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Names with meaning.

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

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193–240 of 323 names

Vietnamese

Hằng

Lady, when traced to Sino-Vietnamese 姮

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German

Hedy

Pet form of Hedwig

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Vietnamese

Hiền

Virtuous

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Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

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Māori

Hine

Girl; young woman

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Persian

Homa

Mythical bird associated with good fortune

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Korean

I-seo

Benefit; auspiciousness (利瑞 example)

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Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese

Iara

Lady of the water

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Danish · Norwegian

Iben

Uncertain origin; associated with ebony

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Turkish · Turkic

İdil

The Volga River

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Old Norse · Norwegian

Idun

Modern form of Iðunn

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German · Dutch

Imke

Whole or great, through Ime

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Turkish · Azerbaijani

İnci

Pearl

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Old Norse · Swedish

Inga

Feminine form of Inge

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Greek

Ione

Violet flower

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Galician · Portuguese

Iria

Possibly a form of Irene

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Tamil

Isai

Music; melody

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Basque

Izar

Star

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Korean

Ji-an

Wisdom; peace (智安 example)

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Chinese

Jing

Quietness or crystal with the cited Chinese characters

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Tamil

Kani

Ripe fruit; sweetness

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Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

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Vietnamese

Kiều

Outstanding, lovely or lofty, depending on the root

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Japanese

Kiko

Child of hope in 希子; other spellings differ

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Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

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Czech · Russian · Croatian

Lada

Uncertain meaning; also a short form of longer names

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Hausa

Ladi

Sunday

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Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

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Sanskrit

Lata

Vine; climbing plant

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Chinese

Lei

Flower bud with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Li

Beauty or reason with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Lian

Lotus or waterfall with the cited Chinese characters

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Vietnamese

Liên

Lotus

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Chinese

Lin

Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ling

Spirit or bell with the cited Chinese characters

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Vietnamese

Linh

Spirit; soul

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Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

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Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

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Sanskrit

Mala

Garland; necklace

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Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

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Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

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Hawaiian · Tongan

Mele

Song in Hawaiian; also a form of Mary

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Māori · Fijian

Mere

Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Danish · Norwegian

Mie

Short form of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mio

Waterway; beauty and blossom in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

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Arabic

Muna

Wishes; hopes

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