Baby Name Meanings
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Why name meanings differ between websites
Most given names are very old and have passed through several languages. A name may come from a word whose sense shifted over the centuries, or two unrelated names may have merged into one spelling. That is why you will often see more than one meaning quoted.
We list the meaning that is most commonly accepted for each name and keep it short. Where a name is the local form of another name (for example a Māori or Hawaiian form of a biblical name) we say so.
About our name meanings: meanings and origins shown on Littlenamer are the traditional, commonly cited etymologies. Sources vary, many names have more than one possible origin, and the same name can carry different meanings in different languages. Japanese name meanings depend on the characters (kanji) chosen. Please treat them as a friendly starting point rather than a definitive record. If you are drawn to a name from a culture other than your own, it is worth learning a little about its background and significance.