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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Royal

Crowns, queens and kings

97–112 of 112 names

Japanese

Michiko

Beauty, wisdom and child in one Japanese spelling

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Zulu

Nandi

Sweet; pleasant

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Twi · Akan

Ohemaa

Queen; queen mother

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Italian

Ottavia

Eighth, through Octavia

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Indonesian · Malay

Putri

Daughter; princess

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Irish

Ríona

Form of Ríoghnach or short form of Caitríona

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Tongan

Salote

Tongan and Fijian form of Charlotte

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Irish

Saorla

Form of Saorlaith, free ruler

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Persian

Shahrzad

Possibly noble lineage; Persian literary name

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Greek

Theodosia

Feminine form of Theodosius: giving to God

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Amharic

Tsehay

Sun; sunshine

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Russian

Vasilisa

Russian feminine form of Basil, associated with royalty

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Portuguese

Vitória

Portuguese form of Victoria: victory

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Arabic

Zubaida

The best part; cream

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