980 names · 31 cultures · 6 regions
Every name carries a story.
Discover what names mean in every culture that uses them, how to say them, and how they sound with the rest of your child's name.
Persian
Good news
Curated
Editor's picks
Girl · Latin
Aurora
Dawn
Unisex · Hawaiian
Kai
Sea; ocean
Girl · Igbo
Amara
Grace
Girl · Irish
Saoirse
Freedom
Girl · Swahili
Zuri
Beautiful
Girl · Arabic
Layla
Night
Girl · Hawaiian
Leilani
Heavenly flowers
Boy · Spanish
Mateo
Gift of God
Girl · Scandinavian
Freya
Lady
Boy · Akan
Kofi
Born on Friday
Girl · Arabic · Japanese · Korean
Hana
Happiness; bliss · Flower · One (native Korean)
Boy · Greek
Theodore
Gift of God
Only here
One name, many stories
9 names in our collection are used in more than one culture, often with a completely different meaning in each.
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Names from every corner of the world
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Names that mean light
Bright names from Latin, Arabic, Hebrew and Swahili.
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Names from the sea
Oceans, waves and harbors from four continents.
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Star names
Names from the night sky in many languages.
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Names that travel well
Easy to say in many languages, with forms in many cultures.
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Yoruba to Welsh, Hawaiian to Persian, all with the same care.
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A simple pronunciation guide for every single name.