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

27 names

English

Avery

From Alberich or Alfred; meaning depends on the route

Top 100
English

Ainsley

Clearing associated with solitude or a hermitage

FamiliarRising
Japanese

Akari

Brightness and village in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
English · African American

Amari

Meaning uncertain

Familiar
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
English

Ashton

Ash-tree settlement

Familiar
English

Aspen

Aspen tree

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
English

Adair

Surname from Edgar; wealth + spear

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Hebrew

Agam

Lake

Rare gem
Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

Rare gem
Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Andile

They have increased

Rare gem
Punjabi

Anhad

Unstruck melody; limitless sound

Rare gem
Hindi · Punjabi

Anmol

Priceless; precious

Rare gem
Chinese

Anran

Calm; safe, when written 安然

Rare gem
Hebrew

Arbel

Mount Arbel place name

Rare gem
English · Greek

Aster

Aster flower; star

Rare gem
Hebrew

Aviv

Spring; springtime

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

Rare gem
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