The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

All names

1,393–1,440 of 3,631 names

English

Ripley

Grove or thicket + clearing

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rishi

Sage; seer

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Old German

Rosalind

Horse and tenderness; later linked with a beautiful rose

Uncommon
Spanish · Italian

Rosario

Rosary

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ross

Headland; promontory

Uncommon
Persian

Roxana

Bright; luminous

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
English

Rue

Rue herb

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian

Rune

Secret lore; rune

Uncommon
Japanese

Ryu

Dragon in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Saad

Good fortune

Uncommon
Latin

Sabina

A Sabine woman

Uncommon
English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Said

Happy; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Japanese

Sakura

Cherry blossom in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Saleh

Virtuous; righteous

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Swahili

Sanaa

Art; work of art in Swahili

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
Italian · Georgian

Sandro

Short form of Alessandro or Aleksandre: defending people

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Séamus

Irish form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shai

Gift; present

Uncommon
Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon
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