Baby Names

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Some people name their kid from their generation or others might want some new, unique or just popular (common) baby names. Finding the right name can of course be a challenging task. When deciding to find and selecting a name one of the 'many' things to keep in mind is that a name will be carried out throughout the child's life, so hopefully the name will sound good, look good and feel good to the parents and others and maybe come with its own good meaning.

Here are some baby names that might be pretty awesome to look at:

Stella
Rylee (unisex name and a variation of Riley)
Rabia
Layla
Mattie, Matilda
Ashley
Ella
Bella
Chriselda
Ruby
Alivia

And for boy names maybe:

Blake
Ethan
Carmelo
Jeffrey
Derek
Oliver
Nicolas

Anyway here are some Cool Names for Babies if you're interested in checking out or you can view just baby names on the right side of the page if you want. When thinking about finding the right name one should choose a name that will still sound good during his childhood of course, his adolescense, his adult years and when he becomes a father or a mother for a girl, etc. Also a name should not contain a meaning or the name itself should not sound weird or strange enough that might cause some kind embarrassment to be introduced to the child or in his/her older years. So when wanting to choose a name try to keep in mind that the name will remain with them for the rest of their lives, so this should not create any kind of embarassment or a humilation to their own unique personality.

How do meanings work for baby names?

Well some, more or less, names out there with meanings I believe and maybe this is obvious to 'most' people, is also (other than the literate translation) written by figure of speech or in other words or word "metaphors". Now what I mean by that is the meanings are so and so because to make it more meaningful to what baby name a person will want to choose. So for eg: 'Aslan' which is a name in Turkish (rarely used), its meaning is 'Lion', one would add brave, courageous, etc. This would be describing the Lion's self of how the animal is in it's habitat. So a person can make it more meaningful by choosing this said name and remembering the lion's traits/attributes and then giving this particular name to a baby or themselves. Also some or most names will have more than a word of meaning attached to it, those are basically synonyms. Having those can give a person more option in finding the meanings they really like and a more detailed idea on what the name they want really means if they are interested in looking for that. Anyway take care and sorry if my post or article was 'annoyingly put' or too boring to read.

Indian Boy Names "C"

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A list of Indian baby boy names with meanings starting with 'C'

Chaaruchandra: Beautilful moon

Chaarudatt: Born of beauty

Chaaruhaas: With beautiful smile

Chahel: Good cheer

Chaitanya: Consciousness

Chakor: A bird enamoured of the moon

Chakshu: Eye

Chaman: Garden

Chamanlal: Garden

Champak: A flower

Chanchal: Restless, active, always awake

Chandak: The moon

Chandan: Sandalwood

Chandrabhan: The moon

Chandrakanta: The moon

Chandrakiran: Moonbeam

Chandrakirthi: As famous as the moon

Chandrakishore: The moon

Chandrakumar: The moon

Chandramohan: Attractive like the moon

Chandran: The moon

Chandranath: The moon

Chandraprakash: Moonlight

Chandraraj: Moonbeam

Chandratha: Nectar of the moon

Chandrodaya: Moonrise

Charan: Feet

Charu: Agreeable, charming, genteel

Charudatta: Born with beauty

Charuvardhana: One who enhances beauty

Charuvindha: Striving for beauty

Chanyana: Moon

Cheliyan: Rich, resourceful, prosperous

Chellamani: Precious gem

Chellamuthu: Precious pearl

Chellapan: Precious

Chemmal: Premier, best

Chetan: Consciousness

Chetana: Perceptive, consciousness,Intelligence

Chiman: Curious

Chinmay: Blissful, supreme consciousness

Chinmayananda: Blissful, supreme consciousness

Chinnadurai: Prince

Chintan: Thought

Chinthanaichelvan: Intelligent, thoughtful

Chintya: Worthy of thought

Chirag: Lamp

Chiranjeev: Immortal

Chirantan: Immortal

Chirayu: Immortal

Chithayu: Born of intellect

Chitragupta: Secret picture

Chitral: Of variegated colour

Chitrarath: The sun

Chitta: Mind

Chittaranjan: Joy of inner mind

Cole: Prince of red roses

Indian Boy Names "B"

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A list of Indian baby boy names with meanings starting with 'B'

