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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

9 names

Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Javanese · Sundanese · Indonesian

Gilang

Bright; brilliant; shining

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Hiraya

Imagination; vision

Rare gem
Thai

Kawin

Good; beautiful (กวิน spelling)

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

Rare gem
Javanese · Indonesian

Rangga

A Javanese official’s title

Rare gem
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Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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