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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

11 names

Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Swedish · Danish · Old Norse · Chinese

Bo

To live, through the Norse Búi

Familiar
Hebrew · Lithuanian · Spanish

Dalia

Branch; bough

Familiar
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
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Japanese · Finnish

Aki

Autumn or brightness in Japanese; Finnish short form

Rare gem
Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

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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