The Meaning and History of First Names - Behind the Name
Find the meaning, history and popularity of given names from around the world. Get ideas for baby names or discover your own name's history.
Browse Names - Behind the Name
Lists of given names organized by letter, gender, language and more.
All Names - Behind the Name
Aaliyah f Arabic, English (Modern), African American (Modern) Feminine form of Aali. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply …
Random Name Generator - Behind the Name
This random name generator can suggest names for babies, characters, or anything else that needs naming.
Search Names - Behind the Name
Advanced search for names Using the form below, select any number of criteria, enter your preferences for each, then click the SEARCH button.
The Meaning and History of Surnames - Behind the Name
Find the meaning, history and origin of surnames, also called last names or family names, as well as famous bearers and usage statistics.
Name Meanings - Behind the Name
Name meaning reverse dictionary; a collection of meanings for given names.
About Names & Etymology - Behind the Name
General information about names and etymology. Names. Everyone has one, most people have a vague idea what their own means, but few give them much more thought. The study of names is called …
The Most Popular Names - Behind the Name
On this page you will find lists of the most popular given names in various regions of the world. Typically the information is compiled by a national statistics agency, though in some cases it comes from …
English Names - Behind the Name
Aaliyah f Arabic, English (Modern), African American (Modern) Feminine form of Aali. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979-2001), who was known simply …