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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Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

19 names

Welsh

Dylan

Toward the tide; toward the flow

Top 100
Welsh

Morgan

Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
Latin

Pax

Peace

Uncommon
Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Amrit

Nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Armenian · Korean

Ara

Uncertain Armenian etymology; Korean meaning varies

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ashwini

First of the lunar stars

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Welsh

Gwyn

White; blessed

Rare gem
Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Indra

Name of a Vedic god; derivation debated

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Inge

Name element referring to the god Ing

Rare gem
Māori

Kiwa

Dark

Rare gem
Māori

Manaia

A bird-headed figure in Māori carving

Rare gem
Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
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