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Whether you’re looking for a name for your child, a new pet, or even a character in a story you’re writing, there are tons of ideas out there. We’ve compiled helpful guides of names and their meanings to inspire you, from A-Z lists to country-specific names and everything in between. Perhaps you want to find a name that aligns with your cultural heritage, you want to uncover the meaning of your family name, or maybe you want all your children to have names on a specific theme — whatever you’re looking for, we have hundreds of lists of names for any gender, style or language. Whether you want a name that’s unique or popular, traditional or modern, short or long; the perfect name for you is just a few clicks away.

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elco

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Dutch

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If you’re looking for a unique name for your little one that can catch the eyeball of others, you can consider the name Elco. This name is a short form of names beginning with 'Elk-' or 'Alk-,' “e.g., Alkwin or Elkmar. The meaning of Elco is 'nobility' or 'noble' from the Old High German languag...

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éline

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Dutch

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Eline is considered to be a Scandinavian variant of the name Helena which is also a derivation of the Hebrew word ‘Eli’ that means god, a Welsh originated worm. The meaning Eline is 'beautiful', 'bright', 'shining', 'the one who holds the torch and shows the path to others and lights people in t...

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elke

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Dutch

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The meaning of Elke is 'noble, kind' and it is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the Old High German name 'Adalhaid / Adalhaidis' which is composed of two elements: 'aþalaz' meaning 'noble, eminent' and 'haiduz' which means 'personality, manner, and path'. Popular people who carry the name Elke i...

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elsbeth

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Dutch

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The meaning of Elsbeth is 'as Elizabeth' and it is of Dutch origin. It is said to be related to the name Elisabeth, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba and stands for 'God is my oath'. Elsbeth Stagel was the name of a Dominican nun. Elsbeth Ruth Juda was a famous British photographer. Eli...

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elsje

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Dutch

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Today, new parents love giving their babies unique and beautiful names which are meaningful and special to them. One such wonderful name that is also very unique around the world is Elsje. Elsje is a name that has been usually used for a girl. The meaning of Elsje is 'noble'. People who use this nam...

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elske

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Dutch

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The meaning of Elske is 'pledged to God' or 'God is my Oath' and it is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the Biblical Greek word 'Elisábet (Ελισάβετ)', which is related to the Hebrew name Elisheva comprising of two elements: 'El' which stands for 'God, the God of Israel' and 'sh'vu'a' whi...

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emke

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Dutch

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The name Emke is of Dutch origin. The meaning of Emke is 'someone who is as Emily'. The name is derived from the Germanic components 'ermunaz', which means 'strong and powerful'. Emke is also used as a surname. Notable people with the surname include Georg Emke (Swedish footballer) and Mark Emke (Du...

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engel

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Dutch

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The name Engel is of Dutch origin and the meaning of Engel is 'english' and 'angel'. In Greek, the name Engel translates to 'heavenly messenger'. Engel is also a German surname. It is said that Engel was used as a diminutive along with other elements like ‘angil’. It was often used to describe t...