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The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Bridge names

At home in more than one culture

10 names

Hebrew · Japanese

Naomi

My pleasantness

Top 100
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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