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

49–78 of 78 names

Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon
Russian · Ukrainian · Japanese

Yuri

Slavic form of George: farmer

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Japanese · Finnish

Aki

Autumn or brightness in Japanese; Finnish short form

Rare gem
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem
Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dima

Lasting rain

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dunya

The world

Rare gem
Punjabi · Urdu · Arabic

Fateh

Victory in Punjabi; conqueror in another Arabic form

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Hebrew · Spanish

Gil

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

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Arabic · Sanskrit

Kamal

Perfection; completeness

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Polish · Czech · Slovak · Arabic

Kamil

Slavic form of Camillus; the original meaning is uncertain

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Japanese · English

Ken

Healthy or strong in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

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Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Turkish · Yoruba

Oya

Delicate needle lace

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
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem
Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

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Welsh · Punjabi

Taran

Thunder in Welsh

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
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