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

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Contemporary choices across cultures

34 names

Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Bodhi

Awakening; enlightenment

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ishaan

Lord; ruler

FamiliarRising
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Sanskrit

Vihaan

Dawn; morning

Familiar
Sanskrit

Advait

Non-dual; not two

Uncommon
Hindi

Advik

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as unique

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Devansh

Divine part; portion of a deity

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Krish

Short form of Krishna

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Vedant

Culmination of the Vedas

Uncommon
Hindi

Vivaan

Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yug

Age; era

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Advay

Without a second; non-dual

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Arnav

Ocean; sea

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

Rare gem
Punjabi · Sanskrit

Ekam

One; associated with oneness

Rare gem
Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ojas

Vigor; vitality; strength

Rare gem
Hindi · Sanskrit

Shlok

Verse; stanza

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Stavan

Praise; a hymn of praise

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Tanmay

Absorbed; engrossed

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Tejas

Radiance; brilliance

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yash

Fame; glory

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Tamil

Yuvan

Youthful; young

Rare gem
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