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

19 names

Scottish · Spanish

Isla

From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island

Top 100
English · Spanish

Jade

Jade stone

Top 100
Spanish · Latin

Luna

Moon

Top 100
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
Spanish · Latin

Gala

Feminine of Gallus; also a short form of Galina

Uncommon
Catalan

Laia

Sweetly speaking, through Eulalia

Uncommon
Japanese · Basque · Finnish

Mari

Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji

Uncommon
Basque

Naia

Wave; possibly also a form of Nahia

Uncommon
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Basque · Danish · Norwegian

Ane

Grace, through Anna

Rare gem
Galician · Portuguese

Iria

Possibly a form of Irene

Rare gem
Basque

Izar

Star

Rare gem
Catalan

Ona

Short form of Mariona; also Catalan wave

Rare gem
Spanish · Italian

Sira

Syrian, through Syrus

Rare gem
Basque

Uxue

Basque town name associated with a dove

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
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