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International baby names

Names popular around the world, with official US and England and Wales rankings and the meaning traced to its source.

471 names: 219 for girls, 240 for boys and 12 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Strong's Concordance, Online Etymology Dictionary and Lewis & Short. Six are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Calvin ("bald"), Jonah ("dove") and Rosie ("little rose").

118 of 471 names

Aaravआरव

"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

AaronAaron

"Exalted" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain

Hebrew · Christian · International

Abdulعبدل

Servant of (God); Arabic ʿabd al-, opening compound names

Arabic · Muslim · International

Abdullahعبداللہ

Servant of God

Arabic · Muslim · International

AbelAbel

"Breath, vapour", from Hebrew hebel

Hebrew · Christian · International

AbigailAbigail

"Source of joy"; popularly "father's joy"

Hebrew · Christian · International

AbrahamAbraham

"Father of a multitude"; father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)

Hebrew · Christian · International

AdaAda

"Ornament", from Hebrew Adah; also a short form of names meaning "noble"

Hebrew · International · Christian

Adamآدم

The first man; a Quranic and biblical name

Arabic · Muslim · Christian · International

AddisonAddison

"Son of Adam"; an English surname now used for girls

English (surname from Hebrew Adam) · International

AdelineAdeline

"Noble", from the Germanic root adal

Germanic (via Old French) · International

AdrianAdrian

"From Hadria", the Italian town that named the Adriatic Sea

Latin · International · Christian

AdrielAdriel

"Flock of God", or "my help is God"; Hebrew ʿAdrîʾēl

Hebrew · International · Christian

Ahmedاحمد

Most praiseworthy; a name of the Prophet in the Quran

Arabic · Muslim · International

AidenAiden

"Little fire"; from Irish Áedán, from áed, "fire"

Irish · International · Christian

AilanyAilany

"Chief" in popular use; a modern American name

modern American (Hawaiian-style) · International

Aishaعائشہ

Alive, living

Arabic · Muslim · International

Aizaعائزہ

Usually given as "a replacement, a gift in place of a loss"

Modern · Muslim · International

AlaiaAlaia

"Joyful, cheerful", from Basque alai

Basque · International

AlanAlan

"Handsome" in popular use; the original meaning is uncertain

Breton (Celtic); origin uncertain · Christian · International

AlanaAlana

"Precious" in popular use; feminine of Alan, a Breton name

Breton (via English) · International

AlbaAlba

"White", from Latin albus; "dawn" in Italian and Spanish

Latin · International

AlbertAlbert

"Noble and bright"; Old High German Adalbert

Germanic (Old High German) · International · Christian

AlbieAlbie

Pet form of Albert, "noble and bright"

English (from Germanic) · International

AlexAlex

"Defender of men"; short for Alexander

Greek · Christian · International

AlexanderAlexander

"Defender of men"; Greek Alexandros

Greek · International · Christian

AlfieAlfie

Pet form of Alfred, "elf counsel" or "wise counsel"

English (from Old English) · International

AlfredAlfred

"Elf counsel" or "wise counsel"; Old English Ælfræd

Old English · International

Aliعلی

High, exalted, lofty

Arabic · Muslim · International

AliceAlice

"Of noble kind", from the same root as Adelaide

Germanic (via Old French) · International

Alinaالینا

"Noble" or "light" in popular use; origin uncertain

Modern · Muslim · International

AllisonAllison

"Noble"; a medieval pet form of Alice

Germanic (via Old French) · International

Amalامل

Hope

Arabic · Muslim · International

AmaraAmara

"Grace" in Igbo; "immortal" in Sanskrit

Igbo; Sanskrit · International

Amayaअमाया

"Night rain" in popular use; Sanskrit amāya, "guileless"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

AmeliaAmelia

"Hardworking", from a Germanic root; blended with Latin Aemilia

Germanic (Latin form) · International

Amirامیر

Prince, commander; Arabic amīr

Arabic · Muslim · International

Amiraامیرہ

"Princess"; feminine of Arabic amīr, "commander, prince"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

