Category Archives: Origin of Name

English Baby Names

NAME MEANING GENDER
ABBIE Joy of the Father (from Abigail) F
ABBOTT Abbot M
ABBY Joy of the Father (from Abigail) E
ABE Father of a nation (from Abraham) M
ABIE Father of a nation (from Abraham) M
ACTON From the oak tree settlement M
ADAIR Noble spear M
ADDISON Son of Adam M
ADELINE Noble F
ADIE Noble (from Ada, Adele etc) F
AFRICA Africa E
AFTON From Affa\’s settlement E
AGGIE Virtuous, good (from Agnes or Agatha) F
AIKEN Little Adam E
AINSLEY From Annesley or Ansley E
AINSLIE From Annesley or Ansley E
AITHLEY Born in a Garden F
AL Short for names beginning with Al- M
ALAIR Cheerful/Merry M
ALAN Little rock M
ALASTAIR Defender of men M
ALBERT Noble and bright M
ALBERTA Noble and bright F
ALDAN Old, Wise M
ALDEN Half Danish M
ALDIS From the old house E
ALDON From Aldon M
ALEC Defender of men (from Alexander) E
ALECIA Of a noble kin F
ALETHEA Truth F
ALFRED Counselor M
ALGERNON With a moustache M
ALICE Of a noble kin F
ALICIA Of a noble kin F
ALICK Defender of men (from Alexander) E
ALISA Form of Alicia or Elisa F
ALISON Little Alice F
ALISSA Form of Alice/Alicia F
ALLAN Little rock M
ALLARD Noble and bold E
ALLEN Little rock M
ALLIE Diminutive form of names in Al- E
ALLY Diminutive form of names in Al- E
ALLYSON Little Alice F
ALTON Old Town M

Chinese Baby Names

NAME MEANING GENDER
AN Peace E
CHAN Snow F
CHAO Great one E
CHEN Dawn E
CHENG To Become M
CHI Younger Energy M
CONG Intelligent, Clever E
DA-XIA Big Hero F
DEWEI Of Great Principle M
FAI Beginning M
FENG Maple or Phoenix F
GUANG Light M
JIA LI Good and Beautiful F
JIE Pure E
JUN Handsome M
KONG Bright M
LE Joy E
LEI Flower Bud F
LI Pretty/Powerful E
LI HUA Pear Blossom F
LI MEI Pretty Rose F
LI MING Pretty and Bright F
LIAN Lotus F
LIANG Good, Fine M
LING Sound of Jade/Dawn F
LIXUE Pretty Snow F
LOK Joy M
LONG Dragon M
MEILING Enchanting Spirit F
MING YUE Bright Moon E
MULAN Magnolia Blossom F
ON Peace M
PARK Cypress Tree E
PING Duckweed E
QI Fine Jade F
QIAO Pretty, Handsome E
QING YUAN Deep Water, Clear Spring E
RONG Glory E
SHAN Coral E
SHENG Victory M
SHING Victory M
SHU FANG Kind, Gentle F
SHUANG Bright, Clear E
SYAORAN Little Wolf M
TAI From THAILAND E

Celtic/Gaelic Baby Names

NAME MEANING GENDER
ADEN Little fire M
AERYN Ireland F
AFFLECK From Auchinleck, Scotland
AFFRICA Of unknown meaning F
AFRIC Of unknown meaning F
AIDAN Little fire E
AIDEEN Little fire F
AIDEN Little fire M
AILEEN From Evelyn F
AILIS Of a noble kin F
AILISH Of a noble kin F
AILSA Name of a Scottish island F
AINDREA Man E
AINE Radiance F
AIRELL Nobelman F
AISLIN Vision, Dream F
AISLING Vision, Dream F
AISLINN Vision, Dream F
ALANA Little rock F
ALANNA Little child F
ALISTAIR Defender of Men M
AMERGIN Born of song M
ANGUS One strength M
AOIFE Beautiful, radiant F
ARDARA Fort on the Hill F
ARLEN Pledge M
ARLENE Pledge F
ARTAN Little Bear M
ARTHUR Bear M
ASHLING Dream, Vision E
AVALBANE White Orchard F
BAIRD Minstrel, Poet M
BAIRN Child, Born M
BANAGHER Pointed Hill M
BARRY Fair headed (short form of Finbar) M
BARY Fair headed (short form of Finbar) M
BEAGAN Small E
BETHA Life F
BEVAN Son of Evan M
BIDELIA Exalted, lofty F
BLAINE Yellow E
BLAIR Field or Plain E
BOWIE Yellow Haired M
BOYD Blonde M
BRADY Descendant of Bradach E

Popular Arabic Baby Names

 

