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

1–48 of 51 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Persian

Afsaneh

Legend; fairy tale

Rare gem
Persian

Afsoun

Charm; spell

Rare gem
Persian

Arezoo

Wish; heartfelt hope

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Arzu

Desire; wish

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Asuman

Sky

Rare gem
Persian · Kurdish

Baran

Rain

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

Rare gem
Persian

Delaram

One who soothes the heart

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Farideh

Unique; precious

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Feray

Radiance and moon

Rare gem
Persian

Golnaz

Flower and delight

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Hande

Laughter; smile

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

Rare gem
Persian

Laleh

Tulip

Rare gem
Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

Rare gem
Persian

Mahsa

Like the moon

Rare gem
Persian

Mahtab

Moonlight

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Marjan

Coral

Rare gem
Persian

Minoo

Paradise; heaven

Rare gem
Persian

Navid

Good news; glad tidings

Rare gem
Persian

Nazanin

Delicate; sweetly charming

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Persian

Negar

Beloved

Rare gem
Persian

Negin

Gemstone

Rare gem
Persian

Noushin

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Persian

Parastoo

Swallow, the bird

Rare gem
Persian

Pari

Fairy

Rare gem
Persian

Parisa

Like a fairy

Rare gem
Persian

Ramin

Joyful; happy

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

Rare gem
Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

Rare gem
Persian

Sepideh

Dawn; first light

Rare gem
Persian

Shadi

Happiness

Rare gem
Persian

Shirin

Sweet; charming

Rare gem
Persian

Simin

Silvery; made of silver

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Sude

Touched; painted

Rare gem
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