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Aaliyah
Girl Arabic

High, exalted, sublime · Popular

Aaron
Boy Hebrew

High mountain, exalted · Popular

Abbey
Girl Hebrew

Father's joy, source of joy · Uncommon

Abby
Girl Hebrew

Father's joy, delight · Popular

Abel
Boy Hebrew

Breath, vapor · Popular

Abigail
Girl Hebrew

My father's joy · Very Popular

Abraham
Boy Hebrew

Father of many nations · Popular

Achilles
Boy Greek

Pain, grief of the people · Uncommon

Ada
Girl Germanic

Noble, noble kind · Popular

Adam
Boy Hebrew

Man, earth, red clay · Popular

Addison
Girl Old English

Son of Adam; child of the earth · Popular

Adelaide
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Uncommon

Adele
Girl Germanic

Noble · Uncommon

Adeline
Girl Germanic

Noble, noble one · Popular

Adriana
Girl Latin

From Hadria, dark one · Popular

Adrien
Boy French / Latin

From Hadria, dark one · Uncommon

Adrienne
Girl Latin

From Hadria, dark one · Uncommon

Agatha
Girl Greek

Good, virtuous · Rare

Agnes
Girl Greek

Pure, holy, chaste · Rare

Aidan
Boy Irish / Gaelic

Little fire · Uncommon

Aiden
Boy Irish

Little fire; born of fire · Very Popular

Aisha
Girl Arabic

Living, prosperous, alive · Popular

Aiyana
Girl Native American

Eternal blossom, forever flowering · Rare

Aja
Girl Sanskrit

Goat, unborn, eternal · Rare

Alan
Boy Celtic / Breton

Rock, harmony, handsome · Uncommon

Alana
Girl Celtic

Beautiful, serene, harmony · Popular

Alanna
Girl Celtic

Beautiful, little rock · Uncommon

Alba
Girl Latin

White, dawn, bright · Uncommon

Albert
Boy Germanic

Noble and bright · Classic

Alberta
Girl Germanic

Noble and bright · Rare

Alberto
Boy Italian / Spanish / Germanic

Noble and bright · Uncommon

Alec
Boy Greek / Scottish

Defender of the people · Uncommon

Alecia
Girl Greek

Noble, truthful, of noble birth · Rare

Alejandro
Boy Spanish / Greek

Defender of the people · Popular

Alessandra
Girl Italian

Defender of mankind · Uncommon

Alessia
Girl Italian

Defender, helper · Uncommon

Alessio
Boy Italian / Greek

Defender, helper · Uncommon

Aleta
Girl Spanish

Winged, truthful · Rare

Alex
Unisex Greek

Defender of men · Popular

Alexa
Girl Greek

Defender of mankind · Popular

Alexander
Boy Greek

Defender of men; protector of the people · Very Popular

Alexis
Girl Greek

Defender, helper · Popular

Alfie
Boy Old English

Elf counsel, wise counsel · Uncommon

Alfred
Boy Old English

Elf counsel, wise counsel · Uncommon

Ali
Unisex Arabic

High, exalted, noble · Uncommon

Alice
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Popular

Alicia
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Popular

Alina
Girl Slavic

Bright, beautiful, light · Popular

Alisa
Girl Germanic

Noble, great happiness · Uncommon

Alise
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Rare

Alisha
Girl Sanskrit

Protected by god, noble · Uncommon

Alison
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Popular

Alissa
Girl Germanic

Noble, of noble kind · Uncommon

Alistair
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Defender of men · Uncommon

