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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

14 names

Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Hebrew · Russian

Ira

Watchful; vigilant

FamiliarRising
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

FamiliarRising
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon
Russian · Ukrainian · Japanese

Yuri

Slavic form of George: farmer

Uncommon
Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dima

Lasting rain

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dunya

The world

Rare gem
Polish · Czech · Slovak · Arabic

Kamil

Slavic form of Camillus; the original meaning is uncertain

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

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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