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Baby Name Generator

Trying to find the perfect name? Get inspiration and name ideas from our tool below to get unique baby girl names or baby boy names.

Finding the right name to suit your little bundle of joy can be tricky. You can use our tool to search for a baby name by simply choosing the gender you're after (or gender neutral if you don't know yet), or select a name based on origin. Once you have found a few names you like add them to your profile, then as time goes on, you can come back and whittle it down until you're left with that perfect one!

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Selima \s(e)-li-ma\ as a girl's name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Selima is "peace". From "selim" and related to Salome. Literary name first used by the poet Thomas Gray (18th century) in passing reference to a cat. Selima has 3 variant forms: Saleema, Saleemah and Selimah. For more information, see also the related name Salimah. Baby names that sound like Selima are Selma, Salima, Sellma and Zelima. View a list of the 3 names that reference Selima.

Selimah \s(e)-li-mah\ as a girl's name is a variant of Selima (Arabic), and the meaning of Selimah is "peace". The baby name Selimah sounds like Salimah and Selmah. Other similar baby names are Selma, Blimah, Selia, Selina, Helima, Halimah, Salima, Salmah, Simah, Seemah, Zelmah, Sellma and Zelima.

Selina \s(e)-li-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced sa-LEEN-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Selina is "the moon". Of uncertain origin. It is first found in the 17th century, and it may be a variant of Selena, or of Celia. The name became popular in Britain in the 1980s. perhaps due to the television personality Selina Scott. Selina has 18 variant forms: Caleen, Caleena, Calina, Celena, Celene, Celenia, Celina, Celinda, Salena, Salina, Selena, Selenia, Selyna, Selyne, Sena, Syleena, Sylena and Sylina. For more information, see also the related name Celine. Baby names that sound like Selina are Seline, Solina and Zelina. View a list of the 4 names that reference Selina.

Selinda \s(e)-lin-da, sel(i)-nda\ as a girl's name is a variant of Celina (Latin, Greek) and Selena (Greek), and the meaning of Selinda is "heaven, the moon". The baby name Selinda sounds like Celinda, Selinde and Salinda. Other similar baby names are Belinda, Velinda, Selina, Delinda and Melinda. View a list of the 2 names that reference Selinda.

Selinde \s(e)-lin-de, sel(i)-nde\ as a girl's name is a variant of Celina (Latin, Greek), and the meaning of Selinde is "heaven, the moon". The baby name Selinde sounds like Selinda, Salinde and Celinde. Other similar baby names are Seline and Melinde.

Seline \s(e)-li-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Celina (Latin, Greek) and Selena (Greek), and the meaning of Seline is "heaven, the moon". The baby name Seline sounds like Selina, Celine, Selyne, Selene, Soline and Zeline. Other similar baby names are Deline, Meline, Selinde and Selie. View a list of the 2 names that reference Seline.

Selino \s(e)-li-no\ as a boy's name. The baby name Selino sounds like Selwinn and Selwin. Other similar baby names are Selmo, Celio, Celindo, Delano, Sabino, Savino, Selim, Salvino, Selig, Sereno and Silvino.

Selissa \s(e)-lissa, sel(is)-sa\ as a girl's name. The baby name Selissa sounds like Celisse, Celesse, Celesia, Celicia, Celosia, Celsea and Salicia. Other similar baby names are Delissa, Jelissa and Melissa.

Selkirk \s(e)-lki-rk, sel-kirk\ as a boy's name is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Place name: "kirk" means "church". Name of a place in Scotland. Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk is supposedly Daniel Defoe's inspiration for his novel "Robinson Crusoe".

Sellars \s(e)-lla-rs\ as a boy's name is a variant of Sellers (Old English), and the meaning of Sellars is "marshland dweller". Similar baby names are Silas, Sylas, Sills and Spears.

Sellden \s(e)-ll-den\ as a boy's name is a variant of Seldon (Old English), and the meaning of Sellden is "willow valley". The baby name Sellden sounds like Selden, Saladin and Slayden. Other similar baby names are Bellden, Belden, Belldon, Belldene, Collden, Kelden, Melden, Shelden, Tillden, Welldon and Welden.

Sellers \s(e)-lle-rs\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Sellers is "marshland dweller". Actor Peter Sellers. Sellers has 1 variant form: Sellars.

