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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Contemporary choices across cultures

529–576 of 919 names

Sanskrit

Arnav

Ocean; sea

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Tamil

Aruvi

Waterfall

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Japanese

Asahi

Morning sun in one Japanese spelling

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Turkic · Turkish

Asena

Legendary she-wolf; literal etymology uncertain

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English · Greek

Aster

Aster flower; star

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Japanese

Asuka

Tomorrow and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

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Turkish

Asya

Asia

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Hebrew

Aviv

Spring; springtime

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Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

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Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Turkish

Ayça

Like the moon

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Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

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Turkish

Aysu

Moon water

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

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Persian · Kurdish

Azad

Free

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Persian

Bahar

Spring, the season

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Vietnamese

Bao

Treasure; jewel

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Persian

Bardia

Exalted; lofty

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Arabic

Bassam

Smiling; cheerful

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French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

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Turkish

Beren

Strong; smart

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Persian

Bita

Unique; without equal

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Korean

Bitna

Shine; shining

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Danish · Old Norse

Bjarke

Danish pet form of Bjørn

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Icelandic

Björk

Birch tree

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Yoruba

Bolaji

One who wakes with wealth

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Irish

Caoimhe

Dear; beloved; gentle

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Irish

Caolán

Little slender one

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Turkish

Ceren

Gazelle

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Sanskrit · Kannada

Chaitra

Associated with the spring month Chaitra

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Italian

Cosima

Order or universe, through Cosimo

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Turkish

Damla

Drop of water

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Korean

Daon

Modern name; no single established meaning

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Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

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Vietnamese

Dat

To achieve

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Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

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Turkish · Greek

Defne

Laurel tree

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Dhwani

Sound; tone

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Korean

Do-ha

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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