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The complete name meanings directory — female, male, and unisex names with origin, numerology, personality, and zodiac matches.
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Olivia
Female
Olive tree — symbol of peace, wisdom, and beauty
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Liam
Male
Strong-willed warrior, resolute protector
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Emma
Female
Universal, whole — strength of all
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Noah
Male
Rest, comfort, and peace of spirit
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Charlotte
Female
Free woman, strong-willed feminine
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Oliver
Male
Olive tree, peace and dignity
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Aaliyah
Highly exalted — rising one
Aaron
Mountain of strength, exalted
Adam
Earth, man — first man
Adele
Noble, exalted — refined nobility
Adeline
Noble, kind — refined heritage
Adrian
From Hadria — dark and rich
Alexander
Defender of the people — eternal command
Amelia
Industrious, hardworking, ambitious soul
Andrew
Strong and manly, courageous
Anna
Grace, favor — universal classic
Anthony
Priceless one — Roman strength
Anya
Grace, favor — Slavic Anna
Aria
Air, melody — musical elegance
Ariana
Most holy, full of grace
Arthur
Bear — legendary king
Asher
Happy, blessed — joyful soul
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
Atlas
Bearer of the heavens — Titan strength
Aubree
Elf ruler — fairy magic
Aubrey
Elf ruler — magical noble heritage
Audrey
Noble strength — refined elegance
August
Majestic, venerable — Roman emperor
Aurora
Dawn — Roman goddess of morning light
Ava
Bird, life — graceful and timeless
Avery
Wise ruler, elf-counsel
Axel
Father of peace — Scandinavian classic
Beatriz
She who brings happiness — Iberian classic
Beau
Handsome, beautiful — gallant charm
Beckett
Bee cottage — surname of legends
Bella
Beautiful — short for Isabella
Benjamin
Son of the right hand — favored child
Bennett
Blessed — refined gentleman
Brielle
God is my strength — feminine Gabriel
Brooklyn
Broken land — borough namesake
Brooks
Of the brook — flowing water
Caleb
Faithful, devoted — biblical loyalty
Calvin
Little bald one — Reformer's heritage
Cameron
Crooked nose — Scottish clan name
Camila
Young ceremonial attendant, noble messenger
Camille
Young attendant — French elegance
Caroline
Free woman — feminine of Charles
Carter
One who transports goods — strong worker
Catalina
Pure — Spanish Catherine
Cecilia
Blind one — patron of music
Charles
Free man — kingly heritage
Charlotte
Free woman, strong-willed feminine
Chloe
Young green shoot — fresh and blossoming
Christian
Follower of Christ — faithful
Christopher
Bearer of Christ — pilgrim's strength
Connor
Lover of hounds — Irish warrior king
Cooper
Barrel maker — strong tradesman
Cora
Maiden, daughter — pure youth
Daisy
Day's eye — flower of the sun
Damian
To tame, to subdue — gentle strength
Daniel
God is my judge — biblical wisdom
David
Beloved — biblical king
Declan
Full of goodness — Irish saint
Delilah
Delicate beauty — biblical mystique
Diego
Supplanter — Spanish James
Dominic
Belonging to the Lord
Dylan
Son of the sea — Welsh poetic
Easton
From the east town — sunrise direction
Eden
Paradise, place of pleasure
Eleanor
Light, shining one — radiant
Elena
Bright shining light — Hellenic radiance
Eli
Ascended, my God
Elijah
My God is Yahweh — prophet of fire
Elizabeth
My God is abundance — eternal classic
Ellie
Bright shining light — friendly and warm
Eloise
Healthy, wide — brilliant warrior
Emilia
Industrious, eager — feminine Emil
Emily
Industrious, eager, hardworking
Emma
Universal, whole — strength of all
Emmett
Universal, whole — strong heritage
Esme
Beloved, esteemed
Esmeralda
Emerald — green precious gem
Ethan
Strong, steadfast, enduring
Eva
Life, living one — first woman
Evan
Young warrior — Welsh John
Evelyn
Wished-for child, bringer of life
Everly
Boar meadow — wild and free
Ezekiel
God strengthens — biblical visionary
Ezra
Help, helper — biblical scribe
Felix
Happy, lucky, fortunate
Freya
Lady, goddess of love
Gabriel
God is my strength — angel of revelation
Gemma
Precious gem — jewel-like beauty
Genesis
Beginning, origin — biblical first
George
Farmer, earth-worker
Gianna
God is gracious — Italian feminine of John
Grace
Charm, blessing — divine grace
Graham
Gravelly homestead — Scottish surname
