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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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Contemporary choices across cultures

1–48 of 64 names

Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
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
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhriti

Steadfastness; resolve

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Navya

New; fresh

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Hindi

Anushka

Meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Tamil

Aruvi

Waterfall

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Kannada

Chaitra

Associated with the spring month Chaitra

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Dhwani

Sound; tone

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Esha

Wish; desire

Rare gem
Punjabi

Harleen

Absorbed in God

Rare gem
Tamil

Iniya

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ishita

Supremacy

Rare gem
Punjabi

Jasleen

Absorbed in God’s praise

Rare gem
Tamil

Kayal

A type of fish

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

Rare gem
Gujarati

Kinjal

Meaning uncertain; often linked with a flower’s filament

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Kriti

Creation; work of art

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lahari

Wave; billow

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Telugu

Lasya

Graceful dance

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lavanya

Grace; loveliness

Rare gem
Marathi · Sanskrit

Mrunal

Lotus stem

Rare gem
Gujarati · Hindi

Nirali

Distinctive; wonderfully different

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Nitya

Eternal; ever-present

Rare gem
Tamil

Oviya

Beautiful as a painting

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Riddhi

Prosperity

Rare gem
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