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

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Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

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Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

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Japanese

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

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Spanish

Reyes

Kings

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Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

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Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

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English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

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Hebrew

Rotem

White broom plant

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Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

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