Classic Baby Names
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Classic Girl Names
Juana#1223 in the U.S.God is gracious; Spanish feminine form of Juan (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)May#1233 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formHayley#1251 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Liz#1259 in the U.S.My God is an oath; devoted to GodPaola#1260 in the U.S.Small; Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul), from Latin Paulus (small, humble)Jillian#1266 in the U.S.Youthful; an English variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin JulianuZoie#1271 in the U.S.Life, living oneChristine#1274 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; from Latin Christianus (Christian), from Greek Christos (the anointed one, Selina#1278 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessCassie#1280 in the U.S.Shining upon man; she who entangles menLorena#1293 in the U.S.Crowned with laurel, the laurel treePatience#1297 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversitySonia#1307 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise oneAnsley#1309 in the U.S.Ann's meadow or clearingRoxanne#1315 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starLiah#1322 in the U.S.Weary; also interpreted as wild cow or gazelleCara#1326 in the U.S.Dear, beloved, friendDina#1327 in the U.S.Judged, vindicated, avengedPatricia#1336 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birthRebeca#1339 in the U.S.To bind, to tie; a snareAdalina#1341 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindMagdalene#1345 in the U.S.She of Magdala, woman of the towerWendy#1347 in the U.S.Friend; invented or popularized by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; possibly a pet form of GwendolenLindsey#1369 in the U.S.Lincoln's wetland or island; from an English place nameAmilia#1383 in the U.S.Industrious, hardworking, striving to excelInez#1400 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holyCiara#1408 in the U.S.Dark-haired, dark beautyEvalyn#1430 in the U.S.Wished-for child; hazelnut; from Old French avelineKaterina#1431 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsulliedAnnette#1443 in the U.S.Grace, favor, graciousJenny#1503 in the U.S.God is gracious, belovedBrenda#1527 in the U.S.Sword; from Old Norse brand (sword, blade) or possibly the feminine of Brendan (Irish: prince)Sofie#1539 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise oneAimee#1581 in the U.S.Beloved, beloved one, one who is lovedPerla#1590 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaCalista#1597 in the U.S.Most beautiful, of the greatest beautyCristina#1622 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, ChristianAlisa#1654 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindAdrienne#1673 in the U.S.From Hadria, the Adriatic Sea townMeghan#1906 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gemKristen#1999 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, ChristianMarla#2055 in the U.S.beloved, drop of the seaYvonne#2063 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and enduranceAoife#2120 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulnessBridgette#2125 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerJean#2130 in the U.S.God is graciousIsabell#2144 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathTracy#2171 in the U.S.from Thracia, warlikeDeanna#2175 in the U.S.divine, belonging to the divine, goddess of the huntRosaline#2192 in the U.S.From Latin rosa (rose) combined with Germanic lind (gentle, soft, tender), or simply 'pretty roJacquelyn#2286 in the U.S.God is graciousIsobel#2307 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathTherese#2324 in the U.S.to reap, harvestSafia#2403 in the U.S.From Arabic safi meaning pure, clear, or sincere; also used to mean best friend of the Prophet,Zena#2457 in the U.S.hospitable, welcoming of strangersJesse#2471 in the U.S.gift, wealthyCaitlyn#2492 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedJanice#2522 in the U.S.God is graciousValentine#2539 in the U.S.From Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy), the root of Valentinus, the name of several early ChristIzabelle#2555 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath; variant of Isabelle, the French form of Isabel, a medieval SpanDianna#2566 in the U.S.divine, goddess of the huntDolores#2567 in the U.S.From Spanish dolores, plural of dolor (pain, sorrow), used in the Marian title Nuestra Señora dHillary#2592 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyfulAstra#2612 in the U.S.From Latin and Greek 'astra', the plural of 'astrum/astron', meaning 'star'. Used as a feminineDiane#2620 in the U.S.divine, belonging to the divineEleonor#2659 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor, possibly from Old Provençal Aliénor of uncertain meaning, or influNicolle#2678 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'vAiko#2720 in the U.S.love + child; little loved oneCarrie#2726 in the U.S.Pet form of Caroline or Carol, ultimately from the Germanic Karl meaning free man or strong manJoslyn#2732 in the U.S.member of the Gauts tribeKatelynn#2736 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedNatalee#2743 in the U.S.born on Christmas Day, birthday of the LordAllisson#2751 in the U.S.noble, of noble kindJanet#2791 in the U.S.God is graciousLili#2800 in the U.S.Variant of Lily, from Latin 'lilium' (lily flower), itself from Greek 