Baby names

Naming a child is the first decision you make for them — and the one they'll carry the longest. We've organised every baby-name guide on Name-my.com into five clear ways in: gender, origin, style, letter, and attribute. Start wherever the idea is loudest.

206 guides across 5 categories

Baby names by gender

Boy names, girl names, and unisex picks — start with the broad lists and refine from there.

· Boy baby names
· Girl baby names
· Unisex & gender neutral baby names

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Baby names by origin

Names rooted in language, heritage, and place — from Irish and Italian to Japanese, Hindu, and beyond.

· Irish baby names
· Italian baby names
· Japanese baby names
· Indian baby names
· Hebrew baby names

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Baby names by style

Vintage, modern, classic, biblical, nature, literary — pick the vibe before you pick the name.

· Vintage baby names
· Modern baby names
· Classic baby names
· Biblical baby names
· nature baby names

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Baby names by letter

Every letter A–Z, with focused lists for boys and girls when you've got a starting initial in mind.

· Baby names starting with a
· Baby names starting with e
· Baby names starting with l
· Baby names starting with m
· Baby names starting with s

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Baby names by attribute

Names chosen for what they mean — strength, beauty, light, faith, and other lasting qualities.

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How to choose a baby name

Say it out loud

Names live in the mouth more than on the page. Test the full name with the surname, then again as a shout from across a room. If it slows you down, your child's teachers will slow down too.

Mind the meaning

Most names carry a meaning — strength, light, peace, gift. You don't have to wear it on a sleeve, but it tends to surface later when you're explaining the choice to your child.

Honour without copying

Family names are a quiet way to carry someone forward. Use a middle name slot if the first name doesn't sit right, or modernise an older name into something that works today.

Future-proof the nickname

Every name gets shortened. Pick the long form you love, then check the inevitable nickname is one you can live with — at school, at work, and on a wedding invite.

Five ways to find the right name

People don't all start in the same place. Some have a heritage in mind, some have a feeling, some only know the first letter. Each of these pages is a different door into the same set of guides.

Baby names by gender: Boy names, girl names, and unisex picks — start with the broad lists and refine from there.
Baby names by origin: Names rooted in language, heritage, and place — from Irish and Italian to Japanese, Hindu, and beyond.
Baby names by style: Vintage, modern, classic, biblical, nature, literary — pick the vibe before you pick the name.
Baby names by letter: Every letter A–Z, with focused lists for boys and girls when you've got a starting initial in mind.
Baby names by attribute: Names chosen for what they mean — strength, beauty, light, faith, and other lasting qualities.

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