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

49–96 of 115 names

Russian · Ukrainian · Japanese

Yuri

Slavic form of George: farmer

Uncommon
Xhosa

Zola

Calm

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
Arabic

Badr

Full moon

Rare gem
Old Norse · Icelandic

Blær

Wind gust; gentle breeze

Rare gem
English

Blue

The color blue

Rare gem
Korean · Turkish · Albanian

Bora

Purple in Korean; snow in Albanian; storm in Turkish

Rare gem
Welsh

Ceri

Origin uncertain; river, Ceridwen, or love-related explanations

Rare gem
Korean

Daon

Modern name; no single established meaning

Rare gem
Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dima

Lasting rain

Rare gem
Turkish

Doğa

Nature

Rare gem
Korean

Duri

Two in Gyeongsang dialect

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Ekin

Harvest; crops of the field

Rare gem
Korean

Ga-on

Center; from an older Korean form

Rare gem
Welsh

Gwyn

White; blessed

Rare gem
Japanese · Korean

Haru

Spring or sunlight in Japanese spellings; day in Korean

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Hira

Diamond

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Hoku

Star in Hōkū; Hoku also names a lunar night

Rare gem
Chinese

Hui

Wisdom or brightness with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Finnish

Ilo

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Inge

Name element referring to the god Ing

Rare gem
Thai

Kaeo

Crystal; glass; diamond

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
Māori

Kiwa

Dark

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kona

Leeward; the sheltered side

Rare gem
English

Lark

Lark; songbird

Rare gem
Hebrew

Liel

My God

Rare gem
Chinese

Ming

Brightness with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Mpho

Gift

Rare gem
Japanese

Nagi

Calm in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Nalu

Wave; surf

Rare gem
Japanese

Nao

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Hebrew

Neta

Plant; sapling

Rare gem
Chinese

Ning

Peace; calm with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
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