Baahir: Dazzling; Brilliant

Baalaark: The rising sun

Baasim: Smiling

Babala: Above

Badal: Cloud; rain

Baha: Beautiful; Magnificent

Baha Udeen, Bahiy Udeen: The magnificent of the Faith

Bahumanya: Honoured by many

Bahurai: With great riches

Bakhtawar: One who brings good luck

Balachandrav: The crescent moon

Baladhi: Deep insight

Baladhitya: The newly risen sun

Balaji: Strong

Balakumar: Youthful

Balan: Youthful

Balaravi: The morning sun

Balbir: Strong

Baldev: Strong

Balakumara: Youthful

Balaraj: Strong

Balasingam: Young lion

Balwant: Strong

Bandhu: Friend

Bandhul: Pleasing

Bankim: Curved

Bankimchandra: Crescent moon

Barid: Cloud

Baridbaran: Colour of the cloud

Barindra: The ocean

Basanta: Spring

Bashir: Harbinger of good things

Basistha: A sage

Basudha: Earth

Bhadrang: Beautiful body

Bhadranidhi: Treasure of goodness

Bhagaditya: The sun which bestows wealth

Bhagat: Devotee

Bhajan: Adoration

Bhagwant: Fortunate

Bhanu: The sun

Bhaskar: The sun

Bhaumik: Attached to the earth

Bhavamanyu: Creator of universe

Bhooshan: Decoration

Bhooshit: Decorated

Bhumi: Earth

Bibek: Conscience

Bibhavasu: The sun

Bijal: Lightning

Bikram: Prowess

Bimal: Pure

Bipin: Forest, free

Birbal: Brave heart

Bisaj: Lotus

Bishr: Joy

Bitasok: One who does not mourn

Bodhan: Kindling

Brahamjeet: God's triumph

Brahmabrata: Ascetic

Bratindra: Devoted to right deeds

Budhil: Learned

Bukka: Heart, Loving, Sincere

Burhaan: Proof

Indian Boy Names "A"

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A list of Indian baby boy names with meanings starting with 'A'

