The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Timeless classics

Never in, never out

1–48 of 53 names

Hebrew

Abigail

My father’s joy

Top 100
French · English

Alice

Nobility

Top 100
German · English

Amelia

Form of Amalia, linked with vigor

Top 100
English

Audrey

Noble strength

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Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Arabic

Aisha

Alive; living

Familiar
English

Allison

Variant of Alison

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Anna

Favor; grace

Familiar
Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
English

Ashley

Ash-tree clearing

Familiar
Old Norse

Astrid

Modern form of Ástríðr

Familiar
Greek

Athena

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess

Familiar
English · Spanish · Germanic

Adelia

Noble

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Greek

Althea

Possibly healing

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Italian

Annalisa

Combination of Anna and Lisa

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziza

Precious; esteemed

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Igbo

Adanna

Eldest daughter of the father

Rare gem
Akan

Adwoa

Born on Monday

Rare gem
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Akan

Afua

Born on Friday

Rare gem
French · Greek

Agathe

Good

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Akosua

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Akan

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Rare gem
Old English

Alfreda

Elf counsel

Rare gem
Akan

Ama

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Amrita

Immortal; nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Serbian · Croatian · Slovene

Anica

Grace; favor

Rare gem
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