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

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8 names

Japanese

Sunlight and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Wind-associated; depends on kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Sound; resonance, with 響

Rare gem

Japanese

Light in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Sunlight and hollyhock in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Sunny place in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Abundant or generous, depending on the Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Harmony and flower in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

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