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Names with meaning.

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

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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

41 names

Tigrinya · Amharic

Ermias

Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt

Uncommon
Somali

Barkhad

Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain

Rare gem
Amharic

Bereket

Blessing; abundance

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

Rare gem
Igbo

Chidi

God exists

Rare gem
Igbo

Chinua

Short form of Chinualumogu

Rare gem
Igbo

Ebuka

Short form of Chukwuebuka

Rare gem
Ewe

Edem

He has saved me

Rare gem
Igbo

Emeka

Short form of Chukwuemeka

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Eyob

Form of Job; persecuted

Rare gem
Swahili

Fadhili

Kindness; favor

Rare gem
Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

Rare gem
Yoruba

Folarin

One who walks with wealth

Rare gem
Yoruba

Gbenga

Lift me up; a short form of longer Yoruba names

Rare gem
Igbo

Ifeanyi

We can do anything

Rare gem
Swahili

Juma

Friday; week

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Modou

Form of Muhammad; praised

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Nkosi

Chief; king; lord

Rare gem
Yoruba

Olumide

My God has come

Rare gem
Amharic

Tesfaye

Associated with hope

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Themba

Trust; hope

Rare gem
Amharic

Yared

Form of Jared; descent

Rare gem
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