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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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

29 names

English · French · Hebrew

Josephine

He will add, through Joseph

Top 100
Hebrew · English

Sadie

Princess; pet form of Sarah

Top 100
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Eliza

My God is an oath

Familiar
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Jane

The Lord is gracious

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Judith

Jewish woman; woman of Judah

Familiar
Hebrew

Keziah

Cassia, a fragrant spice

FamiliarRising
Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
English · Yiddish

Zelda

Short form of Griselda; separate Yiddish root

Familiar
Hebrew

Aviva

Springtime

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
Hebrew

Tirzah

Favorable; pleasing

Uncommon
Hebrew

Tova

Good

Uncommon
Hebrew

Dinah

Judged; vindicated

Rare gem
French · Hebrew

Lisette

My God is an oath, through Élisabeth

Rare gem
Hebrew

Yaffa

Beautiful

Rare gem
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