The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Nature

Trees, rivers and wild things

43 names

English

Autumn

The fall season

Top 100
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Basque · Spanish

Ainara

Swallow bird

Familiar
Spanish

Aitana

Named for the Aitana mountains

Familiar
Turkish

Alara

Meaning uncertain; used as a Turkish given name

FamiliarRising
Brazilian Portuguese

Amora

Blackberry in Portuguese; love-inspired modern usage also exists

FamiliarRising
English

Ashley

Ash-tree clearing

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Azalea

Azalea flower

FamiliarRising
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Spanish

Abril

April

Uncommon
English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Hebrew

Aviva

Springtime

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Amharic

Abeba

Flower

Rare gem
Arabic

Afnan

Tree branches

Rare gem
Scottish

Ailsa

From the island Ailsa Craig; deeper origin uncertain

Rare gem
Japanese

Akane

Madder; deep red in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Basque

Amalur

Mother earth

Rare gem
Quechua

Amancay

Amancay flower; a lily-like blossom

Rare gem
Italian

Ambra

Amber

Rare gem
Nahuatl

Ameyalli

Spring of water; fountain

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Amihan

North wind; winter storm

Rare gem
Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Araci

Mother of the day

Rare gem
Basque

Arantxa

Short form of Arantzazu

Rare gem
Arabic

Areej

Sweet fragrance

Rare gem
Tamil

Aruvi

Waterfall

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Hebrew

Avital

Father of dew

Rare gem
Hebrew

Ayelet

Doe; gazelle

Rare gem
Turkish

Aysu

Moon water

Rare gem
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