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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Less common in the US

1,633–1,680 of 2,098 names

Korean

Seojin

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Korean

Seok-jin

Greatness; preciousness (碩珍 example)

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Korean

Seol-ah

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Persian

Sepehr

Sky; the heavens

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Persian

Sepideh

Dawn; first light

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Korean

Seul-gi

Wisdom; intelligence

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Persian

Shadi

Happiness

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Persian

Shahrzad

Possibly noble lineage; Persian literary name

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Sanskrit

Shakti

Power; energy

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Hebrew

Shalev

Calm; tranquil

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Chinese

Shan

Mountain or coral with the cited Chinese characters

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Hebrew

Shani

Scarlet; crimson

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Sanskrit

Shanti

Peace; tranquility

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Sanskrit

Shashi

The moon

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English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

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English

Shelley

Clearing on a bank

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Chinese

Sheng

Flourishing or victory with the cited Chinese characters

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English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

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Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

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Persian

Shirin

Sweet; charming

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Hindi · Sanskrit

Shlok

Verse; stanza

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Sanskrit

Shloka

Verse; stanza

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Japanese

Shohei

Soaring and peace in one Japanese spelling

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Scottish Gaelic

Shona

Scottish form in the Joan and Janet families

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Sanskrit · Marathi

Shreyas

Excellence; the better good

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Korean

Si-woo

Beginning; protection (始祐 example)

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Persian

Siavash

Owner of black stallions

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Zulu · Xhosa

Sibongile

We are thankful

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Old Norse · Icelandic

Sif

Bride; kinswoman

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Old Norse · Danish

Signe

New victory

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Old Norse

Sigrid

Beautiful victory

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Old Norse · Norwegian

Sigurd

Victory guardian

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Finnish · Estonian

Siiri

Beautiful victory

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Portuguese

Simão

Portuguese form of Simon: hearing or listening

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