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

97–144 of 176 names

Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shai

Gift; present

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon
Japanese

Sora

Sky in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
English

True

True; faithful or loyal

Uncommon
Arabic

Zayan

Beautiful

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

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Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

Rare gem
Korean

Daon

Modern name; no single established meaning

Rare gem
Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Rare gem
Turkish

Doğa

Nature

Rare gem
Korean

Duri

Two in Gyeongsang dialect

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Ekin

Harvest; crops of the field

Rare gem
Turkish

Elvan

Colors

Rare gem
Tamil

Ezhil

Beauty; loveliness

Rare gem
Korean

Ga-on

Center; from an older Korean form

Rare gem
Hebrew

Gefen

Grapevine

Rare gem
Hebrew

Hadar

Splendor; glory

Rare gem
Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem
Japanese

Hibiki

Sound; resonance, with 響

Rare gem
Japanese

Hinata

Sunny place in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Arabic

Ilham

Inspiration

Rare gem
Turkish

İlkay

New moon; first moon

Rare gem
Finnish

Ilo

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
Yoruba

Iyanu

Wonder; miracle

Rare gem
Korean

Ji-woo

Purpose; universe (志宇 example)

Rare gem
Korean

Jimin

Wisdom; cleverness (智敏 example)

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kaipo

The sweetheart

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kalei

The lei; the flowers; the child

Rare gem
Igbo

Kamsi

Short form of Kamsiyochukwu

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kona

Leeward; the sheltered side

Rare gem
English

Lark

Lark; songbird

Rare gem
Hebrew

Liel

My God

Rare gem
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