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

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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

37 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Arabic

Aisha

Alive; living

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic

Fatima

One who weans; abstaining

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Arabic · Persian

Yasmin

Jasmine flower

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
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
Turkish · Arabic

Elif

Slender, upright; the first letter

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Naila

Attainer

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish

Zeynep

Turkish form of Zaynab; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
Arabic

Dalal

Coquetry; playful charm

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Farideh

Unique; precious

Rare gem
Arabic

Fatin

Captivating; charming

Rare gem
Arabic

Fawzia

Victory; triumph

Rare gem
Arabic

Karima

Generous; noble

Rare gem
Arabic

Nadira

Rare; precious

Rare gem
Arabic

Nawal

Gift; bounty

Rare gem
Arabic

Sumayya

Elevated; lofty

Rare gem
Arabic

Zubaida

The best part; cream

Rare gem
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