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

433–480 of 919 names

English · Greek

Odessa

City name; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Latin

Pax

Peace

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
English

Radley

Red woodland clearing

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
English

Rain

Rain

Uncommon
English

Raleigh

Red clearing or roe-deer clearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Rami

Archer; one who aims

Uncommon
Japanese

Ren

Lotus or romantic love in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Italian

Renzo

Short form of Lorenzo: from Laurentum

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
English

Ridley

Reed clearing or stripped clearing

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
English

Ripley

Grove or thicket + clearing

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
English

Rue

Rue herb

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian

Rune

Secret lore; rune

Uncommon
English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Swahili

Sanaa

Art; work of art in Swahili

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shai

Gift; present

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shira

Song; poetry

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
Japanese

Sora

Sky in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Swedish

Stellan

Meaning uncertain; possibly linked with calm

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
English

Thatcher

A person who thatches roofs

Uncommon
Portuguese

Tiago

Portuguese form of James, derived through Santiago

Uncommon
English

Torin

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English

Townes

English surname name associated with a town or settlement

Uncommon
English

True

True; faithful or loyal

Uncommon
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