Allan
Boy Celtic / Breton

Rock, harmony · Rare

Allegra
Girl Italian

Joyful, lively, brisk · Rare

Allen
Boy Celtic / Breton

Rock, harmony · Uncommon

Allie
Girl Germanic

Noble, little noble one · Popular

Allison
Girl Old French

Noble, of noble kind · Popular

Alma
Girl Latin / Hebrew

Nourishing soul, young woman · Popular

Alondra
Girl Spanish

Lark, songbird · Popular

Alonso
Boy Spanish / Germanic

Noble and ready, eager for battle · Uncommon

Alora
Girl African

My dream, dream · Rare

Alton
Boy Old English

Old town, noble settlement · Rare

Alvin
Boy Old English / Germanic

Elf friend, noble friend · Uncommon

Alya
Girl Arabic

Sky, heaven, lofty · Uncommon

Alyssa
Girl Greek

Rational, sane; also linked to the alyssum flower · Popular

Amadeus
Boy Latin

Love of God · Rare

Amalie
Girl Germanic

Work, industrious, striving · Uncommon

Amanda
Girl Latin

Worthy of love, lovable · Common

Amara
Girl African / Sanskrit / Greek

Eternal, unfading grace · Popular

Amari
Unisex African

Eternal, strength, builder · Popular

Amaris
Girl Hebrew

God has promised, promised by God · Uncommon

Amaya
Girl Basque

High place, night rain, end · Popular

Amber
Girl Arabic

Fossilized resin, warm golden gemstone · Common

Amelia
Girl Germanic

Work, industrious, striving · Very Popular

Amelie
Girl French / Germanic

Hardworking, striving · Popular

Ami
Girl Hebrew

My people, beloved · Rare

Amia
Girl Latin

Beloved, dearly loved · Rare

Amie
Girl French

Beloved, dear friend · Rare

Amina
Girl Arabic

Trustworthy, faithful, peaceful · Uncommon

Amira
Girl Arabic

Princess, commander · Uncommon

Amiyah
Girl Hebrew

My people, close to God · Uncommon

Amos
Boy Hebrew

Carried by God, strong · Popular

Amy
Girl Old French

Beloved, dearly loved · Common

Ana
Girl Hebrew

Grace, favor · Popular

Anabelle
Girl Hebrew

Graceful beauty, loving grace · Uncommon

Anahi
Girl Guarani

Beautiful like the ceibo flower · Uncommon

Anais
Girl Hebrew

Grace, gracious · Uncommon

Anastasia
Girl Greek

Resurrection, rebirth · Common

Andre
Boy French

Manly, brave · Popular

Andrea
Girl Greek

Brave, manly, warrior · Popular

Andrei
Boy Greek

Manly, brave, strong · Uncommon

Andrew
Boy Greek

Manly, virile, courageous · Popular

Andy
Boy Greek

Manly, brave, warrior · Popular

Angel
Unisex Greek

Messenger of God, divine messenger · Popular

Angela
Girl Greek

Messenger of God, angel · Popular

Angelica
Girl Latin

Angelic, messenger of God · Uncommon

Angelina
Girl Latin

Little angel, messenger of God · Popular

Angelo
Boy Italian

Angel, messenger · Popular

Angie
Girl Greek

Messenger, angel · Uncommon

Anika
Girl Sanskrit / Scandinavian

Grace, brilliance, army · Rare

Anita
Girl Spanish / Hebrew

Grace, favor · Uncommon

Anja
Girl Slavic / Scandinavian

Grace, favor · Rare

Ann
Girl Hebrew

Grace, favor · Uncommon

Anna
Girl Hebrew

Grace, favor · Very Popular

Annabelle
Girl French / Hebrew / Latin

Gracious beauty · Very Popular

Annalise
Girl German / Hebrew

Grace and God's promise · Uncommon

Anne
Girl Hebrew / French

Grace, favor · Uncommon

Annette
Girl French / Hebrew

Little grace, favor · Uncommon

Annie
Girl Hebrew

Grace, favor · Popular

Annika
Girl Scandinavian / Hebrew

Grace, favor · Uncommon

Anthony
Boy Latin

Priceless, inestimable worth · Popular

Antoinette
Girl French / Latin

Priceless, praiseworthy · Rare

Anton
Boy Latin

Priceless, praiseworthy · Classic

Antonella
Girl Italian / Latin

Priceless, praiseworthy · Uncommon

Antonio
Boy Latin

Priceless, praiseworthy · Popular

Anya
Girl Russian / Hebrew

Grace, favor · Uncommon

April
Girl Latin

Opening, spring · Uncommon

Arabella
Girl Latin / Scottish

Yielding to prayer, beautiful · Popular

Archer
Boy Old French / Latin

Bowman, one who uses a bow · Popular

Archie
Boy Germanic

Truly brave, genuine and bold · Popular

Aria
Girl Italian / Persian / Hebrew

Air; melody; lion of God · Very Popular

Ariana
Girl Greek

Most holy, silver · Very Popular

Arianna
Girl Greek

Most holy, very pure · Popular

Ariel
Girl Hebrew

Lion of God · Popular

Arielle
Girl Hebrew / French

Lion of God · Uncommon

Arina
Girl Russian / Greek

Peace · Rare

Ariya
Girl Sanskrit / Persian

Noble, honorable · Uncommon

Ariyah
Girl Sanskrit / Hebrew

Noble, lion of God · Uncommon

Arleen
Girl Irish / Gaelic

Pledge, oath · Rare

Arlene
Girl Irish / Gaelic

Pledge, oath · Rare

Arlo
Boy English

Fortified hill, between two highlands · Popular

Armand
Boy Germanic

Soldier, army man · Rare

Arnav
Boy Sanskrit

Ocean, sea, wave · Moderately Popular

Arnold
Boy Germanic

Eagle power, eagle ruler · Uncommon

Arthur
Boy Celtic / Latin

Bear, noble one · Common

Arya
Unisex Sanskrit / Persian

Noble, honorable · Popular

Aryan
Boy Sanskrit

Noble, honorable, exalted · Moderately Popular

Ash
Unisex Old English

Ash tree · Uncommon

Asha
Girl Sanskrit / Swahili

Hope, wish · Rare

Ashanti
Girl African (Akan)

Thank you, grateful people · Rare

Asher
Boy Hebrew

Happy, blessed, fortunate · Very Popular

Ashlee
Girl Old English

Ash tree meadow · Uncommon

Ashley
Girl Old English

Ash tree meadow · Common

Ashlyn
Girl Old English / Irish

Ash tree pool, dream · Uncommon

Ashton
Boy Old English

Ash tree town · Popular

Aspen
Unisex Old English

Aspen tree, trembling · Popular

Astrid
Girl Old Norse

Divinely beautiful · Uncommon

Athena
Girl Greek

Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and craft · Popular

Atlas
Boy Greek

To carry, endure · Popular

Atticus
Boy Latin/Greek

From Attica, Athens · Moderately Popular

Aubree
Girl French / Germanic

Elf ruler, magical power · Popular

Aubrey
Girl Old French / Germanic

Elf ruler; noble ruler · Popular

Audra
Girl Old English / Lithuanian

Noble strength, storm · Rare

Audrey
Girl Old English

Noble strength · Popular

August
Boy Latin

Great, venerable, majestic · Popular

Augustus
Boy Latin

Great, venerable, majestic · Moderately Popular

Aurora
Girl Latin

Dawn · Popular

Austin
Boy Latin

Great, venerable · Popular

Autumn
Girl Latin

Season of harvest · Popular

Ava
Girl Latin / Germanic

Life, bird · Very Popular

Avah
Girl Hebrew / Latin

Life, bird-like · Uncommon

Avalon
Girl Celtic / Welsh

Island of apples · Uncommon

Avery
Unisex Old French

Ruler of elves, elf counsel · Very Popular

Axel
Boy Norse / Hebrew

Father of peace · Popular

Ayaan
Boy Arabic

God's gift, time, era · Moderately Popular

Ayden
Boy Irish/Gaelic

Little fire · Popular

Bailey
Unisex Middle English

Bailiff, steward, administrator · Popular

Barnaby
Boy Aramaic

Son of consolation, son of encouragement · Uncommon

Barrett
Boy Germanic

Bear strength, brave as a bear · Popular

Bart
Boy Aramaic/Hebrew

Son of Talmai, farmer's son · Uncommon

Bastian
Boy Greek

From Sebastia, venerable · Uncommon

Beatrice
Girl Latin

She who brings happiness, bringer of joy · Common

Beau
Boy French

Handsome, beautiful · Popular

Beckett
Boy English

Beehive, bee cottage · Popular

Belinda
Girl Germanic / Italian

Beautiful serpent, bright linden tree · Rare

Bella
Girl Italian / Latin

Beautiful · Popular

Benedict
Boy Latin

Blessed · Uncommon

Benjamin
Boy Hebrew

Son of the right hand; son of the south · Very Popular

Bennett
Boy Latin

Blessed · Popular

Bernard
Boy Germanic

Strong, brave bear · Uncommon

Bianca
Girl Italian

White, pure, shining · Common

Billy
Boy Germanic

Resolute protector · Moderately Popular

Bjorn
Boy Old Norse

Bear · Rare

Blaine
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Yellow, golden · Uncommon

