The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Short & sweet

Four letters or fewer

145–192 of 762 names

English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Irish

Seán

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Hebrew

Seth

Appointed; placed

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
Korean · Spanish

Sol

Pine in Korean; sun in Spanish

FamiliarRising
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

FamiliarRising
English

Tate

From Tata; probably happy

Familiar
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

FamiliarRising
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
English

Wade

English surname: ford, or a name related to going

Familiar
English

Wren

Wren bird

Familiar
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

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

FamiliarRising
Japanese

Yuna

Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Zaid

Growth; abundance

Familiar
Arabic · English

Zara

Possibly related to Zahra; origin uncertain

Familiar
Arabic

Zayn

Beauty; grace

Familiar
Hebrew

Zev

A wolf

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Zion

A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem

Familiar
Slavic

Zora

Dawn

Familiar
Swahili

Zuri

Beautiful

Familiar
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
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
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Asim

Protector

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Turkic

Ayaz

Crisp frost of a clear night

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
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