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

97–144 of 279 names

Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian

Rune

Secret lore; rune

Uncommon
Japanese

Ryu

Dragon in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Tagalog · Filipino · Persian

Tala

Star in Tagalog; gold in Persian

Uncommon
Greek

Theia

Possibly goddess

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Uma

Name of Parvati; also Sanskrit for flax

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vayu

Wind; breath of life

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
Sanskrit

Ashwini

First of the lunar stars

Rare gem
Old Norse

Ask

Ash tree

Rare gem
Persian

Bahram

Victorious

Rare gem
Icelandic · Old Norse

Baldur

Hero; lord; prince

Rare gem
Indonesian · Javanese · Malay

Bayu

Wind; breeze

Rare gem
Turkish

Bengisu

Water of eternal life

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Bipasha

Free from bonds; the river Beas

Rare gem
Norwegian

Brage

Foremost; poetry

Rare gem
Welsh · Irish

Bran

Raven

Rare gem
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