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Names with meaning.

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

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385–432 of 473 names

Hebrew

Naama

Pleasant

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Arabic

Nadira

Rare; precious

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Luganda

Nakato

Second-born twin

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Nandini

Daughter; she who delights

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Persian

Nasrin

Wild rose

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Japanese

Natsumi

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Arabic

Nawal

Gift; bounty

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Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

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Vietnamese

Ngọc

Jade; precious stone

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Igbo

Ngozi

Blessing

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Sanskrit

Niyati

Destiny; fixed order

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Igbo

Nneka

Mother is greater

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French

Noémie

My pleasantness

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Ukrainian

Oksana

Ukrainian form of Xenia: hospitality

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Sanskrit

Padma

Lotus

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Sanskrit

Padmini

Lotus-filled; multitude of lotuses

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Greek

Pelagia

Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea

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Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

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Turkish

Pınar

Spring; fountain

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Polish

Pola

Short form of Apolonia

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Sanskrit

Preeti

Love; joy

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Sanskrit

Puja

Worship; reverence

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Sanskrit

Rachana

Creation; composition

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Italian

Raffaella

Italian feminine form of Raphael: God heals

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Sanskrit

Rekha

Line; streak

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Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

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Sanskrit

Rohini

Red star; Aldebaran

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French · Latin

Romane

Roman

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Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

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English · Literary

Rowena

Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation

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Sanskrit

Rupa

Form; appearance

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Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

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Sanskrit

Sarika

Myna bird

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Sanskrit

Savita

Associated with the sun god Savitr

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Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Sanskrit

Seema

Boundary; limit

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Tamil

Selvi

Prosperous woman; daughter

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Korean

Seo-yeon

Auspiciousness; beauty (瑞妍 example)

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Sanskrit

Shanti

Peace; tranquility

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English

Shelley

Clearing on a bank

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