Baby Names
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Göksel
Heavenly, celestial (Turkish)
UnisexTurkish
Sho
To soar, fly (depends on characters) (Japanese). No. 9,582 in the US in 2025, 8 babies.
BoyJapanese
Eliav
My God is father (Hebrew). No. 5,263 in the US in 2025, 18 babies.
BoyHebrew
Cristal
Crystal (Greek). No. 3,922 in the US in 2025, 37 babies.
GirlSpanish
Elfriede
Elf strength (Old English)
GirlGerman
Shaindel
Little beautiful one (Yiddish). No. 4,444 in the US in 2025, 32 babies.
GirlHebrew
Safe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic). No. 315 in the US in 2025, 970 babies.
GirlArabic
Tadao
Loyal man (depends on characters) (Japanese)
BoyJapanese
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- Cute boy names · 111
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- Girl middle names · 124
- Grandma names · 190
- Old man names · 177
- Strong boy names · 124
- Strong female names · 128
- Twin names · 112
- Unique boy names · 147
- Unique girl names · 136
- Unique names · 143
- Vintage girl names · 159
Baby names by first letter
Girl names with meanings
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ælfthryth | elf strength | Old English | Girl |
| Brooklyn | from Brooklyn, New York, from Dutch broken land or marsh land | Dutch | Girl |
| Camellia | named for botanist Kamel | Latin | Girl |
| Corinne | maiden | Greek | Girl |
| Daisy | day's eye | Old English | Girl |
| Dolores | sorrows, our lady of sorrows | Spanish | Girl |
| Grace | grace, divine favor | Latin | Girl |
| Hazel | hazel tree | Old English | Girl |
| Honora | honor | Latin | Girl |
| Iona | from the island of Iona | Scottish place name | Girl |
| Jade | jade gemstone | Spanish | Girl |
| Keira | dark one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Keturah | incense | Hebrew | Girl |
| Madeline | woman from Magdala | Hebrew | Girl |
| Margot | a pearl | Greek | Girl |
| Mattie | lady | Aramaic | Girl |
| Montana | mountainous | Latin | Girl |
| Rahab | spacious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sybil | a prophetess | Greek | Girl |
| Zoey | variant of Zoe, life | Greek | Girl |
Boy names with meanings
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aelfric | elf ruler | Old English | Boy |
| Anthony | meaning unknown; from the Roman family name Antonius | Latin | Boy |
| Baldwin | bold friend | Germanic | Boy |
| Barry | fair-haired | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Bernard | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Billy | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Bowen | from a surname meaning son of Owain | Welsh | Boy |
| Clayton | from a surname meaning clay settlement | Old English | Boy |
| Daniel | God is my judge | Hebrew | Boy |
| Desmond | from South Munster | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Donovan | dark brown | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Garrick | oak tree grove | Occitan | Boy |
| Hank | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Joseph | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Lawrence | man from Laurentum | Latin | Boy |
| Lyle | island | Old French | Boy |
| Robert | bright fame | Germanic | Boy |
| Ronan | little seal | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Shem | name, renown | Hebrew | Boy |
| Wyatt | brave in war | Old English | Boy |
Gender-neutral names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis | helper, defender | Greek | Unisex |
| Bada | sea, a native Korean word | Korean | Unisex |
| Charlie | free man | Germanic | Unisex |
| Gili | my joy | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Gulzar | rose garden | Persian | Unisex |
| Günay | sun and moon | Turkish | Unisex |
| Haven | harbor, refuge | Old English | Unisex |
| Keone | the homeland | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Nyasha | grace, mercy | Shona | Unisex |
| Reagan | little king | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| River | flowing river | English | Unisex |
| Tabassum | smiling | Arabic | Unisex |
| Tierney | lordly | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Wynn | fair, white, blessed | Welsh | Unisex |
| star, written 星 | Chinese | Unisex | |
| Yong | brave, when written 勇 | Chinese | Unisex |
Names by meaning
Names grouped by what they mean, from our database of names with checked meanings.