'leirion'; also linked toMona#2806 in the U.S.noble, aristocratic ladyAnalucia#2824 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Lucia ('light', from Latin lux)Kirsten#2841 in the U.S.Scandinavian (Danish and Norwegian) form of Christina, from Latin Christianus meaning 'followerLaurie#2842 in the U.S.Laurel tree; crowned with laurel; from the Latin laurus, the laurel whose leaves were used to cChristiana#2907 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; feminine form of Christian, from Latin ChristianusLora#2916 in the U.S.Variant of Laura — from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honorHala#2941 in the U.S.The luminous halo around the moon; a classical Arabic girls' nameMelisa#2950 in the U.S.From the Greek melissa meaning honey bee, derived from meli meaning honey; a variant spelling oGwenyth#2970 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' meHusna#2972 in the U.S.From Arabic husn meaning beauty, goodness, and excellence; al-Husna is a Quranic term for the mLorna#2980 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a Pauline#2986 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin PaulusRahaf#2987 in the U.S.From Arabic rahafa meaning to be mild, gentle, or to wave gently like a breeze; connotes spacioKassie#3010 in the U.S.Short form of Kassandra/Cassandra, from Greek possibly meaning 'she who entangles men' or 'shinStefany#3024 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Stephanie, from Greek 'Stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'wreath', a symbol ofYumi#3027 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, causEvette#3043 in the U.S.Yew tree; from the Germanic element iv (yew), via the French feminine diminutive YvetteFabiana#3044 in the U.S.Feminine of Fabian, from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally derived from faba, 'bean'Joann#3049 in the U.S.God is gracious; combining the Hebrew Yohanan (Jehovah is gracious) elements into a single femiConnie#3075 in the U.S.Steadfast or constant; a diminutive of Constance or Cornelia, from Latin constans meaning steadFabiola#3079 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' heSofiya#3165 in the U.S.wisdom, skill, knowledgeAllana#3169 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dOlga#3201 in the U.S.Holy, blessed; Russian form of Scandinavian Helga, from Old Norse heilagr, 'holy'Kristine#3228 in the U.S.Scandinavian/K-spelling of Christine — from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'Una#3245 in the U.S.From Latin una, meaning 'one' or 'unity'; also used as an Anglicization of the Irish name Úna, Polina#3284 in the U.S.Small, humble; Russian form of Pauline/Paulina, feminine of Latin PaulusValarie#3294 in the U.S.strength, valorAleksandra#3297 in the U.S.Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek AlexandroGillian#3307 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namPilar#3336 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of ZaragozaNawal#3372 in the U.S.Gift, present, bestowal; from Arabic nawal, 'that which is given'Nichole#3373 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek NikolaosBeth#3405 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my GKatheryn#3428 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'purNatali#3438 in the U.S.Born on Christmas; variant of Natalie, from Latin natale domini, 'birthday of the Lord'Anasofia#3525 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Sofia ('wisdom', from Greek sophia)Jamilah#3543 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Jemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; s
Classic Boy Names
Kendall#1232 in the U.S.Valley of the River KentMike#1234 in the U.S.Who is like God? — English short form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)Marc#1237 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman godViktor#1238 in the U.S.Victor, conqueror, one who winsCory#1245 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); alsPierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rockJerome#1257 in the U.S.Sacred name; holy nameEmil#1269 in the U.S.Rival, eager to excel, industriousOctavio#1278 in the U.S.Eighth; the eighth sonHarris#1300 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirGiovani#1312 in the U.S.God is gracious, beloved of GodSaif#1320 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp swordHans#1325 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodSidney#1327 in the U.S.Wide island; Saint Denis's islandFrancesco#1329 in the U.S.Frenchman, free manMarkus#1336 in the U.S.Of Mars, dedicated to the god of warBailey#1358 in the U.S.Bailiff, steward, officer of the lawBernard#1362 in the U.S.Strong as a bear; brave as a bearVince#1364 in the U.S.Conquering, victoriousPerry#1373 in the U.S.Pear tree, one who lives near a pear treeNiklaus#1407 in the U.S.Victory of the people, people's triumphGiancarlo#1438 in the U.S.God is gracious and free manGlenn#1443 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valleyRoss#1465 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landMaxim#1524 in the U.S.Greatest, the greatestDwayne#1565 in the U.S.Little dark one; dark-coloredTerrance#1570 in the U.S.From the Terentius clan; smooth, polishedLars#1897 in the U.S.crowned with laurelJacques#1938 in the U.S.Supplanter; God is gracious; French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter) via LaWhitaker#2181 in the U.S.white field, pale meadowClement#2262 in the U.S.merciful, gentle, mildPete#2382 