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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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38 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Arabic · English

Zara

Possibly related to Zahra; origin uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Turkish

Alya

Loftiness; sky

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic

Elif

Slender, upright; the first letter

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic

Huda

Right guidance

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Arabic

Maha

Oryx; wild antelope

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Arabic

Reem

White gazelle

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
Arabic

Muna

Wishes; hopes

Rare gem
Arabic

Ruba

Hill

Rare gem
Arabic

Suha

Overlooked; name of the star Alcor

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
Arabic

Wafa

Loyalty; faithfulness

Rare gem
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