228 names

Classic baby names

Names that have worked for centuries and still sound right on a CEO, a grandma or a five-year-old.

Boys

HenryRuler of the homeGermanicJamesOne who follows (from Jacob)HebrewOliverOlive tree, the old symbol of peaceLatinTheodoreGift of GodGreekWilliamDetermined protectorGermanicAaronExalted, mountain of strengthHebrewAdamOf the earthHebrewAlexanderDefender of the peopleGreekAndrewManly, braveGreekAnthonyPriceless, praiseworthyLatinAustinGreat, magnificentLatinBenjaminSon of the right hand, the favoured sonHebrewCharlesFree manGermanicChristopherBearer of ChristGreekDanielGod is my judgeHebrewDavidBelovedHebrewDominicBelonging to the LordLatinGabrielGod is my strengthHebrewIanGod is graciousScottishIsaacHe will laughHebrewJackGod is gracious (from John)EnglishJohnGod is graciousHebrewJonathanGod has givenHebrewJordanFlowing down, the riverHebrew · unisexJosephGod will addHebrewJulianYouthfulLatinLeonardoBrave as a lionItalianLukeLight, man from LucaniaGreekMatthewGift of GodHebrewMaxThe greatestLatinMichaelWho is like God?HebrewMuhammadPraised, praiseworthyArabicNathanHe gaveHebrewRyanLittle kingIrishSamuelGod has heardHebrewSantiagoSaint JamesSpanishSebastianRevered, honouredGreekThomasTwinAramaicAlejandroDefender of the peopleSpanishAlexDefenderGreek · unisexAliHigh, exaltedArabicAndresManly, braveSpanishArthurBear, nobleCelticAugustGreat, venerableLatinBrendanPrinceIrishBrunoBrown, like a bearGermanicDariusHolding firm to the goodPersianDiegoOne who follows (from James)SpanishEdwardWealthy guardianEnglishEmilioEager, strivingLatinErikEternal rulerNorseEwanBorn of the yew treeScottishFelixHappy, luckyLatinFranciscoFree manSpanishFrederickPeaceful rulerGermanicGiovanniGod is graciousItalianHectorHolding fastGreekHugoMind, intellectGermanicJesseGiftHebrewLorenzoLaurel-crownedItalianLouisFamous warriorFrenchMagnusGreatLatinMalikKingArabicMarcoWarlike, of MarsItalianMilanGracious, dearSlavicMorganSea-bornWelsh · unisexNathanielGift of GodHebrewNicolasVictory of the peopleGreekNoelChristmasFrenchOmarLong life, flourishingArabicOscarFriend of deerIrishOttoWealth, fortuneGermanicPaulSmall, humbleLatinPeterRockGreekRafaelGod healsHebrewRaymondWise protectorGermanicRichardBrave rulerGermanicRobertBright fameGermanicSimonHe has heardHebrewStephenCrown, garlandGreekTobiasGod is goodHebrewVictorConquerorLatinVincentConqueringLatinWalterArmy rulerGermanicAdelJust, fairArabicAlfredWise counsel (elf counsel)EnglishAlparslanBrave lionTurkishArashBright, truthfulPersianArjunBright, shiningSanskritAyoJoyYoruba · unisexBarışPeaceTurkishBernardoBrave as a bearGermanicBjornBearNorseCanSoul, lifeTurkishDenizSeaTurkish · unisexDevGod, divineSanskritEmekaGreat deedsIgboFahadPanther, lynxArabicFaisalDecisive, judgeArabicFemiLove meYorubaFernandoBold voyagerGermanicGusGreat (from Augustus)LatinHassanHandsome, goodArabicHiroGenerous, widespreadJapaneseIgnacioFierySpanishJabariBrave, fearlessSwahiliJoaquimGod will establishPortugueseKarimGenerous, nobleArabicKenjiIntelligent second sonJapaneseKeremGenerosity, kindnessTurkishKhalidEternal, everlastingArabicLeifHeir, belovedNorseLeonardBrave lionGermanicMustafaThe chosen oneArabicNasserHelper, victoriousArabicObinnaThe father's heartIgboPabloSmall, humbleSpanishPietroRockItalianRamiArcherArabicRhysArdour, enthusiasmWelshRobinBright fame, the songbirdEnglish · unisexRohanAscendingSanskritSaudFortunate, luckyArabicTariqMorning starArabicTundeThe father returnsYorubaUmutHopeTurkish · unisexVladimirRuler of peaceSlavicZiadGrowth, abundanceArabic
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Girls

