The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

1–48 of 55 names

Hawaiian · Japanese · Chinese

Kai

Sea in Hawaiian; East Asian meanings depend on spelling

Top 100
Swedish · Danish · Old Norse · Chinese

Bo

To live, through the Norse Búi

Familiar
Chinese

Jia

Beauty or family with the cited Chinese characters

Uncommon
Chinese · Japanese

Mei

Beauty or plum in Chinese; Japanese meanings vary

Uncommon
Chinese

An

Peace with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Anqi

Peace and jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Chen

Morning or a heavenly body, depending on the character

Rare gem
Chinese

Fei

Fragrant; luxuriant with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Feng

Peak; summit with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Hai

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Chinese

Hao

Vastness or sky with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Hui

Wisdom or brightness with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Jian

Health or establishment with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Jie

Outstanding; heroic with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Jing

Quietness or crystal with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Jun

Ruler or talent with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Kang

Health with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

Rare gem
Chinese

Lei

Upright; a pile of stones with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Lei

Flower bud with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Li

Beauty or reason with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Lian

Lotus or waterfall with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Lin

Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ling

Spirit or bell with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Long

Dragon; Chinese meanings depend on the chosen character

Rare gem
Chinese

Ming

Brightness with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Na

Graceful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ning

Peace; calm with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Peng

Friend or vigorous growth with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Qian

Beautiful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Qing

Blue-green; youth with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem
Chinese

Shan

Mountain or coral with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Song

Pine tree with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Tao

Great waves with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ting

Graceful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Wei

Greatness or power with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Wen

Writing; culture with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Xia

Summer or rosy clouds with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Xin

Newness or wealth with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Xue

Snow or learning with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yan

Swallow or beauty with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yao

Precious jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yao

Precious jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yi

Resolute or suitable with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ying

Flower; heroic qualities with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yize

Greatness and favor with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Yong

Bravery or eternity with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
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