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

12 names

English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar

English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar

Spanish

Rey

King; also a short form of Reynaldo

Familiar

Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar

Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising

English

Rain

Uncommon

Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon

Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

Rare gem

Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem

Japanese

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

Rare gem

Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem

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