The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Bridge names

At home in more than one culture

11 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

Top 100
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

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
Japanese · Finnish

Mika

Beauty and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

Rare gem
Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
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