Grayson
Son of the gray-haired one — wise heritage
Hailey
Hay clearing — sunny meadow
Hannah
Grace, favor — graceful soul
Harper
Harp player — artistic, lyrical
Hazel
Hazel tree — warm earth tones, wisdom
Henry
Ruler of the home, household leader
Hiro
Generous, vast, prosperous
Holden
Hollow valley — quiet retreat
Hudson
Son of Hugh — heart and mind
Hunter
One who hunts — strong outdoorsman
Ian
God is gracious — Scottish John
Iris
Rainbow — Greek goddess of messenger
Isaac
He will laugh — biblical patriarch
Isabella
Devoted to God — beautiful and devoted
Ivy
Climbing vine — fidelity and connection
Jack
God is gracious — short and powerful
Jade
Green precious stone — protection and harmony
James
Supplanter, holder of the heel — eternal classic
Jasper
Treasurer — bringer of treasure
Jaxon
Modern Jackson — son of Jack
Jeremiah
God will exalt — biblical prophet
John
God is gracious — eternal classic
Jonathan
Gift of Jehovah — God has given
Jordan
To flow down — sacred river
Joseph
He will add — Joseph the Just
Josephine
He shall add — empress elegance
Joshua
God is salvation — biblical leader
Julian
Youthful, downy-bearded — Roman elegance
Juniper
Juniper tree — evergreen wisdom
Kai
Sea, ocean — flowing strength
Layla
Night, dark beauty — mystical
Leah
Weary, languid — devoted matriarch
Leo
Lion — bold, brave, regal
Levi
Joined, attached, harmonious
Liam
Strong-willed warrior, resolute protector
Lily
Lily flower — purity and rebirth
Lincoln
Town by the pool — presidential gravitas
Logan
Hollow meadow — small valley
Luca
Light from Lucania — Italian Luke
Lucas
Light, light-bringer — luminous
Lucy
Light, bringer of light
Luke
Light from Lucania — gospel writer
Luna
Moon — celestial, mystical, dreamy
Madelyn
Of Magdala — woman of the tower
Madison
Son of Maud — strong feminine modern
Maeve
She who intoxicates — warrior queen
Magnolia
Magnolia tree — Southern grace
Margaret
Pearl — eternal classic
Mary
Bitter, beloved — most-used name in history
Mason
Stoneworker — strong builder
Mateo
Gift of God — Spanish form of Matthew
Matthew
Gift of God — apostle and evangelist
Maverick
Independent, unbranded — fearless original
Maxwell
Mac's stream — Scottish heritage
Maya
Illusion, dream — mystical poetic
Mia
Mine, beloved — short and powerful
Michael
Who is like God? — archangel name
Mila
Gracious, dear — soft and lovely
Miles
Soldier, gracious — classic strength
Naomi
Pleasantness, sweetness — gentle strength
Nathan
He gave — gift of God
Nicholas
Victory of the people
Nina
Little girl — Slavic and Spanish
Noah
Rest, comfort, and peace of spirit
Nora
Honor, light — short and luminous
Nova
New, exploding star — celestial brilliance
Oliver
Olive tree, peace and dignity
Olivia
Olive tree — symbol of peace, wisdom, and beauty
Ophelia
Help, succor — Shakespearean tragic heroine
Owen
Young warrior, noble born
Paisley
Patterned fabric — bohemian beauty
Penelope
Weaver — patient, faithful, clever
Phoebe
Bright, radiant — Titaness of moon
Phoenix
Mythical reborn bird — fiery rebirth
Quinn
Wisdom, intelligence, counsel
Reagan
Little ruler — descendant of nobility
Riley
Courageous, valiant — Irish warrior heritage
Roman
Citizen of Rome — strong and bold
Rose
Rose flower — eternal beauty
Ruby
Red gemstone — fiery and precious
Ryan
Little king — Irish royalty
Samuel
Heard by God — answered prayer
Scarlett
Bright red — passionate, bold
Sebastian
Venerable, revered — noble Roman roots
Sienna
Reddish-brown — Tuscan warmth
Silas
Of the forest, woodland
Skylar
Scholar, learned — bright open sky
Sofia
Wisdom — same root as Sophia, simpler spelling
Sophia
Wisdom — divine and graceful
Sophie
Wisdom — French elegance
Stella
Star — celestial and luminous
Tessa
Harvester — feminine of Theresa
Theo
Gift of God — short Theodore
Theodore
Gift of God — vintage gentleman
Thomas
Twin — apostle and saint
Tristan
Tumult, sorrowful — legendary lover
Valentina
Strong, healthy, brave
Veer
Brave, courageous — warrior spirit
Victoria
Victory — Roman goddess of triumph
Violet
Purple flower — modesty and devotion
Vivian
Lively, full of life
Wesley
Western meadow — pastoral classic
William
Resolute protector, strong-willed defender
Willow
Willow tree — graceful flexibility
Wren
Small songbird — vintage charm
Wyatt
Brave in war — small but mighty
Xavier
New house — Saint Xavier
Yara
Small butterfly — gentle beauty
Zoey
Life — vibrant, vivacious
Zuri
Beautiful — radiant African elegance
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