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

6 names

Old Norse

Leif

Heir; descendant

Familiar
Old Norse · Norwegian

Liv

Protection; also associated with life

Familiar
Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon
Finnish

Lumi

Snow

Uncommon
Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

Rare gem
Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

Rare gem
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