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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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145–192 of 701 names

English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

FamiliarRising
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

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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
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

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French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

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Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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Italian

Marcello

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

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French

Margot

Pearl

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English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

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Italian

Mario

Form of Marius; original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

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

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

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Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Old German

Matilda

Strength in battle

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
English

Mercy

Mercy; compassion

Familiar
Welsh

Meredith

Possibly greatness and lord

Familiar
English

Merritt

Boundary gate

FamiliarRising
Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
English

Molly

Medieval short form of Mary

Familiar
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
English

Nellie

Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel

Familiar
Latin

Octavia

Eighth, through Octavius

Familiar
French

Odette

Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia

FamiliarRising
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
English

Opal

Opal gemstone

Familiar
Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar
Irish

Oscar

Possibly deer friend; alternative Germanic origins

Familiar
German · English

Otis

Surname name related to Otto

FamiliarRising
Old German

Otto

Wealth; fortune

Familiar
Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

FamiliarRising
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
English

Pearl

Pearl

Familiar
English · Greek

Peter

Stone

Familiar
English · Greek

Philip

Friend of horses

Familiar
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