Aabheer: A cowherd

Aadarsh: Ideal

Aadesh: Command; Message

Aadi: First; Most important

Aafreen: Encouragement

Aakar: Shape

Aakash: The sky

Aandaleeb: The Bulbul bird

Aashay: Meaning, Gist

Aashish: Blessings

Abdul-Azeez: The servant of the Almighty; the Powerful

Abdul-Baari: The servant of the Creator

Abdul-Ghafoor: The servant of the Forgiver

Abdul-Haafiz: The servant of the Protector

Abdul-Hameed: The servant of the Praiseworthy

Abdul-Haseeb: The servant of the Respected; Esteemed

Abdul-Jabaar: The servant of the Mighty

Abdul-Jaleel: The servant of the Great; Revered

Abdul-Khaaliq: The servant of the Creator

Abdullah: The servant of God

Abeer: Color

Abhay: Fearless

Abhayananda: Delighting in fearless

Abheek: Fearless

Abhi: Fearless

Abhibhava: Overpowering, powerful, victorious

Abhicandra: With a moon like face

Abhidi: Radiant

Abhihita: Expression, word, name

Abhijaya: Conquest, Complete victory

Abhijit: Victorious

Abhijvala: Blazing forth

Abhilash: Desire

Abhimand: Gladdening

Abhimoda: Joy, delight

Abhinabhas: Renowned, famous

Abhinanda: To rejoice, to celebrate, to praise, to bless, delight

Abhinandana: Felicitous, delighting, welcoming

Abhinav: Novel

Abhinava: New, young, fresh, modern

Abhiraam: Pleasing

Abhiraj: Fearless King

Abhirup: Pleasing

Abhisoka: Passionate, loving

Abhisumat: Radiant, another name of sun

Abhisyanta: Splendid

Abhivira: Surrounded by heroes, a commander

Abhra: Cloud

Abhrakasin: With clouds for shelter, an ascetic

Abhyudaya: Sunrise, elevation, increase, prosperity

Abhyudita: Elevated, risen, prosperous

Acanda: Not of the hot temper, without anger, gentle

Acarya: Teacher, another name for Drona, Asvaghosa and krpa

Acaryanandana: Son of the teacher, another name for Asvatthaman

Acaryasuta: Son of the teacher, another name for Asvatthaman

Acaryatanaya: Son of the teacher, another name for Asvatthaman

Acintya: Surpassing thought, incogitable

Achal: Constant

Achalendra: The Himalayas

Adarsh: Ideal

Adesh: Command

Adhik: Greater

Adhikara: Principal, Controller

Adhipa: King, Ruler

Adhita: A scholar

Adil: Sincere; just

Adikavi: First poet

Aditeya: Another name for the sun

Aditya: The sun

Adityavardhana: Augmented by glory

Adwaya: Unique

Adway: One; united

Aftab, Aftaab: The sun

Aghat: Destroyer of sin

Agharna: The moon

Agrim: Leader; first

Agriya: First best

Ahmad: Praiseworthy, Commendable

Ahsan: Mercy

Ajaatshatru: Who has no enemies

Ahijit: Conquerer of the serpent

Ahilan: Knowledgeable, commanding

Aijaz: Favour

Aiman: Fearless

Ajay: Invincible

Ajinkya: Invincible

Ajit: Invincible

Ajmal: Pious

Akalmash: Stainless

Akalpa: Ornament

Akash: The sky

Akhil: Complete

Akmal: Complete

Akram: Excellent

Akroor: Kind

Akshan: Eye

Akshit: Permanent

Alagan: Handsome

Alagappan: Handsome

Alagarasan: King of beauty, handsome

Alagarasu: Handsome king, King of beauty

Alam, Aalam: The whole world

Aleem: Knowledgeable

Alhad: Joy

Ali: Protected by God

Alok: A man with lovely hair

Aloke: Light

Amal: Unblemished; pure

Amalendu: The unblemished moon

Amalesh: The pure one

Amanath: Treasure

Amanda: Active

Amar: Immortal

Amartya: Immortal, Amber of the sky

Ambarish: The sky

Ambuj: Lotus

Ameya: Immeasurable

Amil: Invaluable

Amir: Rich

Amit: Without limit

Amitbikram: Limitless prowess

Amitiyoti: Limitless brightness

Amitrasudan: Destroyer of enemies

Amiya: Nectar; delight Amlan unfading; everbright, Nectar

Amlankusum: Unfading flower

Amod: Pleasure

Amoha: Clear, straight

Amol: Priceless

Amolik, Amolak: Priceless

Amrit, Amrik: Nectar

Amulya: Priceless

Ananda, Anand: Joy; happiness

Ananmaya: One who cannot be broken

Ananta, Anant: Infinite

Anarghya: Priceless

Anbarasu: King of love

Anbu: Love, kindness

Anbuchelvan: Kind, king of love

Anbumadi: Kind and intelligent

Angad: An ornament

Angamuthu: Made of pearls

Animish, Animesh: Open-eyed therefore attractive

Anisa: Supreme

Aniteja: Immeasurable splendour

Anjasa: Guileless, deceitless

Anjum: A token

Anjuman: A token; a symbol

Ankur: Sprout; new life

Anmol: Priceless

Anshu: The sun

Anshuman: The sun

Anshumat: Luminous

Anu: An atom

Anugya: Authority

Anuha: Satisfied

Anuj: Younger brother

Anunay: Supplication; consolation

Anup, Anoop: Without comparison

Anupam: Without comparison

Anurag, Anuraag: Love

Anuttam: Unsurpassed

Anwar: Devote of God

Apparajito: Undefeated

Apurva, Apoorva: Unique

Aran: Righteous

Arav: Peaceful

Aravali: Righteous

Aravan: Righteous

Archan: Worship

Ardhendu: Half moon

Arghya: Offering to the Lord

Arhant: Destroyer of enemies

Arindam: Destroyer of enemies

Arijit: Conquering enemies

Arivalagan: Intelligent and handsome

Arivali: Smart, intelligent

Arivarasu: King of wisdom

Arivoli: Glowing with intelligence

Arivuchelvan: One whose wealth is his wisdom

Arivumadhi: Intelligent

Arivunambi: Confident and intelligent

Arjit: Earned

Arka: The sun

Arnav: Ocean

Arokya: Very pious

Arshad: Pious

Arul: Gods grace, gods blessing

Arulchelvan: Blessed

Aruni: Name of a devoted pupil, Dawn

Arvind: Lotus

Arvinda, Arabinda: Lotus

Arya: Honoured, noble, Indian

Aryaman: The sun

Asao, Asav: Essence

Aseem, Ashim: Limitless

Asgar: Devotee

Ashok, Ashraf: Without grief

Ashu: Quick

Asit, Ashit: The planet

Aslam: Greeting

Aslesh: Embrance

Atiya: To surpass

Atma: Soul

Atmaja: Son, Daughter

Atmananda: Bliss of soul

Atralarasu: Skilled king

Atreya: Receptacle of glory

Atul, Atulya: Matchless

Avikshit: Not see before

Avinash: Indestructible

Ayaan: God's gift

Ayog: Institution

Ayush: Long lived

Ayushman: Blessed with long life

Ayyapan: Ever youthful

Azeez: Friend

Azhagar: The handsome one

Azhar: Famous, luminous

Cool Names

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Some of the names are based on the popularity and ratings of the names found from different sources. Anyway here are some cool baby names for both boy and girl with meanings and origins.

Cool girl names:

Adelyte (German): Has good humor

Alaqua (Native American): Sweet gum tree

Alesta (Turkish): At a ready state, on the alert, watchful. From the Italian origin

Alex (Greek): Defending men. Unisex name. Alex can be a nickname for any name beginning with Alex- (e.g. Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis), but is commonly used as a full name in its own right

Alondra (Greek, Spanish): Defender. Shortened form of the Spanish feminine form of Alexander (male name meaning defending men) and Alejandra a female name pronounced (ah lay HAN dra) also meaning defender

Bella (Spanish, Italian): Beautiful

Beatrix (Latin): Voyager through life

Cerise (French): A fruit, Cherry. A French vocabulary word for cherry, sometimes it's used as a name

