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Names with meaning.

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

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1–48 of 1,555 names

Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

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Latin

Adrian

Man from Hadria

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Hebrew

Adriel

Flock of God

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English · Irish

Aiden

Little fire

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Spanish

Ángel

Messenger; angel

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Latin

Anthony

From Antonius; ancient meaning unknown

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English

Archer

Bowman; archer

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Welsh · English

Arthur

Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory

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Hebrew

Asher

Happy; blessed

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Greek

Atlas

Possibly enduring

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Latin

August

Great; venerable

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Danish · Hebrew

Axel

Father is peace, through Absalom

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Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

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English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

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English

Brooks

Brook; stream

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Hebrew

Caleb

Probably dog; whole heart is another interpretation

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English

Carter

Transporter of goods by cart

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German · French

Charles

Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed

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Latin · Greek

Christian

Follower of Christ

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English

Cooper

Barrel maker

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Hebrew

Daniel

God is my judge

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Hebrew

David

Beloved one

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Hebrew

Eithan

Firm, enduring

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Greek · Hebrew

Elias

My God is the Lord

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Hebrew

Elijah

My God is the Lord

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Latin · Spanish · Italian

Emiliano

Rival, through Aemilius

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Italian

Enzo

Origin uncertain; also short for names ending in enzo

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Hebrew

Ethan

Strong; enduring

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English

Everett

Brave as a wild boar

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Hebrew

Ezekiel

God strengthens

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Hebrew

Ezra

Help; helper

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Hebrew

Gabriel

God is my strength

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Breton · English · Spanish · Portuguese

Gael

Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker

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English

Grayson

Son of the steward

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German · English

Henry

Home ruler

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English

Hudson

Son of Hudde

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Scottish Gaelic

Ian

The Lord is gracious

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Hebrew

Isaac

He will laugh

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Hebrew

Isaiah

Salvation of God

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English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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Hebrew

Jacob

Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated

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Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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English

Jayden

Modern coinage; sometimes linked to Jadon

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