The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

31 names

Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Swahili

Omari

Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
Swahili

Zuri

Beautiful

Familiar
Swahili

Jabari

Powerful; almighty

Uncommon
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Tswana · Greek

Neo

Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name

Uncommon
Swahili

Sanaa

Art; work of art in Swahili

Uncommon
Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Andile

They have increased

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

Rare gem
Yoruba

Bolaji

One who wakes with wealth

Rare gem
Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Rare gem
Igbo

Ebuka

Short form of Chukwuebuka

Rare gem
Yoruba

Eniola

Person of wealth

Rare gem
Yoruba

Iyanu

Wonder; miracle

Rare gem
Swahili

Johari

Jewel; precious stone

Rare gem
Swahili

Jumaane

Tuesday; associated with a Tuesday birth

Rare gem
Igbo

Kamsi

Short form of Kamsiyochukwu

Rare gem
Yoruba

Kayode

Bringing joy

Rare gem
Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Okuhle

That which is beautiful or good

Rare gem
Shona

Tinashe

We are with God

Rare gem
Yoruba · German

Tobi

Great in Yoruba short forms; also a form of Tobias

Rare gem
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