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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

1–48 of 106 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

Top 100
Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

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
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Leela

Divine play

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Navya

New; fresh

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Priya

Beloved; dear

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Tamil · Malayalam

Aathira

Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Amrita

Immortal; nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Malayalam

Anagha

Pure; faultless

Rare gem
Hindi

Anushka

Meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Tamil

Aruvi

Waterfall

Rare gem
Malayalam

Aswathy

Associated with the birth star Ashvini

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Deepa

Lamp; light

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Devika

Little goddess

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Dhwani

Sound; tone

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Esha

Wish; desire

Rare gem
Gujarati · Sanskrit

Falguni

Born in the month of Phalguna

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Gauri

White; pale; a name of Parvati

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Telugu

Hamsini

Female swan; graceful movement

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
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