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The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Rare gems

Less common in the US

19 names

Māori · Greek

Anaru

Manly

Rare gem
Māori

Hemi

Māori form of James

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

Rare gem
Māori

Kauri

The New Zealand kauri tree

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kawika

Hawaiian form of David

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kimo

Hawaiian form of James

Rare gem
Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

Rare gem
Māori

Nikau

The nīkau palm

Rare gem
Tongan · Samoan

Sione

Tongan and Samoan form of John

Rare gem
Fijian

Sitiveni

Fijian form of Stephen; crown or garland

Rare gem
Tahitian

Tamatoa

Warrior child

Rare gem
Māori

Tane

Man

Rare gem
Māori

Toa

Warrior

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Māori

Wiremu

Māori form of William

Rare gem
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