The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Bridge names

At home in more than one culture

25 names

Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100

Hebrew · Italian

Eliana

My God has answered

Top 100

Hebrew · Japanese

Naomi

My pleasantness

Top 100

German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar

Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar

Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar

Hebrew · Lithuanian · Spanish

Dalia

Branch; bough

Familiar

Hebrew · English

Elisha

My God is salvation

Familiar

Hebrew · Russian

Ira

Watchful; vigilant

FamiliarRising

Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising

Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar

English · Yiddish

Zelda

Short form of Griselda; separate Yiddish root

Familiar

Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon

Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon

Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon

Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon

Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem

Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem

Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem

Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem

Hebrew · Spanish

Gil

Joy; happiness

Rare gem

Spanish · Hebrew

Paz

Peace in Spanish; gold in Hebrew

Rare gem

Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

Rare gem

Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem

Hebrew · Scottish

Ron

Song; joy

Rare gem

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