Blake
Unisex Old English

Black, pale, bright · Common

Bo
Boy Old Norse / Chinese

To live, precious, wave · Moderately Popular

Bobby
Boy Germanic

Bright fame · Moderately Popular

Bradley
Boy Old English

Broad meadow · Popular

Brady
Boy Irish Gaelic

Spirited one, descendant of Bradach · Popular

Bram
Boy Hebrew / Dutch

Father of multitudes · Uncommon

Brandon
Boy Old English

Broom-covered hill · Common

Brayden
Boy Irish Gaelic

Salmon, broad valley · Popular

Brendan
Boy Irish

Prince, brave, sword · Popular

Brett
Boy Old French / Celtic

A Breton, from Brittany · Moderately Popular

Brian
Boy Irish

High, noble, strong · Popular

Brianna
Girl Irish

Strong, virtuous, high · Popular

Brice
Boy Celtic / Old French

Speckled, freckled · Uncommon

Brielle
Girl French / Hebrew

God is my strength · Popular

Brock
Boy Old English

Badger · Moderately Popular

Brody
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Muddy place, ditch · Popular

Brook
Boy Old English

Stream, small river · Uncommon

Brooke
Girl Old English

Small stream · Common

Brooklyn
Girl Dutch

Broken land; marshland · Popular

Brooks
Boy Old English

Near the streams · Popular

Bruce
Boy Old French / Norman

From Brix, thicket · Moderately Popular

Bruno
Boy Germanic

Brown, dark-haired · Uncommon

Bryan
Boy Celtic / Irish

High, noble, strong · Popular

Bryce
Boy Scottish

Speckled, freckled · Popular

Brynn
Unisex Welsh

Hill · Moderately Popular

Byron
Boy Old English

At the cowsheds, barn dweller · Uncommon

Caden
Boy Welsh / Irish

Fighter, spirit of battle · Popular

Caesar
Boy Latin

Head of hair, or thick-haired · Rare

Caleb
Boy Hebrew

Dog; whole-hearted, faithful · Popular

Callie
Girl Greek

Most beautiful · Popular

Callum
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Dove · Popular

Calvin
Boy Latin / French

Bald, hairless · Popular

Camden
Boy Old English

Winding valley · Popular

Cameron
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Crooked nose; crooked stream · Popular