Chloë (Greek): Young shoot. Chloë (which is also written as Chloe, without the accent) comes from the ancient Greek noun written chi-lambda-omicron-eta. It means a young shoot or blade, of a plant, grass or corn, and can also refer to the early foliage of trees

Chriselda (German): Strong

Corliss (English): Good-hearted; carefree

Daniela, Danielle, Danila (Hebrew): God is my judge

Delila, Delilah (Hebrew): Desired. Languishing

Derora (Hebrew): Free

Destinie, Destiny (English, French): Certain fortune; fate

Desyre (English): Variant of French Desiree

Ella (Greek): Torch; bright light

Emma (Germany): All-containing; universal

Fara, Farah (English): Traveler

Farrah (Arabic): Happy

Farrah (English): Fair-haired

Kate, Kathryn (Greek): Pure. Form of Katherine

Mattie, Matilda (Germanic, English): Powerful battler

Mikayla (Hebrew, English): Who is like God? Modern respelling of Michaela for English origin.

Pepita (Spanish): He shall add

Pura, Pureza, Purisima (Spanish): Pure

Ruby (Latin, English): Red, jewerly

Rylee (English): Rye clearing. An unisex name. Respelling of Riley; popular on girls

Stella (Latin): Star

Viola (Latin): Violet

Viviana (Latin): Alive

Yelena (Greek): Wicker, reed, shoot; torch; basket

Zelda (Yiddish): Luck. Zelda is a variant spelling of Selda which is of Anglo-Saxon origin (the Hebrew form of Selda is Segula), and a pet form of Griselda. It is also a Yiddish name meaning "luck"

Cool boy names:

Amani (Arabic, Swahili): Desires; aspirations; wishes. And for the Swahilian origin it means Harmony; peace. This name here is an Arabic male name; but is also a prominent African name of Swahili origin. It is used as a unisex name there, and also for both boys and girls in the English speaking countries, like the U.S

Bell, Bellamy (French): Handsome

Blake (English): Black or white

Blake (Scottish): Dark; dark-haired. It can also mean the reverse -fair; pale. Blakeman

Carmelo (Hebrew): Fruitful orchard. Refers to Mount Carmel in Palestine

Dantrell (Hebrew): Variant of Daniel God is my judge

Derek (German): Ruler of the people. Form of Theodoric

Ephraim (Hebrew): Fruitful

Fernando (Spanish): Intelligent and brave. Form of Ferdinando

Fontaine, Fontane, Fontayne (French): Fountain; water source

Jeffrey (German, French, English): God's peace. Form of Geoffrey

Jet, Jett (English): Black gemstone

Leodegrance (French): Lion

Leonardo (Spanish): Lion-bold

Leonzo (Latin): Lion

Nicolas (Greek): Victory of the people. Form of Nicholas. Pronunciation (NIK oe lass); (NEE koe lah)

Oliver (English, French): The olive tree

Prospero (Spanish): Wealthy

Toshiro (Japanese, English): Clever son. Toshiro is an English transcription of the Japanese name which is Toshirou, pronounced with a long final vowel 'o'

Valeri (Latin): To be healthy, strong

Xanthus (Greek): Yellow. Latinised version of the Greek word 'xanthos'. Xanthus was one of the names of the river of Troy

Xavier (Arabic, Spanish): Bright; splendid. See also Javier. And its Spanish meaning is: owns a new house

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Baby Names - A list of baby names for both boy and girl with meaning and origin.

Anyway take care :)_

Original Names

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Original names - Here are some perhaps nice and original baby names for both boy and girl with meanings and origins.

Original girl names:

Abella (French): Breath

Adelyte (German): Has good humour

Cherita (French): Variant of Cherie Dear one; darling

Chriselda (German): Strong

Coline (Greek): Victory of the people. Form of name Nicole

Floressa (French): Flower

Kaliona (Hawaiian): One lion

Kineks (Native American): Rose that has not bloomed (opened) yet, rosebud

Leandra (Greek): Lion man. Feminine form of Leander

Leondra (French or German): Lion; lioness; strong as the lion or lion strength. Feminine of Leon

Mika (Native American): Intelligent raccoon

Rosabel (Italian, English): Beautiful rose. Form of Rosabella

Rosabela (Italian, Hawaiian): Same as 'Rosabel'

Original boy names:

Axel (Hebrew, German): Father of peace

Berilo (Greek, Latin, Spanish): Blue-green and for Latin and Spanish it means Beryl. Beryl is the name of a sea-green stone

Carmelo (Hebrew): Fruitful orchard. Refers to Mount Carmel in Palestine

Dantrell (Hebrew): Variant of Daniel God is my judge

Ephraim (Hebrew): Fruitful

Helaku (Native American): Full of sun

Jet, Jett (English): Black gemstone

Maska (Native American): Strong

Muraco (Native American): White moon

Napayshni (Native American): Strong or courageous (Sioux)

Neron (Spanish): Strong

Pirro (Spanish): Red haired

Xanthus (Greek): Yellow. Latinised version of the Greek word 'xanthos'. Xanthus was one of the names of the river of Troy

Cool Last Names (surnames)

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Some supposedly cool and/or unique last names with meaning and origin.

