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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Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

29 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate

FamiliarRising
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Irish · Khmer · Persian

Dara

Fruitful; fertile in the Irish name family

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Persian

Taj

Crown

Uncommon
Tagalog · Filipino · Persian

Tala

Star in Tagalog; gold in Persian

Uncommon
Turkish · Persian

Arzu

Desire; wish

Rare gem
Persian · Kurdish

Azad

Free

Rare gem
Persian

Azar

Fire

Rare gem
Persian

Bita

Unique; without equal

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Cem

Twin

Rare gem
Persian

Homa

Mythical bird associated with good fortune

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Mert

Brave; manly

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Persian

Omid

Hope

Rare gem
Persian

Pari

Fairy

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Sude

Touched; painted

Rare gem
Persian

Zal

White-haired; associated with albinism

Rare gem
Persian

Ziba

Beautiful; graceful

Rare gem
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