Sellma \s(e)-ll-ma\ as a girl's name is a variant of Selma (Old German, Arabic), and the meaning of Sellma is "helmet of God, safe". The baby name Sellma sounds like Selima, Zelma, Salama, Soloma, Saloma, Salma, Sallama, Salima, Selmah, Sahlma, Selimah and Zelima. Other similar baby names are Vellma, Allma, Selia, Seelia, Selina, Selena, Sillia, Delma, Ellma, Selda, Helima, Helma, Pallma, Peloma, Seema, Selbea, Selyna, Sela, Seila, Senoma, Thellma, Telma, Seula, Velma, Vehlma, Willma and Zellda.

Selma \s(e)-lma, sel-ma\ as a girl's name is pronounced SEL-mah. It is of Old German and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Selma is "helmet of God, safe". Feminine short form of Anselma, variant of Salma. Actress Selma Blair. Selma has 6 variant forms: Anselma, Salma, Sellma, Selmah, Zelma and Zelmah. For more information, see also related names Velma and Salome. Baby names that sound like Selma are Selima, Salama, Soloma, Saloma, Salima, Salmah, Sahlma, Selimah, Zelima and Zulma. View a list of the 5 names that reference Selma.

Selmah \s(e)-lmah, sel-mah\ as a girl's name is a variant of Salome (Hebrew) and Selma (Old German, Arabic), and the meaning of Selmah is "peace, helmet of God, safe". The baby name Selmah sounds like Salmah, Selimah and Zelmah. Other similar baby names are Seemah, Almah, Zelma, Selia, Delma, Selda, Helma, Salma, Salimah, Selima, Seema, Simah, Sela, Sellma, Talmah, Telma and Velma. View a list of the 2 names that reference Selmah.

Selman \s(e)-lman, sel-man\ as a boy's name. The baby name Selman sounds like Salman, Soloman, Solaman, Salmon and Zalman. Other similar baby names are Delman and Seaman.

Selmo \s(e)-lmo, sel-mo\ as a boy's name is a variant of Anselm (Old German), and the meaning of Selmo is "God's helmet". The baby name Selmo sounds like Selim and Salomo. Other similar baby names are Elmo, Celio, Celso, Sela, Selah, Selby, Selig, Shlomo, Shelomo and Salmon.

Selodonia \s(e)-lodo-nia, sel(o)-donia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Celandine (Greek), and the meaning of Selodonia is "swallow". The baby name Selodonia sounds like Zeledonia and Celadonia. Other similar baby names are Sedonia, Caledonia, Sedona, Selenia, Sidonia and Sydonia.

Selvyn \s(e)-lv-yn, sel-vyn\ as a boy's name. The baby name Selvyn sounds like Sylvan and Silvan. Other similar baby names are Kelvyn, Melvyn and Selwyn.

Selwin \s(e)-lwin, sel-win\ as a boy's name is a variant of Selwyn (Old English), and the meaning of Selwin is "manor-friend". The baby name Selwin sounds like Selwinn, Selwynn and Slawin. Other similar baby names are Delwin, Kelwin and Melwin.

Selwinn \s(e)-lwi-nn, sel-winn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Selwyn (Old English), and the meaning of Selwinn is "manor-friend". The baby name Selwinn sounds like Selwynn and Selwin. Other similar baby names are Kelwinn, Delwin, Elwinn, Kelwin, Melwin, Selwynne and Walwinn.

Selwyn \s(e)-lw-yn\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Selwyn is "manor-friend". Also a derivation from Silvanus. Mostly 19th-century use. Selwyn has 4 variant forms: Selwin, Selwinn, Selwynn and Selwynne. Baby names that sound like Selwyn are Slawin and Sloan.

Selwynn \s(e)-lwy-nn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Selwyn (Old English), and the meaning of Selwynn is "manor-friend". The baby name Selwynn sounds like Selwynne and Selwinn. Other similar baby names are Delwynn and Melwynn.

Selwynne \s(e)-lwynne, selw(yn)-ne\ as a boy's name is a variant of Selwyn (Old English), and the meaning of Selwynne is "manor-friend". The baby name Selwynne sounds like Selwynn and Selwinn. Other similar baby names are Delwynn, Elwynne, Melwynn and Walwynne.

