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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145–192 of 230 names

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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Zulu · Xhosa

Okuhle

That which is beautiful or good

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Yoruba · Norwegian · Polish

Ola

Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings

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Yoruba

Olabisi

Wealth has given birth to more

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Yoruba

Olamide

My wealth has arrived

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Sotho · Tswana

Omphile

He has given

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Igbo

Onyeka

Short form of Onyekachi

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Persian · Hindi · Urdu

Parvin

The Pleiades

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Spanish · Hebrew

Paz

Peace in Spanish; gold in Hebrew

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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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Arabic

Sabah

Morning

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Sanskrit

Santosh

Contentment; happiness

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Korean

Seojin

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Sanskrit

Shakti

Power; energy

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Hebrew

Shalev

Calm; tranquil

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Hebrew

Shani

Scarlet; crimson

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