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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

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1–48 of 69 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

Top 100
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Jaya

Victory

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Naila

Attainer

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Priya

Beloved; dear

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Uma

Name of Parvati; also Sanskrit for flax

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Amrita

Immortal; nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Anupama

Incomparable; matchless

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Aparna

Leafless

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Archana

Praise; worship

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Damini

Lightning

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Darshana

Seeing; understanding

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Deepa

Lamp; light

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Devika

Little goddess

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Dipti

Brightness; light

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Divya

Divine; heavenly

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Gauri

White; pale; a name of Parvati

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Indira

Beauty; a name of Lakshmi

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Kalyani

Auspicious; lovely

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lakshmi

Good fortune; prosperity

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lalita

Charming; playful

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lata

Vine; climbing plant

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhavi

Of spring; sweet

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mohini

Enchanting

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Nandini

Daughter; she who delights

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Niyati

Destiny; fixed order

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Padma

Lotus

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Padmini

Lotus-filled; multitude of lotuses

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Preeti

Love; joy

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Puja

Worship; reverence

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rachana

Creation; composition

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rekha

Line; streak

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

Rare gem
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