Camila
Girl Latin

Young ceremonial attendant; noble of good character · Very Popular

Camille
Girl Latin / French

Young ceremonial attendant · Popular

Candice
Girl Latin / Cushitic

Queen of Kush, pure, glowing white · Uncommon

Carl
Boy Germanic

Free man · Uncommon

Carlo
Boy Germanic / Italian

Free man, strong man · Uncommon

Carlos
Boy Germanic / Spanish

Free man, strong man · Popular

Carmen
Girl Latin / Spanish

Song, garden, poem · Popular

Carolina
Girl Latin / Germanic

Free woman, strong · Popular

Caroline
Girl French

Free woman, strong · Popular

Carson
Boy Scottish

Son of Carr, marsh dweller · Popular

Carter
Boy Old English

Cart driver; transporter of goods · Popular

Cash
Boy Old French / English

Hollow, box maker · Popular

Caspian
Boy Latin / Geographic

From the Caspian Sea · Moderately Popular

Cassandra
Girl Greek

Shining upon man, unheeded prophetess · Common

Cassian
Boy Latin

Hollow, empty · Uncommon

Cassidy
Girl Irish

Curly-haired, clever · Common

Catalina
Girl Greek / Spanish

Pure · Popular

Cecil
Boy Latin

Blind · Rare

Cecilia
Girl Latin

Patron of music, blind · Common

Cedric
Boy Literary / Celtic

Bounty, pattern of bounty · Uncommon

Celeste
Girl Latin

Heavenly, celestial · Common

Celine
Girl French / Latin

Heavenly, moon · Common

Chad
Boy Old English / Welsh

Battle warrior, defender · Uncommon

Chance
Boy Old French / English

Good fortune, luck · Moderately Popular

Charles
Boy Germanic

Free man · Very Popular

Charlie
Boy Germanic

Free man, strong man · Popular

Charlotte
Girl French / Germanic

Free woman, strength · Very Popular

Chase
Boy Old French

Hunter, to hunt · Common

Chelsea
Girl Old English

Chalk wharf, chalk landing place · Common

Chester
Boy Latin

Fortress, Roman camp · Vintage

Cheyenne
Girl Sioux / Algonquian

People of alien speech, red talkers · Uncommon

Chloe
Girl Greek

Blooming, green shoots, fertility · Popular

Chris
Boy Greek

Bearer of Christ, anointed · Popular

Christian
Boy Latin / Greek

Follower of Christ · Popular

Christine
Girl Latin / Greek

Follower of Christ, anointed one · Uncommon

Christopher
Boy Greek

Bearer of Christ; Christ-carrier · Popular

Claire
Girl French / Latin

Clear, bright, famous · Popular

Clara
Girl Latin

Clear, bright, famous · Popular

Clark
Boy English

Scribe, cleric, scholar · Popular

Claude
Boy Latin / Roman

Lame, limping · Rare

Claudia
Girl Latin

Lame, of the Claudian family · Uncommon

Clay
Boy Old English

Clay worker, mortal earth · Moderately Popular

Clayton
Boy Old English

Clay settlement, town built on clay · Popular

Clement
Boy Latin

Mild, merciful, gentle · Uncommon

Clementine
Girl Latin

Mild, merciful, gentle · Uncommon

Cleo
Girl Greek

Glory, fame · Common

Clifford
Boy Old English

Ford near the cliff · Uncommon

Clinton
Boy Old English

Settlement on the River Glyme · Classic

Clover
Girl Old English

Clover plant, luck · Uncommon

Cody
Boy Irish Gaelic

Helpful, descendant of Oda · Moderately Popular

Cole
Boy Old English

Swarthy, coal-black, soot · Popular

Colette
Girl French / Greek

Victory of the people · Popular

Colin
Boy Gaelic / Latin

Dove, young creature · Uncommon

Conan
Boy Celtic / Irish

Little hound, wise · Rare

Connor
Boy Irish

Lover of hounds; wolf lover · Popular

Conrad
Boy Germanic

Bold counsel, brave advisor · Classic

Constance
Girl Latin

Steadfast, constant · Uncommon

Cooper
Boy Old English

Barrel maker · Popular

Cora
Girl Greek

Maiden, heart · Very Popular

Coral
Girl Latin / Greek

Coral, pinkish-red gemstone of the sea · Uncommon

Cordelia
Girl Latin / Celtic

Heart, daughter of the sea · Uncommon

Corey
Boy Irish Gaelic / Old Norse

From the hollow, seething pool · Moderately Popular

Cormac
Boy Irish

Son of the charioteer, raven son · Uncommon

Cornell
Boy Latin / Welsh

Horn, war horn · Rare

Corvin
Boy Latin

Raven, black bird · Rare

Courtney
Girl Norman French

From Courtenay, short nose · Common

Craig
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Rocky cliff, crag · Familiar

Crew
Boy English

Team, group of people · Uncommon

Cristian
Boy Latin

Follower of Christ · Popular

Cruz
Boy Spanish

Cross, crossroads · Popular

Crystal
Girl Greek

Ice, clear as crystal · Common

Curtis
Boy Old French

Courteous, well-bred · Classic

Cyprian
Boy Latin

From Cyprus, island of copper · Rare

Cyrus
Boy Persian

Sun, throne, far-sighted · Popular

Daisy
Girl Old English

Day's eye — the daisy flower · Popular

Dakota
Unisex Native American

Friend, ally · Familiar

Dale
Boy Old English

Valley dweller · Classic

Dallas
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Valley meadow · Uncommon

Dalton
Boy Old English

Valley settlement · Popular

Damian
Boy Greek

To tame, subdue · Popular

Damon
Boy Greek

To tame, subdue · Familiar

Dana
Girl Hebrew / Celtic

God is my judge, gift, mother goddess · Uncommon

Daniel
Boy Hebrew

God is my judge · Very Popular

Daniela
Girl Hebrew

God is my judge · Popular

Dante
Boy Latin / Italian

Enduring, steadfast · Common

Daphne
Girl Greek

Laurel tree · Popular

Darcy
Girl Norman French / Irish

From Arcy, dark one · Common

Darius
Boy Persian

He who holds firm the good · Popular

Darren
Boy Irish

Great, oak tree · Familiar

Darwin
Boy Old English

Dear friend, beloved companion · Uncommon

Dashiell
Boy French / American

From the house of Chiel · Uncommon

David
Boy Hebrew

Beloved, dear · Very Popular

Davis
Boy Hebrew

Son of David, beloved · Popular

Dawn
Girl Old English

First light of day, sunrise · Common

Dean
Boy Old English / Latin

Valley, one who lives in a valley · Common

Deborah
Girl Hebrew

Bee · Uncommon

Declan
Boy Irish Gaelic

Full of goodness, man of prayer · Common

Delilah
Girl Hebrew

Delicate, languishing, lovelorn · Very Popular

Demi
Girl Greek / French

Earth mother, half · Common

Dennis
Boy Greek

Follower of Dionysus · Familiar

Derek
Boy Germanic

Ruler of the people · Familiar

Desmond
Boy Irish

From south Munster · Uncommon

Destiny
Girl Latin / Old French

Fate, one's destined path · Popular

Devin
Boy Irish Gaelic

Poet, bard, fawn · Popular

Devon
Unisex English

Deep valley dwellers · Familiar

Dexter
Boy Latin

Right-handed, skillful · Popular

Diana
Girl Latin

Divine, heavenly; goddess of the hunt · Popular

Diego
Boy Spanish / Hebrew

Supplanter, holder of the heel · Popular

Dominic
Boy Latin

Belonging to God, of the Lord · Popular

Dominique
Girl Latin / French

Belonging to the Lord, of Sunday · Uncommon

Donald
Boy Scottish Gaelic

World ruler, great chief · Familiar

Donna
Girl Italian / Latin

Lady, mistress of the house · Uncommon

Dorian
Boy Greek

From Doris, gift · Popular

Dorothy
Girl Greek

Gift of God · Uncommon

Douglas
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Dark stream, dark water · Familiar

Drew
Unisex Greek / Welsh

Strong, manly, wise one · Common

Duncan
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Dark warrior, brown warrior · Classic

