The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

African names

20 names

Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Tswana · Greek

Neo

Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name

Uncommon
Luganda

Nakato

Second-born twin

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Naledi

Star

Rare gem
Zulu

Nandi

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Swahili

Neema

Divine grace

Rare gem
Igbo

Ngozi

Blessing

Rare gem
Twi · Akan

Nhyira

Blessing

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Nkosi

Chief; king; lord

Rare gem
Igbo

Nnamdi

My father is alive

Rare gem
Igbo

Nneka

Mother is greater

Rare gem
Zulu

Nolwazi

Knowledgeable one

Rare gem
Zulu

Nomvula

Associated with rain; born on a rainy day

Rare gem
Swahili

Nuru

Light

Rare gem
Kikuyu

Nyambura

Associated with rain

Rare gem
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