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

289–336 of 1,336 names

Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

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Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

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English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

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English

Sonny

An affectionate term derived from son

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English · Danish · Latin

Soren

English form of Søren

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English

Summer

Summer season

Familiar
English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

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English

Sunny

Sunny; cheerful

Familiar
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

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Hebrew

Talia

Dew of God

Familiar
English

Teddy

Affectionate form of Edward or Theodore

Familiar
English · Dutch

Tessa

Short form of Theresa

Familiar
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Spanish · Slovak

Valentín

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

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Italian · Latin

Valentino

Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Familiar
Latin · English

Valerie

Strength; form of Valeria

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English

Vienna

Austrian capital city name

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Spanish

Violeta

Form of Violet: violet flower

Familiar
English · Germanic

Willa

Will and protection; feminine form of William

Familiar
Welsh · English

Winifred

Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain

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English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

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Dakota · Lakota · English

Winona

Firstborn daughter

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English

Wren

Wren bird

Familiar
Arabic

Yahya

Quranic form of John; derivation debated

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Spanish

Yareli

Meaning uncertain; possibly an elaboration of Yara

Familiar
Japanese

Yuna

Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling

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Arabic

Zahra

Radiant; blossoming

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
English · Spanish · Germanic

Adelia

Noble

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
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