nameName meanings
Names sorted by what they mean, with the actual root word behind each one and the language it comes from. These lists are built for naming characters rather than babies, so every entry also says how the name reads on the page. Where a name is widely listed under a meaning it does not have, we say so instead of repeating it.
Browse by meaning
3294 names checked against reference works, not other name lists.
Names That Mean Fire Most fire name lists are padded with names meaning red or bright. This one sorts fire from flame from ember from red, with the real root behind each — and explains why Blaise and Loki are not fire names. 106 names 
Names That Mean Moon Arabic has three words for the moon, and so do several other languages. These names are sorted by which moon they name — crescent, full moon, moonlight — with real etymologies and the errors other lists repeat. 97 names 
Names That Mean Shadow Real etymologies, not vibes: names meaning shadow, darkness and night across Greek, Norse, Japanese, Arabic and more — and a list of the ones every other site gets wrong. 91 names How these lists are put together
Every name is checked against etymological references rather than other name lists, which is where most errors come from. A name that means “dark-haired” is listed as meaning dark-haired, not upgraded to something more dramatic. Names with disputed origins say that they are disputed. Each page ends with the sources it relied on, and a short list of names commonly given that meaning which do not actually carry it.
More meanings are added regularly. Suggestions and corrections are welcome — the contact page reaches the person who writes these.