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Baby Names by Meaning

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Welcome to our comprehensive directory of Baby Names by Meaning. Currently displaying a curated list of 1091 names, including popular choices like Abd al-Hakim, Abd al-Salam, Abd as-Salam. Each entry provides the full name meaning, gender classification, usage origins, and religious associations. Use the alphabet browser below to browse names by starting letter, or browse other categories to discover additional options.

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Abd al-Hakim

Abd al-Hakim means servant of the wise.

Usage: Arabic
Category: Arabic

Abd al-Salam

Abd al-Salam means the Servant of Peace.

Usage: Arabic
Category: Arabic

Abd as-Salam

Abd as-Salam means servant of the peaceful.

Usage: Arabic
Category: Arabic

Abdelhakim

Abdelhakim means the kind Servant of the Wise One.

Usage: Arabic (Maghrebi)
Category: Arabic

Abdur Rashid

Abdur Rashid means an individual who serves the righteous & good man.

Usage: Arabic, Bengali
Category: Arabic

Abhijeet

Abhijeet means victorious, conqueror, or name of a star.

Usage: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Category: Bengali

Abosede

Abosede means comes with the start of the week.

Usage: Yoruba
Category: All

Adebayo

Adebayo means the crown meets joy.

Usage: Yoruba
Category: All

Adedayo

Adedayo means the crown becomes joy.

Usage: Yoruba
Category: All

Adhiambo

Adhiambo means a daughter who is born after sunset.

Usage: Luo
Category: All

Agata

Agata means good or agate.

Usage: Italian, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Swedish
Category: Croatian

Agáta

Agáta means good or agate.

Usage: Czech, Slovak
Category: Czech

Agathe

Agathe means good woman.

Usage: French, German, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Ancient Greek
Category: Danish

Agung

Agung means great or large.

Usage: Indonesian
Category: Indonesian

Agus

Agus means good, one who protects fire, or a saint.

Usage: Indonesian
Category: Indonesian

Ahmet

Ahmet means greatly praised or highly commendable.

Usage: Turkish, Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Ahtahkakoop

Ahtahkakoop means star blanket.

Usage: Cree (Anglicized)
Category: All

Aiaru

Aiaru means beautiful moon.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aida

Aida means returning, visitor, noble, fire, moon, ornament, happy, or distinguished.

Usage: Arabic, Bosnian, Albanian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Bashkir, Literature
Category: Arabic

Aidai

Aidai means moon-like.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aidan

A variant of Aidana, meaning "wise moon".

Usage: Irish, English (Modern)
Category: English

Aidana

Aidana means wise moon.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aikörkem

Aikörkem means elegant moon.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Ailin

Ailin means of the moon, moon halo, cheerful, or precious.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aiman

Aiman means my moon, right-handed, blessed, or lucky.

Usage: Arabic, Malay
Category: Arabic

Aimé

A variant of Aimen, meaning "The moon's beauty; Right-handed; Blessed; Lucky".

Usage: French
Category: French

Ainara

Ainara means the swallow bird, moonlight, moon flame, or moon pomegranate.

Usage: Basque, Spanish
Category: Basque

Aişa

Aişa means living, alive, or moonlike.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aisafi

A variant of Aisa, meaning "Living; Alive; Moonlike".

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aisana

A variant of Aisa, meaning "Living; Alive; Moonlike".

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aisezım

A variant of Aise, meaning "Life; Alive".

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aişə

A variant of Aisa, meaning "Living; Alive; Moonlike".

Usage: Azerbaijani
Category: Azerbaijani

Aisūltan

Aisūltan means king of the moon.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aitor

Aitor means good fathers.

Usage: Basque, Spanish
Category: Basque

Aiym

Aiym means my moon, lady, or mistress.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Aiza

Aiza means living, rock, stone, golden moon, visitor, seat of love, or ravine.

Usage: Urdu
Category: Pakistani

Aizere

Aizere means golden moon.

Usage: Kazakh
Category: Kazakh

Ajda

Ajda means returning, visitor, moon, sprout, or buckwheat.

Usage: Turkish
Category: Turkish

Ajnur

Ajnur means moonlight or glow of the moon.

Usage: Bosnian
Category: Bosnian

Akane

A variant of Akan, meaning "Flowering; Twist".

Usage: Japanese
Category: Japanese

Akbar

Akbar means greater or greatest.

Usage: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Uzbek, Tajik, Indonesian, Indian (Muslim)
Category: Arabic

Akhtar

Akhtar means star.

Usage: Urdu, Bengali
Category: Bengali

Akilah

Akilah means wise or intelligent.

Usage: Arabic, African American
Category: Arabic

Akira

Akira means sun, bright, or clear.

Usage: Japanese
Category: Japanese

Akosua

Akosua means born on Sunday.

Usage: Akan
Category: All

Akpofure

Akpofure means life is peaceful.

Usage: Urhobo
Category: All

Aksel

Aksel means my father is peace.

Usage: Danish, Norwegian
Category: Danish

Akseli

Akseli means finnish form of Axel or the father of peace.

Usage: Finnish
Category: Finnish

Alaa

Alaa means greatness, elevation, highness, blessings, or favor.

Usage: Arabic
Category: Arabic

Alaia

Alaia means joyful or happy.

Usage: Basque, Spanish (Modern)
Category: Basque

Aldric

Aldric means old and wise ruler.

Usage: French (Rare), Germanic
Category: French

Alen

A variant of Aleny, meaning "Torch; Corposant; Moon".

Usage: Croatian, Slovene, Armenian
Category: Armenian

Alena

Alena means torch, corposant, tower, ray of light, or moon.

Usage: Belarusian
Category: Belarusian

Alheri

Alheri means the charitable or the good.

Usage: Hausa
Category: All

Alisa

Alisa means noble, kind, nobility, or great happiness.

Usage: Russian, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Finnish, Georgian
Category: Georgian

Aliyə

A variant of Aliyy, meaning "Highest; Greatest".

Usage: Azerbaijani
Category: Azerbaijani

Aliza

Aliza means joyful.

Usage: Hebrew
Category: Hebrew

Allard

Allard means noble, hard, firm, brave, or hardy.

Usage: Dutch
Category: Dutch

Aloyse

A variant of Aloy, meaning "Famous in battle; Great warrior".

Usage: French
Category: French

Alp

Alp means hero or brave.

Usage: Turkish
Category: Turkish

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some popular names in the Baby Names by Meaning category?

Some popular and meaningful names in the Baby Names by Meaning collection include Abd al-Hakim, Abd al-Salam, Abd as-Salam, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.

How do parents choose a name from Baby Names by Meaning?

When choosing a name from the Baby Names by Meaning list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.

What typical themes do Baby Names by Meaning represent?

Names in the Baby Names by Meaning category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.

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