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

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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

39 names

Latin

Clara

Bright, clear

Top 100
Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

Top 100
Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Latin · Italian · Greek

Stella

Star; Greek Stella can also shorten Styliani

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English · Latin

Violet

Violet flower

Top 100
Latin · Italian

Beatrice

Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager

FamiliarRising
Latin

Cecilia

Of the Roman Caecilius family

Familiar
Latin

Celia

Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

Familiar
Latin

Felicity

Happiness, good fortune

Familiar
Latin · English

Florence

Flourishing; prosperous

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Gemma

Gem; precious stone

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

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English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
Latin

Octavia

Eighth, through Octavius

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
Latin

Priscilla

Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old

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Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

FamiliarRising
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Latin

Cornelia

Possibly horn, through Cornelius

Uncommon
Latin

Junia

Roman Junius family; possibly related to Juno

Uncommon
Latin

Lavinia

Roman legendary name; original meaning unknown

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Prudence

Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment

Uncommon
Latin

Sabina

A Sabine woman

Uncommon
Latin · Italian

Viola

Violet

Uncommon
Latin

Augusta

Venerable, majestic

Rare gem
Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
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