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

1,105–1,152 of 1,336 names

Turkish · Turkic

Ozan

Poet; wandering bard

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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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Chinese

Qian

Beautiful with the cited Chinese characters

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Serbian · Bulgarian · Czech

Radomir

Happy or willing + peace or world

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German

Rainer

German form of Rayner

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Persian

Ramin

Joyful; happy

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Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

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Arabic

Rasha

Young gazelle

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Swahili

Rehema

Mercy; compassion

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Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

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Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

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Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Irish

Ríona

Form of Ríoghnach or short form of Caitríona

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French · Latin

Romane

Roman

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English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

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Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

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Yoruba

Rotimi

Stay with me

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Arabic

Ruba

Hill

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Chinese

Ruolan

Like an orchid with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ruoxi

Like an evening tide with the cited Chinese characters

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Sanskrit

Rupa

Form; appearance

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Marathi · Sanskrit

Rutuja

Born of the seasons

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Arabic

Sabah

Morning

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Arabic

Sabri

Patient

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Irish

Sadhbh

Probably sweet

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Korean

Saebom

New spring

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Arabic

Sahar

Dawn; early morning

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Telugu · Sanskrit

Sahiti

Literature; poetry

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