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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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Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

10 names

English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
Tswana · Greek

Neo

Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name

Uncommon
Xhosa

Zola

Calm

Uncommon
Tigrinya

Awet

Victory

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayo

Joy

Rare gem
Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Mpho

Gift

Rare gem
Swahili

Nuru

Light

Rare gem
Yoruba · Norwegian · Polish

Ola

Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings

Rare gem
Yoruba · German

Tobi

Great in Yoruba short forms; also a form of Tobias

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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