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Name Meanings


Most first names have interesting meanings and ethnic origins, or are variations of such names.  Some names, of course, are simply derived from popular surnames, and have no inherent meaning.  Many prospective parents consider the meaning of names when choosing a first name and a middle name for their baby, and this site features convenient lists of over two thousand popular names and their meanings.

The names on the following pages are arranged in alphabetical order, and feature links to more detailed information about each name.  These boys' and girls' names are the most popular names which parents have given to their children in the United States of America during the last hundred years (between 1905 and 2004).  The rank and count values on the detail pages are based on U.S. Social Security Administration counts for the 1,000 most popular names given as first names in each of these years.  The online name lists at Name-Meanings.org can help you find the meaning and origin of many popular and unusual first names for your baby boy or girl!

Name Meanings Menu

  • Aaliyah to Alejandro
  • Alessandra to Amber
  • Amelia to Ardell
  • Ardelle to Barbara
  • Barclay to Blair
  • Blake to Brielle
  • Brigitte to Carey
  • Carina to Chad
  • Chance to Claude
  • Claudette to Cristina
  • Cristopher to Davis
  • Davon to Dewey
  • Dewitt to Dwaine
  • Dwayne to Elliott
  • Ellis to Ernst
  • Errol to Florence
  • Floyd to Gayle
  • Gaylord to Griffin
  • Grover to Heath
  • Heather to Imana
  • Imani to Jadyn
  • Jaelyn to Jaxson
  • Jay to Jesus
  • Jewel to Josiah
  • Josie to Kaitlynn
  • Kaleb to Kaylyn
  • Keaton to Kobe
  • Kody to Latonya
  • Latoya to Libby
  • Liberty to Lucian
  • Lucile to Makenna
  • Makenzie to Marla
  • Marlene to Meaghan
  • Megan to Mindy
  • Minnie to Nathanael
  • Nathaniel to Norma
  • Norman to Paula
  • Paulette to Rafael
  • Raleigh to Riley
  • Rita to Rosetta
  • Rosie to Sara
  • Sarah to Sheri
  • Sheridan to Stefanie
  • Stella to Teagan
  • Ted to Tony
  • Tonya to Vanessa
  • Vaugn to Wiley
  • Wilford to Zoie

Other Name Meaning Sites

  • Name-Meanings.com features boys names and girls names as well as first names with various ethnic origins.
  • Last-Names.net lists the ethnic origins and meanings of many popular last names.  Site also includes a surname dictionary and genealogy information.

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