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Names with meaning.

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

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145–192 of 734 names

Hebrew · Akkadian

Lilith

Night-associated; from lilitu

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French

Lionel

Little lion, through Léon

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Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

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Latin · Norwegian

Magnus

Great

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Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

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Arabic

Malik

King; sovereign

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Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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Latin

Marcus

Probably related to Mars

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Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

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Old German

Matilda

Strength in battle

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Latin · English

Max

Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell

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English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

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Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

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Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

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English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

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Arabic

Nasir

Helper; supporter

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Latin

Octavia

Eighth, through Octavius

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Old Norse

Odin

Inspired; frenzied; furious

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Arabic

Omar

Flourishing; long-lived

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Swahili

Omari

Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar

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English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

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Italian

Orlando

Fame; land, through Roland

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Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

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English

Parker

Keeper of the park

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English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

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French · Latin

Quentin

Fifth

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English

Raven

Raven bird

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Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

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Latin

Rex

King

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Welsh

Rhys

Probably ardor; enthusiasm

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Italian

Rocco

Meaning uncertain; possibly crow or rook

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Portuguese · Spanish

Rodrigo

Form of Roderick: famous ruler

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Old German

Roland

Fame and land; second element debated

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Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

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Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

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English

Ryder

Rider; mounted messenger

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Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

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English · Irish

Sloane

Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization

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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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Italian · Latin

Valentino

Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

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Latin · Spanish · Italian

Valeria

Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong

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Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

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Latin

Victor

Victor; conqueror

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