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Names with meaning.

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

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14 names

Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate

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Spanish

Yareli

Meaning uncertain; possibly an elaboration of Yara

Familiar
Spanish

Yaretzi

Meaning uncertain; possibly a form of Yaritza

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Japanese

Yuna

Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling

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Arabic

Yusra

Ease; prosperity

Uncommon
Tamil

Yazhini

Associated with the Tamil yazh instrument

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Korean

Ye-ji

Cleverness; knowledge (睿知 example)

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Chinese

Yihan

Art and containment with the cited Chinese characters

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Japanese

Yua

Joining and love in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yui

Joining or tying in one Japanese spelling

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Chinese

Yutong

Rain and paulownia with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Yuxi

Speech and evening tide with the cited Chinese characters

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Japanese

Yuzuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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