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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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241–288 of 3,631 names

German · Russian · Polish

Alina

Short form of Adelina, Albina or related names

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Alistair

Defending people

Familiar
Hebrew

Aliza

Joyful; cheerful

Familiar
English

Allison

Variant of Alison

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Spanish

Alonso

Noble and ready

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Álvaro

Possibly all and guard or cautious

Familiar
English

Alvin

From several older names involving friendship

Familiar
Basque

Amaia

The end

Familiar
Old German · Portuguese

Amalia

Unceasing; vigorous; brave

Familiar
Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
English · African American

Amari

Meaning uncertain

Familiar
French

Amélie

Vigorous; unceasing

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Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic

Amir

Prince; commander

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Arabic

Amira

Princess; commander

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Brazilian Portuguese

Amora

Blackberry in Portuguese; love-inspired modern usage also exists

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Hebrew

Amos

Burden; load

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French

Anaïs

Origin uncertain; possibly related to Anne or Agnes

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

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Basque

Ander

Manly, through Andrew

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Swedish · Greek

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andrew

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French · Greek

André

Manly, through Andrew

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Greek

Andrea

Form of Andrew; related to manly

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Spanish

Andrés

Manly, through Andrew

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Italian

Angelo

Messenger; angel

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Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Anna

Favor; grace

Familiar
English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

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Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

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Italian

Antonella

Italian diminutive of Antonia; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Portuguese

Antônio

From the Roman family name Antonius

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

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Greek

Apollo

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek god

Familiar
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
Spanish

Araceli

Altar of the sky

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

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English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

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Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Portuguese · Greek

Ariana

Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

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Biblical Hebrew

Ariel

Lion of God

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

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Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

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Catalan

Arlet

Form of Arlette; ultimate meaning uncertain

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English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
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