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

241–288 of 919 names

Old Norse

Odin

Inspired; frenzied; furious

Familiar
Swahili

Omari

Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar

Familiar
English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

Familiar
Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar
Greek

Orion

Constellation and hunter name; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Italian

Orlando

Fame; land, through Roland

Familiar
English

Paige

Page; servant

Familiar
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Paloma

Dove; pigeon

FamiliarRising
English

Parker

Keeper of the park

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English

Peyton

Pæga’s town

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
English

Piper

Pipe player

Familiar
English

Poppy

Poppy flower

FamiliarRising
English

Porter

Doorkeeper

Familiar
English

Presley

Priest’s clearing

Familiar
English

Preston

Priest’s town

Familiar
English

Raven

Raven bird

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
English

Reed

Red in the surname route; also the reed plant

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Welsh

Reese

Probably enthusiasm, through Rhys

Familiar
English

Reign

Royal rule

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
Spanish

Rey

King; also a short form of Reynaldo

Familiar
English

Rhodes

Cleared land in the English surname; an island-name route is separate

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar
English

River

River

Familiar
German · Dutch

Romy

Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names

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Irish

Ronan

Little seal

Familiar
English

Ryder

Rider; mounted messenger

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Santana

Saint Anne

Familiar
Italian

Santino

Diminutive of Santo: little saint

Familiar
Russian

Sasha

Short form of Alexander or Alexandra: defending people

Familiar
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

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English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

FamiliarRising
Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

FamiliarRising
English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
English · Spanish

Sierra

Mountain range

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
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