The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

42 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Turkish

Ayla

Halo of moonlight

Top 100
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Anna

Favor; grace

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish

Alya

Loftiness; sky

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
Akan

Afua

Born on Friday

Rare gem
Irish

Áine

Radiance; brilliance

Rare gem
Finnish

Aino

The only one

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Akan

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

Rare gem
Akan

Ama

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Basque · Danish · Norwegian

Ane

Grace, through Anna

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Anke

Pet form of Anna and other An- names

Rare gem
Chinese

Anqi

Peace and jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Arzu

Desire; wish

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Turkish

Aslı

Essence; origin

Rare gem
Danish · Old Norse

Asta

Short form of Astrid

Rare gem
Turkish

Asya

Asia

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
Turkish

Ayça

Like the moon

Rare gem
Turkish

Aysu

Moon water

Rare gem
Indonesian · Javanese · Balinese

Ayu

Beautiful; pretty; good

Rare gem
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