Name Lists

Curated baby name lists.

Browse names by origin, meaning, starting letter and style. Every list is hand-curated with editorial notes on the history, pronunciation, and cultural context behind each name.

By origin

African Boy Names

African boy names with meanings, origins, and cultural context. From Kwame and Jabari to Amari and Zuberi.

African Girl Names

African girl names with meanings, origins, and cultural context. From Zara and Amara to Nia and Kaia.

Arabic Boy Names

Arabic boy names with meanings, origins, and cultural context. From Omar and Zayn to Yusuf and Khalid.

Arabic Girl Names

Arabic girl names with meanings and cultural context. From Layla and Aisha to Zara and Amira.

Chinese Boy Names

Chinese boy names with meanings, pronunciation, and character context. From Wei and Jun to Haoran.

Chinese Girl Names

Chinese girl names with meanings, pronunciation, and character context. From Mei and Yue to Xia.

English Boy Names

A curated guide to English boy names with meanings, origins, and heritage. From William and Henry to Archie and Teddy.

English Girl Names

A guide to English girl names with meanings and heritage. From Charlotte and Elizabeth to Poppy and Rosie.

French Boy Names

French boy names with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. From Lucas and Noah to Gabriel and Theo.

French Girl Names

French girl names with meanings, origins, and pronunciation. From Chloe and Louise to Margaux and Eloise.

German Boy Names

German boy names with meanings and heritage. From Max and Felix to Emil and Kurt.

German Girl Names

German girl names with meanings and origins. From Emma and Mia to Greta and Ingrid.

Greek Boy Names

Greek boy names with meanings, origins, and mythological context. From Alexander and Leo to Theodore and Atlas.

Greek Girl Names

Greek girl names with meanings, origins, and mythological context. From Sophia and Chloe to Athena and Penelope.

Hebrew Boy Names

Hebrew boy names with meanings, origins, and scriptural context. From Noah and Elijah to Benjamin and Asher.

Hebrew Girl Names

Hebrew girl names with meanings, origins, and scriptural heritage. From Hannah and Eve to Abigail and Miriam.

Hindi Boy Names

Hindi boy names with meanings, origins, and cultural context. From Arjun and Krishna to Vihaan.

Hindi Girl Names

Hindi girl names with meanings, origins, and cultural context. From Aarna and Diya to Kavya and Priya.

Irish Boy Names

A complete guide to Irish boy names with meanings, pronunciations, and cultural context. From traditional Gaelic classics to modern favourites.

Irish Girl Names

Beautiful Irish girl names with meanings, pronunciations, and cultural context. From Saoirse and Niamh to modern favourites like Maeve.

Italian Boy Names

Italian boy names with meanings and origins. From Matteo and Leonardo to Luca and Giovanni.

Italian Girl Names

Italian girl names with meanings and origins. From Sofia and Giulia to Mia and Valentina.

Japanese Boy Names

A curated list of Japanese boy names with meanings, pronunciation notes, and kanji context. From Haruki and Kaito to Ren.

Japanese Girl Names

Japanese girl names with meanings and pronunciation. From Hana and Yui to Sakura, Aiko, and Mei.

Norse Baby Names

Norse baby names for boys and girls with meanings, origins, and Viking-era context. From Freya and Astrid to Erik and Bjorn.

Scottish Boy Names

Scottish boy names with meanings, pronunciations, and cultural context. From Angus and Fraser to Callum and Hamish.

Scottish Girl Names

A guide to Scottish girl names with meanings and origins. From Isla and Rona to Ailsa and Eilidh.

Spanish Boy Names

Spanish boy names with meanings, origins, and heritage. From Mateo and Diego to Javier and Alejandro.

Spanish Girl Names

Spanish girl names with meanings and origins. From Valentina and Sofia to Isabella and Lucia.

Welsh Boy Names

A guide to Welsh boy names with meanings, pronunciations, and cultural heritage. From Rhys and Owen to Bran and Llewelyn.

