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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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Colten \c(o)-lten, col-ten\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colton (Old English), and the meaning of Colten is "swarthy person, coal town or settlement". The baby name Colten sounds like Colden and Kolten. Other similar baby names are Bolten, Collen, Colter and Cotten.

Colter \c(o)-lter, col-ter\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Colter is "colt-herd". Occupational name. For more information, see also the related name Colt. Baby names that sound like Colter are Coulter and Calder. Other similar baby names are Colier, Colten, Coster and Colver. View a list of the 2 names that reference Colter.

Colton \c(o)-lton, col-ton\ as a boy's name is pronounced KOHL-ton. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Colton is "swarthy person, coal town or settlement". Surname and place name, derived from the personal name Cola, or also a doublet of Colby. Could also possibly mean "colt-settlement", or "Cole's settlement". See also Kolton. Colton has 4 variant forms: Coleton, Collton, Colston and Colten. Baby names that sound like Colton are Colden, Coldin, Galton, Kelton, Koltin and Kolten. View a list of the 2 names that reference Colton.

Coltrane \c(o)-ltra-ne, col(t)-rane\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colt (Old English), and the meaning of Coltrane is "young horse, frisky". The baby name Coltrane sounds like Colter, Coulter and Gildray. Other similar baby names are Beltran, Beltrano, Claran, Colton and Colten.

Colum \c(o)-lum\ as a boy's name is a variant of Calum (Scottish, Gaelic) and Colm (Irish, Gaelic). See for meaning of Colum. See also Culver. The baby name Colum sounds like Callum and Clem. Other similar baby names are Colt, Cole, Colby, Coley, Colin, Colyn, Colle, Col, Colan, Coll, Colla, Colis, Colet and Colas. View a list of the 3 names that reference Colum.

Columba \c(o)-lu-mba\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Columba is "dove". Saint Columba, sixth-century Irish saint, founded an influential monastery on the Scottish island of Iona, and is supposed to have exorcised the River Ness of a monster. Though the Irish Columba was a man, two other saints of that name were both women. The dove is a Christian symbol for the Holy Spirit. Columba has 5 variant forms: Collie, Colly, Colombe, Columbia and Columbine. View a list of the 3 names that reference Columba.

Columbano \c(o)-lumba-no, col(u)-mbano\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colm (Irish, Gaelic). See for meaning of Columbano. The baby name Columbano sounds like Collumbano and Columbanus. Other similar baby names are Coleman, Colombain, Colman, Columbus and Colombo.

Columbanus \c(o)-lumba-nus, col(u)-mbanus\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colm (Irish, Gaelic). See for meaning of Columbanus. See also Colman. The baby name Columbanus sounds like Columbano and Columbus. Another similar baby name is Collumbano. View a list of the 2 names that reference Columbanus.

Columbia \c(o)-lu-mbia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Columba (Latin), and the meaning of Columbia is "dove". The baby name Columbia sounds like Columbine and Colombe.

Columbine \c(o)-lumbi-ne, col(u)-mbine\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Columbine is "dove". Columbine is also a literary character who appears in traditional Italian comedy and English pantomime as Harlequin's beloved. Also a flower name for a delicate two-colored blossom. For more information, see also the related name Columba. Baby names that sound like Columbine are Columbia and Colombe. Other similar baby names are Coline and Colline. View a list of the 2 names that reference Columbine.

Columbus \c(o)-lu-mbus\ as a boy's name. Variant of the Latin word meaning "dove". Made famous by Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who discovered America. Columbus has 2 variant forms: Colombe and Colombo. Baby names that sound like Columbus are Columbanus and Columbano. View a list of the 5 names that reference Columbus.

Columcille \c(o)-lum-cille, col(u)-mcille\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colm (Irish, Gaelic). See for meaning of Columcille.

Colver \c(o)-lver, col-ver\ as a boy's name is a variant of Culver (Old English), and the meaning of Colver is "dove". The baby name Colver sounds like Colvert and Calvert. Other similar baby names are Colier and Colter.

Colvert \c(o)-lve-rt, col-vert\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colbert (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Colvert is "renowned, bright, famous". The baby name Colvert sounds like Calvert and Colver. Other similar baby names are Covert and Couvert.

Colvile \c(o)-lvi-le, col-vile\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colville (Old French). See for meaning of Colvile. The baby name Colvile sounds like Colvill. Other similar baby names are Calvin, Calvino, Carville, Carvil, Clive, Covell, Colver and Melville.

Colvill \c(o)-lvi-ll, col-vill\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colville (Old French). See for meaning of Colvill. The baby name Colvill sounds like Colvile. Other similar baby names are Covell, Calvin, Calvino, Carvell, Carville, Carvil, Colver, Grevill, Lovell and Melville.

Colville \c(o)-lville, col-ville\ as a boy's name is of Old French origin. Place name of Norman origin. Colville has 2 variant forms: Colvile and Colvill.

