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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

Contemporary choices across cultures

47 names

English

Scarlett

A maker or seller of scarlet cloth

Top 100
English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

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Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
Russian

Sasha

Short form of Alexander or Alexandra: defending people

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
English · Spanish

Sierra

Mountain range

Familiar
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
English · Irish

Sloane

Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization

Familiar
Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

FamiliarRising
English

Summer

Summer season

Familiar
English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
Swahili

Sanaa

Art; work of art in Swahili

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shira

Song; poetry

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
English

Saffron

Saffron spice; crocus

Rare gem
Telugu · Sanskrit

Sahiti

Literature; poetry

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sanjana

Joining; uniting

Rare gem
Irish

Saorla

Form of Saorlaith, free ruler

Rare gem
Turkish

Selin

Meaning uncertain; modern Turkish name

Rare gem
Korean

Seo-ah

Auspiciousness; elegance (瑞雅 example)

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Korean

Seo-yun

Auspiciousness; smoothness (瑞潤 example)

Rare gem
Korean

Seol-ah

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Shloka

Verse; stanza

Rare gem
Punjabi

Simran

Remembrance of God

Rare gem
Spanish · Italian

Sira

Syrian, through Syrus

Rare gem
Italian

Sole

Sun

Rare gem
Kannada · Sanskrit

Spandana

Heartbeat; pulse

Rare gem
Marathi · Sanskrit

Spruha

Longing; wish

Rare gem
English

Starling

Starling bird; also an English surname name

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Korean

Su-ah

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Turkish · Persian

Sude

Touched; painted

Rare gem
Hindi

Suhana

Pleasant; lovely

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Swara

Musical note; tone

Rare gem
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