Welsh Girl Names

A curated list of Welsh girl names with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. From Cerys and Bronwen to Rhiannon.

By theme

Biblical Boy Names

Biblical boy names with meanings and scriptural context. From classic choices like Noah, Isaac, and Elijah to lesser-known options.

Biblical Girl Names

Biblical girl names with meanings and scriptural context. From Ruth and Esther to Eve, Hannah, and Abigail.

Flower Baby Names

Floral baby names for girls and boys. From Lily and Rose to Zinnia and Daisy.

Nature-Inspired Baby Names

Nature-inspired baby names for boys and girls. From Willow and Sage to Orion and River.

Ocean and Sea Baby Names

Baby names inspired by the sea, ocean, and tides. A curated unisex list of water names with meanings and origins.

Sky and Heaven Baby Names

Baby names drawn from the sky: celestial, heavenly, cloud, and star-tinged choices with meanings and origins from around the world.

By letter

Boy Names Ending in N

Boy names that end in the letter N, from Ethan and Owen to Declan and Finn. A curated list with meanings.

Boy Names Starting With A

Boy names beginning with A, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With B

Boy names beginning with B, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With D

Boy names beginning with D, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With E

Boy names beginning with E, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With F

Boy names beginning with F, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With H

Boy names beginning with H, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With J

Boy names beginning with J, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With K

Boy names beginning with K, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With M

Boy names beginning with M, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting With R

Boy names beginning with R, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Boy Names Starting with S

Strong boy names beginning with S, with meanings and heritage. From Samuel and Sebastian to Seamus and Soren.

Girl Names Ending in A

Girl names that end in the letter A, from Olivia and Amelia to Luna and Stella. A curated list with meanings.

Girl Names Starting with A

A curated guide to girl names beginning with the letter A, with meanings and heritage. From Ava and Amelia to Aoife and Astrid.

Girl Names Starting With A

Girl names beginning with A, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With B

Girl names beginning with B, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With C

Girl names beginning with C, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With D

Girl names beginning with D, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With E

Girl names beginning with E, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With J

Girl names beginning with J, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With L

Girl names beginning with L, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With M

Girl names beginning with M, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With N

Girl names beginning with N, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Girl Names Starting With T

Girl names beginning with T, with meanings, origins, and pronunciation notes. A curated list drawn from traditions around the world.

Names Starting With El

Boy and girl names that begin with El, from Eleanor and Elena to Elijah and Elliot. A curated list with meanings and origins.

By style

10 Underrated Boy Names

Ten underrated boy names that deserve more attention. Rarer picks with strong meanings, good sound and real history.

10 Underrated Girl Names

Ten underrated girl names that deserve more attention. Rarer picks with strong meanings, good sound and real history.

100 Classic Boy Names That Never Go Out of Style

A hundred classic boy names that have held their own for generations. Meanings, origins and the qualities that make a name truly classic.

100 Classic Girl Names That Never Go Out of Style

A hundred classic girl names that have held their own for generations. Meanings, origins and the qualities that make a name truly classic.

25 Short Boy Names

Twenty-five short boy names of four letters or fewer. Crisp, punchy picks with meanings and origins.

25 Short Girl Names

Twenty-five short girl names of four letters or fewer. Crisp, elegant picks with meanings and origins.

30 Elegant Girl Names

Thirty elegant girl names with meanings rooted in grace, beauty or nobility. A curated list with origins and heritage.

30 Strong Boy Names

Thirty strong boy names whose meanings point to strength, courage or warrior heritage. Meanings and origins included.

Alliterative Baby Names

Alliterative baby names that pair a first and middle with the same starting letter. Ideas, examples and when it works best.

Names Easy to Shout

Baby names that carry well when called across a room or a playground. Single-syllable, punchy picks for everyday life.

Names That Are Hard to Spell

Beautiful baby names that regularly get misspelled, with notes on why and whether the extra effort is worth it.

