Baby name finder

Where do you start when you are trying to find the perfect baby name for your perfect little baby? We have some suggestions and tips which might help you to find that elusive name.

First of all try our popular baby names lists, which contain the most popular baby names over the last 6 years in Ireland, UK, US, Scotland and other countries. You may not want a popular name, maybe you want to stand out from the crowd and give your baby a more unusual or wierd name.

Find a name by meaning

If you want to select a name by meaning, do a search or browse through

the list of names we have in our name database. You can search by initial, gender and origin and most names have the meaning listed aswell.

Another source to help you find that name is from our list of celebrity baby names. They can be a bit unusual but they may help to get you started.

Other Tips

You should also consider your family history when deciding on a name. Does your family have any traditions that you wish to follow, such as naming the first born male after the paternal grandfather? You can also look further back in your family tree to find a name. Or just choose a name from your ethnic or cultural heritage. If you have to use a family name that you really aren't happy with, then consider using it as a middle name or as just an initial.

Check out our information on how to name your baby

Once you begin to find names that you like, you should make sure that it goes well with or sounds good with your last name. You may plan on your child never being called by a nickname, but you can't always prevent this from happening. When choosing a name, always consider what nicknames or pet names can be derived from this name and also test the nickname for compatibility.

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