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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

8 names

Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Sui

Blue-green in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Suzu

Bell in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Suzume

Meaning depends on kanji; sparrow is one possibility

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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