Baby name finder

Naming a person is the one pregnancy decision you cannot undo, which is why it takes so long. This page is a curated collection of girl and boy names, with the meaning, the etymological origin, and the countries and cultures where each one is actually used.

Filter by gender or origin to narrow things down, or hit Surprise me for a random pick when you have read the same twenty names too many times. Every name has its own page with etymology, variants in other languages, and similar names. Your favorites are saved in your browser, so you can come back and compare the shortlist later.