AmeliaHard-workingGermanicCharlotteFree womanFrenchEmmaWhole, universalGermanicEvelynWished-for childEnglishIsabellaPledged to GodHebrewOliviaOlive tree, the old symbol of peaceLatinSophiaWisdomGreekAbigailMy father's joyHebrewAdaNobleGermanicAliceNobleGermanicAnnaGraceHebrewClaraClear, brightLatinEleanorLight, shining oneGreekElenaShining lightGreekElizabethMy God is abundanceHebrewEmilyEager, strivingLatinGraceGrace, goodnessLatinHannahGrace, favourHebrewJordanFlowing down, the riverHebrew · unisexJosephineGod will addHebrewJuliaYouthfulLatinLeahDelicate, wearyHebrewLillianLilyLatinLuciaLightLatinLucyLightLatinLydiaNoble one from LydiaGreekMadelineFrom Magdala, the towerHebrewNaomiPleasantnessHebrewNoraLight, honourGreekRoseRose flowerLatinSarahPrincessHebrewSofiaWisdomGreekStellaStarLatinValeriaStrong, braveLatinVictoriaVictoryLatinAishaAlive, full of lifeArabicAlexDefenderGreek · unisexAlexandraDefender of the peopleGreekAlmaSoul, nourishingSpanishAndreaBrave, strongGreekBiancaWhite, pureItalianCatalinaPureSpanishCatherinePureGreekDaisyThe day's eye flowerEnglishDanielaGod is my judgeHebrewDianaDivineLatinElsaMy God is abundanceHebrewEstherStarPersianFatimaCaptivating, one who abstainsArabicFionaFair, whiteScottishFloraFlowerLatinGabriellaGod is my strengthHebrewGemmaGemItalianGwenFair, blessedWelshHelenaTorch, lightGreekHopeHopeEnglishIrenePeaceGreekJoyJoyEnglishJulietaYouthfulSpanishMabelLovableLatinMargaretPearlGreekMarianaOf the sea, MaryLatinMatildaMighty in battleGermanicMorganSea-bornWelsh · unisexNadiaHopeSlavicNataliaBorn at ChristmasLatinPhoebeBright, radiantGreekRebeccaTo bind, captivatingHebrewRuthFriend, compassionHebrewTaraStarSanskritVeraFaithSlavicYasminJasmine flowerPersianAdaezePrincess, the king's daughterIgboAikoChild of loveJapaneseAislingDream, visionIrishAyoJoyYoruba · unisexAyşeAlive, full of life (from Aisha)TurkishBeatrizShe who brings joyPortugueseDaliaGrapevine, dahliaArabicDenizSeaTurkish · unisexFridaPeaceGermanicGökçeSky blue, heavenlyTurkishGretaPearlGreekHanaHappiness, bliss (Japanese: flower)ArabicHarrietRuler of the homeGermanicIfeLoveYorubaIngridBeautiful, belovedNorseLinaTender, palm treeArabicLulwaPearlArabicManuelaGod is with usSpanishMeiBeautiful, plum blossomChineseNiamhBright, radiantIrishNoorLightArabicNoufHigh, the top of a mountainArabicPriyaBelovedSanskritRaniaQueenly, gazingArabicReemWhite gazelleArabicReginaQueenLatinRenataRebornLatinRobinBright fame, the songbirdEnglish · unisexSakuraCherry blossomJapaneseSalmaPeaceful, safeArabicShiraSongHebrewUmutHopeTurkish · unisexYağmurRainTurkishYukiSnow, happinessJapaneseZeynepPrecious stone, father's adornmentTurkish

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