The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

20 names

Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

Top 100

Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar

Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar

Russian

Kira

Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising

English · Russian

Lana

Short form of Alana or Svetlana

Familiar

Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

FamiliarRising

Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar

Latin · Slavic

Rosa

Rose; older Germanic and separate Slavic routes also exist

Familiar

Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar

Slavic

Zora

Dawn

Familiar

Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon

Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon

Slovene · Croatian

Nika

Victory of the people

Uncommon

Bulgarian · Russian · Ukrainian

Yana

Slavic form in the John family: God is gracious

Uncommon

Russian

Zoya

Slavic form of Zoe: life

Uncommon

Czech · Russian · Croatian

Lada

Uncertain meaning; also a short form of longer names

Rare gem

Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem

Polish

Pola

Short form of Apolonia

Rare gem

Bulgarian · Serbian

Rada

Short form of Slavic names with rad: happy or willing

Rare gem

Slovene · Latin

Zala

Short form of Rozalija; rose

Rare gem

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