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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145–192 of 473 names

Spanish

Rosalía

Spanish form of Rosalia, associated with the rose

Familiar
English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
English

Rosemary

Rose + Mary; also the rosemary herb

FamiliarRising
English · Latin · Welsh

Sabrina

Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
English

Sydney

Variant of Sidney, linked with wide-island place names

Familiar
English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

FamiliarRising
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

FamiliarRising
English · Dutch

Tessa

Short form of Theresa

Familiar
Greek

Theodora

Feminine form of Theodore: gift of God

FamiliarRising
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Valeria

Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong

Familiar
Latin · English

Valerie

Strength; form of Valeria

FamiliarRising
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Spanish

Violeta

Form of Violet: violet flower

Familiar
English · Germanic

Willa

Will and protection; feminine form of William

Familiar
Dakota · Lakota · English

Winona

Firstborn daughter

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Xiomara

Possibly from Guiomar; battle + famous

Familiar
Arabic · Persian

Yasmin

Jasmine flower

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

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
Portuguese

Beatriz

Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager

Uncommon
English

Beverly

Possibly beaver stream

Uncommon
Irish

Brigid

Exalted one

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Spanish · Italian · German

Carla

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
Latin

Cassia

Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty

Uncommon
Portuguese

Catarina

Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
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