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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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1–48 of 109 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Danish · Hebrew

Axel

Father is peace, through Absalom

Top 100
Turkish

Ayla

Halo of moonlight

Top 100
Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

Familiar
English

Ace

Highest rank

Familiar
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Arabic

Amir

Prince; commander

Familiar
Hebrew

Amos

Burden; load

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Anna

Favor; grace

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Possibly healer

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish

Alya

Loftiness; sky

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Asim

Protector

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Turkic

Ayaz

Crisp frost of a clear night

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Arabic

Adil

Just; fair

Rare gem
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
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