The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

16 names

Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Possibly healer

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Hebrew

Agam

Lake

Rare gem
Japanese · Finnish

Aki

Autumn or brightness in Japanese; Finnish short form

Rare gem
French

Alix

Nobility, through Alice

Rare gem
Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem
Chinese

An

Peace with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Japanese

Aoi

Hollyhock or blue-green in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Armenian · Korean

Ara

Uncertain Armenian etymology; Korean meaning varies

Rare gem
Hebrew

Aviv

Spring; springtime

Rare gem
Tigrinya

Awet

Victory

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayo

Joy

Rare gem
Persian

Azar

Fire

Rare gem
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