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

41 names

Hebrew

Sarah

Princess; noblewoman

Top 100
Greek · Spanish · Italian

Sofia

Form of Sophia: wisdom

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Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Savita

Associated with the sun god Savitr

Rare gem
Amharic

Selam

Peace

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Korean

Seul-gi

Wisdom; intelligence

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Persian

Shadi

Happiness

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Sanskrit

Shanti

Peace; tranquility

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Sanskrit

Shloka

Verse; stanza

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Zulu · Xhosa

Sibongile

We are thankful

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Punjabi

Simran

Remembrance of God

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Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

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Sanskrit

Sneha

Affection; tenderness

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French

Soline

Religious; solemn

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Greek

Sophronia

Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible

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Javanese · Indonesian

Sri

Radiance; beauty

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Sanskrit

Sujata

Well-born

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Arabic

Sumayya

Elevated; lofty

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Sanskrit

Sunita

Well-guided; wise

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Norwegian · Old English

Sunniva

Sun gift

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Sanskrit

Sushila

Good-natured; well-disposed

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Quechua

Suyana

Linked with waiting or expectation; often interpreted as hope

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Japanese

Suzu

Bell in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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