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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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

43 names

Irish · English

Kennedy

From the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh

Top 100
English · Irish

Quinn

From Conn; possibly sense or chief

Top 100
Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · Scottish

Blair

Plain; field; battlefield

FamiliarRising
English

Blake

Black or pale

Familiar
Spanish

Cruz

Cross

Familiar
English

Everest

Mount Everest place name

Familiar
English · Scottish Gaelic

Finley

White or fair warrior

Familiar
English

Hunter

One who hunts

Familiar
English

Indigo

Deep blue dye; ultimately from India

Familiar
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

Familiar
English

Parker

Keeper of the park

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising
Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon
Latin · English

Justice

Justice; also an occupational surname

Uncommon
Turkish

Kaya

Rock; cliff

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian · Old Norse

Storm

Storm

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Urdu

Sultan

Ruler; sovereign

Uncommon
Persian

Taj

Crown

Uncommon
Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

Rare gem
Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

Rare gem
Tigrinya

Awet

Victory

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Persian

Azar

Fire

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Indra

Name of a Vedic god; derivation debated

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Japanese

Itsuki

Tree in one Japanese spelling

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Hawaiian

Kaimana

Sea power; also the Hawaiian word for diamond

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Yoruba

Kehinde

Comes last; the second-born twin

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Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Melokuhle

Stand for goodness

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Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
Igbo

Onyeka

Short form of Onyekachi

Rare gem
Spanish

Reyes

Kings

Rare gem
Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

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Sanskrit

Shakti

Power; energy

Rare gem
Irish

Tierney

Lordly, through Tighearnach

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Yoruba · German

Tobi

Great in Yoruba short forms; also a form of Tobias

Rare gem
Japanese

Tsubasa

Wing in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Tsukasa

Director; leader, with 司

Rare gem
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