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

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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

28 names

Danish · Hebrew

Axel

Father is peace, through Absalom

Top 100
Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

Top 100
Hebrew

Caleb

Probably dog; whole heart is another interpretation

Top 100
Hebrew

Daniel

God is my judge

Top 100
Hebrew

Elijah

My God is the Lord

Top 100
Hebrew

Ethan

Strong; enduring

Top 100
Hebrew

Ezekiel

God strengthens

Top 100
Hebrew

Isaiah

Salvation of God

Top 100
Hebrew

Jacob

Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated

Top 100
Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

Top 100
Hebrew

Michael

Who is like God?

Top 100
Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Hebrew

Boaz

Swiftness

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Eitan

Solid; enduring; firm

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Gideon

Hewer; one who cuts down

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Ibrahim

Father of many

Familiar
Hebrew

Judah

Probably praise

Familiar
Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Zev

A wolf

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Zion

A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem

Familiar
Dutch · Hebrew

Bram

Short form of Abraham

Uncommon
Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon
Hebrew

Itai

With me

Rare gem
French · Hebrew

Lazare

God has helped

Rare gem
Hebrew

Yoav

God is father

Rare gem
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