Heritage lives in the middle spot
The commonest pattern in multicultural naming: an everyday first name from the family's present, a middle name from its past. Origin is how that past gets chosen — a grandmother's Irish, a father's Arabic, a heritage rediscovered. Every entry above shows the meaning too, because heritage names deserve to be understood, not just inherited. Where scholarship genuinely disputes an origin, we say "debated" — the honesty policy explained on the meanings lookup.
Found a candidate? Score it with your surname in the full checker, or browse the deeper themed collections: Muslim & Arabic, Hebrew, Biblical, Vintage.
Frequently asked questions
What origins are covered?
Hebrew, Arabic, Latin, Greek, Germanic, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Norse, French, Persian, Aramaic and more — the pills above list every origin currently in the dictionary, which grows regularly.
Can you add my heritage's names?
Very likely — the dictionary expands continually and reader suggestions drive it. Tell us the tradition via the contact page.