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Baby Name Meanings & Cultural Name Lists

Welcome to NamesThatMean — a clean home for names with stories. Start with meanings, browse cultural lists, or find a pet name that fits.

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• Names that mean… — virtue & nature meanings
• Cultural baby names — language & place hubs
• Pet names — dogs, puppies, and more
• Strong baby names
• Middle names & twins

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• 3-Letter Japanese Names (With Meanings)
• Classic Dog Names (Timeless Shortlist)
• Cute Names for Male Puppies
• Dog Names and Their Meanings
• Dog Names That Mean Warrior (Pet Shortlist)
• Emotional Names & Their Meanings
• Female Names Meaning Love (With Origins)
• Fierce Names & Meanings (With Honest Notes)
• French Boy Names with Meanings
• French Dog Names (With Meanings)
• French Girl Names with Meanings
• French Names Beginning with B
• French Names Beginning with C
• French Names That Start with V
• Gaelic Names Meaning Fire (With Careful Notes)
• Greek Girl Names with Meanings
• Greek Names for Love (With Origins)
• Human Names for Dogs
• Indian Girl Names with Meanings
• Irish Nature Names (Trees, Rivers, Animals)
• Italian Twin Names (Matching Pairs)
• Japanese Boy Names with Meanings
• Japanese Female Twin Names (Girl Pairs)
• Japanese Girl Names with Meanings
• Japanese Middle Names — Western Use & Cultural Notes
• Japanese Names for Twins (How to Choose)
• Japanese Names Starting with D (With Meanings)
• Japanese Names That Start with I (With Meanings)
• Japanese Twin Names (Matching Pairs)
• Korean Boy Names with Meanings
• Korean Girl Names with Meanings
• Last Names Meaning Brave (Surname Etymologies)
• Last Names That Mean Love (Surname Etymologies)
• Male Names That Mean Love (With Origins)
• Middle Names for Hope
• Most Popular Japanese Names (How Charts Work)
• Names Meaning Conqueror (Victory & Conquest)
• Names Meaning Heart (With Origins)
• Names Meaning Valiant (With Origins)
• Names Meaning Ambitious (With Honest Notes)
• Names Meaning Bold (With Honest Notes)
• Names Meaning Love (With Origins)
• Names Meaning Nice (With Origins)
• Names Meaning Peace (Girl, Boy & Unisex)
• Names Meaning Powerful (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Brave (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Flower (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Happy (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Hard Working (With Honest Notes)
• Names That Mean Independent (With Honest Notes)
• Names That Mean King (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Light (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Lucky (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Moon (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Power (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Queen (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Steadfast (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Strength (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Warrior (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Water (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Wind (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Wisdom (With Origins)
• Names That Mean Young (With Honest Etymology)
• Names with Meaning Hope (With Origins)
• Pet Names Meaning Love (Dogs & Cats)
• Power Names for Women (With Origins)
• Powerful Dog Names (Pet Shortlist)
• Powerful Names List (Curated Shortlist)
• Princess Names in Japanese (With Careful Notes)
• Rare Last Names (With Meaning Notes)
• Russian Girl Names with Meanings
• Spanish Girl Names with Meanings
• Unique Cat Names (Careful Shortlist)
• Unusual Dog Names