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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

29 names

Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
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

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Tamil · Malayalam

Aathira

Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Amrita

Immortal; nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Tamil

Amudhan

Sweet; nectar-like

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Malayalam

Anagha

Pure; faultless

Rare gem
Tamil

Anbu

Love

Rare gem
Punjabi

Anhad

Unstruck melody; limitless sound

Rare gem
Hindi

Anushka

Meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Tamil

Aruvi

Waterfall

Rare gem
Malayalam

Aswathy

Associated with the birth star Ashvini

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

Rare gem
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