Aakster (Dutch): Magpie from the Old Dutch ekster

Aalto (Finnish): Wave

Acosta (Spanish): Coast

Africani (Italian): Son of Africano. Africano is the Italian form of Africanus, a saint's name which meant "of Africa"

Aleppo (Italian): From the name of the city Aleppo in Syria

Alexander (English): Derived from the given name Alexander

Alexandersen (Danish): Son of Alexander

Alexanderson (Swedish): Variant of Alexandersson

Alexandersson (Swedish): Son of Alexander

Allegri (Italian): From an Italian nickname derived from allegro meaning "quick, lively"

Allegro (Italian): Variant of Allegri

Aqua (Spanish): Dweller by water from the Latin aqua

Axelsen (Danish): Son of Axel

Axelsson (Swedish): Son of Axel

Banderas (Spanish): Denoted a person who carried a banner or a flag

Barone (Italian): From the title of barone ("baron"), derived from the Germanic baro ("free man")

Barros (Portuguese, Spanish): From the word barro meaning "clay" or "mud". Probably originated from an occupation of a person who worked with clay or mud, such as a builder or artesan

Berry (English): Derived from a place name which was derived from Old English burh "fortification"

Blake (English): Means either "black" or "pale" in Old English

Bobal (Czech): Derived from Slavic bob "beans"

Bolton (English): From any of the places in England called Bolton, meaning "house settlement"

Bonaventura (Catalan): Word used to say "good fortune"

Cantrell (English): A habitational name for someone from Cantrell in Devon, from an unknown first element and the Old English hyll, meaning "hill"

Capitani (Italian): Occupational surname meaning "captain" in Italian

Castell (Catalan): From Latin castellum "castle", indicating a person who lived near a castle

Castellano (Spanish): Means "a person from Castile" in Spanish. Castile (Castilla in Spanish) is a region (and ancient kingdom) in Spain

Chavez (Spanish): From the Spanish word llaves meaning "keys". It was a name for a key maker

De la Fontaine (French): French form of De la Fuente

De la Fuente (Spanish): Of the fountain

Di Caprio (Italian): From the name of the island of Capri near Naples

DuChamps (French): From the fields, or countryside, from the French champs

Eaton (English): Name for someone who lived near a river or low land, from Old English ea "river", "low-lying land" combined with tun "town", "settlement"

Fernandes (Portuguese): Son of Fernando

Ferrara (Italian): Occupational name for a metal worker or smith, derived from Latin ferrum meaning "iron", and thus an Italian version of Smith. The name may also refer to an inhabitant of the city of Ferrara

Ferrari (Italian): Occupational name for a metal worker or smith, derived from Latin ferrum meaning "iron", and thus an Italian version of Smith

Ferraro (Italian): A variant of Ferrari

Ferrer (Catalan): Catalan cognate of Ferrari

Fiscella (Italian): Derived from the given name Fisco, Fisco being an archaic pet form of Francesco. Derived from Sicilian fiscella -- the word for a basket used to conserve cheese. The name was probably used to denote a person who made cheese

Henriques (Portuguese): Means "son of Henrique"

Hernandez (Spanish): Means "son of Fernando"

Herrero (Spanish): Iron smith, from Latin fer "iron"

Hershey (Hebrew): Derived from the name Hirsh

Hertz (German): Derived from German herz meaning "heart", a nickname for a big-hearted person

Hext (English): From a nickname meaning "tallest" in Middle English. It is most commom in the southeast of England in the county of Devon

Jäger (German, Hebrew): From Middle High German jeger(e) meaning "hunter"

Jeffery (English): Derived from the first name Jeffrey

Kartal (Turkish): It comes from a nickname meaning "eagle"

Kozlow (Polish): From the Polish place name Kozlow, ultimately derived from koziol "goat"

Kozlowski (Polish): Means "a person from Kozlow, Kozlowo", or any other place whose name was derived from Polish koziol "goat"

Labelle (French): Fair, good-looking

Lakatos (Hungarian): Locksmith

Lamon (Italian): A locative surname from the name of a village near the city of Belluno. This surname is from the area of Venice

Loyola (Spanish, Basque): Comes from Basque loya that means "mud"

Maddox (Welsh): Derived from the given name Madoc

Olander (Swedish): Name for someone from the island of Öland, or a variant spelling of Ålander, which is a habitational name for someone of the island of Åland

Oliver (Catalan, English, French, German, Scottish): Derived from the personal name Oliver

Picasso (Catalan): Means "magpie" from the Spanish picazo

Quintana (Spanish, Catalan): Dweller on a piece of land whose rent is one-fifth it's produce

Rundstrom (Swedish): From a Swedish place name meaning "round stream".

