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Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

24 names

English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

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Spanish

Paloma

Dove; pigeon

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising
English

Poppy

Poppy flower

FamiliarRising
Italian

Paolo

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Pranav

The sacred syllable Om

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Priya

Beloved; dear

Uncommon
Irish

Páidí

Nobleman; patrician

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Sanskrit

Pallav

New leaf; shoot

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Sanskrit

Pallavi

New leaf; shoot

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Persian

Parastoo

Swallow, the bird

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Persian

Pari

Fairy

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Persian

Parisa

Like a fairy

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Catalan

Pau

Small, through Paul; also Catalan peace

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Finnish

Pihla

Rowan tree

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Turkish

Pınar

Spring; fountain

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Polish

Pola

Short form of Apolonia

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Russian

Polina

Form of Paulina or short form of Apollinariya

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English

Posy

A bunch of flowers; also a short form of Josephine

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Brazilian Portuguese · Tupi

Potira

Flower, from Tupi potyra

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Sanskrit

Pranay

Love; affection

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Sanskrit

Preeti

Love; joy

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