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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49–96 of 247 names

Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

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Igbo

Akachi

The hand of God

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Japanese

Akane

Madder; deep red in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Akash

Sky; open space

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Japanese · Finnish

Aki

Autumn or brightness in Japanese; Finnish short form

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Arabic · Turkish

Akif

Devoted; focused

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Yoruba

Akin

Brave one; warrior

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Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

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Akan · Twi

Akosua

Born on Sunday

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Akua

Born on Wednesday

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Basque

Alaitz

Name of a mountain range in Navarre

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Turkish

Alaz

Flame; blaze

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Latin

Alban

From Alba

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English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

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Swedish · Latin

Albin

White; bright

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Persian

Alborz

Iranian mountain range; etymology unknown

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Spanish · Greek

Alejo

Defender; helper

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Russian

Alexei

Russian form of Alexis, associated with defending or helping

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Greek

Alexios

Defender; helper

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Old English

Alfreda

Elf counsel

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Occitan · French

Aliénor

French form of Eleanor; origin uncertain

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French

Alix

Nobility, through Alice

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Italian

Allegra

Cheerful; lively

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Arabic · Urdu · Persian

Almas

Diamond

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Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

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Turkish · Turkic

Alp

Brave hero; valiant warrior

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Turkish

Alper

Brave man; hero

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Turkish

Altan

Red dawn

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Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

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Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

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Akan

Ama

Born on Saturday

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Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

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Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

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Basque

Amaiur

Basque place name; etymology uncertain

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Basque

Amalur

Mother earth

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Quechua

Amancay

Amancay flower; a lily-like blossom

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Basque

Amane

Mother

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Sanskrit · Bengali

Amartya

Immortal; imperishable

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Latin

Amata

Beloved

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Italian

Ambra

Amber

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Italian

Amedeo

Love of God, through Amadeus

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