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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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27 names

Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Arabic

Amir

Prince; commander

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
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
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
Arabic

Asim

Protector

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Arabic

Adil

Just; fair

Rare gem
Arabic

Afaf

Chastity

Rare gem
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Arabic · Turkish

Akif

Devoted; focused

Rare gem
Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

Rare gem
Arabic

Aqil

Wise; intelligent

Rare gem
Arabic

Arif

Knowledgeable; learned

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Arabic · Urdu

Atif

Affection; kindness

Rare gem
Wolof · Arabic

Awa

West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve

Rare gem
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