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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

20 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
English

Nyla

Probably a feminine form of Niles

Familiar
Basque

Naia

Wave; possibly also a form of Nahia

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nava

Beautiful; lovely

Uncommon
Slovene · Croatian

Nika

Victory of the people

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Chinese

Na

Graceful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Nani

Beauty; glory

Rare gem
Korean

Nari

Lily

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Neha

Possibly love; tenderness

Rare gem
Flemish · German

Nele

Pet form of Cornelia

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Ngọc

Jade; precious stone

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhã

Elegant; refined

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhi

Child

Rare gem
Hebrew

Noga

Brightness

Rare gem
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