Rush (English): Refers to a rush, the grasslike plant that grows in a marsh

Sparacello (Italian): Asparagus seller or grower" from the Italian sparaci

Sparks (English): Derived from the Old Norse nickname sparkr meaning "vivacious"

Ventura (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan): Comes from the Italian first name Bonaventura and the Spanish form Buenaventura

Viola (Italian, Spanish): From the given name Viola

Yilmaz (Turkish): Dauntless

Zaman (Arabic): Derived from the Arabic given name Zaman

Flower Names

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Flower names - Flower baby names for both boy and girl with meanings and origins.

Flower girl names:

'Ilima (Hawaiian): Flower. This refers to the flower of the o'ahu plant, which is related to the hibiscus. The blossoms are small and golden and woven into garlands. Pronunciation (ee LEE mah)

Abeba (African): Flower. Pronunciation (ah BEH bah)

Algoma (Native American): Valley of flowers

Amaranta (Spanish): Flower

Amarante (French): Flower

Anfisa, Anthousa (Greek): Flower

Antaram (Armenian): Eternal flower

Ardath, Aridatha (Hebrew): Flowering field

Azalea, Azelia, Azelie, Aziel (Hebrew): Flower

Azhar, Azhara (Arabic): Flower

Begona (English, Spanish): Type of flower. Pronunciation (bay GOH nah)

Begonia (English): Type of flower. Pronunciation (beh GOE nee ah)

Blanchefleur (French): White flower

Blathnaid (Irish): Flower

Blossom (English): Blossom, flower. From the English noun

Bluebell (English): Blue flower. The bluebell is a small bluish flower with bell-shaped blossoms. The bluebell (harebell) is the national flower of Scotland. In the Victorian language of flowers, bluebells symbolize constancy

Boupha (Cambodian): Like a flower. Pronounced (bo fa)

Brione, Brioni, Brionna, Brionne, Briony, Bryani, Bryony (English): The name of a flowering vine used in folk medicine

Calantha, Calanthe (French, Greek): Beautiful flower

Calanthia (Greek): Beautiful flower

Camella, Camellia, Camille (English): Variant of the flower name Camelia

Chanthou, Chantou (Cambodian): Flower

Clea (Greek): Famous flower. Clea is a nickname for Cleanthe which is a Greek compound name from the elements cleo 'famous' and anthe 'flower'. Pronunciation (KLAY ah)

Daisey, Daisi, Daisie, Daisy, Daizy, Daysi, Deysi (English): Day's eye. A flower name

Erith, Eritha (Hebrew): Flower

Evanthe (Greek): Fair flower. Compound name composed of the Greek elements 'eu' (well, good, fair) and 'anthos' (a flower)

Fang Hua, Fang-hua (Chinese): Aromatic flower. Pronounced (fahng hwah)

Fleur (French): Flower

Fleurette (French): Little flower

Flor, Florencia (Spanish): Flower. Blooming

Florence (English): Flowering

Floressa, Floretta, Flori, Floria, Floriana, Florida, Florinda, Florrie (French): Flower

Florita (Spanish): Flower

Gardenia (English): The flower

Garland (French): Crowned with flowers

Heather (English): A flowering evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands as in Scotland. Heather

Iris (Hebrew): Flower

Jasmeen, Jasmin, Jasmyne, Jazmine, Jazzmine, Jazzmyn, Jessamyn (Arabic, French): A flower name from the older form Jessamine

Kalanit (Hebrew): Flower

Kamelia (English): Variant of the flower name Camelia

Ketifa (Arabic): Flowering

Leotie (Native American): Flower of the prairie

Lili (French): The flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty

Lilian, Lillian (English): Variant of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence; purity; beauty

Liliane (French): Variant of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence; purity; beauty

Lilibet, Lilibeth, Lilybell, Lilybeth (English): Blend of Lily: (the flower; innocence; purity; beauty) and Elizabeth: (My God is bountiful;God of plenty.)

Lilli (German): The flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty

Lillie, Lilly, Lily (English): The flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty

Lomasi (Native American): Pretty flower

Lora, Lore (Spanish): Flower

Magnolia, Maiolaine (French): Flower

Mansi (Native American): Plucked flower (Hopi)

Marigold (English): Mary's gold - refers to both the flower and the mother of Jesus

Marjolaina (French): Flower

Mausi (Native American): Plucks flowers

Nawar (Arabic): Flower

Pansy (French): Flower

Petunia (Native American): Flower name

Polikwaptiwa (Native American): Butterfly sitting on a flower (Hopi)

Poppy (English): Flower

Rose (Scottish): Flower

Sihu (Native American): Flower (Hopi)

Tansy (Native American): Name of a flower (Hopi)

Yasmin, Yasmina, Yasmine, Yazmin (Arabic): Jasmine flower

Yolanda, Yolonda (French): Variant of Violet flower

Flower boy names:

Blathma (Irish): Flower

Florus (French): Flower

Fraser (Scottish): Strawberry flowers; Of the forest men

Frasier (Scottish): Variant of Fraser of the forest men

Pretty Girl Names

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Pretty names - Pretty baby names for girl with meanings and origins.

