The name collection

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

1–48 of 117 names

American English

Ailany

Modern variant of Ailani; exact derivation uncertain

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German · English

Amelia

Form of Amalia, linked with vigor

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English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

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English

Autumn

The fall season

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English

Daisy

Day’s eye

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German · English

Ella

Germanic other; also a short form of El- names

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English

Ellie

Short for Eleanor, Ellen or Elizabeth

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English · French

Eloise

Probably healthy and wide

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English · French

Evelyn

From the old Norman name Aveline

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English

Everly

Wild boar’s woodland clearing

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English

Hazel

Hazel tree; hazel color

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English

Josie

He will add; short form of Josephine

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Latin · English

Juniper

Juniper tree

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English · French

Lainey

Short form of Elaine; meaning uncertain

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Italian · Spanish · English

Liliana

Elaborated form of Lillian

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English · Latin

Lily

Lily flower

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Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

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English

Lyla

Variant of Leila or feminine form of Lyle

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English

Madelyn

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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English · Greek

Melody

Melody; song

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English

Millie

Short form of Mildred or Millicent

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Latin · English

Natalie

Relating to birth; birthday

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Latin · English

Olivia

Associated with olive; exact formation uncertain

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English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

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Hebrew · English

Sadie

Princess; pet form of Sarah

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English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

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English · Latin

Violet

Violet flower

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English

Willow

Willow tree

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Greek · English

Zoey

Life

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English · Spanish

Ailani

Uncertain; possibly from ʻAilani or Aylín

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English · Breton

Alana

Feminine form of Alan; older meaning uncertain

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English

Allison

Variant of Alison

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Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

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English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

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Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

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Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

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English

Aviana

Modern elaboration, probably of Ava

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English · Greek

Azalea

Azalea flower

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English

Birdie

Bird; also an affectionate short form

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French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

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American English

Brooklyn

After the New York City borough

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English

Callie

Short form of Caroline or names beginning Cal

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English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

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English

Dahlia

Dahlia flower

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English · Scottish

Davina

Beloved, through David

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English · French

Elodie

Form of Alodia; possible riches element, origin uncertain

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English

Elora

Probably a modern coinage

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English · Scottish

Elsie

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

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