NAME MEANING GENDER ORIGIN
AALIYAH High, sublime F Arabic
ABDUKRAHMAN Servant of the most gracious (God) M Arabic
ABDULKAREEM Servant of the most generous (God) M Arabic
ABDULLAH Servant of Allah M Arabic
ABDULRAHMAN Servant of the most gracious (God) M Arabic
ABIA Great F Arabic
ADLI Honest M Arabic
AHMAD Most praised M Arabic
AHMED Most praised M Arabic
AISHA Prosperous F Arabic
AIZZA Of unknown meaning F Arabic
ALAWI Descendant of Hazrat Ali M Arabic
ALI Noble, Sublime E Arabic
ALIA Noble, Sublime F Arabic
ALIMA Learned, wise F Arabic
ALIYA Sublime, eminent F Arabic
AMAL Hope, expectation F Arabic
AMAN Trust, safety F Arabic
AMENA Trustworthy, honest F Arabic
AMIL Hopeful M Arabic
AMIN Trustworthy, honest M Arabic
AMINA Trustworthy, honest F Arabic
AMIR Prince/Rich/Cultivated M Arabic
ANWAR More luminous M Arabic
ARIF Knowledgeable M Arabic
ATALAYA Watch Tower F Arabic
AVYE Keeper of the Gate F Arabic
AYMAN Holy, right-hand worker M Arabic
AYSHA Prosperous F Arabic
AZANA Announcement, call to prayer F Arabic
AZHAR Shining, bright M Arabic
AZIZA Highly esteemed F Arabic
AZIZE Highly Esteemed E Arabic
BAQER Man of knowledge M Arabic
BAYAN Clear in Meaning F Arabic
BUTHAINAH Beautiful woman F Arabic
CHAKA Chakra, Energy Center. F Arabic
DALILA Guide, model F Arabic
DAMALI Beautiful Vision F Arabic
DUAA Prayer to God F Arabic
DURRIYAH Brightly Shine F Arabic
EMAN Faith F Arabic
EYAD Support, might, strength M Arabic
FARAH Joy F Arabic
FAREEDA Unique F Arabic

 

     

 

Popular American Baby Names

 

NAME MEANING GENDER ORIGIN
BARBIE Stranger (from Barbara) F American
BARBRA Stranger (alternative spelling of Bar F American
BAYLE Beautiful E American
BEA Blessed F American
BELVA Combination of Bella and Alva F American
BEONICA Advisor Beyond F American
BETTE God is my oath (diminutive form of El F American
BEYONCE Name invented for Beyonce Knowles by F American
BIANA Fair Skinned F American
BLONDELLE Little blonde one F American
BLUE The Color E American
BOBBY Diminutive form of Robert E American
BRANDI Warm and comforting F American
BRANDICE Combination of BRANDI and CANDICE F American
BRANDIE Brandy F American
BRANDY Brandy F American
BRASEN Bold E American
BRENDY Sword F American
BRENNA Feminine form of Brennan F American
BREYON High, noble E American
BRILLIANT To Sparkle E American
BRINA Diminutive form of Sabrina F American
BROOKLYN New York borough E American
BRYANNE High, noble F American
BRYE Combination of Bree and Skye F American
BRYSON Son of Brice M American
BUBBA Brother M American
BUCK Deer, Cowboy M American
BUD Messenger, Friend M American
BUDDY Friend M American
BUFFY Possibly from Elizabeth F American
BUNNY Little Rabbit F American
BUTCH Manly E American
BUTTERFLY A Butterfly F American
CABLE Rope E American
CACHE Storage Place E American
CACTUS From the Cactus Plant E American
CADE Pure E American
CADEE Pure F American
CADEN Fighter E American
CADY Simple Happiness F American
CAILYN Pure Beauty F American
CAL Short for names beginning with CAL E American
CAMBREE From Wales F American
CANDID Hidden E American

Popular African Baby Names

NAME MEANING GENDER
ABENI Girl Prayed For F
ABIBA Child Born After Grandmother Died F
ABU Father M
ADAMMA Beautiful Girl F
ADDO King of the Road F
ADE Crown, Royal M
ADEOLA Crown has Honor F
ADILA Just, Fair F
ADITA Basket F
AFIA Born on Friday F
AFYA Health F
AGU Leopard M
AJANI He Who Wins the Struggle M
AKIA First Born E
AKILI Wisdom M
AKUJI Dead and Awake M
ALAKE One to be Honored M
ALEM World leader M
AMANDLA Power F
AMINIA Faithful F
AMIRI Prince E
ANANA Soft, Gentle F
ANANDO Bliss M
ANDE Pillar M
ANISA Joy, Pleasure F
AOKO Outside E
ARMANI Italian surname F
ASABI One of Select Birth F
ASHANTI African Tribe Name E
AUDI Last Daughter F
AVONGARA To Tie F
AYANNA Beautiful flower F
AYOKA One who Causes Joy F
AZIZI Precious One E
AZUKA Past Glory F
BABA Born on Thursday F
BADU Tenth Born Child F
BAHARI Sea Man M
BAINA Sparkling F
BANDELE Born Away From Home F
BANJI Second Born of Twins E
BARKE Blessings M
BASH Forerunner M
BAST Of the City of Bubastis M
BELAY Above, Superior M