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

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1–48 of 66 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

FamiliarRising
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

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Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Dev

God; divine

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Isha

Ruler; lord

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Jaya

Victory

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Neel

Blue

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Om

The sacred primordial sound

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ravi

The sun

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Uma

Name of Parvati; also Sanskrit for flax

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vayu

Wind; breath of life

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ved

Knowledge; sacred wisdom

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vyom

Sky; space

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yug

Age; era

Uncommon
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem
Tamil

Anbu

Love

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Anik

Splendor; army

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Bengali

Arka

The sun; ray of light

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Arko

The sun

Rare gem
Tamil

Arul

Grace; compassion

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Arun

Reddish glow; dawn

Rare gem
Arabic · Urdu

Atif

Affection; kindness

Rare gem
Punjabi · Sanskrit

Ekam

One; associated with oneness

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Esha

Wish; desire

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Hira

Diamond

Rare gem
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