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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Literary

From the pages of great books

8 names

Chinese

Mulan

Magnolia with the cited Chinese characters

Uncommon
Chinese

Mingyue

Bright moon with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Mingzhu

Bright pearl with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Qian

Beautiful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ruolan

Like an orchid with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ruoxi

Like an evening tide with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yueying

Moon and flower with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Zhiruo

Medicinal-plant associations in the spelling 芷若

Rare gem
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