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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

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1–48 of 62 names

American English

Ailany

Modern variant of Ailani; exact derivation uncertain

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English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

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Latin · Italian

Aurora

Dawn

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Turkish

Ayla

Halo of moonlight

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Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Arabic

Aaliyah

Exalted; sublime

Familiar
English · Spanish

Ailani

Uncertain; possibly from ʻAilani or Aylín

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Basque · Spanish

Ainara

Swallow bird

Familiar
Basque

Ainhoa

From the Basque village of Ainhoa

Familiar
Basque

Alaia

Joyful; happy

Familiar
Turkish

Alara

Meaning uncertain; used as a Turkish given name

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Hebrew

Aliza

Joyful; cheerful

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
French

Amélie

Vigorous; unceasing

Familiar
Brazilian Portuguese

Amora

Blackberry in Portuguese; love-inspired modern usage also exists

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Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

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Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Catalan

Arlet

Form of Arlette; ultimate meaning uncertain

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English

Aviana

Modern elaboration, probably of Ava

Familiar
Turkish

Aylin

Moon; elaborated form of ay

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Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Spanish

Abril

April

Uncommon
English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

Rare gem
Basque

Aiora

Revived medieval name; meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

Rare gem
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