The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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Older names with lasting appeal

49–96 of 300 names

Hebrew

Jethro

Abundance; excellence

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Japanese

Kenji

Health and two in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Kenneth

From Coinneach or Cináed; meanings differ

Familiar
Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar
Old German

Leonard

Brave lion

Familiar
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

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French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
Italian

Marcello

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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Italian

Mario

Form of Marius; original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
Irish

Oscar

Possibly deer friend; alternative Germanic origins

Familiar
German · English

Otis

Surname name related to Otto

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Old German

Otto

Wealth; fortune

Familiar
Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

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Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
English · Greek

Peter

Stone

Familiar
English · Greek

Philip

Friend of horses

Familiar
English

Porter

Doorkeeper

Familiar
French · Latin

Quentin

Fifth

Familiar
Spanish · Catalan

Ramón

Form of Raymond: counsel or decision + protection

Familiar
Hebrew

Reuben

Behold, a son

Familiar
Italian

Rocco

Meaning uncertain; possibly crow or rook

Familiar
Old German

Roland

Fame and land; second element debated

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Italian

Salvatore

Italian form of Salvador: savior

Familiar
Hebrew

Simon

He has heard

Familiar
Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace

Familiar
English

Stanley

Stone clearing

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain

Familiar
English

Teddy

Affectionate form of Edward or Theodore

Familiar
Hebrew

Tobias

God is good

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Vicente

Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent: conquering

Familiar
English

Wade

English surname: ford, or a name related to going

Familiar
Old German

Walter

Power of the army

Familiar
English

Winston

Wine’s town, or a surname from Wynnstan: joy + stone

Familiar
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
Greek

Basil

Royal; kingly

Uncommon
Old German

Bernard

Bear and bravery

Uncommon
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