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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

From the pages of great books

9 names

Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese

Chihiro

A thousand fathoms in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Haruki

Sunlight and brightness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Hikaru

Light or brightness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Iroha

Color and leaf in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Itsuki

Tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kaoru

Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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