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

31 names

English

Madison

Son of Matthew or son of Maud

Top 100
Italian · Scandinavian

Mia

Short form of Maria; also Italian mine

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Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

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English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

FamiliarRising
Latin

Marina

Of the sea or derived from Marius

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

FamiliarRising
Slavic

Milana

Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

Familiar
American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

FamiliarRising
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Basque · Spanish

Maitê

Beloved in Basque; also Maria plus Teresa

Uncommon
English

Maple

Maple tree

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Hebrew

Moriah

Possibly seen by God

Uncommon
Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

Rare gem
Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Dutch · French

Milou

Short form of Marie-Louise

Rare gem
Japanese

Mirai

Future in 未来; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Turkish

Miray

Meaning uncertain; possibly commander and moon

Rare gem
Catalan

Mireia

Catalan form of Mireio; meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Māori

Moana

Ocean; deep sea; wide expanse of water

Rare gem
Marathi · Sanskrit

Mrunal

Lotus stem

Rare gem
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