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

193–240 of 919 names

Hawaiian · English

Kiana

Hawaiian form of Diana; divine

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Russian

Kira

Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Greek

Kyrie

Modern coinage or a Christian prayer name

Familiar
English

Lane

Lane; path

Familiar
English · Irish

Lennon

Lover, through an Irish byname

Familiar
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Lennox

Possibly place of elms

Familiar
Greek · French

Leon

Lion

Familiar
Hebrew

Liora

My light

FamiliarRising
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar
Greek

Lyric

Lyric; songlike

Familiar
English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Scottish · Scottish Gaelic

Mackenzie

Son of Coinneach

Familiar
Hawaiian

Makai

Toward the sea in the Hawaiian interpretation

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

FamiliarRising
Latin

Marina

Of the sea or derived from Marius

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
English

Marley

Pleasant, boundary, or marten wood

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
Italian

Matteo

Gift of God

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

FamiliarRising
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Slavic

Milana

Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

Familiar
American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

FamiliarRising
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
French

Naël

Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël

FamiliarRising
English

Nash

At the ash tree

Familiar
Arabic

Nasir

Helper; supporter

Familiar
Zapotec · Spanish

Nayeli

Possibly from a Zapotec expression for “I love you”

FamiliarRising
English

Nellie

Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel

Familiar
American English

Nevaeh

Heaven spelled backward

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
English

Nyla

Probably a feminine form of Niles

Familiar
English

Oakley

Oak clearing

Familiar
English

Ocean

Ocean

Familiar
Latin

Octavia

Eighth, through Octavius

Familiar
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