The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 63 names

Hebrew · Japanese

Naomi

My pleasantness

Top 100
Latin · English

Natalie

Relating to birth; birthday

Top 100
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Hawaiian

Nalani

The heavens; the chiefs

FamiliarRising
Zapotec · Spanish

Nayeli

Possibly from a Zapotec expression for “I love you”

FamiliarRising
English

Nellie

Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel

Familiar
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
English

Nyla

Probably a feminine form of Niles

Familiar
Arabic

Nahla

A drink of water

Uncommon
Basque

Naia

Wave; possibly also a form of Nahia

Uncommon
Arabic

Naima

Comfort; tranquility

Uncommon
Spanish · Canarian

Naira

Form of Nayra; Canarian derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nava

Beautiful; lovely

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Navya

New; fresh

Uncommon
Arabic

Nayla

Attainer

Uncommon
Slovene · Croatian

Nika

Victory of the people

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Noelani

Heavenly mist

Uncommon
Chinese

Na

Graceful with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Korean

Na-eun

Elegance; kindness (娜恩 example)

Rare gem
Hebrew

Naama

Pleasant

Rare gem
Arabic

Nadira

Rare; precious

Rare gem
Basque

Nahia

Desire; wish

Rare gem
Arabic

Najwa

Intimate conversation

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Naledi

Star

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Nalini

Lotus; lotus pond

Rare gem
Zulu

Nandi

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Nandini

Daughter; she who delights

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Nani

Beauty; glory

Rare gem
Basque

Naroa

Abundant; fertile

Rare gem
Japanese

Natsuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Natsumi

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Arabic

Nawal

Gift; bounty

Rare gem
Persian

Nazanin

Delicate; sweetly charming

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Swahili

Neema

Divine grace

Rare gem
Persian

Negar

Beloved

Rare gem
Persian

Negin

Gemstone

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Neha

Possibly love; tenderness

Rare gem
Turkish

Nehir

River

Rare gem
Flemish · German

Nele

Pet form of Cornelia

Rare gem
Basque · Spanish

Nerea

Possibly mine; alternatively a feminine form of Nereus

Rare gem
Greek · English

Nerissa

Possibly sea nymph

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Serbian

Nevena

Marigold

Rare gem
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