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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Four letters or fewer

1–48 of 77 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Arabic

Amir

Prince; commander

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Arabic

Isa

Jesus

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Arabic

Omar

Flourishing; long-lived

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Arabic

Zaid

Growth; abundance

Familiar
Arabic · English

Zara

Possibly related to Zahra; origin uncertain

Familiar
Arabic

Zayn

Beauty; grace

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
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic

Elif

Slender, upright; the first letter

Uncommon
Arabic

Hadi

Guide; one who leads

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic

Huda

Right guidance

Uncommon
Arabic

Iman

Faith

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Arabic

Maha

Oryx; wild antelope

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Arabic

Naim

Bliss; comfort; ease

Uncommon
Arabic

Rami

Archer; one who aims

Uncommon
Arabic

Reem

White gazelle

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Arabic

Saad

Good fortune

Uncommon
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