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oAsim#2393 in the U.S.Protector or guardian; from the Arabic root asama meaning to protect or guardDewayne#2457 in the U.S.American elaboration of Wayne, from Old English or Welsh wain/waen meaning wagon or cart, with Niles#2506 in the U.S.English and Scandinavian surname form of Niel/Neil, from Old Norse Njal or Irish Niall meaning Roel#2510 in the U.S.famous rulerStuart#2534 in the U.S.Steward, household guardian; from Old English stigweard, the occupational name that became ScotZubair#2538 in the U.S.Strong, brave, firm; a classical Arabic name borne by Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, companion of the ProRamy#2563 in the U.S.Archer or one who throws; from the Arabic Rami meaning archer or bowman, also used to mean loviStefano#2565 in the U.S.crown, garlandZiyad#2571 in the U.S.Growth, increase, abundance; from the Arabic root z-y-d, 'to increase'Reza#2635 in the U.S.From Arabic riḍā (رضا), meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'divine approval'; widely useAdil#2641 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root a-d-l (to be just, to act fairly), meaning 'just', 'righteous', or 'eEly#2653 in the U.S.A variant of Eli, from the Hebrew word eli meaning my God or height, with strong biblical rootsGiacomo#2654 in the U.S.Italian form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally 'supplanter, holder of the heeRui#2672 in the U.S.famous rulerAugusto#2679 in the U.S.Great, venerable, majestic; Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Augustus, the title of RomSaeed#2711 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedAbdurrahman#2719 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Abd al-Rahman, a compound of 'abd (servant, worshipper) and al-Rahman (the Most MeTimoteo#2754 in the U.S.Honoring God; one who gives honor to GodWillard#2760 in the U.S.Resolute and brave; strong-willed and hardyFarid#2775 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameMateus#2824 in the U.S.Gift of GodMurad#2825 in the U.S.Wish, desire, or intended goal; from the Arabic root arada meaning to want or to intendSilvio#2830 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva meaning forest or woodland, suggesting onAlain#2836 in the U.S.French form of Alan; from Breton Celtic, possibly meaning little rock or handsomeGiuliano#2850 in the U.S.Italian form of Julian — from Roman Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful' — borne by MedicJosef#2860 in the U.S.God will add, God will increaseZubayr#2882 in the U.S.Strong, brave, firm; the transliteration of the classical Arabic name closest to its original fAvrum#2889 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Avraham (Abraham), from Hebrew Avraham meaning 'father of multitudes' or 'fatheCliff#2895 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slopeMinh#2915 in the U.S.From Sino-Vietnamese minh (明), meaning 'bright,' 'brilliant,' or 'clear'; associated with intelQais#2922 in the U.S.Firm, steadfast (traditional gloss); an ancient Arabic name borne by the poet Qais, the Majnun Emad#2951 in the U.S.Pillar, support, mainstay, that on which something stands; from Arabic imadLevin#3023 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friendHolton#3056 in the U.S.An Old English habitational surname from a place called Holton, combining hol (hollow or low-lyRick#3077 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; a short form of Richard, from the Old High German Richart composed of the elemeBartholomew#3093 in the U.S.Son of Talmai — an Aramaic patronymic, Talmai possibly meaning 'furrows'; the apostle's name inLeopoldo#3109 in the U.S.Bold people, brave among the people; Spanish and Italian form of Leopold, from Germanic liut, 'Nasser#3113 in the U.S.Victorious, granting victory; from the Arabic root n-s-r, famous through Egyptian president GamVidal#3121 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitalityWaleed#3122 in the U.S.Newborn child, new arrival; from the Arabic root w-l-d, 'to be born'Cyril#3143 in the U.S.Lord; masterEduard#3147 in the U.S.German, Romanian, Catalan, and other European form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard composeBoris#3189 in the U.S.From the Bulgar khan's name Boris, possibly Turkic for 'wolf' or 'short'; folk tradition links Pavel#3225 in the U.S.Slavic form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'Arsen#3248 in the U.S.From Greek Arsenios, derived from arsen (male, virile, strong), used as a given name in Greek, Jakub#3271 in the U.S.Polish and Czech form of Jacob/James, from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning one who supplants or holds byLawton#3280 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settleDrue#3331 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning 'manly' or 'virileHamdan#3398 in the U.S.Praiseworthy; one who praisesAdams#3450 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthDimitrios#3464 in the U.S.Devoted to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and the harvest; the standard modern Greek form Fausto#3466 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin FaustusHuzaifa#3469 in the U.S.Forbearing, patient, restrained; associated with wisdom and self-controlBradford#3522 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing place
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More4Kids lists 1637 Classic baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.