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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

12 names

Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar
Japanese

Ren

Lotus or romantic love in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Japanese

Ryu

Dragon in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

Rare gem
Japanese

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem
Japanese

Ryo

Clear, cool or distant in one Japanese spelling

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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