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

481–528 of 919 names

Spanish · Latin

Valencia

Strength; vigor

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Welsh · English

Vaughn

Little

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Vedant

Culmination of the Vedas

Uncommon
Danish · Old Norse

Viggo

War, through old Norse name compounds

Uncommon
Hindi

Vivaan

Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Wateen

Aorta; vital artery

Uncommon
English

Waverly

Place-name surname; possibly wavering or flickering + clearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Yasin

Named for the 36th surah of the Qur’an

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yug

Age; era

Uncommon
Arabic

Yusra

Ease; prosperity

Uncommon
Arabic

Zayan

Beautiful

Uncommon
Arabic

Zayna

Beautiful; adorned

Uncommon
English

Zinnia

Zinnia flower

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ziva

Radiance; splendor

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Advay

Without a second; non-dual

Rare gem
Hebrew

Agam

Lake

Rare gem
Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

Rare gem
Basque

Aiora

Revived medieval name; meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

Rare gem
Turkish

Alaz

Flame; blaze

Rare gem
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Turkish

Alper

Brave man; hero

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

Rare gem
Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

Rare gem
Basque

Amalur

Mother earth

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Andile

They have increased

Rare gem
Basque · Danish · Norwegian

Ane

Grace, through Anna

Rare gem
Punjabi

Anhad

Unstruck melody; limitless sound

Rare gem
Hindi · Punjabi

Anmol

Priceless; precious

Rare gem
Dutch

Anouk

Dutch and French pet form of Anna

Rare gem
Chinese

Anqi

Peace and jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Anran

Calm; safe, when written 安然

Rare gem
Hindi

Anushka

Meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hebrew

Arbel

Mount Arbel place name

Rare gem
Arabic

Areej

Sweet fragrance

Rare gem
Basque

Aritz

Oak tree

Rare gem
Persian

Armita

Associated with devotion; from Armaiti

Rare gem
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