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

49–55 of 55 names

Arabic

Cover; protection

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Gujarati

Meaning uncertain; often linked with a flower’s filament

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Hawaiian

Leeward; the sheltered side

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Japanese

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit

Creation; work of art

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Turkish

Sandy beach

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Turkish

North

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