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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

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1–48 of 107 names

Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Bodhi

Awakening; enlightenment

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ishaan

Lord; ruler

FamiliarRising
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Vihaan

Dawn; morning

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

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
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Devansh

Divine part; portion of a deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhriti

Steadfastness; resolve

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Krish

Short form of Krishna

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Navya

New; fresh

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Vedant

Culmination of the Vedas

Uncommon
Hindi

Vivaan

Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yug

Age; era

Uncommon
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