The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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Older names with lasting appeal

385–432 of 701 names

Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

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Latin

Alban

From Alba

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English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

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Old English

Alfreda

Elf counsel

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Occitan · French

Aliénor

French form of Eleanor; origin uncertain

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Italian

Allegra

Cheerful; lively

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Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

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Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

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Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

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Italian

Amedeo

Love of God, through Amadeus

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Anand

Joy; bliss

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French · Greek

Anatole

Sunrise

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Old German

Ansgar

God’s spear

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Greek

Anthea

Flower; blossom

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Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Araci

Mother of the day

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Irish

Ardal

High valor

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Persian

Ardashir

Whose reign is through truth

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French · Germanic

Armand

Army man

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Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

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Swedish · Old Norse

Arvid

Eagle tree

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Danish · Old Norse

Asta

Short form of Astrid

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Latin

Augusta

Venerable, majestic

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French · Latin

Auguste

Exalted; venerable

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Persian

Babak

Little father

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Persian

Bahman

Good mind; good thought

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Aramaic

Barnabas

Traditionally son of encouragement; derivation uncertain

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French · Greek

Basile

Royal; kingly

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Irish

Bébhinn

White or blessed woman

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Turkish · Turkic

Begüm

My lady; princess

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Persian

Behrouz

Fortunate; blessed with good days

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Persian

Behzad

Well-born; noble

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German

Benno

Bear, through Germanic name compounds

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Portuguese

Bento

Blessed, through Benedito

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Old German

Bertram

Bright raven

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German

Bettina

Pet form of Elisabeth or Benedetta

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Korean · Turkish · Albanian

Bora

Purple in Korean; snow in Albanian; storm in Turkish

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Czech · Slovak · Slovene · Serbian · Croatian

Božena

Divine

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Swedish

Britt

Short form of Birgitta

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