Baby names A–Z with meanings
Every name in our checked list, with the meaning and origin at a glance.
A
- Abigail my father's joy · Hebrew · Girl
- Ada noble · Germanic · Girl
- Adam of the earth · Hebrew · Boy
- Adeline noble · Germanic · Girl
- Adrian from Hadria; of the sea · Latin · Boy
- Aiden little fire · Irish · Boy
- Aiyana eternal blossom · Native American · Girl
- Alexander defender of people · Greek · Boy
- Alfred elf counsel; wise · English · Boy
- Alice noble kind · Germanic · Girl
- Alma nourishing; soul · Latin · Girl
- Amara grace · Igbo · Girl
- Ambrose immortal · Greek · Boy
- Amelia work, industrious · Germanic · Girl
- Andrew manly, strong · Greek · Boy
- Anna grace, favour · Hebrew · Girl
- Ari lion · Hebrew · Boy
- Aria air; melody · Italian · Girl
- Arjun bright, shining · Sanskrit · Boy
- Arlo fortified hill · English · Boy
- Arthur bear; strong as a bear · Celtic · Boy
- Asher happy, blessed · Hebrew · Boy
- Astrid divinely beautiful · Norse · Girl
- Athena goddess of wisdom · Greek · Girl
- Atlas to endure, to bear · Greek · Boy
- Audrey noble strength · English · Girl
- August great, venerable · Latin · Boy
- Aurelia golden · Latin · Girl
- Aurora dawn · Latin · Girl
- Ava bird; life · Latin · Girl
- Avery ruler of elves · English · Unisex
- Axel father of peace · Scandinavian · Boy
B
C
- Caleb wholehearted, devoted · Hebrew · Boy
- Calliope beautiful voice · Greek · Girl
- Callum dove · Scottish · Boy
- Camila young ceremonial attendant · Latin · Girl
- Carter cart driver · English · Boy
- Cassius empty, vain; hollow · Latin · Boy
- Cecilia blind (from Caecilius) · Latin · Girl
- Celeste heavenly · Latin · Girl
- Charlie free man (from Charles) · Germanic · Boy
- Charlotte free person · French · Girl
- Chloe green shoot · Greek · Girl
- Claire clear, bright · French · Girl
- Clara bright, clear · Latin · Girl
- Cora maiden · Greek · Girl
- Cyrus sun; throne · Persian · Boy
D
- Daisy day's eye (the flower) · English · Girl
- Daniel God is my judge · Hebrew · Boy
- Darius holder of good · Persian · Boy
- David beloved · Hebrew · Boy
- Declan man of prayer; full of goodness · Irish · Boy
- Delilah delicate · Hebrew · Girl
- Dev divine · Sanskrit · Boy
- Diego supplanter (from James) · Spanish · Boy
- Dominic belonging to the Lord · Latin · Boy
E
- Eden delight, paradise · Hebrew · Unisex
- Edith prosperous in war · English · Girl
- Edmund wealthy protector · English · Boy
- Eleanor from Aliénor; light · French · Girl
- Elena bright, shining light · Greek · Girl
- Elias my God is Yahweh (from Elijah) · Greek · Boy
- Elijah my God is Yahweh · Hebrew · Boy
- Eliza pledged to God (from Elizabeth) · Hebrew · Girl
- Elizabeth my God is an oath · Hebrew · Girl
- Ellie light (from Eleanor/Helen) · Greek · Girl
- Elliot the Lord is my God · Hebrew · Boy
- Ellis benevolent · Welsh · Unisex
- Elodie foreign riches · French · Girl
- Emery brave, powerful · Germanic · Unisex
- Emil rival; eager · Latin · Boy
- Emilia rival; eager · Latin · Girl
- Emma whole, universal · Germanic · Girl
- Emmett truth · Hebrew · Boy
- Esme esteemed, beloved · French · Girl
- Esther star · Persian · Girl
- Ethan firm, enduring · Hebrew · Boy
- Evangeline good news · Greek · Girl
- Evelyn from Aveline; wished-for child · English · Girl
- Everett brave as a wild boar · Germanic · Boy
- Ezekiel God strengthens · Hebrew · Boy
- Ezra help · Hebrew · Boy
F
G
- Gabriel God is my strength · Hebrew · Boy
- Genesis origin, beginning · Greek · Girl
- Genevieve woman of the family · French · Girl
- George farmer, earth-worker · Greek · Boy
- Georgia farmer, earth-worker · Greek · Girl
- Gianna God is gracious · Italian · Girl
- Grace grace, goodwill · Latin · Girl
- Graham gravelly homestead · English · Boy
- Grayson son of the steward · English · Boy
H
- Hallie from the hall meadow · English · Girl
- Hannah grace, favour · Hebrew · Girl
- Harper harp player · English · Girl
- Harriet ruler of the home · Germanic · Girl
- Harrison son of Harry · English · Boy
- Harvey battle-worthy · French · Boy
- Hazel hazel tree · English · Girl
- Henry ruler of the home · Germanic · Boy
- Hiro generous; abundant · Japanese · Boy
- Hope hope · English · Girl
- Hudson son of Hugh · English · Boy
- Hugo mind, intellect · Germanic · Boy
I
- Idris studious; interpreter · Arabic · Boy