Dustin
Boy Old Norse

Thor's stone, brave warrior · Familiar

Dylan
Boy Welsh

Son of the sea; born of the ocean · Popular

Eamon
Boy Irish

Wealthy protector · Uncommon

Easton
Boy Old English

East settlement, eastern town · Popular

Eddie
Boy Old English

Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector · Classic

Eden
Girl Hebrew

Paradise, delight, pleasure · Popular

Edgar
Boy Old English

Wealthy spear · Popular

Edith
Girl Old English

Prosperous in war, blessed strife · Uncommon

Edmund
Boy Old English

Wealthy protector · Uncommon

Eduardo
Boy Spanish/Portuguese

Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector · Popular

Edward
Boy Old English

Wealthy guardian, fortune keeper · Uncommon

Edwin
Boy Old English

Wealthy friend, blessed companion · Classic

Eleanor
Girl Old French / Occitan

Bright, shining one; the other Aenor · Popular

Elena
Girl Greek

Shining light, torch, moonlight · Popular

Eli
Boy Hebrew

My God; ascent; my high · Popular

Elias
Boy Hebrew

My God is Yahweh · Popular

Elijah
Boy Hebrew

My God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God · Very Popular

Elise
Girl Hebrew

My God is an oath, pledged to God · Common

Eliza
Girl Hebrew

My God is an oath, my God is abundance · Popular

Elizabeth
Girl Hebrew

My God is an oath; pledged to God · Very Popular

Ella
Girl Germanic / Hebrew

All, completely; fairy maiden · Very Popular

Ellie
Girl Greek / Old English

Bright, shining; torch of light · Popular

Elliot
Boy Hebrew / Greek

My God is Yahweh · Common

Elodie
Girl French / Greek

Foreign riches, marsh flower · Common

Elsa
Girl Hebrew / Germanic

Pledged to God · Popular

Elvira
Girl Germanic / Spanish

All true, truly foreign · Rare

Elvis
Boy Old Norse

All wise · Uncommon

Ember
Girl Old English

Glowing coal, spark of fire · Popular

Emerson
Unisex Old English

Son of Emery, brave and powerful · Popular

Emilia
Girl Latin

Rival, industrious, striving · Very Popular

Emilio
Boy Latin

Rival, eager, industrious · Popular

Emily
Girl Latin / Germanic

Rival, industrious, striving · Very Popular

Emma
Girl Germanic

Whole, universal · Very Popular

Emmett
Boy Germanic / Hebrew

Whole, universal, truth · Popular

Enid
Girl Welsh

Soul, life, purity · Rare

Enrique
Boy Spanish

Home ruler · Popular

Eric
Boy Norse

Eternal ruler, ever powerful · Common

Erica
Girl Norse / Latin

Ever ruler, eternal power · Uncommon

Ernest
Boy Germanic

Serious, earnest, battle to the death · Uncommon

Ernst
Boy Germanic

Serious, earnest, vigorous · Rare

Esme
Girl Old French / Persian

Esteemed, loved, emerald · Common

Esmeralda
Girl Spanish / Greek

Emerald · Uncommon

Estelle
Girl Old French / Latin

Star · Uncommon

Esther
Girl Hebrew / Persian

Star, hidden · Popular

Ethan
Boy Hebrew

Strong, firm, enduring · Very Popular

Eugene
Boy Greek

Well born, noble · Familiar

Eugenia
Girl Greek

Well-born, noble · Uncommon

Eva
Girl Hebrew

Life, living · Popular

Evan
Boy Welsh / Hebrew

God is gracious; young warrior · Popular

Evander
Boy Greek

Good man, strong man · Uncommon

Evangeline
Girl Greek / Latin

Bearer of good news, gospel · Popular

Eve
Girl Hebrew

Life, living, breath · Popular

Evelyn
Girl Old French / Hebrew

Life, wished-for child · Very Popular

Everett
Boy Germanic

Brave boar · Popular

Evie
Girl Hebrew

Life, living · Popular

Ezekiel
Boy Hebrew

God will strengthen · Very Popular

Ezra
Boy Hebrew

Help, helper · Very Popular

Faith
Girl Middle English

Trust, belief, complete confidence · Popular

Fatima
Girl Arabic

One who weans, captivating · Popular

Faye
Girl Old French / Middle English

Fairy, loyalty, faith · Uncommon

Felicia
Girl Latin

Happy, fortunate, blessed · Uncommon

Felicity
Girl Latin

Happiness, good fortune · Uncommon

Felix
Boy Latin

Happy, fortunate, lucky · Popular

Fernando
Boy Spanish / Portuguese

Bold voyager, adventurous journey · Distinctive

Finn
Boy Irish Gaelic

Fair, white, bright · Common

Finnian
Boy Irish

Fair, white, blessed · Uncommon

Fiona
Girl Gaelic

Fair, white, pure · Common

Fletcher
Boy English

Arrow maker · Popular

Flora
Girl Latin

Flower, blooming · Popular

Florence
Girl Latin

Flourishing, blooming, prosperous · Uncommon

Floyd
Boy Welsh

Grey, grey-haired · Familiar

Ford
Boy English

River crossing · Popular

Forrest
Boy Old French

Dweller near the forest · Familiar

Fox
Boy Old English

Fox, clever and cunning · Rare

Frances
Girl Latin / Germanic

Free, from France, Frankish woman · Uncommon

Francesca
Girl Italian / Latin

Free woman, from France · Common

Francis
Boy Latin

Frenchman, free man · Distinctive

Frank
Boy Germanic

Free man, from the Franks · Familiar

Franklin
Boy Old French

Free landowner, freeholder · Familiar

Fraser
Boy Scottish

Strawberry, from Anjou · Uncommon

Freddie
Boy Germanic

Peaceful ruler · Familiar

Frederick
Boy Germanic

Peaceful ruler · Popular

Fredrick
Boy Germanic

Peaceful ruler · Familiar

Freya
Girl Norse

Lady, noble woman · Popular

Gabriel
Boy Hebrew

God is my strength; man of God · Popular

Gabriella
Girl Hebrew

God is my strength · Popular

Gage
Boy Old French

Pledge, measure · Familiar

Garrett
Boy Germanic

Spear rule, brave with a spear · Popular

Gary
Boy Germanic

Spear ruler, mighty spearman · Familiar

Gavin
Boy Scottish / Welsh

White hawk, battle hawk · Popular

Gemma
Girl Italian / Latin

Gem, precious stone · Popular

Genevieve
Girl Germanic / Celtic

Woman of the people, tribe woman · Common

George
Boy Greek

Farmer, earth worker · Popular

Georgia
Girl Greek

Farmer, earth worker · Common

Gerald
Boy Germanic

Rule of the spear · Classic

Gideon
Boy Hebrew

Mighty warrior, feller of trees · Popular

Gilbert
Boy Germanic

Bright pledge, shining hostage · Classic

Giovanni
Boy Hebrew

God is gracious · Popular

Giselle
Girl Germanic / French

Pledge, hostage · Popular

Glen
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Valley, narrow valley · Classic

Gloria
Girl Latin

Glory, fame · Established

Gordon
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Great hill, spacious fort · Familiar

