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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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49–96 of 363 names

English · Greek

Dorothy

Gift of God; English form of Dorothea

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Dulce

Sweet

Familiar
English

Edith

Wealth and battle

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Eliza

My God is an oath

Familiar
English · Scottish

Elsie

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

FamiliarRising
English · Germanic

Emmeline

Vigorous; unceasing

Familiar
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
English

Evie

Short form of Eve or Evelyn

Familiar
Latin

Felicity

Happiness, good fortune

Familiar
Latin · English

Florence

Flourishing; prosperous

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Gemma

Gem; precious stone

FamiliarRising
English · French

Genevieve

Origin uncertain; possibly clan and woman

Familiar
English

Goldie

Gold; also a form of Golda

Familiar
English

Gracie

Affectionate form of Grace

Familiar
German · Swedish

Greta

Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
English · Welsh

Gwendolyn

Possibly white ring

Familiar
English

Hallie

Home ruler; short form of Harriet

FamiliarRising
English

Hattie

Home ruler; short form of Harriet

FamiliarRising
German

Heidi

German pet form of Adelheid

Familiar
English

Holly

Holly tree

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Judith

Jewish woman; woman of Judah

Familiar
English

June

June; the month named after Juno

Familiar
Hebrew

Keziah

Cassia, a fragrant spice

FamiliarRising
English · Russian

Lana

Short form of Alana or Svetlana

Familiar
English

Laurel

Laurel tree

Familiar
English · Italian

Lenora

Short form of Elenora; origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

FamiliarRising
English

Luella

Combination of Lou and Ella

Familiar
English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
English

Maggie

Pearl; short form of Margaret

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
French

Margot

Pearl

FamiliarRising
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
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