- Imogen maiden · Celtic · Girl
- Ingrid Ing is beautiful · Norse · Girl
- Iris rainbow · Greek · Girl
- Isaac he will laugh · Hebrew · Boy
- Isabella pledged to God · Hebrew · Girl
- Isaiah salvation of the Lord · Hebrew · Boy
- Isla island (from Islay) · Scottish · Girl
- Ivan God is gracious · Russian · Boy
- Ivy ivy plant; fidelity · English · Girl
J
- Jack God is gracious (from John) · English · Boy
- Jacob supplanter · Hebrew · Boy
- Jade precious green stone · Spanish · Girl
- James supplanter (from Jacob) · Hebrew · Boy
- Jasper bringer of treasure · Persian · Boy
- Jonah dove · Hebrew · Boy
- Jordan to flow down · Hebrew · Unisex
- Joseph God will add · Hebrew · Boy
- Josephine God will add · Hebrew · Girl
- Josiah God supports · Hebrew · Boy
- Josie God will add (from Josephine) · Hebrew · Girl
- Joy joy · English · Girl
- Jude praised · Hebrew · Boy
- Julia youthful · Latin · Girl
- Julian youthful (from Julius) · Latin · Boy
- June the month of June; youthful · Latin · Girl
- Juniper evergreen juniper tree · Latin · Girl
K
L
- Layla night; dark beauty · Arabic · Girl
- Leah weary; delicate · Hebrew · Girl
- Leif heir, descendant · Norse · Boy
- Leilani heavenly flowers · Hawaiian · Girl
- Leo lion · Latin · Boy
- Levi joined, attached · Hebrew · Boy
- Liam strong-willed protector · Irish · Boy
- Lila night · Arabic · Girl
- Lillian lily · Latin · Girl
- Lily lily flower; purity · English · Girl
- Logan small hollow · Scottish · Boy
- Lorenzo from Laurentum; laurel · Italian · Boy
- Louis renowned warrior · Germanic · Boy
- Louisa renowned warrior · Germanic · Girl
- Luca light; from Lucania · Italian · Boy
- Lucas from Lucania; light · Latin · Boy
- Lucia light · Latin · Girl
- Lucy light · Latin · Girl
- Luna moon · Latin · Girl
- Lydia woman from Lydia · Greek · Girl
M
- Mabel lovable · Latin · Girl
- Madeline woman from Magdala · Hebrew · Girl
- Mae pearl; the month of May · English · Girl
- Maeve she who intoxicates · Irish · Girl
- Magnus great · Latin · Boy
- Margaret pearl · Greek · Girl
- Marigold golden flower · English · Girl
- Marlowe driftwood; lake remnants · English · Unisex
- Mason stoneworker · English · Boy
- Mateo gift of God · Spanish · Boy
- Matilda mighty in battle · Germanic · Girl
- Maverick independent one · English · Boy
- Max greatest · Latin · Boy
- Maya illusion; also Greek mother · Sanskrit · Girl
- Mia beloved; mine · Scandinavian · Girl
- Micah who is like God? · Hebrew · Boy
- Michael who is like God? · Hebrew · Boy
- Mila gracious, dear · Slavic · Girl
- Miles soldier; gracious · Latin · Boy
- Miriam wished-for child; bitter sea · Hebrew · Girl
N
- Naomi pleasantness · Hebrew · Girl
- Nathan he gave · Hebrew · Boy
- Nathaniel gift of God · Hebrew · Boy
- Nia purpose · Swahili · Girl
- Niamh bright, radiant · Irish · Girl
- Nina little girl; grace · Spanish · Girl
- Noah rest, comfort · Hebrew · Boy
- Noemi pleasantness (from Naomi) · Hebrew · Girl
- Nora honour (from Honora) · Irish · Girl
O
P
Q
- Quinn wise, counsel · Irish · Unisex
R
- Ravi sun · Sanskrit · Boy
- Remy oarsman; remedy · French · Unisex
- Rhys ardour, enthusiasm · Welsh · Boy
- Riley valiant · Irish · Unisex
- River flowing body of water · English · Unisex
- Robin bright fame; the bird · English · Unisex
- Roman citizen of Rome · Latin · Boy
- Ronan little seal · Irish · Boy
- Rory red king · Irish · Unisex
- Rosalie rose · French · Girl
- Rose rose · Latin · Girl
- Rosemary dew of the sea · Latin · Girl
- Rowan little red one; rowan tree · Irish · Boy
- Ruby red gemstone · Latin · Girl
- Rupert bright fame · Germanic · Boy
- Ruth friend, companion · Hebrew · Girl
S
- Sadie princess (from Sarah) · Hebrew · Girl
- Sage wise; the herb · Latin · Unisex
- Samuel God has heard · Hebrew · Boy
- Saoirse freedom · Irish · Girl
- Sarah princess · Hebrew · Girl
- Sasha defender of people · Russian · Unisex
- Scarlett red · English · Girl
- Sebastian venerable, revered · Greek · Boy
- Selah pause and reflect · Hebrew · Girl
- Seraphina fiery, burning ones · Hebrew · Girl
- Silas of the forest · Latin · Boy
- Sofia wisdom · Greek · Girl
- Sophia wisdom · Greek · Girl
- Soren stern · Danish · Boy
- Stella star · Latin · Girl
- Sylvia of the forest · Latin · Girl
T
V
W
X
- Xavier new house · Basque · Boy
Y
- Yara water lady · Tupi · Girl