Selyna \s(e)-ly-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Selena (Greek) and Selina (Greek), and the meaning of Selyna is "the moon". The baby name Selyna sounds like Celyna and Selyne. Other similar baby names are Seryna, Delyne, Delina, Allyna, Alyna, Selma, Belona, Melina, Selia, Celena, Salina, Salena, Celina, Seline, Selinda, Delyn, Delena, Delana, Helena, Felina, Selda, Yelena, Jelena, Helana, Jelina, Jolyna, Leyna, Melana, Sebina, Sabyna, Selima, Seana, Seanna, Sedona, Selbea, Sylena, Sena, Selenna, Selenia, Selene, Sela, Sylina, Sellma, Serena, Serina, Saryna, Silya, Solana, Solina, Suelyn, Telayna and Zelina. View a list of the 2 names that reference Selyna.

Selyne \s(e)-ly-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Selena (Greek) and Selina (Greek), and the meaning of Selyne is "the moon". The baby name Selyne sounds like Seline, Selyna and Selene. Other similar baby names are Delyne, Deline, Alyne, Allyne, Meline, Celyna, Celine, Selinde, Celene, Delyn, Delene, Delayne, Delane, Helene, Jolyne, Julyne, Melene, Rolyne, Selbie, Selbee, Selie, Seryna, Serene, Soline, Zeline, Suelyn and Zelene. View a list of the 2 names that reference Selyne.

Sema \s(e)-ma\ as a girl's name. The baby name Sema sounds like Syma, Seema, Sima and Soma. Other similar baby names are Selma, Sera, Sena and Sela.

Semanntha \s(e)-mann-tha, sem(an)-ntha\ as a girl's name is a variant of Samantha (English). See for meaning of Semanntha. The baby name Semanntha sounds like Semantha, Symantha and Simantha. Other similar baby names are Amantha, Sammantha and Samentha.

Semantha \s(e)-man-tha, sem(a)-ntha\ as a girl's name is a variant of Samantha (English). See for meaning of Semantha. The baby name Semantha sounds like Symantha, Simantha and Semanntha. Other similar baby names are Amantha, Sammantha and Samentha.

Semara \s(e)-ma-ra\ as a girl's name is a variant of Samara (Hebrew, Arabic), and the meaning of Semara is "guardian or protected by God, night talk". The baby name Semara sounds like Semira, Sammara, Samaria and Samira. Other similar baby names are Seara, Amara, Searra, Ceara, Damara, Kamara, Meara, Nemera, Sebra, Sagara, Sahara, Samala, Sera, Sara, Shamara, Shemira, Tamara, Temira, Temora and Sefira.

Frequently asked questions about baby names

How to pick a baby boy name?

When choosing a baby boy's name, consider family heritage, cultural significance, and personal meaning. Explore names with positive associations and consider how they sound with your surname. It's important to select a name that resonates with you and your family. Try our male name generator above for name ideas for your little boy.
 

How to pick a unique baby girl name?

Consider your family history, cultural significance, or personal meaning when selecting a name for a girl. Names with positive associations and how they complement the family surname are also considerations. Choose a name that holds special significance for you and your family and try our female name generator above for inspiration.

How do I give my child a unique name?

To give your child a unique baby girl name, or unique baby boy name, consider exploring cultural influences, literature, or nature for inspiration. You can also modify traditional names, combine different names, or choose a different spelling. Having a unique name can help your child stand out on a list, however it’s not always smooth sailing for them, especially if they are constantly having to pronounce or spell their name throughout life. It's important to ensure that the name is meaningful and resonates with you and your family.

What to avoid when choosing a baby name?

When choosing your baby’s name it’s important to remember they are the ones who live with this their whole life.  Consider avoiding names with negative associations, difficult spellings, or have potential for teasing (kids can be ruthless at school!).  Consider the significance of initials, cultural sensitivities and the name’s compatibility with your surname.

Can I name my baby anything I want?

In most instances, parents have the freedom to choose their baby's name. However, it's important to be mindful of legal regulations, cultural sensitivities, and the potential impact of the chosen name on your child's future. Consider the long-term implications and seek input from family members for name ideas before finalising a name.