Anayaअनाया

"Without a superior" in popular use; Sanskrit anaya, "ill luck"

Modern · Hindu · International

AndrewAndrew

Manly

Greek · Christian · International

AngelAngel

"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God

Greek (via Latin and Spanish) · International · Christian

AnnaAnna

"Grace" in popular use; Hebrew Channah, "favoured"

Hebrew · Christian · International

AnthonyAnthony

"Priceless" in popular use; Latin Antonius, a Roman family name

Latin · International · Christian

Aqsaاقصیٰ

"The farthest"; after al-Masjid al-Aqṣā in Jerusalem

Arabic · Muslim · International

ArabellaArabella

"Yielding to prayer" in popular use; origin uncertain

Modern · International

ArcherArcher

"Bowman"; English archer, from Latin arcus, "bow"

English (from Old French and Latin) · International

ArchieArchie

Pet form of Archibald, "genuine and bold"

Scottish and English (from Germanic) · International

Arhamارحم

Most merciful

Arabic · Muslim · Jain · International

AriaAria

"Melody, song", from Italian aria, "air"

Italian · International

ArianaAriana

"Most holy" in popular use; a form of Greek Ariadne

Greek (via Italian) · International

ArloArlo

Modern name of uncertain origin; first found in Spenser's "Arlo-hill"

English (modern; of uncertain origin) · International

ArthurArthur

Uncertain; usually linked to Welsh arth, "bear"

Welsh (Brittonic); uncertain · International

AsherAsher

"Happy, blessed"; Hebrew ʾĀšēr

Hebrew · International · Christian

AshleyAshley

"Ash-tree meadow", from Old English æsc and leah

Old English · Christian · International

AthenaAthena

Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom; its root is unknown

Greek · International

AtlasAtlas

"Bearer of the heavens", the Titan of Greek myth

Greek · International

AubreyAubrey

"Ruler of elves", from Germanic Alberich

Germanic (via Old French) · International

AudreyAudrey

"Noble strength", from Old English Æthelthryth

Old English · International · Christian

AugustAugust

"Venerable, majestic"; Latin augustus

Latin · International

AuroraAurora

"Dawn", from Latin aurora

Latin · International

AustinAustin

Medieval form of Augustine; Latin augustus, "venerable"

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

AutumnAutumn

"Autumn", the season of harvest

English (from Latin) · International

AvaAva

"Life" in popular use; an old name of uncertain origin

Modern · International

AveryAvery

"Elf counsel", from Alfred; "ruler of elves" in popular use

Old English (via Norman French) · International

AxelAxel

"Father of peace"; Danish form of the Hebrew Absalom

Hebrew (via Danish) · International

Ayaanایان

"God's gift" in popular use; origin uncertain

Modern · Muslim · International

Ayatآیت

Sign, miracle; a verse of the Quran

Arabic · Muslim · International

Aylaآئلہ

"Moon halo"; Turkish ayla, from ay, "moon"

Turkish · Muslim · International

Aymanایمن

Fortunate, blessed; Arabic ayman, also "on the right"

Arabic · Muslim · International

BeatriceBeatrice

"Bringer of happiness" in popular use; probably Latin Viatrix, "traveller"

Latin · Christian · International

BeauBeau

"Handsome"; French beau, from Latin bellus

French · International

BeckettBeckett

English surname of uncertain origin; often given as "bee cottage"

English (surname; uncertain) · International

BellaBella

"Beautiful", from Italian bella and Latin bellus

Latin (via Italian) · International

BenjaminBenjamin

"Son of the right hand"

Hebrew · Christian · International

BennettBennett

"Blessed"; medieval English form of Latin Benedictus

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

BobbyBobby

Pet form of Robert, "bright with fame"

English (from Germanic) · International

Bodhiबोधि

"Enlightenment", the awakened mind

Sanskrit (Buddhist usage) · Hindu · International

BonnieBonnie

"Pretty, cheerful", from Scots bonnie

Scots (from French and Latin) · International

BrielleBrielle

"God is my strength" in popular use; from Gabriel, "man of God"

