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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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Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

16 names

German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Swahili

Zuri

Beautiful

Familiar
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Akan

Afua

Born on Friday

Rare gem
Akan

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Rare gem
Akan

Ama

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
Akan

Esi

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

Rare gem
Hausa

Ladi

Sunday

Rare gem
Turkish · Yoruba

Oya

Delicate needle lace

Rare gem
Shona

Rudo

Love

Rare gem
Somali

Ubah

Flower

Rare gem
Akan

Yaa

Born on Thursday

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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