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

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Nature

Trees, rivers and wild things

15 names

Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

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

FamiliarRising
Quechua

Amancay

Amancay flower; a lily-like blossom

Rare gem
Nahuatl

Ameyalli

Spring of water; fountain

Rare gem
Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Araci

Mother of the day

Rare gem
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese

Iara

Lady of the water

Rare gem
Quechua

Illari

Radiance; lightning, in the RENIEC Quechua account

Rare gem
Maya

Nicté

Flower; plumeria blossom

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese · Tupi

Potira

Flower, from Tupi potyra

Rare gem
Nahuatl

Quetzalli

Quetzal feather; something precious

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Quechua

Urpi

Dove; pigeon

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Nahuatl

Xilonen

A maize goddess’s name; etymological interpretations vary

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Nahuatl · Spanish

Xochi

Flower; a form related to Xochitl

Rare gem
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