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Names That Travel

Names that stay themselves in almost every language.

If your child will grow up between passports, we've been collecting names that do not need a meeting to pronounce. This list might help.

Recognised in Arabic, English, Spanish, French, and at the school gate in Dubai.

For a boy

A meaning to grow into, not a trend to outgrow.

Adam

Hebrew / Arabic / English

Man, earth. The first name. Understood from Abu Dhabi to Oslo.

Alexander

Greek

Defender of men. Alex everywhere. A name that has never needed translation.

Daniel

Hebrew

God is my judge. Dan, Dani. Soft, biblical, international.

Lucas

Latin / Greek

From Lucania, or light. Luca, Luke, Lucas: one family, many airports.

Samuel

Hebrew

God has heard. Samuel, Sam, Sami. At home in more than one faith.

David

Hebrew

Beloved. Dawud in Arabic. The same beloved boy.

Thomas

Aramaic

Twin. Tomás, Tomas. A quiet classic that never startles.

Michael

Hebrew

Who is like God? Mikhail, Miguel, Mikael. The angel with a thousand passports.

For a girl

The same softness. A different music.

Maria

Hebrew via Latin

Beloved, wished-for. Maryam, Mary, Marie. The most travelled girl’s name on earth.

Anna

Hebrew

Grace. Ana, Anne, Anya. Four letters, every continent.

Eva

Hebrew

Life. Eve, Hawa, Eva. A garden in every language.

Sara

Hebrew / Arabic

Princess. Sarah, Sara. No explanation required at passport control.

Emma

Germanic

Whole, universal. Already fluent in English, French, Spanish, and German.

Sofia

Greek

Wisdom. Sophia, Sofía. A name that sounds like a library and a summer.

Laura

Latin

Laurel. Victory leaves. Clear in almost every European and Latin tongue.

Maya

Sanskrit / Hebrew / Spanish

Illusion, water, or a form of Maria. A world name with a soft centre.

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