- Behind the Name
- The etymology, history, and sources for first names. You can search or browse by topic. Topics include: Astronomy, Biblical names, Mythology, countries of the world, Ancient and Medieval names, Popular Culture (includes celebrities), and more.
- The Concise Dictionary of First Names
- Over 6,000 names and their meanings. From Oxford Dictionaries.
- Name Meanings, Origins, and Popularity
- "From planet to pet names, hurricane to Spanish place names."
- Origin of State Names
- From Factmonster.com.
- Popular Baby Names
- Most popular names of babies (girls and boys) of the previous year as taken from the Social Security Administration's Actuarial Page.
- Star Names and Their Meanings
- From the Arecibo Observatory.
