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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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Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

31 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Dutch · Persian

Jasper

Possibly treasurer; also a gemstone name

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate

FamiliarRising
Persian

Arman

Wish; ideal; aspiration

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Persian

Armita

Associated with devotion; from Armaiti

Rare gem
Persian · Kurdish

Azad

Free

Rare gem
Persian

Bahar

Spring, the season

Rare gem
Persian

Bardia

Exalted; lofty

Rare gem
Persian

Bita

Unique; without equal

Rare gem
Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

Rare gem
Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

Rare gem
Persian

Navid

Good news; glad tidings

Rare gem
Persian

Nazanin

Delicate; sweetly charming

Rare gem
Persian

Parisa

Like a fairy

Rare gem
Persian

Parsa

Devout; pious

Rare gem
Persian

Pegah

Dawn; early morning

Rare gem
Persian

Peyman

Promise; covenant

Rare gem
Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

Rare gem
Persian

Sepehr

Sky; the heavens

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Sude

Touched; painted

Rare gem
Persian

Ziba

Beautiful; graceful

Rare gem
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