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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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Rare gems

Less common in the US

11 names

Japanese

Saku

First day of the lunar month in 朔; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

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Japanese

Satoshi

Wisdom; intelligence in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Shohei

Soaring and peace in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sota

Wind and greatness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sui

Blue-green in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sumire

Violet in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Suzu

Bell in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Suzume

Meaning depends on kanji; sparrow is one possibility

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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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