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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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Willia \wi(l)-lia\ as a girl's name. The baby name Willia sounds like Willa and Willie. Other similar baby names are Sillia, Lillia, Willda and Willma.

William \wi(l)-liam\ as a boy's name is pronounced WIL-yum. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of William is "will helmet, protection". For a long time after the Norman conquest in AD 1066, three out of four English boys were given some form of the conqueror's name, William. Short forms and variants came into being with a common basic meaning of "will", "determined", or "resolute". William has remained a royal name in the UK for nearly one thousand years. The firstborn son of the current Prince of Wales is named William. Wilhelm is a German form, actor Willem Dafoe has made the Dutch form familiar since the 1980s. See also Willard. Playwright William Shakespeare, actors William Hurt, Billy Crudup, Bill Pullman, film director Wim Wenders, poet William Blake, author William Faulkner, American Presidents William H. Harrison, William H. Taft, William McKinley, Bill Clinton. William has 34 variant forms: Bill, Bille, Billie, Billy, Guglielmo, Guillaume, Guillermo, Liam, Vilhelm, Villem, Wilek, Wiley, Wilhelm, Wilhelmus, Wilkes, Wilkie, Wilkinson, Will, Willem, Willhelmus, Willi, Williams, Williamson, Willie, Willis, Willkie, Wills, Willson, Willy, Wilmer, Wilmot, Wilmott, Wilson and Wim. For more information, see also the related name Bo. Baby names that sound like William are Eilam and Eliam. View a list of the 48 names that reference William.

Williamina \wi-lliami-na, will(ia)-mina\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Williamina is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Williamina sounds like Willamina, Willmina, Willemina and Willamine. Other similar baby names are Wilmina and Willmine.

Williams \wi-llia-ms\ as a boy's name is a variant of William (Old German), and the meaning of Williams is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Williams sounds like Williamson and Vilmos. Other similar baby names are Willis and Williss. View a list of the 9 names that reference Williams.

Williamson \wi-lliam-son, will(ia)-mson\ as a boy's name is a variant of William (Old German), and the meaning of Williamson is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Williamson sounds like Williams. Another similar baby name is Willson. View a list of the 2 names that reference Williamson.

Willian \wi(l)-lian\ as a boy's name. The baby name Willian sounds like Allin, Allan, Ailin, Ailean, Eilan, Elian, Jaillin, Julian, Walwinn, Walwin, Wylan, Weylin, Waylin and Waylan. Other similar baby names are Cillian, Gillian, Killian and William.

Willie \wi(l)-lie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Willie), is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Willie is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willie sounds like Aillie, Jillie and Wallie. Other similar baby names are Millie, Billie, Gillie, Lillie and Tillie.

Williebelle \wi-llie-belle\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Williebelle is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Williebelle sounds like Willabelle, Willybella and Willabella.

Williemae \wi-llie-mae\ as a girl's name. The baby name Williemae sounds like Willma, Ellamae, Ullima and Wilma. Other similar baby names are Willie, Willette and Willene.

Willis \wi(l)-lis\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin. Diminutive of William, or from Will. Basketball player Willis Reed. Willis has 7 variant forms: Will, Willes, Willess, Willie, Williss, Williston and Willy. Baby names that sound like Willis are Wallis and Wills. View a list of the 4 names that reference Willis.

Williss \wi-lli-ss\ as a boy's name is a variant of Willis (Old English). See for meaning of Williss. The baby name Williss sounds like Willess, Elliss, Wallis, Wills and Willes. Other similar baby names are Gilliss, Gillis, Gillies, Holliss, Willkes, Willets, William, Willie, Williams and Willi.

Williston \wi-llis-ton, will(i)-ston\ as a boy's name is a variant of Willis (Old English). See for meaning of Williston. The baby name Williston sounds like Allston and Ellston. Other similar baby names are Willson, Wilson, Wilton and Winston.

Willkes \wi-ll-kes\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilkes (Old English). See for meaning of Willkes. The baby name Willkes sounds like Allex, Aleks and Feliks. Other similar baby names are Willes, Willkie, Willkins, Willets, Wills, Willis, Williss and Willess.

