The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

9 names

Latin · English

Max

Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell

Familiar
Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Mert

Brave; manly

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Minh

Bright

Rare gem
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