Name meanings & name art
Real origins, history and famous namesakes for 460 of today's most popular names in the US, UK and Australia — and a printable poster for any name.
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Popular girls' names
Oliviaolive (tree)Emmawhole, universalCharlottefeminine form of Charles — 'free man'Ameliawork; industriousSophiawisdomMiashort form of Maria; 'mine' in ItalianIsabellamy God is an oathAvapossibly 'life' (as a form of Eve)Evelynfrom the Norman name AvelineLunamoonHarperharp playerEleanoruncertain; often linked to 'light'Elizabethmy God is an oathVioletthe violet flowerScarlettred (from the cloth trade)Hazelthe hazel treeAuroradawnGracegrace, goodwillChloegreen shootLilythe lily flowerNorashort form of Honora ('honour') or EleanorZoelifeEllaall; or short for Eleanor/EllenPenelopeuncertain; linked to 'weaver'
Popular boys' names
Liamshort form of William — 'will, protection'Noahrest, comfortOliverolive treeJamesfrom Jacob — 'supplanter', 'held by the heel'Elijahmy God is YahwehMateogift of GodTheodoregift of GodHenryruler of the homeLucasman from LucaniaWilliamwill, desire + protectionBenjaminson of the right handLevijoined, attachedSebastianvenerable; from SebasteJackGod is gracious (from John)EzrahelpMichaelwho is like God?DanielGod is my judgeLeolionOwenpossibly 'well-born' (from Eugenius)SamuelGod has heard; name of GodHudsonson of HuddeAlexanderdefender of peopleAsherhappy, blessedEthanfirm, enduring