Baby Names by Meaning

Derived from the Old German word Haimund for house or home protector A variant of Hamo used more frequently as a surname, rather than as a first name Famous Bearer: Hammond Innes; high protection, Home protection; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced...

A diminutive of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning God has judged, or God is judge, frequently used as an independent name 'Danny Boy' is a Famous Scottish folk song; God is my judge; God of My Judge

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel

Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford Most frequently used as a surname; 'King Henry V' Duke of Bedford, brother to the King 'Henry VI, Part 1' Duke of Bedford, uncle to King Henry VI, and Regent of France

and poetry; Apollo was the Greek god of sun; Belonging to Apollo Mythology; light; music

Feminine form of Albin: From the Latin Albinus, meaning whiteVariant of Alban: From Albanus meaning 'of Alba', the ancient Latin city Alba Longa, whose name derives from albus meaning white; White A feminine form of Albin, introduced into Britain from Italy...

Frequently producing, prolific

Abbreviation of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Form of Alexander; Originally a diminutive of Alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, Alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because...

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel; Variant of Mabel: Diminutive of Amabel: Lovable

Variant of Apollonia: Of Apollo St Apollonia was a 3rd-century martyr who had her own teeth knocked out, frequently invoked against toothache

Derived from the Old English for birch-wood Used as a surname more frequently than a first name Lives at the birch tree meadow; from the birch meadow; From the birch tree meadow; 'King Richard The Second' Earl Berkeley 'King Richard III' A gentleman...

Dagger; large stone; short sword In the 5th century, the Germanic Saxons frequently invaded Britain; Sword; swordsman

One who remembers God frequently; The one who remembers God frequently

genuine, altruistic, splendid and frequently innovative, loa

Tile layer, or a variant of Taylor An English surname frequently used as a given name

A Musical Instrument; a musical instrument, intelligence; Far-sighted; Lute, Melodious; Originally a diminutive used for names ending in -bina, like Albina, Columbina, and Robina, now frequently used as an independent name

Variant of Apollonia: Of Apollo St Apollonia was a 3rd-century martyr who had her own teeth knocked out, frequently invoked against toothache

A diminutive of Cajus, frequently used as an independent name in Wales Rejoicer; Arthur's brother; Diminutive of Caius: A variant of Gaius; which is a more common form of the name in Britain Famous bearer: Cambridge's Caius College is named after its...

Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; God's Witness; Queen Elizabeth II...

A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning My God is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century US actress Betty Grable; consecrated to God; Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is...

bold friend; From the Old English Bealdwine, or the Old German equivalent Baldavin, meaning bold friend Frequently used in medieval Britain, and was the basis of a number of surnames; Noble friend; Princely Friend

A diminutive of any name beginning with D, also frequently used as an independent name; Dark

one who remembers god frequently

cartoonist Harold Gray's 'Little Orphan Annie'; Diminutive of Ann frequently used as an independent name Famous bearers: Markswoman Annie Oakley, famous in the musical 'Annie Get Your Gun'; Grace; the traditional folk song 'Annie Laurie

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel; Diminutive of Amabel: Lovable; loveable; lovely; my fair maid

A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name Beth was one of Louisa M Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women; Diminutive of...

The tile maker; Tile layer Maker of tiles; Tile layer, or a variant of Taylor An English surname frequently used as a given name; tile maker; tiler, roofer

Consecrated to God; Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; God is my...

A diminutive of Donald, meaning world mighty, or Donovan, meaning dark brown Frequently used as a name on its ownAbbreviation of any name beginning with Don- In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld; actor Donald Sutherland; Dark...

consecrated to God Bible: the mother of; From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; God is my oath; My...