The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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Less common in the US

19 names

Japanese

Nagi

Calm in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nagisa

Shore in one Japanese spelling

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Hawaiian

Nalu

Wave; surf

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Japanese

Nao

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Arabic

Nasim

Gentle breeze; fresh air

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Punjabi

Navjot

New light

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Sanskrit · Punjabi

Navneet

Fresh butter

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Hebrew

Neta

Plant; sapling

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Twi · Akan

Nhyira

Blessing

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Chinese

Ning

Peace; calm with the cited Chinese characters

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Hebrew

Nitzan

Flower bud

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Hebrew

Niv

Expression; also fang or tusk

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Hawaiian

Nohea

Beautiful; handsome

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Swahili

Nuru

Light

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Ava for iPhone

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