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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

English names

1–48 of 170 names

English · Irish

Aiden

Little fire

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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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English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

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Brooks

Brook; stream

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Carter

Transporter of goods by cart

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Cooper

Barrel maker

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Everett

Brave as a wild boar

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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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English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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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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Hebrew · English

John

The Lord is gracious

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Hebrew · English

Jonathan

Yahweh has given

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Greek · English

Luke

Probably from Lucania

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English

Mason

Stoneworker

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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American English

Maverick

Independent person

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English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

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English · Germanic

Myles

Variant of Miles; meaning uncertain

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English · Irish

Nolan

From Nuallán, a name based on famous or loud

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Germanic · English

Robert

Bright fame

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English · Biblical Greek · Latin

Silas

Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist

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English · Dutch · Greek · Germanic

Theo

Short form of Theodore, Theobald or other Theo- names

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English

Walker

Fuller of cloth

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English · Germanic

Waylon

Variant of Wayland; possibly associated with craft or cunning

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English

Wesley

West clearing or meadow

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English

Weston

West settlement

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German · English

William

Will and helmet; protection

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English

Wyatt

From Wigheard: battle + brave or firm

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English

Ace

Highest rank

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English · German

Adler

Eagle

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Alden

Old friend

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Alfred

Elf counsel

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English

Alvin

From several older names involving friendship

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English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

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English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

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Latin · English

Austin

Great; venerable

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English

Barrett

Surname; probably quarrelsome

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English

Beckett

Uncertain; possibly beak or stream

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English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

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English

Bradley

Broad clearing

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