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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15 names

Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

FamiliarRising
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Sanskrit

Vayu

Wind; breath of life

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ved

Knowledge; sacred wisdom

Uncommon
Italian · Latin

Vito

Life

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vyom

Sky; space

Uncommon
Finnish

Valo

Light

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Vân

Cloud

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Vani

Voice; speech

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Vasu

Excellent; bright; wealthy

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Viet

Refers to Vietnam and the Việt people

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Vinh

Glory

Rare gem
Serbian

Vuk

Wolf

Rare gem
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