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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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Literary

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26 names

Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Sanskrit

Akshara

Imperishable; syllable

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Siddharth

One who has achieved his goal

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Dhwani

Sound; tone

Rare gem
Tamil

Ilango

Young prince

Rare gem
Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Ketaki

Fragrant screwpine flower

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Kriti

Creation; work of art

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lavanya

Grace; loveliness

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Malayalam

Malavika

Literary name associated with the Malava region

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rachana

Creation; composition

Rare gem
Telugu · Sanskrit

Sahiti

Literature; poetry

Rare gem
Hindi · Sanskrit

Shlok

Verse; stanza

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Shloka

Verse; stanza

Rare gem
Marathi · Sanskrit

Spruha

Longing; wish

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Stavan

Praise; a hymn of praise

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Tanvi

Slender; delicate

Rare gem
Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh · Punjabi

Taran

Thunder in Welsh

Rare gem
Tamil

Venba

A form of Tamil verse

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Vidya

Knowledge; learning

Rare gem
Tamil

Yazhini

Associated with the Tamil yazh instrument

Rare gem
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