Willkie \wi-ll-kie\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilkes (Old English) and William (Old German), and the meaning of Willkie is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willkie sounds like Wilkie and Wilek. Other similar baby names are Willie, Wallie, Willkes, Willis and Willi. View a list of the 3 names that reference Willkie.

Willkins \wi-llki-ns, wil(l)-kins\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilkinson (Old English), and the meaning of Willkins is "son of little Will". The baby name Willkins sounds like Wilkins and Willkinson. Other similar baby names are Willkes, Watkins and Wilkes.

Willkinson \wi-llkin-son, wil(l)-ki-nson\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilkinson (Old English), and the meaning of Willkinson is "son of little Will". The baby name Willkinson sounds like Willkins and Wilkins.

Willma \wi-ll-ma\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilma (Old German), and the meaning of Willma is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willma sounds like Allma, Ellma, Vellma, Vilma and Wylma. Other similar baby names are Willa and Willda.

Willmar \wi-ll-mar\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilmer (Old German), and the meaning of Willmar is "strong desire". The baby name Willmar sounds like Willmer and Wilmar. Other similar baby names are Aillmer, Ullmar, Willbur and William.

Willmer \wi-ll-mer\ as a boy's name is a variant of Wilmer (Old German), and the meaning of Willmer is "strong desire". The baby name Willmer sounds like Aillmer and Willmar. Other similar baby names are Ayllmer, Allmer, Ailmer, Ellmer, Filmer, Gilmer, Pallmer, Waller, Wilber, Willbur, Wilder, Willem, Wylmer and Wilmar.

Willmina \wi-llmi-na, wil(l)-mina\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Willmina is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willmina sounds like Wilmina, Willmine, Willemina and Willamina. Other similar baby names are Williamina, Willamine and Willma.

Willmine \wi-llmi-ne, wil(l)-mine\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Willmine is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willmine sounds like Willmina and Willamine. Other similar baby names are Wilmina, Willemina, Willene and Willamina.

Willodean \wi-llo-dean\ as a girl's name. The baby name Willodean sounds like Waldena. Other similar baby names are Willda and Willeen.

Willoughby \wi-llough-by, will(ou)-ghby\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Willoughby), .

Willow \wi(l)-low\ as a girl's name is pronounced WIL-oh. It is of English origin. Name of a slender and graceful wood tree. TV reporter Willow Bay. Baby names that sound like Willow are Willa, Willy and Willie. Other similar baby names are Willda and Willma. View a list of the 5 names that reference Willow.

Wills \wi(l)-ls\ as a boy's name is a variant of William (Old German), and the meaning of Wills is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Wills sounds like Wells, Willis and Willes. Other similar baby names are Mills, Sills, Will, Willy and Willi.

Willson \wi-ll-son\ as a boy's name is a variant of William (Old German) and Wilson (Old English), and the meaning of Willson is "will helmet, protection, son of William". The baby name Willson sounds like Allson and Ellson. Other similar baby names are Gillson, Gilson, Nilsson, Nilson, Neillson, Welldon, Wills, Williston and Wilton. View a list of the 3 names that reference Willson.

Willughby \wi-llugh-by, will(u)-ghby\ as a boy's name is a variant of Willoughby (Old English), and the meaning of Willughby is "willow farm". The baby name Willughby sounds like Willoughbey and Willoughbie.

Willy \wi(l)-ly\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Willy), is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Willy is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willy sounds like Willa, Jilly and Wally. Other similar baby names are Milly, Billy, Cilly, Gilly, Hilly, Lilly and Tilly.

Willybella \wi-lly-bella, willyb(el)-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Wilhelmina (Old German), and the meaning of Willybella is "will helmet, protection". The baby name Willybella sounds like Willabella and Willabelle. Other similar baby names are Lilybell and Williebelle.

Wilma \wi(l)-ma\ as a girl's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Wilma is "will helmet, protection". Short form of Wilhelmina. Wilma Flintstone is the dizzy Stone Age housewife in the TV cartoon "The Flintstones". Track celebrity Wilma Rudolph. Wilma has 6 variant forms: Valma, Velma, Vilma, Willma, Wilmina and Wylma. Baby names that sound like Wilma are Alma, Allma, Elma and Ellma. View a list of the 4 names that reference Wilma.

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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.