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

1–48 of 77 names

German · French

Charles

Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed

Top 100
French · English

Charlotte

Feminine diminutive of Charles

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English · French

Eleanor

Origin uncertain; linked to the medieval Alienòr family

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English · French

Eloise

Probably healthy and wide

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English · French

Evelyn

From the old Norman name Aveline

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English · French · Hebrew

Josephine

He will add, through Joseph

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Latin · French

Oliver

Possibly olive tree; older origin debated

Top 100
English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

Familiar
French · English

Calvin

Bald

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

Familiar
French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
Greek · French

Eugene

Well-born

Familiar
English · French

Genevieve

Origin uncertain; possibly clan and woman

Familiar
English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

FamiliarRising
French

Margot

Pearl

FamiliarRising
French

Odette

Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia

FamiliarRising
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
French · Latin

Quentin

Fifth

Familiar
English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
French

Antoinette

Diminutive of Antoine; meaning unknown

Uncommon
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
French

Gisèle

Pledge; hostage

Uncommon
French · Germanic

Henri

Home ruler

Uncommon
French · Latin

Laurence

From Laurentum

Uncommon
French

Léonie

Lion, through Leo

Uncommon
French

Lou

Short form of Louise or Louis

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Prudence

Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment

Uncommon
French · Latin

René

Born again

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Valentine

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Uncommon
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