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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Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 60 names

Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

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Hebrew

Abigail

My father’s joy

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Hebrew

Asher

Happy; blessed

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Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

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Biblical Hebrew

Eden

Possibly delight; biblical garden name

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Hebrew · Italian

Eliana

My God has answered

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Hebrew

Hannah

Grace; favor

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Italian · Hebrew · Spanish

Isabella

God is my oath, through Isabel

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Hebrew

Leah

Possibly weary; origin uncertain

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Spanish · Hebrew

Mateo

Gift of God

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Hebrew

Micah

Who is like God

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Hebrew · Japanese

Naomi

My pleasantness

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Hebrew

Noah

Rest; comfort

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Hebrew · English

Sadie

Princess; pet form of Sarah

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Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

Familiar
Hebrew

Aliza

Joyful; cheerful

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Lithuanian · Spanish

Dalia

Branch; bough

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew

Daniela

God is my judge, through Daniel

Familiar
Hebrew

Eli

Ascended; uplifted

Familiar
Hebrew

Eliora

God is my light

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German · Dutch · French · Hebrew

Elise

Short form of Elizabeth

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English · Hebrew

Elliott

The Lord is my God

Familiar
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

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Hebrew

Jesse

Possibly gift or existence

Familiar
Hebrew

Jonah

A dove

Familiar
Hebrew

Liora

My light

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Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

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Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

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Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

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Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

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Hebrew

Talia

Dew of God

Familiar
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon
Hebrew

Lior

My light; light is mine

Uncommon
Hebrew

Meira

One who gives light

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nahum

Comfort; consoled

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nava

Beautiful; lovely

Uncommon
Hebrew

Noam

Pleasantness; delight

Uncommon
Hebrew

Oren

Pine tree

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
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