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

1–48 of 122 names

Igbo

Amara

Grace in Igbo

Top 100Rising
Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
Swahili

Imani

Faith

Familiar
Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Tigrinya · Amharic

Ermias

Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt

Uncommon
Xhosa

Zola

Calm

Uncommon
Igbo

Akachi

The hand of God

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayo

Joy

Rare gem
Swahili

Bahati

Luck; good fortune

Rare gem
Somali

Barkhad

Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain

Rare gem
Amharic

Bereket

Blessing; abundance

Rare gem
Yoruba

Bolanle

Find wealth at home

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

Rare gem
Igbo

Chiamaka

God is more beautiful

Rare gem
Igbo

Chidi

God exists

Rare gem
Igbo · Japanese

Chika

God is greater in Igbo; Japanese meaning depends on spelling

Rare gem
Igbo

Chinua

Short form of Chinualumogu

Rare gem
Igbo

Chisom

God goes with me

Rare gem
Igbo

Chizoba

God continues to save

Rare gem
Ewe

Dzifa

Peace at heart; comfort

Rare gem
Igbo

Ebuka

Short form of Chukwuebuka

Rare gem
Ewe

Edem

He has saved me

Rare gem
Igbo

Ekene

Thanks; gratitude

Rare gem
Igbo

Emeka

Short form of Chukwuemeka

Rare gem
Ewe

Enyonam

It is good for me

Rare gem
Ewe

Esenam

He has heard me

Rare gem
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