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

21 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

Top 100
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
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
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem
Punjabi · Urdu · Arabic

Fateh

Victory in Punjabi; conqueror in another Arabic form

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
Arabic · Sanskrit

Kamal

Perfection; completeness

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem
Welsh · Punjabi

Taran

Thunder in Welsh

Rare gem
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