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The world's premier encyclopedic namespace: filter through 12 world religions, 112 cultural origins, all 26 starting letters (A to Z), auspicious themes, 220,000+ nicknames, and 180,000+ global surnames.

1,000+ baby names per faith covering all letters A to Z
12,480 Total Faith Names (1,040 per religion, 520 Boys & 520 Girls across A–Z)
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Hindu Baby Names

Language: Sanskrit

Hindu baby names originate from ancient Vedic scriptures, sacred Sanskrit hymns, cosmic elements, and reverence for deities including Lord Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Devi Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Durga.

Sacred Virtues:
Dharma (Righteousness) Satya (Truth) Shanti (Inner Peace)
Scriptures: Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita & Puranas
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Muslim Baby Names

Language: Arabic & Persian

Islamic baby names embody noble prophetic heritage, profound devotion to Allah, righteous character, and virtues celebrated in Arabic and Islamic history, honoring prophets, the Sahaba, and righteous scholars.

Sacred Virtues:
Taqwa (God-Consciousness) Ihsan (Excellence) Sabr (Patience)
Scriptures: Holy Quran, Sunnah & Hadith Traditions
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1,040 Names
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Christian Baby Names

Language: Hebrew, Greek, Latin & European

Christian baby names carry centuries of biblical heritage, honoring apostles, saints, biblical patriarchs, and enduring theological virtues of faith, hope, grace, and agape love.

Sacred Virtues:
Grace Faith Charity
Scriptures: The Holy Bible (Old & New Testaments)
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Sikh Baby Names

Language: Gurmukhi & Punjabi

Sikh baby names are drawn directly from the sacred verses of the Guru Granth Sahib, symbolizing divine light (Jot), humility, courage, equality, and unshakeable remembrance of Waheguru.

Sacred Virtues:
Nirbhau (Fearlessness) Nirvair (Without Hatred) Seva (Selfless Service)
Scriptures: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji & Gurbani
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Buddhist Baby Names

Language: Pali, Sanskrit & Tibetan

Buddhist baby names reflect the noble path of mindfulness, boundless loving-kindness (Metta), wisdom (Prajna), serene stillness, and devotion to the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha).

Sacred Virtues:
Karuna (Compassion) Prajna (Wisdom) Metta (Loving-Kindness)
Scriptures: Pali Canon (Tipitaka), Sutras & Dhammapada
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Jain Baby Names

Language: Prakrit, Ardhamagadhi & Sanskrit

Jain baby names celebrate supreme Ahimsa (non-violence), reverence for the 24 Tirthankaras, spiritual victory over karmic bonds, self-restraint, and the purity of the eternal soul (Jiva).

Sacred Virtues:
Ahimsa (Non-Violence) Satya (Truthfulness) Aparigraha (Non-Possessiveness)
Scriptures: Jain Agamas, Tattvartha Sutra & Prakrit Hymns
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Jewish Baby Names

Language: Biblical & Modern Hebrew

Jewish baby names carry millennia of covenantal history, honoring biblical matriarchs and patriarchs, Hebrew virtues of joy and peace, and continuing ancestral memory across generations.

Sacred Virtues:
Shalom (Peace) Chesed (Loving Kindness) Tzedakah (Righteousness)
Scriptures: Torah, Tanakh & Talmud
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Zoroastrian Baby Names

Language: Avestan & Ancient Persian

Zoroastrian (Parsi and Irani) baby names venerate Ahura Mazda (Lord of Wisdom), the sacred element of fire (Atar), and the cosmic balance of truth (Asha), celebrating Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds.

Sacred Virtues:
Humata (Good Thoughts) Hukhta (Good Words) Huvarshta (Good Deeds)
Scriptures: Avesta & Gathas of Zarathustra
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Shinto Baby Names

Language: Classical Japanese

Shinto baby names honor the Kami (sacred spirits of nature, rivers, mountains, and celestial ancestors), celebrating ritual purity (Misogi), sincerity of heart (Makoto), and harmony with the living earth.

Sacred Virtues:
Makoto (Sincerity) Kiyome (Purity) Wa (Harmony)
Scriptures: Kojiki, Nihon Shoki & Norito Prayers
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Taoist Baby Names

Language: Classical Chinese

Taoist baby names embody the flowing principle of the Tao (The Way), effortless action (Wu Wei), cosmic balance between Yin and Yang, and harmony with the Five Elemental Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water).

Sacred Virtues:
Wu Wei (Effortless Flow) Ziran (Natural Spontaneity) Yin-Yang Balance
Scriptures: Tao Te Ching & Zhuangzi
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Pagan Baby Names

Language: Old Norse, Gaelic, Celtic & Latin

Pagan baby names revere the rhythms of the earth, celestial solstices, sacred groves, ancient deities of stone and stream, and the primal elemental forces of wind, fire, water, and earth.

Sacred Virtues:
Earth Reverence Elemental Balance Courage
Scriptures: Celtic Folklore, Norse Eddas & Seasonal Solstice Rites
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Indigenous Baby Names

Language: Native American, First Nations & Aboriginal Languages

Indigenous baby names honor sacred kinship with Mother Earth, ancestral totems, sky beings, morning winds, and sovereign tribal lineages that have thrived in harmony with the land for millennia.

Sacred Virtues:
Mother Earth Stewardship Clan Honor Spiritual Vision
Scriptures: Ancestral Oral Traditions, Dreamtime & Sacred Clan Lore
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