The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

40 names

Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

Top 100
Latin

August

Great; venerable

Top 100
Hebrew

Abraham

Father of many

Familiar
Old German

Albert

Noble and bright

Familiar
English

Alden

Old friend

Familiar
English

Alfred

Elf counsel

Familiar
English

Alvin

From several older names involving friendship

Familiar
Hebrew

Amos

Burden; load

Familiar
Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
English

Alfie

Elf counsel, through Alfred

Uncommon
English

Alton

Town at a river’s source

Uncommon
Spanish

Amado

Beloved

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Angus

Possibly one strength

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem
Amharic

Abebe

From the Amharic root for flower

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Akash

Sky; open space

Rare gem
Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Latin

Alban

From Alba

Rare gem
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

Rare gem
Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

Rare gem
Italian

Amedeo

Love of God, through Amadeus

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Anand

Joy; bliss

Rare gem
French · Greek

Anatole

Sunrise

Rare gem
Old German

Ansgar

God’s spear

Rare gem
Irish

Ardal

High valor

Rare gem
Persian

Ardashir

Whose reign is through truth

Rare gem
French · Germanic

Armand

Army man

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Arvid

Eagle tree

Rare gem
French · Latin

Auguste

Exalted; venerable

Rare gem
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