Colwin \c(o)-lwin, col-win\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colwyn (Welsh). See for meaning of Colwin. The baby name Colwin sounds like Colin and Collin. Other similar baby names are Coldin and Corwin.

Colwyn \c(o)-lw-yn\ as a boy's name is of Welsh origin. Place name for a river in Wales. Colwyn has 2 variant forms: Colwin and Colwynn. Baby names that sound like Colwyn are Colyn, Colin, Colan, Collin, Collen and Kelwyn.

Colwynn \c(o)-lwy-nn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colwyn (Welsh). See for meaning of Colwynn. The baby name Colwynn sounds like Colyn and Colwin. Other similar baby names are Corwynn, Elwynn, Alwynn, Corwyn, Delwynn, Goldwynn, Melwynn, Selwynn and Walwynn.

Colyn \c(o)-lyn, col-yn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Colin (Irish, Scottish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Colyn is "young creature". The baby name Colyn sounds like Colan and Colwyn. Other similar baby names are Nolyn, Alyn, Allyn, Calan, Colum, Colm, Colt, Cole, Colby, Colden, Coldin, Colson, Coley, Colle, Col, Coll, Colla, Colis, Collin, Collen, Colman, Colton, Colten, Colwynn, Colwin, Conn, Conan, Con, Conlan, Connlyn, Conlon, Conlin, Conlen, Corin, Coren, Corwyn, Cowan, Coyan, Coyne, Crayn, Dalyn, Dolan, Flyn, Galyn, Glyn, Colet, Colas, Nolan, Nolin, Nolen and Olyn.

Comanche \c(o)-man-che, com(a)-nche\ as a boy's name is of Native American Indian origin. Name of a Native American tribe. Indigenous to the Great Plains, they were expert horsemen who opposed European annexation of the West. View a list of the 2 names that reference Comanche.

Comfort \c(o)-mfo-rt, com-fort\ as a girl's name is of French origin, and the meaning of Comfort is "to strengthen and comfort". In the Bible, the Holy Ghost is referred to as the "Comforter". A surname in the Middle Ages. View a list of the 4 names that reference Comfort.

Comhghall \c(o)-mhgha-ll, com(h)-ghall\ as a boy's name is pronounced COW-all. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Comhghall is "fellow hostage". Name of several early Irish saints, including the sixth-century founder of the great monastery at Bangor. Cowall is the anglicized form. For more information, see also the related name Cowal. View a list of the 2 names that reference Comhghall.

Comillo \c(o)-millo, com(il)-lo\ as a boy's name is a variant of Camilo (Latin), and the meaning of Comillo is "helper to the priest". The baby name Comillo sounds like Camillo and Como. Other similar baby names are Carmello, Catullo, Capello, Codell, Colle, Coll, Colla, Conall, Covell, Emilio, Aemilio, Hamill, Jomall, Jamill and Romolo.

Como \c(o)-mo\ as a boy's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Como is "province". Place name: a province and an exceptionally beautiful lake in Northern Italy. Baby names that sound like Como are Cam and Kimo. Other similar baby names are Cosmo, Cadmo, Caio, Colm, Cato, Cleo, Cobb, Coby, Cody, Cole, Col, Coll, Comus, Conn, Con, Cook, Coop, Cope, Cory, Kosmo, Cosme, Cosimo, Coty, Coe, Coy, Coye, Dom, Cob, Cobi, Cobe, Kojo, Nemo, Remo, Rome, Romeo, Tome, Tom, Timo, Tomm and Tomeo. View a list of the 2 names that reference Como.

Comstock \c(o)-msto-ck, com(s)-tock\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin. The Comstock Lode of silver in Nevada, discovered by scout and trapper Henry Comstock, was the richest silver mine in America in the 19th century.

Comus \c(o)-mus\ as a boy's name. Greek mythology: Comus was the Greek god of mirth and hilarity. He is usually represented in art as a young man with a torch and a goblet. Similar baby names are Bemus, Cadmus, Caius, Claus, Colis, Como, Colas, Remus and Tomas.

Con \con\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Con), is a variant of Constance (Latin), and the meaning of Con is "constancy, steadfastness". The baby name Con sounds like Cain, Conny and Conni. Other similar baby names are Cyn, Oona, Ann, Nona, Nan, Ayn, Tony, Toni, Tona, Cai, Cal, Cam, Caron, Cason, Cas, Cay, Cat, Cloe, Clo, Coco, Cody, Codi, Cora, Cory, Cori, Corin, Coren, Coryn, Dion, Deon, Dona, Fan, Win, Jen, Iona, Ione, Jan, Joni, Joan, Jone, Lin, Lyn, Loni, Lona, Min, Mona, Mone, Cole, Noa, Noe, Noni, Pen, Rona, Roni, San, Van, Wyn, Yona, Jona and Zona.

Conal \c(o)-nal\ as a boy's name is a variant of Conall (Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, Celtic), and the meaning of Conal is "strong wolf". The baby name Conal sounds like Connal, Connell and Conley. Other similar baby names are Conan, Cowal, Donal and Ronal.

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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.