Names With Great Nicknames

Baby names that come with a built-in set of lovely nicknames. From Theodore to Elizabeth, the classics of nickname-rich naming.

Names With Silent Letters

Baby names that contain silent letters, with notes on pronunciation and origin. A guide to names that look longer than they sound.

Names Without Obvious Nicknames

Baby names that stand on their own without attracting an automatic nickname. A curated list for parents who want the full name used.

One Syllable Boy Names

Strong one-syllable boy names with meanings and heritage. From Jack and Finn to Kai, Seth, and Leo-adjacent picks.

One-syllable Girl Names

One-syllable girl names: a curated 1-syllable list with meanings and origins from traditions around the world.

Short Boy Names

Short, punchy one-syllable boy names from traditions around the world, with meanings and origins.

Short Girl Names

Beautiful short girl names with meanings. From Ava and Eva to Nia, Mia, and Zoe.

Three-syllable Boy Names

Three-syllable boy names: a curated 3-syllable list with meanings and origins from traditions around the world.

Three-syllable Girl Names

Three-syllable girl names: a curated 3-syllable list with meanings and origins from traditions around the world.

Two-syllable Boy Names

Two-syllable boy names: a curated 2-syllable list with meanings and origins from traditions around the world.

Two-syllable Girl Names

Two-syllable girl names: a curated 2-syllable list with meanings and origins from traditions around the world.

Two-Syllable Names: The Sweet Spot

Two-syllable baby names that hit the sweet spot between short and lyrical. A curated list with meanings and origins.

Unisex Baby Names

Unisex baby names that work beautifully for boys or girls. From Rowan and Quinn to Sage and River.

By meaning

Brave Boy Names

Boy names that mean brave, courageous, or bold. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from traditions around the world.

Faithful Baby Names

Baby names that mean faithful, trustworthy, or loyal. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots.

Gentle Baby Names

Baby names that mean gentle, kind, or tender. A curated list with meanings and cultural context.

Hopeful Baby Names

Baby names that mean hope, promise, or new beginnings. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots.

Joyful Baby Names

Baby names that mean joy, happy, or delight. A curated list with meanings from traditions around the world.

Light Baby Names

Baby names that mean light, bright, or shining. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from every major language.

Loving Baby Names

Baby names that mean love, beloved, or devotion. A curated list with meanings from around the world.

Names Meaning Beautiful

Baby names whose meanings touch beauty, loveliness or fairness. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Fire

Baby names whose meanings touch fire, flame or ember. A global list with meanings and origins for boys and girls.

Names Meaning Grace

Baby names whose meanings touch grace, favour or blessing. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Joy

Baby names whose meanings touch joy, happiness or delight. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning King or Queen

Baby names whose meanings touch royalty, kingship or rule. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Ocean

Baby names whose meanings touch the ocean, sea, river or wave. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Protector

Baby names whose meanings touch protection, guardianship or defence. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Star

Baby names whose meanings touch stars, moon, sun or the heavens. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names Meaning Wisdom

Baby names whose meanings touch wisdom, knowledge or learning. A global list with meanings and origins.

Names With Dark Meanings

Beautiful baby names whose meanings turn out to be surprisingly dark. A guide to the shadowed etymology behind lovely-sounding names.

Noble Baby Names

Baby names that mean noble, highborn, or of noble bearing. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots.

Peaceful Baby Names

Baby names that mean peace, tranquil, or harmony. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from traditions around the world.

Royal Baby Names

Baby names that mean king, queen, ruler, or royal. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from around the world.

Strong Boy Names

Boy names that mean strength, power, or fortitude. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from around the world.

Strong Girl Names

Girl names that mean strength, power, or fortitude. A curated list with meanings and cultural roots from traditions around the world.

Warrior Boy Names

Boy names that mean warrior, fighter, defender, or protector. A curated list with meanings and cultural context from traditions around the world.

Wise Baby Names

Baby names that mean wise, wisdom, or clever. A global list with meanings and origins.