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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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

40 names

Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

Familiar
Hebrew · Lithuanian · Spanish

Dalia

Branch; bough

Familiar
Danish · Norwegian

Maren

Danish form of Marina or Maria

FamiliarRising
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Swedish

Elin

Form of Helen; ancient derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Norwegian · German · Czech

Emilie

Rival

Uncommon
Swedish

Linnea

Twinflower, through the name Linnéa

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Finnish

Aino

The only one

Rare gem
Basque · Danish · Norwegian

Ane

Grace, through Anna

Rare gem
Swedish · Danish

Ebba

Feminine form of Ebbe

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Eevi

Life; to live

Rare gem
Norwegian

Ellinor

Form of Eleanor; ultimate origin uncertain

Rare gem
Finnish

Enni

Uncertain meaning; feminine form of Eino

Rare gem
Finnish

Helmi

Pearl; also a pet form of Vilhelmiina

Rare gem
Finnish

Hilla

Cloudberry

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Iben

Uncertain origin; associated with ebony

Rare gem
Old Norse · Norwegian

Idun

Modern form of Iðunn

Rare gem
Norwegian

Iselin

Possibly iron-associated

Rare gem
Norwegian · Danish · French

Johanne

God is gracious

Rare gem
Finnish

Kielo

Lily of the valley

Rare gem
Icelandic · Finnish

Lilja

Lily

Rare gem
Norwegian

Live

Protection; associated with life

Rare gem
Swedish

Lova

Short form of Lovisa

Rare gem
Swedish

Malin

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Danish · Norwegian

Mie

Short form of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Finnish

Pihla

Rowan tree

Rare gem
Finnish

Saimi

Named for Lake Saimaa

Rare gem
Swedish · Finnish

Sanna

Short form of Susanna; also associated with true

Rare gem
Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

Rare gem
Finnish

Satu

Fairy tale; fable

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Siiri

Beautiful victory

Rare gem
Norwegian

Tiril

Uncertain meaning; possible literary origin

Rare gem
Swedish · Norwegian

Tuva

Swedish and Norwegian form of Tove

Rare gem
Finnish

Venla

Form of Wendel

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Vilja

Possibly grain or will

Rare gem
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