The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

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Older names with lasting appeal

16 names

English

Ivy

Ivy plant

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Hebrew · Russian

Ira

Watchful; vigilant

FamiliarRising
Old German

Ida

Uncertain; possibly work or labor

Uncommon
Latin

Ignatius

Ancient meaning unknown; later associated with fire

Uncommon
Old Norse

Ingrid

Ing is beautiful

Uncommon
Welsh

Ianto

The Lord is gracious, through Ifan

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Japanese

Ichiro

First son in one Japanese spelling

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Sanskrit

Indira

Beauty; a name of Lakshmi

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Old Norse · Swedish

Inga

Feminine form of Inge

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Norwegian · Swedish · Danish

Inge

Name element referring to the god Ing

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Swedish · Old Norse

Ingvar

Yngvi’s warrior

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Brazilian Portuguese · Nheengatu

Iracema

Brazilian literary name; original interpretation debated

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Japanese

Isamu

Brave in one Japanese spelling

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Scottish

Ishbel

My God is an oath, through Isabel

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