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

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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

45 names

Scottish · Spanish

Isla

From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island

Top 100
English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

Top 100
English · Breton

Alana

Feminine form of Alan; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
Scottish

Bonnie

Pretty

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Davina

Beloved, through David

Familiar
Cornish

Elowen

Elm tree

FamiliarRising
Cornish

Elowyn

Variant of Elowen, elm tree

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Elsie

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

FamiliarRising
Scottish

Fiona

White; blessed, through Fionn

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
Welsh · English

Winifred

Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

FamiliarRising
Welsh

Eira

Snow in Welsh

Uncommon
Scottish

Iona

From the Scottish island of Iona

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lorna

Literary name, possibly from Lorne

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
Scottish

Ailsa

From the island Ailsa Craig; deeper origin uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Anwen

Very beautiful

Rare gem
Welsh

Arianwen

Silver; white or blessed

Rare gem
Welsh

Bronwen

Probably white or blessed breast

Rare gem
Welsh

Efa

Life; to live

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Eilidh

Short form of Eilionoir; also associated with Helen

Rare gem
Welsh

Eirlys

Snowdrop flower

Rare gem
Welsh

Eleri

Named for the River Eleri; deeper meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Eurwen

Gold; white or blessed

Rare gem
English · Scottish Gaelic

Glenna

Valley, through Glenn

Rare gem
Welsh

Haf

Summer

Rare gem
Scottish

Ishbel

My God is an oath, through Isabel

Rare gem
Scottish

Kirsty

Scottish short form in the Christina family

Rare gem
Cornish

Lowenna

Joy, through Cornish lowena

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Form of Màiri; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Breton

Nolwenn

Holy one from Noyal

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Shona

Scottish form in the Joan and Janet families

Rare gem
English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

Rare gem
Welsh

Tirion

Gentle; friendly

Rare gem
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