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| # | Name | Origin | Meaning | Gender | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Jaques | Shakespearean | As You Like It' Lord attending on the banished Duke. As You Like It' Son of Sir Rowland de Boys. Orlando | Boy | ☆ |
| 262 | John | Shakespearean | 'Henry IV' Prince. 'Henry VI' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' John Mortimer, Montgomery, & Somerville. 'King John'. 'Merry Wives of Windsor' John Falstaff. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Don John. 'Richard II' John of Gaunt. 'Romeo And Juliet' Friar. | Boy | ☆ |
| 263 | Julius | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Julius Caesar, Roman statesman and general. | Boy | ☆ |
| 264 | Junius | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Junius Brutus, Tribune of the People. | Boy | ☆ |
| 265 | Kent | Shakespearean | 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Earl of Kent, one of the King's party. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Earl of Kent. | Boy | ☆ |
| 266 | Laertes | Shakespearean | 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' Son to Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain. | Boy | ☆ |
| 267 | Lafeu | Shakespearean | All's Well That Ends Well.' An old lord. | Boy | ☆ |
| 268 | Lancaster | Shakespearean | 'King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Prince John of Lancaster, son to the King. | Boy | ☆ |
| 269 | Langley | Shakespearean | 'King Henry IV, 1' Earl of March. 'King Henry VI, III' Edmund, Earl of Rutland and son to Richard Plantagenet. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Edmund, bastard son to Gloucester. 'King Richard The Second' Edmund Langley, Duke of York and uncle to the King. | Boy | ☆ |
| 270 | Lartius | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Titus Lartius, a general against the Volscians. | Boy | ☆ |
| 271 | Launce | Shakespearean | 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' The like to Proteus. | Boy | ☆ |
| 272 | Laurence | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Friar Laurence, Franciscan. | Boy | ☆ |
| 273 | Lavache | Shakespearean | All's Well That Ends Well.' A clown and servant to the Countess of Rousillon. | Boy | ☆ |
| 274 | Le Beau | Shakespearean | As You Like It' A courtier attending upon Frederick. | Boy | ☆ |
| 275 | Lear | Shakespearean | 'Tragedy of King Lear' Lear, King of Britain. | Boy | ☆ |
| 276 | Lena | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A senator. | Boy | ☆ |
| 277 | Lennox | Shakespearean | 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' A nobleman of Scotland. | Boy | ☆ |
| 278 | Leonardo | Shakespearean | 'The Merchant of Venice' Servant to Bassanio. | Boy | ☆ |
| 279 | Leonato | Shakespearean | 'Much Ado About Nothing' Governor of Messina. | Boy | ☆ |
| 280 | Leonatus | Shakespearean | 'Cymbeline' Posthumus Leonatus, a gentleman and husband to Imogen. | Boy | ☆ |
Choosing a name often starts with something simple: a first letter you like, a family connection, a language, or a meaning that feels worth remembering. New Babies Name lets you explore the collection in whichever way makes sense to you. Browse boy and girl names from A to Z, look through names connected with different origins, or use the search above when you already have a name in mind.
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Names can travel across countries, languages and generations, and the same name may be associated with more than one tradition. Use the origin directory below as a practical way to explore the records in our collection. Origin information is presented as recorded in the database and is best treated as a starting point when cultural or family history is especially important to your choice.
There is no single way to build a baby-name shortlist. Some families begin with meaning, while others care more about sound, spelling, initials or cultural background. A useful approach is to collect a few names first and compare them rather than trying to settle on one immediately. Say the full name aloud, look at how the first and last name sit together, and consider whether the spelling will be easy to recognise in the places where the child is likely to grow up.
You can also use the Saved Names option to keep track of names that catch your attention while browsing. Returning to a shorter list later can make it easier to notice which names still feel right after the first impression has passed.
A name's meaning is often one of the most interesting parts of researching it, but meanings are not always identical across every source. Languages change over time, spellings develop regional forms, and a name used in several cultures may have different explanations or associations. For that reason, our name pages present the information available in the database without suggesting that one short definition tells the complete history of a name.
If a particular origin, historical use or religious connection is important to your family, it is sensible to compare the information with specialist language, historical or cultural sources before making a final decision.
New Babies Name is designed as a browsing and research resource for parents, families and anyone interested in names. The collection includes names associated with many languages and traditions, with pages organised so that you can move naturally between letters, genders, origins and individual names.
Our aim is to keep the site straightforward: help you discover names, understand the information recorded for them, and create your own shortlist. We do not believe a website can choose the right name for a family. It can, however, make the research easier and introduce you to possibilities you might otherwise miss.