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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769–816 of 949 names

Sanskrit

Sneha

Affection; tenderness

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Bulgarian

Snezhana

Form of Snježana: snowy

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Korean

So-hee

Brightness; hope (昭希 example)

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Korean

So-yeon

Simplicity; beauty (素妍 example)

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Bengali · Sanskrit

Sohini

Beautiful; a pre-dawn raga

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French

Solange

Religious; solemn

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Italian

Sole

Sun

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Icelandic

Sóley

Buttercup

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French

Soline

Religious; solemn

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Norwegian · Old Norse

Solveig

Sun strength

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Sanskrit

Sonal

Golden

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Greek

Sophronia

Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible

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Irish

Sorcha

Radiant; bright

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Kannada · Sanskrit

Spandana

Heartbeat; pulse

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Marathi · Sanskrit

Spruha

Longing; wish

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Javanese · Indonesian

Sri

Radiance; beauty

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English

Starling

Starling bird; also an English surname name

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Korean

Su-ah

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Turkish · Persian

Sude

Touched; painted

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Arabic

Suha

Overlooked; name of the star Alcor

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Hindi

Suhana

Pleasant; lovely

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Arabic

Suhayla

Gentle; feminine form of Suhayl

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Sanskrit

Sujata

Well-born

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Arabic

Sumayya

Elevated; lofty

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Japanese

Sumire

Violet in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit

Sunita

Well-guided; wise

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Norwegian · Old English

Sunniva

Sun gift

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Sanskrit

Sushila

Good-natured; well-disposed

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Quechua

Suyana

Linked with waiting or expectation; often interpreted as hope

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Japanese

Suzu

Bell in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Suzume

Meaning depends on kanji; sparrow is one possibility

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Swedish

Svea

Name representing Sweden

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Italian

Sveva

Possibly a reference to the Suebi

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Swara

Musical note; tone

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Sanskrit

Swati

The star Arcturus

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English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

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Turkish

Tansu

Water at dawn

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English

Tansy

Tansy flower

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Sanskrit

Tanvi

Slender; delicate

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Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

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