The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

145–192 of 889 names

Arabic

Muhammad

Praised; praiseworthy

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Mustafa

The chosen one

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
Greek

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Familiar
Latin · French

Noel

Christmas

Familiar
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

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English

Palmer

Pilgrim

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Latin

Priscilla

Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old

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Spanish

Rafael

Form of Raphael: God heals

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
Latin

Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
Irish

Ronan

Little seal

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Italian

Salvatore

Italian form of Salvador: savior

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Santana

Saint Anne

Familiar
Italian

Santino

Diminutive of Santo: little saint

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

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Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

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Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

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Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

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Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain

Familiar
English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

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Aramaic · Greek

Thaddeus

Possibly heart; origin debated

Familiar
Hebrew

Uriel

God is my light

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Vicente

Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent: conquering

Familiar
Arabic

Yahya

Quranic form of John; derivation debated

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Zion

A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem

Familiar
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