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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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Dougan \do(u)-gan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Dugan (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dougan is "dark, swarthy". The baby name Dougan sounds like Douggan and Doogan. Other similar baby names are Dougal, Dargan, Deegan, Dagan, Doan, Dolan, Donnan, Doran, Dorran, Dorian, Dugal, Dougall, Doug, Dowan, Duggan, Duran, Hogan, Logan, Loucan and Rogan.

Douggan \do(ug)-gan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Dugan (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Douggan is "dark, swarthy". The baby name Douggan sounds like Duggan and Dougan. Other similar baby names are Dougal and Doogan.

Dougherty \do(ughe)-rty\ as a boy's name is a variant of Doherty (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dougherty is "harmful". The baby name Dougherty sounds like Duarte. Other similar baby names are Douherty and Docherty.

Dougie \do(u)-gie\ as a boy's name. The baby name Dougie sounds like Dodge and Doug. Other similar baby names are Drugi, Augie, Bogie and Donnie.

Douglas \do(ug)-las\ as a boy's name is pronounced DUG-less. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Douglas is "black river". Place name. Historical: there were two branches of this powerful Scottish clan and family - the Black Douglases and the Red Douglases. The lords of these clans are key figures in Sir Walter Scott's novels. Actors Douglas Fairbanks, father and son, author Douglas Adams, General Douglas MacArthur. Douglas has 3 variant forms: Doug, Douglass and Dugaid. View a list of the 7 names that reference Douglas.

Douglass \do(u)-gla-ss, doug-lass\ as a boy's name is a variant of Douglas (Scottish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Douglass is "black river". Similar baby names are Dougal and Dougall. View a list of the 2 names that reference Douglass.

Douherty \do(u)-her-ty, douhe-rty\ as a boy's name is a variant of Doherty (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Douherty is "harmful". Similar baby names are Dougherty and Docherty.

Doura \do(u)-ra\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pandora (Greek), and the meaning of Doura is "all gifts". The baby name Doura sounds like Dora, Dory, Dorry, Dorri, Dori, Dorae, Daira, Dara, Darra, Deora, Doria, Dorea, Dore, Dorah, Dorria, Doro, Taura and Tora. Other similar baby names are Dobra and Noura.

Doursey \do(ur)-sey\ as a boy's name. The baby name Doursey sounds like Dorsey, Darsey and Dorsee. Other similar baby names are Fursey, Darbey, Darsy, Darcey, Derbey, Doriel, Dorren, Dore, Dorrien, Dorien, Dorrel, Dorsie, Drury, Duryea, Dory, Mersey, Morse, Torrey and Torey.

Douwe \do(u)-we\ as a boy's name. The baby name Douwe sounds like Dowe, Dawe and Dow. Other similar baby names are Drue, Doane, Dodge, Donne, Dore, Doyle, Doug, Duke, Howe, Loewe, Lowe and Rowe.

Dov \dov\ as a boy's name is pronounced dahv. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Dov is "bear". Baby names that sound like Dov are Dev, Dow and Tov. Other similar baby names are Dod, Dom, Don and Dor.

Dova \d(o)-va\ as a girl's name is a variant of Dove. See for origin and meaning of Dova. The baby name Dova sounds like Deva and Tova. Other similar baby names are Dola, Dora, Doda, Dona and Nova.

Dove \d(o)-ve\ as a girl's name. Bird name. The dove represents peace, God's covenant with Noah, and the Holy Spirit. Dove has 1 variant form: Dova. Baby names that sound like Dove are Tove, Davy, Deva, Devi and Tova. View a list of the 10 names that reference Dove.

Dovelyn \d(o)-vel-yn, dov(e)-lyn\ as a girl's name. Similar baby names are Avelyn, Daelyn, Delyn, Doralyn and Evelyn.

Dover \d(o)-ver\ as a boy's name is pronounced DOH-ver. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Dover is "water". Name of the British seaport on the English Channel. Baby names that sound like Dover are Davar, Topher and Tavor. Other similar baby names are Rover, Daven, Davey, Dave, Deker, Denver, Deven, Dor, Dore, Dov, Dwyer, Dyer, Iver, River, Tower and Xever.

Doveva \d(o)-ve-va\ as a girl's name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Doveva is "graceful". Similar baby names are Deva, Dove and Dova.

Dovie \d(o)-vie\ as a girl's name. The baby name Dovie sounds like Dove, Davia, Devi, Dova, Tavie and Tove. Other similar baby names are Dorie, Dodie and Docie.

Dow \dow\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Dow is "dark-haired". Dow has 3 variant forms: Dowan, Dowe and Dowson. Baby names that sound like Dow are Daw and Dov.

Dowan \do-wan\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Dowan), is a variant of Dawn (Old English), and the meaning of Dowan is "the first appearance of light, daybreak". The baby name Dowan sounds like Dwan and Duwan. Other similar baby names are Doran and Rowan.

Dowanhowee \dowa-nho-wee, dowan-howee\ as a girl's name. The baby name Dowanhowee sounds like Danee, Dannee and Dowan.

Dowe \do-we\ as a boy's name is a variant of Dow (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dowe is "dark-haired". The baby name Dowe sounds like Dawe, Daw, Daye, Dee, Dewey, Dewie and Dewi. Other similar baby names are Dore, