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

49–96 of 279 names

English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Cornish · Welsh

Tristan

Probably from Drust; possibly noise or tumult

Familiar
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate

FamiliarRising
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
Irish

Brigid

Exalted one

Uncommon
Greek

Calista

Most beautiful, through Callistus

Uncommon
Greek

Calypso

Probably she who conceals

Uncommon
Irish

Cian

Ancient; enduring

Uncommon
Irish

Conan

Little wolf; little hound

Uncommon
Irish

Cormac

Origin uncertain; possibly chariot and son

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhruv

Steadfast; the pole star

Uncommon
Greek

Echo

Echo; reflected sound

Uncommon
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
Greek

Gaia

Earth, in the Greek tradition

Uncommon
Portuguese

Heitor

Holding fast, through Hector

Uncommon
Greek

Hera

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Greek

Hermione

Derived from Hermes; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Latin

Juno

Roman goddess name; original meaning unknown

Uncommon
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Krishna

Dark; dark blue

Uncommon
Latin

Lavinia

Roman legendary name; original meaning unknown

Uncommon
Latin

Lucina

Grove; later associated with light

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Greek

Melia

Ash tree

Uncommon
Welsh

Merlin

Possibly from a place name meaning sea fort

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Greek

Nestor

Returner; one who comes home

Uncommon
Greek

Olympia

Form associated with Mount Olympus

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Gujarati

Parth

Son of Pritha; Arjuna

Uncommon
Latin

Pax

Peace

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Old Norse

Ragnar

Counsel warrior

Uncommon
Welsh

Rhiannon

Probably great queen

Uncommon
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