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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Four letters or fewer

23 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Italian · Scandinavian

Mia

Short form of Maria; also Italian mine

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Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

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Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

FamiliarRising
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Arabic

Maha

Oryx; wild antelope

Uncommon
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Chinese · Japanese

Mei

Beauty or plum in Chinese; Japanese meanings vary

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Tongan

Mele

Song in Hawaiian; also a form of Mary

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Māori · Fijian

Mere

Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Danish · Norwegian

Mie

Short form of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mio

Waterway; beauty and blossom in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Arabic

Muna

Wishes; hopes

Rare gem
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