Pretty girl names:

Alivia (American English): Modern respelling of the name Olivia

Anna (Latin): Grace; favour

Annabelle, Anna (Hebrew): Grace; favour

Annabelle (Latin): Lovable

Ashley (English): Ash wood

Bella (Spanish, Italian): Beautiful

Bonita (Spanish): Pretty little one

Bonni, Bonnibelle (Scottish): From the French bon meaning good. In Scottish usage bonnie means pretty or charming

Bonnie (Scottish): From the French bon meaning good. In Scottish usage bonnie means pretty; charming; beautiful

Cerise (French): A fruit, Cherry. A French vocabulary word for cherry, sometimes it's used as a name. The first letter is pronounced with an 's'

Chloë (Greek): Young shoot. Chloë (which is also written as Chloe, without the accent) comes from the ancient Greek noun written chi-lambda-omicron-eta. It means a young shoot or blade, of a plant, grass or corn, and can also refer to the early foliage of trees

Chriselda (German): Strong

Daniela, Danielle, Danila (Hebrew): God is my judge

Delila, Delilah (Hebrew): Desired. Languishing

Derora (Hebrew): Free

Ella (Greek): Torch; bright light

Emma (Germany): All-containing; universal

Flora (Latin): Flower

Floressa (French): Flower

Jasmine (Persian, English): Name of a beautiful flower, Jasmine

Jolie (English): Cheerful; pretty

Kate (Greek): Pure

Laila (Persian): Dark-haired beauty; night

Layla, Leila (Arabic, African, Swahili): Dark beauty and for Swahili its meaning: born at night

Lili (French): The flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty

Lilian (English): Variant of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence; purity; beauty

Lily, Lilly (English): Name of a flower, lily

Linda, Lynda (Spanish): Pretty

Lomasi (Native American): Pretty flower

Lydia (Germanic): Noble kind; of the noble sort

Mattie, Matilda (Germanic, English): Powerful battler

Melissa (Greek): Honey-bee

Miley (Hawaiian): Vine

Olivia (Latin): Olive

Pepita (Spanish): He shall add

Rabia (Swahili): Springtime

Rose (Latin, English): Rose. The rose (or Latin 'rosa') is a flowering shrub. They come in a variety of different forms such as the hybrid tea, floribunda and damask. Roses are seen as symbols of love and beauty, and are also associated with the Virgin Mary

Sophia (Greek): Wisdom

Stella (Latin): Star

Viola (Latin): Violet

Violet (Latin): Violet. Violets are small plants, whose flowers are usually violet or purple in colour

Zoe, Zoey (Greek): Life

African Names

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African baby names for both boy and girl.

Male Names: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Female Names: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Good Names

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Good names - Good baby names for both boy and girl with meanings and origins. Some of the names below contain the word 'good' in it.

Good girl names:

Adela (French): Good humor

Adele (French): Good humor; Of the nobility. Noble

Adelyte (German): Has good humor

Agatha, Agathe (German): Good

Aleen, Aleena, Alena, Alene, Aline, Allena, Allene (Celtic): Fair; good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen

Alma (Celtic): Good

Alma (Irish): All good

Amanda (English): Worthy of being loved. Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century

Ashley (English): Ash wood

Bonie (English): Good

Bonni, Bonnibelle (Scottish): From the French bon meaning good. In Scottish uses bonnie means pretty or charming

Bonnie (Scottish): From the French bon meaning good. In Scottish usage bonnie means pretty or charming or maybe even beautiful

Buena (Spanish): Good

Chloë (Greek): Young shoot or blade, of a plant, grass or corn, and can also refer to the early foliage of the trees

Corliss (English): Good-hearted; carefree

Ella (Greek): Torch; bright light

Emma (Germany): All-containing; universal

Hannah (Hebrew): Grace; favour

Jada, Jadee, Jaeda, Jaide, Jaydra (Arabic): Goodness

Kate, Kathryn (Greek): Pure. Form of Katherine

Lana (English): Fair; good-looking. Abbreviation of Alana

Lanette, Lanice, Lanna (English): Variant of Lana Fair; good-looking

Mattie, Matilda (Germanic, English): Powerful battler

Mikayla (Hebrew, English): Who is like God? Modern respelling of Michaela for English origin.

