The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

20 names

Spanish · Hebrew

Mateo

Gift of God

Top 100
American English

Maverick

Independent person

Top 100
English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

Top 100
Hawaiian

Makai

Toward the sea in the Hawaiian interpretation

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Italian

Matteo

Gift of God

Familiar
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Arabic

Mahir

Skilled; expert

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Arabic

Mazin

Rain clouds

Uncommon
Irish

Mannix

Little monk

Rare gem
Hebrew

Matan

A gift

Rare gem
French · Hebrew

Mathis

Gift of the Lord

Rare gem
Korean

Min-jun

Cleverness; talent (敏俊 example)

Rare gem
Japanese

Minato

Harbor in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Chinese

Muchen

Bathing and palace with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Muyang

Bathing and sunlight with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
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