rare gem
Welsh

Gwyn

White; blessed

Rare gem
Welsh

Haf

Summer

Rare gem
Welsh · Romanian · Hebrew

Ioan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Welsh

Iwan

God is gracious

Rare gem
Cornish

Jago

Cornish form of Jacob; ultimate derivation disputed

Rare gem
Scottish

Keir

Thicket; marsh

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

Rare gem
English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

Rare gem
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