Grace
Girl Latin

Grace, favour, blessing · Popular

Graham
Boy Scottish

Gravelly homestead · Popular

Grant
Boy Old French / Scottish

Great, large · Common

Gray
Boy Old English

Grey-haired, grey · Uncommon

Grayson
Boy Old English

Son of the grey-haired one; son of Gray · Popular

Greg
Boy Greek

Watchful, alert · Classic

Greta
Girl Germanic

Pearl · Established

Griffin
Boy Welsh

Strong lord, fierce chief · Popular

Guadalupe
Girl Spanish / Arabic

River of black stones · Familiar

Guinevere
Girl Welsh

White phantom, fair and smooth · Rare

Gunnar
Boy Old Norse

Warrior, battle army · Familiar

Guy
Boy Germanic

Wood, wide, warrior · Familiar

Hailey
Girl Old English

Hay meadow · Very Popular

Hamish
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Supplanter, held by the heel · Uncommon

Hannah
Girl Hebrew

Grace, favour · Very Popular

Hans
Boy Hebrew

God is gracious · Uncommon

Harlan
Boy Old English

Army land, rocky land · Uncommon

Harold
Boy Old Norse

Army ruler, leader of armies · Familiar

Harper
Girl / Unisex Old English

Harp player · Popular

Harriet
Girl Germanic

Home ruler · Established

Harris
Boy English

Son of Harry, ruler of the home · Distinctive

Harrison
Boy Old English

Son of Harry, son of Henry · Popular

Harvey
Boy Breton / Celtic

Battle worthy, strong in battle · Popular

Hawk
Boy Old English

Hawk, sharp-eyed hunter · Rare

Hayden
Boy English

Hay valley, hedged valley · Popular

Hazel
Girl Old English

Hazel tree; authority · Very Popular

Heather
Girl English

Heather plant, moorland flower · Familiar

Hector
Boy Greek

To hold, restrain, anchor · Popular

Heidi
Girl Germanic

Noble kind, of noble birth · Common

Helen
Girl Greek

Torch, shining light · Uncommon

Helena
Girl Greek

Bright, shining light · Popular

Henry
Boy Germanic

Ruler of the home; estate ruler · Very Popular

Herbert
Boy Germanic

Bright army, illustrious warrior · Classic

Herman
Boy Germanic

Army man, warrior · Classic

Holden
Boy Old English

Hollow valley, deep valley · Familiar

Holly
Girl Old English

Holly tree · Common

Houston
Boy Scottish

Hugh's settlement, heart of stone · Familiar

Hudson
Boy Old English

Son of Hudd; heart, mind · Popular

Hugo
Boy Germanic

Mind, spirit, intellect · Popular

Hunter
Boy Old English

One who hunts · Popular

Ian
Boy Scottish Gaelic / Hebrew

God is gracious · Popular

Ibrahim
Boy Hebrew

Father of nations · Popular

Ida
Girl Germanic

Work, labour · Familiar

Igor
Boy Old Norse

Ing's warrior, protected by Ing · Uncommon

Imogen
Girl Celtic / Latin

Maiden, innocent · Common

Ingrid
Girl Norse

Beloved of Ing, beautiful · Common

Irene
Girl Greek

Peace · Common

Iris
Girl Greek

Rainbow · Popular

Isabel
Girl Spanish / Hebrew

God is my oath · Popular

Isabella
Girl Hebrew / Italian

Devoted to God · Very Popular

Isaiah
Boy Hebrew

God is salvation · Popular

Isla
Girl Scottish Gaelic

Island · Popular

Ivan
Boy Slavic / Hebrew

God is gracious · Popular

Ivy
Girl Old English

Ivy plant · Very Popular

Jace
Boy Greek / Hebrew

Healer; the Lord is salvation · Very Popular

Jack
Boy Hebrew / Medieval English

God is gracious · Very Popular

Jackson
Boy Old English

Son of Jack; God is gracious · Very Popular

Jacqueline
Girl French / Hebrew

Supplanter · Established

Jade
Girl Spanish

Stone of the side, healing stone · Popular

Jaden
Boy American / Hebrew

God has heard, thankful · Popular

Jake
Boy Hebrew

Supplanter; holder of the heel · Popular

Jamal
Boy Arabic

Beauty, elegance · Distinctive

James
Boy Hebrew

Supplanter; may God protect · Very Popular

Jameson
Boy English

Son of James, supplanter · Popular

Jared
Boy Hebrew

Descending; one who descends · Common

Jarvis
Boy Germanic / Old French

Spear servant, skilled with a spear · Distinctive

Jasmine
Girl Persian

Jasmine flower · Popular

Jasper
Boy Persian / Greek

Treasurer, keeper of treasure · Popular

Javier
Boy Spanish / Basque

New house, bright · Popular

Jay
Boy Latin / Sanskrit

Joyful; victorious · Common

Jed
Boy Hebrew

Beloved of God, friend of God · Rare

Jeffery
Boy Germanic / Old French

Divine peace, pledge of peace · Classic

