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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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abbe

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<p>Abbe is an easy-to-pronounce, cute name for both girls and boys. It originates from English, and the meaning of Abbe is ‘nobleman’ or ‘father in rejoicing’. The name also has a connection to many other cultures and languages, such as Hebrew, German and Dutch. For many years, parents have ...

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abbey

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<p>The name Abbey is a diminutive of the name Abigail which means ‘father's rejoicing’. An English name, the meaning of Abbey is ‘nunnery’. It is first recorded in the 13th century as meaning ‘a religious monastery or convent devoted to celibacy and headed by an abbot or abbess’. The nam...

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abbie

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Abby is a name of English origin and the meaning of Abby is 'joy of the father'. In other languages, the name Abby means 'father celebrated', or 'father's happiness'. Abby is a diminutive form of the name 'Abigail', who was King David's third spouse (Old Testament), portrayed as 'great in carefulnes...

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abbott

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