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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1–48 of 51 names

Danish · Hebrew

Axel

Father is peace, through Absalom

Top 100
Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

Familiar
English

Ace

Highest rank

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Arabic

Amir

Prince; commander

Familiar
Hebrew

Amos

Burden; load

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Asim

Protector

Uncommon
Turkish · Turkic

Ayaz

Crisp frost of a clear night

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic

Adil

Just; fair

Rare gem
French

Aimé

Beloved

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

Rare gem
Arabic · Turkish

Akif

Devoted; focused

Rare gem
Yoruba

Akin

Brave one; warrior

Rare gem
Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Turkish

Alaz

Flame; blaze

Rare gem
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Alp

Brave hero; valiant warrior

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem
Thai

Anan

Endless or joyful, depending on Thai spelling

Rare gem
Tamil

Anbu

Love

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Anik

Splendor; army

Rare gem
Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

Rare gem
Irish

Aodh

Fire

Rare gem
Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Arabic

Aqil

Wise; intelligent

Rare gem
Turkish

Arda

Possibly marker or stake

Rare gem
Arabic

Arif

Knowledgeable; learned

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Bengali

Arka

The sun; ray of light

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Arko

The sun

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Eagle

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Arno

Short form of Arnold or Arnoud

Rare gem
Tamil

Arul

Grace; compassion

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Arun

Reddish glow; dawn

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Arvo

Value; worth

Rare gem
Hebrew

Asaf

Gatherer; collector

Rare gem
Old Norse

Ask

Ash tree

Rare gem
Turkish

Ata

Ancestor

Rare gem
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