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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

26 names

Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Hebrew

Agam

Lake

Rare gem
Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem
Hebrew

Arbel

Mount Arbel place name

Rare gem
Hebrew

Aviv

Spring; springtime

Rare gem
Hebrew

Gefen

Grapevine

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Hebrew

Hadar

Splendor; glory

Rare gem
Hebrew

Liel

My God

Rare gem
Hebrew

Maayan

Spring of water

Rare gem
Hebrew

Neta

Plant; sapling

Rare gem
Hebrew

Nitzan

Flower bud

Rare gem
Hebrew

Niv

Expression; also fang or tusk

Rare gem
Spanish · Hebrew

Paz

Peace in Spanish; gold in Hebrew

Rare gem
Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem
Hebrew

Rotem

White broom plant

Rare gem
Hebrew

Shalev

Calm; tranquil

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Hebrew

Shani

Scarlet; crimson

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Hebrew

Tal

Dew

Rare gem
Hebrew

Yali

My God

Rare gem
Hebrew

Yarden

To flow down; descending

Rare gem
Hebrew

Yuval

Stream

Rare gem
Hebrew

Ziv

Bright; radiant

Rare gem
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