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

20 names

Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Hebrew

Leah

Possibly weary; origin uncertain

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
Hebrew · Latin

Eva

Life; living

Familiar
Hebrew

Eve

Life; living

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nava

Beautiful; lovely

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Hebrew

Tova

Good

Uncommon
Hebrew

Yael

Mountain goat; ibex

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ziva

Radiance; splendor

Uncommon
Hebrew

Noga

Brightness

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