Jenna
Girl English / Arabic

Fair and smooth; Heaven · Established

Jeremiah
Boy Hebrew

God will uplift, appointed by God · Popular

Jerome
Boy Greek

Sacred name; holy name · Common

Jesse
Boy Hebrew

Gift; God exists · Popular

Jessica
Girl Hebrew

God beholds, foresight · Popular

Joanna
Girl Greek / Hebrew

God is gracious · Established

Joaquin
Boy Hebrew / Spanish

God will establish; God raises up · Very Popular

Jocelyn
Girl Germanic / Norman French

Member of the Gauts tribe, joyful · Popular

Joel
Boy Hebrew

Yahweh is God · Common

John
Boy Hebrew

God is gracious; the Lord has been gracious · Very Popular

Jonah
Boy Hebrew

Dove · Popular

Jonathan
Boy Hebrew

God has given · Popular

Jordan
Unisex Hebrew

To flow down, descend · Popular

Jose
Boy Hebrew / Spanish

God will add; God increases · Very Popular

Joseph
Boy Hebrew

God will add; He shall add · Very Popular

Josephine
Girl Hebrew / French

God will add · Popular

Joshua
Boy Hebrew

The Lord is salvation; God saves · Popular

Josie
Girl Hebrew

God will increase · Popular

Joy
Girl Latin / Old French

Joy, delight, happiness · Popular

Jude
Boy Hebrew

Praised; one who is thanked · Popular

Judith
Girl Hebrew

Woman of Judea, praised · Familiar

Julia
Girl Latin

Youthful, downy-bearded · Popular

Julian
Boy Latin

Youthful; descended from Julius · Popular

Juliet
Girl Latin / French

Youthful, sky father · Popular

June
Girl Latin

Young, born in June · Popular

Juniper
Girl Latin

Evergreen shrub, youth-producing · Popular

Justin
Boy Latin

Just; righteous; fair · Popular

Kai
Boy Hawaiian / Scandinavian / Japanese

Sea; earth; forgiveness · Very Popular

Karen
Girl Scandinavian / Greek

Pure · Familiar

Katarina
Girl Greek / Slavic

Pure · Rare

Kate
Girl Greek

Pure · Popular

Katelyn
Girl Irish / Greek

Pure · Popular

Katherine
Girl Greek

Pure · Popular

Kathleen
Girl Irish / Greek

Pure · Established

Katrina
Girl Germanic / Greek

Pure · Familiar

Kayla
Girl Hebrew / Arabic

Crown of laurels, slender · Common

Kelly
Girl Irish

Bright-headed, warrior · Established

Kevin
Boy Irish Gaelic

Gentle, kind, handsome · Uncommon

Kieran
Boy Irish Gaelic

Dark; little dark one · Common

Kira
Girl Persian / Greek

Sun, lord, or far-sighted · Popular

Kirsten
Girl Scandinavian / Greek

Follower of Christ · Familiar

Kit
Boy English / Greek

Bearer of Christ · Common

Knox
Boy Scottish / Old English

Round hill; hillock · Popular

Kristina
Girl Scandinavian / Latin

Follower of Christ · Familiar

Kyle
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Narrow strait; channel · Popular

Lance
Boy Old French / Germanic

Spear; territory, land · Common

Landon
Boy Old English

Long hill; ridge · Very Popular

Lara
Girl Latin / Russian

Protection, cheerful, famous · Popular

Larissa
Girl Greek

Cheerful, citadel · Common

Laura
Girl Latin

Laurel tree, victory · Common

Laurel
Girl Latin

Laurel tree, victory · Established

Laurie
Girl Latin

Laurel tree, victory · Familiar

Layla
Girl Arabic / Hebrew

Night, dark beauty · Very Popular

Leah
Girl Hebrew

Weary; wild cow; delicate · Popular

Leif
Boy Old Norse

Heir; descendant; beloved · Common

Leila
Girl Arabic / Persian

Night, dark beauty · Established

Lennox
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Elm grove; place of elms · Common

Lenora
Girl Greek / Germanic

Bright, shining one · Rare

Leo
Boy Latin

Lion · Very Popular

Leon
Boy Greek / Latin

Lion · Popular

Levi
Boy Hebrew

Joined, attached · Very Popular

Lewis
Boy Old French / Germanic

Famous warrior; renowned in battle · Common

Liam
Boy Irish / Germanic

Resolute protector; determined guardian · Very Popular

Liliana
Girl Latin / Hebrew

Lily flower, pure, innocent · Very Popular

Lillian
Girl Latin / English

Lily; pure, beautiful · Popular

Lily
Girl Latin / English

Lily flower; purity, beauty · Very Popular

Lincoln
Boy Old English / Latin

Lake colony; settlement by the pool · Popular

Linda
Girl Spanish / Germanic

Pretty, beautiful, soft · Common

Logan
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Little hollow; from the little hollow · Very Popular

