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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

337–384 of 1,336 names

Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
English

Alder

Alder tree

Uncommon
English

Alfie

Elf counsel, through Alfred

Uncommon
Spanish

Amado

Beloved

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Italian

Annalisa

Combination of Anna and Lisa

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
Turkish

Aysel

Pure moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
English

Blossom

Flower in bloom

Uncommon
Welsh

Bryn

Hill; mound

Uncommon
Greek

Calista

Most beautiful, through Callistus

Uncommon
Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Latin

Carina

Beloved; the constellation’s name separately means keel

Uncommon
Latin

Cassia

Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
Irish

Ciara

Dark; black

Uncommon
Brazilian Portuguese

Clarice

Bright; clear

Uncommon
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
English · Irish

Colleen

Girl

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Basque

Eder

Handsome; beautiful

Uncommon
English

Edie

Wealth and battle, through Edith

Uncommon
Welsh

Eira

Snow in Welsh

Uncommon
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Swedish

Elin

Form of Helen; ancient derivation uncertain

Uncommon
English

Ellery

Cheerful, through Hilary

Uncommon
Old English · German

Elmer

Noble; famous

Uncommon
Japanese

Emiko

Favor, beauty and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
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