The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

27 names

Old German · Portuguese

Amalia

Unceasing; vigorous; brave

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Portuguese · Spanish

Dulce

Sweet

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Vicente

Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent: conquering

Familiar
Portuguese

Beatriz

Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager

Uncommon
Portuguese · Spanish

Bernardo

Brave as a bear

Uncommon
Brazilian Portuguese

Clarice

Bright; clear

Uncommon
Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

Rare gem
Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Araci

Mother of the day

Rare gem
Portuguese

Bento

Blessed, through Benedito

Rare gem
Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

Rare gem
Portuguese

Carlota

Feminine form in the Charles family

Rare gem
Portuguese

Fernão

Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese

Heloísa

Probably healthy or whole; wide

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese · Nheengatu

Iracema

Brazilian literary name; original interpretation debated

Rare gem
Portuguese

Joaquim

God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

Rare gem
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Portuguese

Mafalda

Strength in battle, through Matilda

Rare gem
Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

Rare gem
Portuguese

Sebastião

Portuguese form of Sebastian: from Sebaste

Rare gem
Portuguese

Tomé

Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas: twin

Rare gem
Portuguese

Vasco

From Velasco; possibly connected with a Basque crow word

Rare gem
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