The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

1–48 of 50 names

Greek

Atlas

Possibly enduring

Top 100Rising
Latin · Italian

Aurora

Dawn

Top 100
Greek · Phoenician

Adonis

Lord; master

Familiar
Sanskrit

Agastya

Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain

FamiliarRising
Greek

Apollo

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek god

Familiar
Portuguese · Greek

Ariana

Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

FamiliarRising
Greek

Athena

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aditya

Belonging to Aditi; associated with the sun

Uncommon
Greek

Althea

Possibly healing

Uncommon
Quechua

Amaru

Snake; the mythic Andean serpent

Uncommon
Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Angad

Armlet

Uncommon
Greek

Ariadne

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Greek

Artemis

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Greek · Latin

Astraea

Star-associated

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhimanyu

Brave; heroic

Rare gem
Irish · Gaelic

Aengus

Possibly one strength

Rare gem
Persian

Afsaneh

Legend; fairy tale

Rare gem
Greek

Aglaia

Splendor; beauty

Rare gem
Irish

Áine

Radiance; brilliance

Rare gem
Finnish

Aino

The only one

Rare gem
Basque

Aitor

Possibly good fathers

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Alp

Brave hero; valiant warrior

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

Rare gem
Latin

Amata

Beloved

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Amihan

North wind; winter storm

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Amrit

Nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Tamil

Amudhan

Sweet; nectar-like

Rare gem
Persian

Anahita

Pure; immaculate

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Anirudh

Unstoppable; without obstacles

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Bengali

Aparajita

Undefeated; unconquered

Rare gem
French · Greek

Apolline

Derived from the name Apollo

Rare gem
Armenian · Korean

Ara

Uncertain Armenian etymology; Korean meaning varies

Rare gem
Persian

Arash

Etymology uncertain; name of a legendary archer

Rare gem
French · Greek

Ariane

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Rare gem
Persian

Armita

Associated with devotion; from Armaiti

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Aryaman

Friend; companion

Rare gem
Turkic · Turkish

Asena

Legendary she-wolf; literal etymology uncertain

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ashwin

Possessed of horses; associated with the Ashvins

Rare gem
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