Louisa
Girl Germanic

Renowned warrior, famous in battle · Popular

Luca
Boy Latin / Italian

Light; bringer of light · Very Popular

Lucas
Boy Latin / Greek

Light, illumination · Very Popular

Lucy
Girl Latin

Light · Very Popular

Luke
Boy Greek / Latin

Light; from Lucania · Popular

Luna
Girl Latin

Moon · Very Popular

Lydia
Girl Greek

Woman from Lydia, noble one · Very Popular

Madison
Girl Old English

Son of Matthew; gift of God · Popular

Maeve
Girl Irish Gaelic

She who intoxicates, great joy · Popular

Magnolia
Girl Latin / French

Magnolia flower, great and noble · Popular

Magnus
Boy Latin / Scandinavian

Great; mighty · Common

Malcolm
Boy Scottish Gaelic

Devotee of Saint Columba · Common

Marcus
Boy Latin

Of Mars, warlike · Common

Marianne
Girl Hebrew / Latin

Beloved grace, sea of grace · Common

Marina
Girl Latin

Of the sea · Popular

Mark
Boy Latin

Of Mars; warlike; consecrated to Mars · Popular

Marlowe
Girl Old English

Driftwood, hill by the lake · Popular

Martin
Boy Latin

Of Mars; warlike · Common

Mason
Boy Old French / Germanic

Stone worker; builder · Very Popular

Matthew
Boy Hebrew

Gift of God; gift from Yahweh · Very Popular

Max
Boy Latin

Greatest · Popular

Maya
Girl Sanskrit / Hebrew / Greek

Illusion, magic; water; good mother · Popular

Melody
Girl Greek

Song, musical, pleasant song · Popular

Mia
Girl Scandinavian / Italian

Mine, beloved, sea of bitterness · Very Popular

Micah
Boy Hebrew

Who is like God? · Popular

Michael
Boy Hebrew

Who is like God? · Very Popular

Mila
Girl Slavic

Gracious, dear, beloved · Very Popular

Miles
Boy Latin / Germanic

Soldier; gracious; merciful · Popular

Millie
Girl Germanic / Latin

Industrious, gentle strength, hardworking · Popular

Miriam
Girl Hebrew

Beloved, wished-for child, sea of bitterness · Popular

Mitchell
Boy Hebrew / Old French

Who is like God? · Common

Molly
Girl Hebrew / Latin

Beloved, wished-for child · Very Popular

Morgan
Unisex Welsh

Sea circle, great brightness · Popular

Naomi
Girl Hebrew

Pleasantness, my delight · Very Popular

Natalia
Girl Latin

Born on Christmas; birthday of the Lord · Popular

Natalie
Girl Latin

Birthday of the Lord; born on Christmas · Popular

Nathan
Boy Hebrew

He gave; gift of God · Popular

Niall
Boy Irish Gaelic

Champion; cloud; passionate · Common

Nicholas
Boy Greek

Victory of the people · Popular

Nico
Boy Greek / Italian

Victory of the people · Popular

Nina
Girl Spanish / Hebrew / Slavic

Little girl, grace, fire · Popular

Noah
Boy Hebrew

Rest, peace, comfort · Very Popular

Noelle
Girl French / Latin

Christmas, born on Christmas Day · Popular

Nolan
Boy Irish Gaelic

Descendant of the champion; noble · Very Popular

Nora
Girl Irish / Latin

Honor; light · Popular

Octavia
Girl Latin

Eighth · Popular

Oliver
Boy Latin / Old Norse

Olive tree; elf warrior · Very Popular

Olivia
Girl Latin

Olive tree, peace · Very Popular

Orion
Boy Greek

Rising in the sky; boundary; light of heaven · Common

Oscar
Boy Old Norse / Irish Gaelic

God spear, deer lover · Common

Otto
Boy Germanic

Wealth; fortune; prosperity · Common

Owen
Boy Welsh / Latin

Young warrior; well-born · Very Popular

Paige
Girl Old French / English

Young servant, page boy · Popular

Patrick
Boy Latin

Noble, patrician · Common

Pearl
Girl Latin

Pearl gemstone, precious, pure · Popular

Penelope
Girl Greek

Weaver; duck; faithful wife · Very Popular

Penny
Girl Greek

Weaver, faithful, with a web of cloth · Popular

Percy
Boy Old French / Latin

From Percy (Normandy); pierce the veil · Common

Persephone
Girl Greek

Bringer of destruction, she who destroys light · Popular

Peter
Boy Greek / Aramaic

Rock, stone · Uncommon

Petra
Girl Greek / Latin

Rock, stone · Common

Philip
Boy Greek

Lover of horses · Common

Pippa
Girl Greek / Italian

Lover of horses · Common

Priya
Girl Sanskrit

Beloved, dear, loved one · Common

Quinn
Unisex Irish

Counsel, intelligence, chief · Very Popular

Rafael
Boy Hebrew

God has healed; healing of God · Popular

Reed
Boy Old English

Red-haired; ruddy complexion · Common

Regan
Girl Irish

Little king, royal · Common

Renee
Girl French / Latin

Reborn, born again · Common

Rhiannon
Girl Welsh

Great queen, divine queen · Common

Rhys
Boy Welsh

Enthusiasm; ardor; passion · Common

Richard
Boy Germanic

Powerful ruler; brave power · Popular

Riley
Girl Irish / Old English

Courageous, valiant; rye clearing · Very Popular

Roman
Boy Latin

From Rome, Roman · Popular

Ronan
Boy Irish Gaelic

Little seal · Common

Rosalie
Girl Latin / French

Rose, beautiful rose · Popular

Rose
Girl Latin

Rose flower · Popular

Rupert
Boy Germanic

Bright fame; famous brilliance · Common

Ruth
Girl Hebrew

Companion, friend, vision of beauty · Popular

Ryan
Boy Irish

Little king; royal · Popular

Sage
Unisex Latin / Old French

Wise, healing herb · Popular

Samantha
Girl Hebrew / Aramaic

Told by God, listener, God heard · Popular

Samuel
Boy Hebrew

God has heard; name of God · Very Popular

Savannah
Girl Spanish / Taíno

Open grassy plain; treeless plateau · Popular

Scott
Boy Old English / Latin

From Scotland; a Gaelic speaker · Common

Sebastian
Boy Latin / Greek

From Sebaste; venerable, revered · Very Popular

Selena
Girl Greek

Moon, moonlight · Very Popular

Seraphina
Girl Hebrew

Fiery one, burning, ardent · Popular

Seth
Boy Hebrew

Appointed; placed; compensation · Common

Shannon
Girl Irish

Old river, wise river · Common

Sierra
Girl Spanish

Mountain range, saw · Popular

Silas
Boy Latin / Greek

Forest; wood; of the forest · Popular

Simon
Boy Hebrew / Greek

He has heard; God has heard · Common

Simone
Girl Hebrew / French

God has heard, to listen · Popular

Skylar
Girl Dutch

Scholar, learned one · Popular

Sloane
Girl Irish

Warrior, raider, expeditioner · Popular

Sofia
Girl Greek

Wisdom · Very Popular

Sophia
Girl Greek

Wisdom · Very Popular

Soren
Boy Scandinavian / Latin

Severe; stern; strict · Common

Spencer
Boy Old French / Middle English

Steward; one who dispenses provisions · Common

Stella
Girl Latin

Star · Popular

Sterling
Boy Old English / Old French

Genuine; excellent; of high quality · Common

Summer
Girl Old English

Summer season, warmth, brightness · Popular

Tamara
Girl Hebrew

Palm tree, upright, graceful · Common

Thea
Girl Greek

Goddess, divine, gift of God · Popular

Theo
Boy Greek

Gift of God; divine gift · Very Popular

Thomas
Boy Aramaic

Twin · Popular

Tobias
Boy Hebrew / Greek

God is good; the goodness of God · Popular

Tyler
Boy Old English

Tile maker; builder of roofs · Popular

Vera
Girl Latin / Slavic

True, faith, truth · Very Popular

Victoria
Girl Latin

Victory · Popular

Violet
Girl Latin / Old French

Purple flower; modesty · Popular

Vivian
Girl Latin

Alive, full of life, vivacious · Very Popular

William
Boy Germanic

Resolute protector; strong-willed guardian · Very Popular

Wyatt
Boy Old English

Brave in war; strong warrior · Popular

Zachary
Boy Hebrew

God has remembered; the Lord recalled · Popular

Zoe
Girl Greek

Life · Popular

Zoey
Girl Greek

Life · Very Popular

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