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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

1–48 of 148 names

Greek · English

Genesis

Birth; origin

Top 100
Irish

Maeve

Intoxicating

Top 100
English

Scarlett

A maker or seller of scarlet cloth

Top 100
Spanish · Latin · Italian

Valentina

Feminine form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Top 100
Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Old Norse

Astrid

Modern form of Ástríðr

Familiar
Greek

Athena

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess

Familiar
English · Irish

Brianna

Feminine form of Brian; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic

Fatima

One who weans; abstaining

Familiar
Portuguese

Fernanda

Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand

Familiar
German · Swedish

Greta

Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
English

Harlow

Rocky hill or army hill

Familiar
Hebrew

Judith

Jewish woman; woman of Judah

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Leona

Lion; feminine form of Leon

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Akkadian

Lilith

Night-associated; from lilitu

Familiar
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Old German

Matilda

Strength in battle

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
Latin

Octavia

Eighth, through Octavius

Familiar
English

Raven

Raven bird

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
English · Irish

Sloane

Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization

Familiar
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Valeria

Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong

Familiar
Spanish

Xiomara

Possibly from Guiomar; battle + famous

Familiar
English · Yiddish

Zelda

Short form of Griselda; separate Yiddish root

Familiar
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
Greek

Artemis

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziza

Precious; esteemed

Uncommon
Greek

Calypso

Probably she who conceals

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhriti

Steadfastness; resolve

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Greer

Watchful, through Gregor

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Old German · English

Hilda

Battle

Uncommon
English

Honor

Honor

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Jaya

Victory

Uncommon
Latin

Juno

Roman goddess name; original meaning unknown

Uncommon
Arabic

Kenza

Treasure

Uncommon
French

Léonie

Lion, through Leo

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
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