Names that mean moon
- Aykut: moon and good fortune (Turkish)
- Ayla: halo of the moon (Turkish)
- Aylin: moon halo, moonlight (Turkish)
- Badr: full moon (Arabic)
- Günay: sun and moon (Turkish)
- Jacira: moon and honey (Tupi)
- Kutay: lucky moon (Turkish)
- Mahtab: light of the moon (Persian)
- Mahyar: friend of the moon (Persian)
- Mitsuki: beautiful moon (depends on characters) (Japanese)
- Selena: the moon (Greek)
- Shashank: the moon, literally hare-marked (Sanskrit)
Names that mean sun
- Asahi: morning sun, written 朝日 (Japanese)
- Chaoyang: morning sun, written 朝阳 (Chinese)
- Dinkar: day-maker, the sun (Hindi)
- Divakar: day-maker, the sun (Sanskrit)
- Donguk: rising sun in the east (depends on hanja) (Korean)
- Heliodoro: gift of the sun (Greek)
- Inti: sun (Quechua)
- Langa: the sun (Zulu)
- Marinalva: a blend of Marina and alva, dawn (Portuguese)
- Prabhat: dawn, morning light (Sanskrit)
- Suryakant: beloved of the sun (Sanskrit)
- Zora: dawn (Slavic)
Names that mean star
- Akhtar: a star (Persian)
- Asteria: starry (Greek)
- Astra: a star (Greek)
- Danica: morning star (Slavic)
- Estela: star (Latin)
- Esther: possibly star (Persian)
- Izar: a star (Basque)
- Kokeb: a star (Amharic)
- Nkanyezi: a star (Zulu)
- Nthanda: a star (Tumbuka)
- Starla: a star (English)
- Tarak: star, protector (Sanskrit)
Names that mean light
- Albert: noble and bright (Germanic)
- Ana Lucía: grace and light (Hebrew and Latin)
- Fotini: light, radiant (Greek)
- Kunibert: bright clan (Germanic)
- Luis Alberto: famous warrior, noble and bright (Germanic)
- Muireall: bright sea (Scottish Gaelic)
- Noor: light, radiance (Arabic)
- Ori: my light (Hebrew)
- Prabha: light, radiance (Sanskrit)
- Sayaka: clear fragrance; clear, bright (depends on characters) (Japanese)
- Sveta: short form of Svetlana, light (Slavic)
- Ziya: light, splendor, glow (Arabic)
Names that mean fire
- Agni: fire (Sanskrit)
- Ayden: variant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic)
- Brand: sword, fire, torch (Old Norse)
- Koray: ember moon (Turkish)
- Lasair: flame (Irish Gaelic)
- Phlegon: burning (Greek)
- Pyrrha: flame-colored, red (Greek)
- Sandip: burning brightly, kindled (Sanskrit)
- Séraphine: fiery ones (Hebrew)
- Shula: flame (Arabic)
- Sirius: burning, scorching (Greek)
- Şule: flame (Turkish)
Names that mean water or sea
- Aysu: moon water (Turkish)
- Brooke: small stream (Old English)
- Delmar: of the sea (Spanish)
- Irving: green water (Brythonic)
- Lwandle: ocean (Zulu)
- Muirgheal: bright sea (Irish Gaelic)
- Murdo: sea warrior (Irish Gaelic)
- Nahla: a drink of water (Arabic)
- Pınar: spring, water source (Turkish)
- Rain: rain (Old English)
- Sagarika: of the ocean (Sanskrit)
- Umi: the sea (Japanese)
Baby Names: common questions
How do I choose a baby name?
Say the full name out loud with your surname, check the initials, look up the meaning and imagine it on a child and an adult. Shortlist five names and live with them for a week.
What does a baby name generator do?
It suggests real names from our database, filtered by gender, culture and first letter, and shows each name's meaning and origin so you can judge it quickly.
Should a baby name have a meaning?
It does not have to, but many parents like a name whose meaning reflects a hope or a family story. Every name in our database lists its meaning.
What are gender-neutral baby names?
Names used for both boys and girls, such as Avery, Rowan or Quinn. Our generator can filter for unisex names.
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