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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

11 names

Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Possibly healer

Familiar
Swedish · Danish · Old Norse · Chinese

Bo

To live, through the Norse Búi

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
Japanese · Finnish

Mika

Beauty and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese · Finnish

Aki

Autumn or brightness in Japanese; Finnish short form

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Blær

Wind gust; gentle breeze

Rare gem
Finnish

Ilo

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Inge

Name element referring to the god Ing

Rare gem
Vietnamese · English · Danish

Kim

Gold in Vietnamese; European short forms have different roots

Rare gem
Finnish

Kimi

Finnish pet form of Kim

Rare gem
Yoruba · Norwegian · Polish

Ola

Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings

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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