Hebrew (modern French-style short form) · International

BrooklynBrooklyn

Named after Brooklyn, New York; "stream" in popular use

Dutch (American place name) · International

BrooksBrooks

"Of the brook"; English brook, a small stream

English (Old English) · International

CalebCaleb

"Faithful" in popular use; Strong's: perhaps "dog", or "forcible"

Hebrew · Christian · International

CallumCallum

"Dove"; Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, Saint Columba's name

Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) · International · Christian

CalvinCalvin

"Bald"; from Latin Calvinus, a Roman surname from calvus

French (from Latin) · International

CameronCameron

"Crooked nose"; the Scottish clan name Cameron

Scottish Gaelic · International

CamilaCamila

"Young attendant at sacred rites", from Latin camilla

Latin (via Spanish) · International

CarlosCarlos

"Man, free man"; Spanish form of Charles

Spanish (from Germanic) · International · Christian

CarolineCaroline

"Free woman"; the feminine of Charles

Germanic (via Latin, Italian and French) · International

CarsonCarson

A Scottish surname of uncertain origin; often given as "son of Carr"

Scottish (surname; uncertain) · International

CarterCarter

"Cart-driver"; an English occupational surname

English (from Anglo-French) · International

CatalinaCatalina

"Pure" in popular use; the Spanish form of Catherine

Greek (via Spanish) · International · Christian

CeciliaCecilia

From the Roman clan Caecilius; "blind" in popular use

Latin · International · Christian

CelineCeline

"Heavenly", from Latin caelum via Caelina

Latin (via French) · Christian · International

CharlesCharles

"Man, free man"; from the Germanic name Karl

Germanic (via Latin and French) · International

CharlieCharlie

"Free man"; a pet form of Charles and Charlotte

Germanic (English pet form) · International

CharlotteCharlotte

"Free woman"; the French feminine of Charles

Germanic (via French) · International

ChloeChloe

"Young green shoot", from Greek chloe

Greek · International · Christian

ChristianChristian

"Follower of Christ"; Greek Christianos

Greek (via Latin) · International · Christian

ChristopherChristopher

"Bearer of Christ"

Greek · Christian · International

ClaraClara

"Bright, clear"; also "famous", from Latin clarus

Latin · Christian · International

ColtonColton

"Cola's farm" or "coal town"; an English place name

English (Old English place name) · International

CooperCooper

"Barrel-maker"; an English trade surname

English (from Low German or Dutch) · International

CoraCora

"Maiden", from Greek kore

Greek · International

DaisyDaisy

"Day's eye", the daisy flower

Old English · International

DamianDamian

"To tame, subdue"; Greek Damianos, from damazō

Greek · International · Christian

DanielDaniel

"God is my judge"; literally "judge of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

DaphneDaphne

"Laurel, bay tree", from Greek daphne

Greek · Christian · International

DarcieDarcie

"Dark one" from Irish, or "from Arcy" from Norman French

Norman French; Irish · International

DavidDavid

Loving, beloved

Hebrew · Christian · International

DawsonDawson

A surname, usually "son of Daw", a pet form of David

English and Scottish (surname) · International

DeanDean

"Valley", from Old English denu; also the title dean

English (Old English; also Latin) · International

DeclanDeclan

Irish Deaglán, the name of Saint Declan; meaning uncertain

Irish · International · Christian

DelilahDelilah

"Delicate" in popular use; Hebrew Delilah, "languishing"

Hebrew · International · Christian

DianaDiana

"Divine"; the Roman moon goddess Diana

Latin · Christian · International

DominicDominic

"Of the Lord"; Latin Dominicus, from dominus, "lord"

Latin · International · Christian

DorothyDorothy

"Gift of God", from Greek doron and theos

Greek · Christian · International

Duaدعا

"Prayer, supplication"

Arabic · Muslim · International

DylanDylan

"Son of the sea" in popular use; a Welsh sea god

Welsh · International