Olivia (Latin): Olive

Ruby (Latin, English): Red, jewerly

Rylee (English): Rye clearing. An unisex name. Respelling of Riley; popular on girls

Sophia (Greek) : Wisdom

Ventura (Spanish): Good fortune

Good boy names:

Aaron (Hebrew): High mountain; Lofty or inspired. Popular in English speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation.

Bashshar (Arabic): Brings good news

Brian (Celtic): In use in England since the Middle Ages. Possibly connected with the Irish word for Hill, thus He ascends. Also some texts define it as Strong. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland.

Bryan, Bryant, Bryon (English): Popular variant of Brian

Daniel (Hebrew): God is my judge

Edrick (English): Power and good fortune

Ethan (Hebrew, English): Strong, firm, impetuous, optimistic, solid and enduring, or permanent

Faine (English): Good-natured

Goodwyn (English): Good friend

Husain (Arabic): Small beauty; Good. The founder of Shiite Islam was named Hussein

Husayn, Hussain, Hussein (Arabic): Good. The founder of Shiite Islam was named Hussein.

Jeffrey (German, French, English): God's peace. Form of Geoffrey

Jet, Jett (English): Black gemstone

Justin (English): Just; upright; righteous

Kenneth (Scottish): Good-looking; fair

Kenneth (English): Royal obligation; Good-looking; fair

Kevin (Irish): Handsome child. Kevin is the most popular of many spellings

Leonard (German, French): Lion-bold

Leonardo (Spanish): Lion-bold

MacQueen (Scottish): Son of the good man

Oliver (English, French): The olive tree

Robbin, Robin (English and/or German): Famed; bright; shining Form of Robert popular since the medieval days of the guy Robin Hood.

Robinson, Robinsen (English): Son of Robert Famed; bright; shining. Surname (last name).

Selwin, Selwine, Selwyn (English): Good friend

Tila (English): Good

Tilton (English): From the good estate

Toby (English): Abbreviation of the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning Jah is good

Tyla (English): Good

African Girl Names "Z"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'Z'

ZOLA: Love

ZURI: Beautiful

African Girl Names "Y"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'Y'

YEJIDE: Image of her mother

African Girl Names "W"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'W'

WORKNESH: She is gold

African Girl Names "U"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'U'

UDO: Peace

UNATHI: You are with us

UZOCHI: Way of God

UZOMA: Good road & good manners

African Girl Names "T"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'T'

TAFADZWA: We are pleased

TAONGA: We are thankful

TATENDA: We are grateful

TEMITOPE: Thanksgiving to God

TENDAI: Thankful

THANDIWE: The loved one

THEMBA: Great

TINASHE: God is with us

TITILAYO: Ever joyful

TSHOLOFELO: Longing

African Girl Names "S"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'S'

SAALINGE: I do not spy out

SAMANYA: The unknown one

SAUDA: Dark-skinned

SETHUNYA: A flower, a blossom

SHUKURA: Be comforted

SHANI: Wonder

SITHEMBILE: We have much hope

SSANYU: Happy one

SUBIRA: Patience

African Girl Names "R"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'R'

RASHIDA: Rightly guided

REHEMA: Merciful

RUDO: Love

RUFARO: Happiness

RUTENDO: Faith

African Girl Names "O"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'O'

OGECHI: Time-spirit

OLAYINKA: Greatness surrounds me

OLUCHI: Work of God

OLUFEMI: God loves me

OLUFUNMILAYO: God gives me joy

OLUWAFUNMILAYO: I have found joy in God

OLUWASEYI: God made this

ONYEKA: Who is greatest?

ONYEKACHUKWU: Who is greater than the great God?

OPEYEMI: Royal offspring am I

OSUMARE: Rainbow

African Girl Names "N"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'N'

NDIDI: Patience

NGOZI: Blessing

NIA: Intention, life purpose, mind

NKEMDILIM: Forever mine

NKIRUKA: The best is yet to come

NKOSAZANA: Princess

NOMUSA: Beneficent, generous, humane, kind

NOSIZWE: Mother of the nation

NTHANDA: The morning star

NUBIA: Gold

NYAH: Intention, life purpose, mind

African Girl Names "M"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'M'

MAKENA: The happy one

MALAIKA: Angel

MARJANI: Red coral

MASIKA: Born during the masika (great rain)

MASOZI: Tears

MCHUMBA: Sweetheart

MIREMBE: Peace

MOJISOLA: I awaken wealth

MONIFA: I am luck

MUDIWA: Beloved

MWANAJUMA: Born on Friday

African Girl Names "L"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'L'

LEENA: Softness

LESEDI: Light

LINDIWE: I have watched (or waited)

LUNGILE: Good, right, straight

African Girl Names "K"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'K'

KAMARIA: Like the moon

KATLEGO: One with a boiling stare

African Girl Names "I"

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A list of African baby girl names with meanings starting with 'I'

IFE: Love

IFUNANYA: Charity or love

IGE: Born feet first

IMANI: faith