The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

34 names

Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Akram

Most generous

Uncommon
Irish · Khmer · Persian

Dara

Fruitful; fertile in the Irish name family

Uncommon
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Hayat

Life

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Persian

Anahita

Pure; immaculate

Rare gem
Persian

Arezoo

Wish; heartfelt hope

Rare gem
Persian

Armita

Associated with devotion; from Armaiti

Rare gem
Persian · Kurdish

Azad

Free

Rare gem
Persian

Azadeh

Free; noble-born

Rare gem
Persian

Bahman

Good mind; good thought

Rare gem
Persian

Behnam

Reputable; of good name

Rare gem
Persian · Urdu

Dilawar

Brave; courageous

Rare gem
Arabic · Persian

Farid

Unique; precious

Rare gem
Persian

Farrokh

Fortunate; auspicious

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Firdaus

Paradise; heavenly garden

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Hande

Laughter; smile

Rare gem
Persian

Javid

Eternal; everlasting

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

Rare gem
Persian

Mehran

Derived from Mithra; associated with love and kindness

Rare gem
Persian

Minoo

Paradise; heaven

Rare gem
Persian

Noushin

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Persian

Omid

Hope

Rare gem
Persian

Parsa

Devout; pious

Rare gem
Persian

Peyman

Promise; covenant

Rare gem
Persian

Shadi

Happiness

Rare gem
Persian

Soroush

Obedience; associated with a divine messenger

Rare gem
Persian

Yalda

Birth; the longest night

Rare gem
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