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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

45 names

Latin · Spanish · Italian

Emiliano

Rival, through Aemilius

Top 100
Spanish · Latin · Italian

Valentina

Feminine form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Top 100
Spanish

Alejandro

Defender of the people

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Álvaro

Possibly all and guard or cautious

Familiar
Basque

Ander

Manly, through Andrew

Familiar
Spanish

Andrés

Manly, through Andrew

Familiar
Spanish

Carlos

Man, through Charles

Familiar
Spanish

Cruz

Cross

Familiar
Spanish

Diego

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to Santiago

Familiar
Spanish

Fernando

Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand

Familiar
Spanish

Guillermo

Will; helmet or protection

Familiar
Spanish

Ignacio

Form of Ignatius; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Basque

Iker

Visitation, as a Basque devotional name

Familiar
Spanish

Izan

Firm; enduring, through Ethan

Familiar
Spanish · Basque

Javier

New house, through Xavier

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Rodrigo

Form of Roderick: famous ruler

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Valeria

Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong

Familiar
Basque · English

Xavier

New house

Familiar
Spanish

Xiomara

Possibly from Guiomar; battle + famous

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Bernardo

Brave as a bear

Uncommon
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Martina

Feminine of Martin; related to Mars

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Spanish

Ramiro

Famous + an uncertain first element, possibly wedge or counsel

Uncommon
Spanish · Latin

Valencia

Strength; vigor

Uncommon
Basque

Aimar

Uncertain meaning; possibly from Agimar

Rare gem
Basque

Aitor

Possibly good fathers

Rare gem
Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

Rare gem
Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

Rare gem
Basque

Ametz

Pyrenean oak

Rare gem
Basque

Arantxa

Short form of Arantzazu

Rare gem
Basque

Aritz

Oak tree

Rare gem
Catalan

Arnau

Eagle power

Rare gem
Spanish

Fermín

Firm; steadfast

Rare gem
Basque

Itxaso

Sea; ocean, through Itsaso

Rare gem
Basque

Itziar

Basque village and Marian shrine name

Rare gem
Basque

Kepa

Rock, through Cephas

Rare gem
Mapuche · Spanish

Lautaro

Swift hawk

Rare gem
Basque

Markel

Form of Marcellus

Rare gem
Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

Rare gem
Spanish

Reyes

Kings

Rare gem
Basque

Unax

Uncertain meaning; possibly related to Unai

Rare gem
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