Latin
Aurora
Dawn
Feminine · 3 syllables
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44 reference-linked names · Language-labeled pronunciation guides
Latin
Luna
Moon
Feminine · 2 syllables
Latin
Stella
Star
Feminine · 2 syllables
Latin
Leo
Lion
Masculine · 2 syllables
Latin
Clara
Clear; bright
Feminine · 2 syllables
Latin
Felix
Lucky; successful
Masculine · 2 syllables
Greek
Iris
Rainbow
Feminine · 2 syllables
Greek
Sophia
Wisdom
Feminine · 3 syllables
Greek
Zoe
Life
Feminine · 2 syllables
Greek
Chloe
Green shoot
Feminine · 2 syllables
Greek
Alexander
Defending men
Masculine · 4 syllables
Greek
Theodore
Gift of god
Masculine · 3 syllables
Hebrew
Noah
Rest; repose
Masculine · 2 syllables
Hebrew
Ethan
Solid; enduring
Masculine · 2 syllables
Hebrew
Hannah
Favor; grace
Feminine · 2 syllables
Hebrew
Naomi
My pleasantness
Feminine · 3 syllables
Sanskrit
Asha
Hope; wish
Feminine · 2 syllables
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun
Masculine · 2 syllables
Sanskrit
Priya
Beloved
Feminine · 2 syllables
Swahili
Zuri
Beautiful
Feminine · 2 syllables
English
River
A flowing body of water
Neutral · 2 syllables
English
Willow
Willow tree
Feminine · 2 syllables
English
Sage
Herb; a wise person
Neutral · 1 syllable
Irish
Rowan
From Ruadhán; also the rowan tree
Neutral · 2 syllables
English
Hazel
Hazel tree; light brown color
Feminine · 2 syllables
English
Violet
Violet flower
Feminine · 3 syllables
Irish
Finn
A form of Fionn
Masculine · 1 syllable
Irish
Aidan
An English form of Aodhán
Masculine · 2 syllables
Arabic
Nur
Light
Neutral · 1 syllable
Arabic
Karim
Generous; noble
Masculine · 2 syllables
Arabic
Amal
Hope; aspiration
Neutral · 2 syllables
Latin
Olivia
Possibly associated with olive
Feminine · 4 syllables
Germanic
Louise
French feminine form of Louis
Feminine
Hebrew
Gabriel
God is my strong man
Masculine
Latin
Lucía
Spanish form of Lucia
Feminine
Hebrew
Mateo
Spanish form of Matthew
Masculine
Hebrew
Miguel
Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael
Masculine
Greek
Helena
Latinate form of Helen
Feminine
Japanese
Ren
蓮れん · example form
Lotus, for 蓮
Neutral
Japanese
Sora
空そら · example form
Sky, for 空
Neutral
Japanese
Haru
春はる · example form
Spring, for 春
Neutral
Chinese
Ming
明Míng · example form
Bright; clear, for 明
Neutral
Chinese
Mei
美Měi · example form
Beautiful, for 美
Feminine
Chinese
Jun
俊Jùn · example form
Talented; handsome, for 俊
Masculine