The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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1–48 of 53 names

English · Irish

Aiden

Little fire

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English

Archer

Bowman; archer

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English

Cooper

Barrel maker

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English

Hudson

Son of Hudde

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English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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Greek · English

Luke

Probably from Lucania

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English

Mason

Stoneworker

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American English

Maverick

Independent person

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English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

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English · Irish

Nolan

From Nuallán, a name based on famous or loud

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Germanic · English

Robert

Bright fame

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English · Germanic

Waylon

Variant of Wayland; possibly associated with craft or cunning

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German · English

William

Will and helmet; protection

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English

Wyatt

From Wigheard: battle + brave or firm

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English

Ace

Highest rank

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English

Barrett

Surname; probably quarrelsome

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English

Brock

Badger

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English

Chase

Chase; hunt

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English

Colt

Young horse

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English

Colter

Keeper of horses

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English

Colton

Cola’s town

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Irish · English

Connor

Hound and desire; form of Conchobar

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English

Dalton

Valley town

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English · Irish

Donovan

From a diminutive name combining brown and dark

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English

Ford

River crossing

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English · Welsh

Griffin

Form of Gruffudd; also the mythical creature

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English

Jace

Short form of Jason

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English

Jett

Jet; aircraft or deep black

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Knox

Round hill

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Latin · English

Max

Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell

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Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

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English

Ryder

Rider; mounted messenger

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English

Stetson

From Stidston; Stithweard’s town

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English

Tate

From Tata; probably happy

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English

Wade

English surname: ford, or a name related to going

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English

Winston

Wine’s town, or a surname from Wynnstan: joy + stone

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English · Dutch · Greek

Xander

Short form of Alexander: defending people

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Basque · English

Xavier

New house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Zion

A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem

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English

Holt

English surname name; woodland association

Uncommon
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
English

Torin

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English

Edric

Wealth and ruler

Rare gem
English

Hale

Nook; retreat, in the English surname

Rare gem
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