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

337–384 of 919 names

Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Persian

Arman

Wish; ideal; aspiration

Uncommon
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
English

Bliss

Bliss; great happiness

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon
Greek

Cosmo

Order; world; universe

Uncommon
English

Cove

Small coastal inlet

Uncommon
English · French

Dashiell

Surname-derived; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Turkish · Turkic

Demir

Iron

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Devansh

Divine part; portion of a deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhriti

Steadfastness; resolve

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
English

Dove

Dove bird

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
English

Edie

Wealth and battle, through Edith

Uncommon
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
English

Fern

Fern plant

Uncommon
Irish

Fiadh

Wild; deer

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
English

Fox

Fox

Uncommon
English

Freddie

Short form of Frederick or Freda

Uncommon
Greek

Gaia

Earth, in the Greek tradition

Uncommon
English

Gray

Gray; referring to gray hair or clothing

Uncommon
English

Hart

English surname name; associated with a stag

Uncommon
English

Hartley

Stag clearing

Uncommon
English

Henley

English place-name surname

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ilan

A tree

Uncommon
English

Imogen

Probably maiden, through Innogen

Uncommon
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