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

23 names

Greek

Iris

Rainbow

Top 100
English

Ivy

Ivy plant

Top 100
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
English

Indie

Modern short form; independent association

Familiar
Maya

Itzel

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a Maya root or Ixchel

Familiar
English

Imogen

Probably maiden, through Innogen

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Nahuatl

Izel

Associated with “only one” or “alone” in Nahuatl

Uncommon
Korean

I-seo

Benefit; auspiciousness (利瑞 example)

Rare gem
Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Iben

Uncertain origin; associated with ebony

Rare gem
Japanese

Ichika

One and flower in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

İdil

The Volga River

Rare gem
Turkish

Ilgın

Tamarisk tree

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Imke

Whole or great, through Ime

Rare gem
Tamil

Iniya

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Turkish

Irmak

River

Rare gem
Japanese

Iroha

Color and leaf in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ishita

Supremacy

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Macedonian · Croatian

Iskra

Spark

Rare gem
Basque

Izar

Star

Rare gem
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