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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49–77 of 77 names

Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Arabic

Said

Happy; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Arabic

Taha

Named for the 20th surah of the Qur’an

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
Arabic

Badr

Full moon

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dima

Lasting rain

Rare gem
Arabic

Fadi

Redeemer; savior

Rare gem
Arabic

Fahd

Panther

Rare gem
Arabic

Muna

Wishes; hopes

Rare gem
Arabic

Qays

Measurement

Rare gem
Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

Rare gem
Arabic

Ruba

Hill

Rare gem
Arabic

Suha

Overlooked; name of the star Alcor

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
Arabic

Wafa

Loyalty; faithfulness

Rare gem
Arabic

Ziad

Growth; increase

Rare gem
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