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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35 names

Italian · Scandinavian

Mia

Short form of Maria; also Italian mine

Top 100
Norwegian · Estonian

Kaia

Form of Katarina; ancient derivation uncertain

Familiar
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Swedish

Elin

Form of Helen; ancient derivation uncertain

Uncommon
German · Swedish

Elsa

Short form of Elisabeth

Uncommon
Finnish

Lumi

Snow

Uncommon
Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Finnish

Aino

The only one

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alva

Feminine form of Alf

Rare gem
Basque · Danish · Norwegian

Ane

Grace, through Anna

Rare gem
Danish · Old Norse

Asta

Short form of Astrid

Rare gem
Swedish · Danish

Ebba

Feminine form of Ebbe

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Eevi

Life; to live

Rare gem
Finnish

Enni

Uncertain meaning; feminine form of Eino

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Iben

Uncertain origin; associated with ebony

Rare gem
Old Norse · Norwegian

Idun

Modern form of Iðunn

Rare gem
Old Norse · Swedish

Inga

Feminine form of Inge

Rare gem
Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

Rare gem
Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mie

Short form of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Old Norse · Swedish

Saga

Story; mythological derivation uncertain

Rare gem
Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

Rare gem
Finnish

Satu

Fairy tale; fable

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Sif

Bride; kinswoman

Rare gem
Swedish

Svea

Name representing Sweden

Rare gem
Swedish · Danish

Tove

Modern form of Tófa

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian

Tuva

Swedish and Norwegian form of Tove

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Ylva

She-wolf

Rare gem
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