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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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31 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

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English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

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Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Jaya

Victory

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Uma

Name of Parvati; also Sanskrit for flax

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Esha

Wish; desire

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Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

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Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

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Tamil

Kani

Ripe fruit; sweetness

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Sanskrit

Lata

Vine; climbing plant

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Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

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Sanskrit

Neha

Possibly love; tenderness

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Sanskrit

Puja

Worship; reverence

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Sanskrit

Rupa

Form; appearance

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Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

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Sanskrit

Urvi

Wide; expansive

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Sanskrit

Usha

Dawn

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Sanskrit

Vani

Voice; speech

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