The 200 most common baby names in America right now. If you pick from this list, your kid will share a name with multiple classmates. That's fine for some parents, dealbreaker for others. Here's the full picture.
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olive tree
Englishstrong-willed warrior
Irishstrength
Englishmotion, wandering
Hebrewwork, industriousness
Englisholive tree
Englishdivine gift
Englishfree woman
Frenchmine, beloved
Italiansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Englishwisdom
Greekhome ruler, estate ruler
EnglishGod is my oath
Italiangift of Yahweh
Spanishwished for child
Englishthe Lord is my God
Hebrewlife
Englishfrom Lucania
Englishskill, cleverness
Spanishresolute protector, strong-willed guardian
Englishyoung ceremonial attendant, helper to the priest
Spanishson of the south
Hebrewassociated with, united
Hebrewharp player, harper
Englishstrong, powerful
Jewishmoon
Latinfrom Sebastia
Englishcompassion, sympathy
Englishviolet color, purple
Englishsupplanter
Englishdawn
Englishdivine judge
Englishname of God
Englishconsecrated to God
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishwho resembles God
Englishpermanent, long-lived
Englishhazel tree
Englishyoung green shoot
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishbright, shining light
EnglishYahweh is gracious
Englishson of Hudd
Americanwoman of honor
Irishman from Lucania
ItalianGod is gracious
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishlily flower, purity
Englishfrom the Aemilius family
Englishthe Lord is my God
Greekyoung warrior
Welshair, song, melody
Italiandefender of men
Greekbright red color
Englishson of the sea
Welshweaver, one who weaves
Greeklife
GreekSaint James
Spanishall, completely
Englishyouthful, downy-bearded
Latinbeloved, dear
Hebrewruler of elves
EnglishGod will add, God will increase
Hebrewfather's joy
Hebrewgracious, dear, beloved
Slavicgift of God
Hebrewlight, illumination
Englishman from Lucania
Greekson of Jack
Englishisland
Scottishindependent thinker, non-conformist
Americanivy plant, climbing vine
Englishnight, dark beauty
Arabicsoldier, warrior
Englishbrave in war
Englishbright, shining light
EnglishNew
EnglishTwin
EnglishHe will laugh; laughter
EnglishDivine grace, elegance, goodwill
EnglishFrom Old English 'welig', the willow tree; a na...
EnglishSupplanter; one who follows at the heel
EnglishCourageous, valiant
IrishStone worker; one who builds with stone
EnglishFrom Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...
EnglishRival; to emulate; eager
Italianbeautiful, lovely
EnglishPriceless; of inestimable worth
EnglishOne who transports goods by cart; cart driver
EnglishBright, shining light; torch
Italianson of Maud, son of Matthew
AmericanLittle hollow; from the little hollow place
ScottishLittle fire; born of fire
Irishworthy, powerful
Italianconqueror
EnglishFrom the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...
EnglishStar
ItalianFrom Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...
EnglishFrom the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
Englishwater
Indianfree man
EnglishGod has favored me
Hebrewcitizen of Rome, Roman
Latinthe Lord heals
Hebrewweary, delicate, languid
Hebrewlily flower, pure
Englishmay God strengthen
Hebrewsupplanter
Brazilian Portuguesebirth, generation, coming into being
Englishthe Lord saves
Hebrewmay God add children
Frenchdiminutive of Sarah
Englishmay God deliver
Hebrewfrom the western farmstead
Englishnoble, nobility, of noble kind
Frenchlife, living
GreekGod has heard
Americanblessed
Englishskill, knowledge
Frenchplace name: town in Scotland
Scottishone who carries Christ in heart
Greekhe gave
Hebrewnoble, of noble kind
Englishmessenger
Spanishred, ruby-colored
Englishfamous warrior
Frenchchampion, famous one
Irishhigh tower, elevated
Americanwayside land, roadside settlement
Americanroyal child of heaven
Hawaiiancrooked river, winding stream
Scottishone who lives near a brook
Americanillustrious, renowned
Frenchmanly, brave
Greekson of Adam
Americanhandsome, beautiful
Americanoak tree
Turkishindustrious, brave
Americanwestern farmstead, western settlement
Americanrainbow
Greeklittle red-haired one
Irishdelight, pleasure
Hebrewfrom Hadria, of the Adriatic
Latinborn on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord
Frenchlake colony, settlement by the pool
Americandrop of the sea, star of the sea
Spanishruler of the estate
Italianshe who intoxicates
IrishGod is gracious
Scottishsea
Hawaiianthe daisy flower
Englishalive, lively
Englishfollower of Christ
Englishfamous, illustrious
Englishfather of peace
Swedishthe fall season
Englishmountain of strength; exalted
Englishgift of God
Englishlily flower
Spanishfrom the boar meadow
Englishof the forest
Englishcloth walker, one who treads cloth
Englishnoble strength
Englishnight
EnglishGod has given
Englishbrave as a lion
Italianjade stone, precious green gemstone
Englishbrave boar
Englishking's meadow
Englishstrength, work
Englishwho is like God?
Englishwoman from Magdala
Englishlittle king
Irishgreat, magnificent
EnglishGod will increase
Englishugly head (from ceann donn)
Irishstranger, foreigner
Irishbright fame
Englishsharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, tune, music
EnglishGod will increase
Spanishfree woman, free man
Englishascended, high
Hebrewascending, going up
ArabicGod will uplift, exalt
Hebrewlight, illumination
Croatiangrace, favor
Englishprince, commander
Arabicprincess, noblewoman
HebrewGod is gracious (via Jack, from John)
Americanwisdom, intelligence, reason
Irishbeautiful one, noble
Englishkeeper of the game preserve
Englishlight, illumination
Italianfrom the coal settlement or dark town
Englishnoble, exalted (via Alice)
Englishsoldier, merciful
Englishman, mankind, human
Hebrewhay meadow, hay clearing
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