The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

97–144 of 304 names

Arabic

Nabil

Noble; honorable

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nahum

Comfort; consoled

Uncommon
Arabic

Naim

Bliss; comfort; ease

Uncommon
Hebrew

Oren

Pine tree

Uncommon
Italian

Paolo

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Pranav

The sacred syllable Om

Uncommon
Arabic

Rami

Archer; one who aims

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Swedish

Stellan

Meaning uncertain; possibly linked with calm

Uncommon
Arabic

Tamim

Possibly complete; strong

Uncommon
Arabic

Yasin

Named for the 36th surah of the Qur’an

Uncommon
Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem
Finnish

Aatos

Thought

Rare gem
Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Rare gem
French

Aimé

Beloved

Rare gem
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
Spanish · Greek

Alejo

Defender; helper

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Alvar

Elf warrior

Rare gem
Portuguese

Amadeu

Love of God

Rare gem
Tamil

Amudhan

Sweet; nectar-like

Rare gem
Tamil

Anbu

Love

Rare gem
Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

Rare gem
Arabic

Anwar

Brighter; more radiant

Rare gem
Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Basque

Asier

The beginning

Rare gem
French · Latin

Aurélien

Golden, through Aurelius

Rare gem
Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Turkish

Aydın

Bright; enlightened

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Bao

Treasure; jewel

Rare gem
Arabic

Bashir

Bringer of good news

Rare gem
French · Greek

Basile

Royal; kingly

Rare gem
Arabic

Basim

Smiling

Rare gem
Arabic

Bassam

Smiling; cheerful

Rare gem
French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

Rare gem
German

Benno

Bear, through Germanic name compounds

Rare gem
Portuguese

Bento

Blessed, through Benedito

Rare gem
Catalan

Biel

God is my strong man, through Gabriel

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Binh

Peaceful; level

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

Rare gem
Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

Rare gem
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