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

49–96 of 193 names

Italian

Antonella

Italian diminutive of Antonia; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
Portuguese · Greek

Ariana

Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

FamiliarRising
English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
English

Aviana

Modern elaboration, probably of Ava

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

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Turkish

Aylin

Moon; elaborated form of ay

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Azalea

Azalea flower

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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
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
English · Spanish · Germanic

Adelia

Noble

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English

Alder

Alder tree

Uncommon
English

Alfie

Elf counsel, through Alfred

Uncommon
Spanish

Amado

Beloved

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Italian

Annalisa

Combination of Anna and Lisa

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
Turkish

Aysel

Pure moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
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