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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

39 names

Spanish · Latin

Camila

Form of Camillus; ancient meaning uncertain

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French · Latin

Claire

Clear; bright

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Latin

Clara

Bright, clear

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Latin · Italian

Emilia

Rival, through Aemilius

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Latin

Emily

Rival, through Aemilius

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Latin · English

Juniper

Juniper tree

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English · Latin

Lily

Lily flower

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Italian · Latin · Spanish

Lucia

Light, through Lucius

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Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

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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 · Latin

Violet

Violet flower

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Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Latin

Cecilia

Of the Roman Caecilius family

Familiar
Latin · French

Celeste

Heavenly

Familiar
Latin

Celia

Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

Familiar
Latin

Felicity

Happiness, good fortune

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Leona

Lion; feminine form of Leon

FamiliarRising
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
English · Latin

Miranda

Worthy of admiration

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
Latin · English

Valerie

Strength; form of Valeria

FamiliarRising
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
Latin

Carina

Beloved; the constellation’s name separately means keel

Uncommon
Latin

Cassia

Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty

Uncommon
Latin

Junia

Roman Junius family; possibly related to Juno

Uncommon
Latin

Lucina

Grove; later associated with light

Uncommon
Latin

Amata

Beloved

Rare gem
French · Latin

Romane

Roman

Rare gem
Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
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