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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

44 names

Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

Top 100
Spanish

Ángel

Messenger; angel

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Hebrew

Asher

Happy; blessed

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

Familiar
English

Alden

Old friend

Familiar
Italian · Greek

Alessio

Defender; helper

Familiar
English

Alvin

From several older names involving friendship

Familiar
Italian

Angelo

Messenger; angel

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

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Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
English

Alder

Alder tree

Uncommon
English

Alfie

Elf counsel, through Alfred

Uncommon
Spanish

Amado

Beloved

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem
Finnish

Aatos

Thought

Rare gem
Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Rare gem
French

Aimé

Beloved

Rare gem
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
Spanish · Greek

Alejo

Defender; helper

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

Rare gem
Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

Rare gem
Tamil

Amudhan

Sweet; nectar-like

Rare gem
Tamil

Anbu

Love

Rare gem
Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

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Arabic

Anwar

Brighter; more radiant

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Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

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Basque

Asier

The beginning

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French · Latin

Aurélien

Golden, through Aurelius

Rare gem
Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Turkish

Aydın

Bright; enlightened

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

Rare gem
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