The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

28 names

Hebrew · Latin

Maria

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

Top 100
Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
Tagalog · Filipino

Malaya

Free; independent

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
English

Mercy

Mercy; compassion

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
Arabic

Marwa

Flint; pebbles

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Meera

Ocean; sea

Uncommon
Hebrew

Meira

One who gives light

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Moriah

Possibly seen by God

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Mahal

Dear; beloved in Tagalog

Rare gem
Amharic

Mahlet

Canticle; hymn

Rare gem
Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

Rare gem
Catalan

Meritxell

Andorran village and Marian sanctuary name

Rare gem
English

Merry

Merry; cheerful

Rare gem
Persian

Minoo

Paradise; heaven

Rare gem
Cornish · Welsh

Morwenna

Maiden; girl

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Mukta

Liberated; set free

Rare gem
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