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Names with meaning.

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

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Contemporary choices across cultures

37 names

Greek

Iris

Rainbow

Top 100
English

Ivy

Ivy plant

Top 100
Basque

Iker

Visitation, as a Basque devotional name

Familiar
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
English

Indie

Modern short form; independent association

Familiar
English

Indigo

Deep blue dye; ultimately from India

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ishaan

Lord; ruler

FamiliarRising
Maya

Itzel

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a Maya root or Ixchel

Familiar
English · African American

Ivory

Ivory; creamy white material

Familiar
Spanish

Izan

Firm; enduring, through Ethan

Familiar
Hebrew

Ilan

A tree

Uncommon
English

Imogen

Probably maiden, through Innogen

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Nahuatl

Izel

Associated with “only one” or “alone” in Nahuatl

Uncommon
Korean

I-jun

Benefit; approval (利准 example)

Rare gem
Korean

I-seo

Benefit; auspiciousness (利瑞 example)

Rare gem
Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

Rare gem
Basque

Ibai

River

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Iben

Uncertain origin; associated with ebony

Rare gem
Japanese

Ichika

One and flower in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hebrew

Idan

Era

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

İdil

The Volga River

Rare gem
Turkish

Ilgın

Tamarisk tree

Rare gem
Arabic

Ilham

Inspiration

Rare gem
Turkish

İlkay

New moon; first moon

Rare gem
Finnish

Ilo

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Imke

Whole or great, through Ime

Rare gem
Tamil

Iniya

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Japanese

Iori

Weaving in 伊織; hermitage in 庵

Rare gem
Turkish

Irmak

River

Rare gem
Japanese

Iroha

Color and leaf in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ishita

Supremacy

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Macedonian · Croatian

Iskra

Spark

Rare gem
Yoruba

Iyanu

Wonder; miracle

Rare gem
Basque

Izar

Star

Rare gem
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