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Let us help to inspire you! Whether you are trying to narrow down your list of baby boy names or baby girl names, you've come to the right place. It's time to stop referring to your bump as "the baby" and pick the perfect name.find the perfect nameName or first letter(s)GenderBothBoyGirlSyllablesAny12345OriginAnyAboriginalAfghanAfricanAfrican, GreekAfrican, JapaneseAfrican, SlavicAfrican-AmericanAfrican; ChineseAmericanAmerican, JapaneseAncient EgyptianApacheArabicArabic, BasqueArabic, HebrewArabic, LatinArabic, PersianArabic, PolishArabic, SwahiliArabic; HebrewAramaicAramaic, HebrewArmenianAustralianAustrianAztecBasqueBasque, EnglishBasque, HebrewBrazilianBretonCatalanCelticCherokeeCheyenneChineseChinese, EnglishChinese/KoreanCornishCroatianCzechCzech, PolishCzech, SpanishDakotaDanishDutchDutch, EnglishDutch, GermanEgyptianEnglishEnglish, AfricanEnglish, ArabicEnglish, FrenchEnglish, French, IrishEnglish, GermanEnglish, GreekEnglish, HebrewEnglish, IrishEnglish, Irish, WelshEnglish, ItalianEnglish, LatinEnglish, Native AmericanEnglish, ScandinavianEnglish, ScottishEnglish, SlavicEnglish, WelshEnglish/GermanEnglish/IrishEnglish; 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GreekScandinavianScandinavian, SpanishScandinavian/EnglishScottishScottish, EnglishScottish, IrishScottish, Native AmericanShoshoneSlavicSlavic, HebrewSlavic, RussianSomalianSouth AfricanSpanishSpanish, EnglishSpanish, FrenchSpanish, GermanSpanish, GreekSpanish, HebrewSpanish, Hebrew, SanskritSpanish, ItalianSpanish, JapaneseSpanish, LatinSpanish, Latin, GermanSpanish, PortugueseSpanish/EnglishSpanish/GermanSwahiliSwahili, ArabicSwahili/ArabicSwedishSwedish, EnglishSwedish, Swahili, PersianSwissSyrianTeutonicThaiTurkishUnknownUrduVietnameseWelshWelsh, EnglishWelsh, ScottishWelsh; FrenchWest AfricanYiddishYiddish, GermanYorubanZimbabweanOrbrowse names by letterbrowse categoriesabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzAround the World Names that are popular all over the world, but seem unique and new in the U.S. — Hindi names, African names, Sanskrit names, Italian names, Spanish names.African BoysAfrican GirlsAmerican BoysAmerican GirlsArabic BoysArabic GirlsAustralian BoysAustralian GirlsCanadian BoysCanadian GirlsChinese NamesEnglish BoysEnglish GirlsFilipino NamesFrench boysFrench girlsGerman BoysGerman GirlsGreek NamesHawaiian NamesIndian (Hindi) NamesIrish BoysIrish GirlsIsraeli NamesItalian BoysItalian GirlsJapanese BoysJapanese GirlsNative American NamesRussian BoysRussian GirlsSanskrit NamesScottish BoysScottish GirlsSpanish NamesSwedish BoysSwedish GirlsWelsh Names Classics Boys' and girls' names that have been around for awhile, and we don't see them going out of style anytime soon — Grandma/grandpa names that are cool again, names that never go out of style, Old Testament names and more.Saint NamesMythological NamesNames that Never Go Out of StyleNames that Should Stay in the Retirement HomeNew Testament NamesOld Testament NamesGrandma/Grandpa Names that are Cool Again Cool but not too weird These names are unique but your kid won't get teased for them — names that are cool but not too weird — Last names that make great first names, Ooh lala! Flirty "ette" names and more.Last Names that Make Great First NamesElegant Girl Names with Sporty NicknamesNames that Ring a BelleNames that End with "son"Ooh La La! Flirty "ette" NamesUnisex Names Crunchy Granola Get back to nature with these cool, earth boys' and girls' names — animal names, jewelry-inspired names, nature-lover names.Animal NamesNature-Lover NamesJewelry-Inspired Names Hall of Fame Names Names from some of the greats in sports, music, philosophy, and more — preppies and socialites, space explorer names, creative geniuses and more.Career-Oriented NamesCreative GeniusesGreat AthletesGreat Baseball NamesLiterary NamesMusical NamesPreppies and SocialitesSpace Explorer Names Historical Names Names with historical significance — Flower names, classic screen sirens, Retro swing-dancer names, Shakespearean names and more.American First Ladies NamesBroadway MusicalsCar-Crazy NamesClassic Place NamesClassic Screen SirensColorful NamesCowboy/Cowgirl NamesFashionista NamesFlower NamesFounding Fathers NamesPilgrim NamesPoliticians and World LeadersRetro Swing-Dancer NamesShakespearean Names Most Popular, Decade-by-Decade American names that have come and gone in the U.S. (and some that are here to stay).Most Popular U.S. Twin Names, 2006Top American Girls' Names, 1920sTop American Boys' Names, 1920sTop American Girls' Names, 1930sTop American Boys' Names, 1930sTop American Girls' Names, 1940sTop American Boys' Names, 1940sTop American Girls' Names, 1950sTop American Boys' Names, 1950sTop American Girls' Names, 1960sTop American Boys' Names, 1960sTop American Girls' Names, 1970sTop American Boys' Names, 1970sTop American Girls' Names, 1980sTop American Boys' Names, 1980sTop American Girls' Names, 1990sTop American Boys' Names, 1990sTop American Girls' Names, 2000sTop American Boys' Names, 2000s Place Names From exotic to homey, these place names for boys and girls are distinctive for any baby — Manhattan streets, trendy place names.Manhattan Streets NamesTrendy Place NamesClassic Place Names Pop Culture Names from action heroes, American Idols, celebrities, TV characters, hip-hop artists, soap-opera hunks, and more. Action HeroesAmerican Idol NamesBad Celebrity/Character AssociationsCelebrity BabiesClassic TVCountry Music NamesDisney NamesHip-Hop NamesJazz GreatsMagazine NamesModern TV NamesName for Beatles FansRecent Oscar WinnersRock/Pop Stars NamesSoap-opera Hunks Short and Sweet Good things come in small packages! These short names pack a punch — two letters names, one-syllable names.One-Syllable NamesTwo-Letter Names Unique and Unusual Food NamesFor Harry Potter FansHippy-Dippy NamesOuter SpaceTrekkie NamesUnusual Spellings of Common NamesUnusual Picks in the Top 1000 U.S. NamesUplifting Names Celebrity Baby Names We Love Top 10 Baby Girl Names Top 10 Baby Boy Names Connect with us Your AccountLog InJoin NowCustomer ServiceData PolicyHelpUpdate Your AccountMember BenefitsNewsletterParenting.comParenting AdviceBaby NamesHealth GuidesShopSitemapParentsParentsParentingFamily CircleSer PadresFit Pregnancy© Copyright 2017, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy - Your California Rights | Data Policy | Terms of Service AdChoices