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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21 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Arabic · Welsh

Idris

Possibly interpreter or teacher

Familiar
Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
Arabic

Khalil

Close friend

Familiar
Turkish · Arabic

Elif

Slender, upright; the first letter

Uncommon
Arabic

Maha

Oryx; wild antelope

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Arabic

Taha

Named for the 20th surah of the Qur’an

Uncommon
Arabic

Ahlam

Dreams

Rare gem
Arabic

Balqis

Meaning uncertain; associated with the Queen of Sheba

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dunya

The world

Rare gem
Arabic

Haneen

Longing; tender yearning

Rare gem
Arabic · Hebrew

Harun

Arabic form of Aaron; original meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Arabic

Jabir

Comforter; one who mends

Rare gem
Arabic

Jalal

Majesty; glory

Rare gem
Arabic

Lubna

Storax tree

Rare gem
Arabic

Najib

Noble; excellent

Rare gem
Arabic

Najwa

Intimate conversation

Rare gem
Arabic

Qays

Measurement

Rare gem
Arabic

Zuhair

Small flower

Rare gem
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