The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

49–96 of 127 names

Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Spanish

Abril

April

Uncommon
English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon
English

Adair

Surname from Edgar; wealth + spear

Uncommon
French · Latin

Adrien

From Hadria

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Advait

Non-dual; not two

Uncommon
Hindi

Advik

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as unique

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Persian

Arman

Wish; ideal; aspiration

Uncommon
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Advay

Without a second; non-dual

Rare gem
Hebrew

Agam

Lake

Rare gem
Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

Rare gem
Basque

Aiora

Revived medieval name; meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

Rare gem
Turkish

Alaz

Flame; blaze

Rare gem
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Turkish

Alper

Brave man; hero

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

Rare gem
Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

Rare gem
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