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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

1–48 of 123 names

Arabic

Aaliyah

Exalted; sublime

Familiar
Arabic

Adhara

Maidens

FamiliarRising
Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic

Amira

Princess; commander

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
Arabic

Isa

Jesus

Familiar
Arabic

Khalil

Close friend

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Arabic

Yahya

Quranic form of John; derivation debated

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Zahra

Radiant; blossoming

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hadi

Guide; one who leads

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Jamal

Beauty; elegance

Uncommon
Arabic

Jannah

Garden; paradise

Uncommon
Arabic

Jawad

Generous

Uncommon
Arabic

Karam

Generosity

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Arabic

Mazin

Rain clouds

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
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