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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

49–96 of 333 names

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
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Latin

Natalia

Christmas Day, through Natalie

Familiar
American English

Nevaeh

Heaven spelled backward

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Latin

Priscilla

Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old

FamiliarRising
Latin

Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
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
Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Akshara

Imperishable; syllable

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
English

Bliss

Bliss; great happiness

Uncommon
Irish

Brigid

Exalted one

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Devi

Goddess

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhriti

Steadfastness; resolve

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
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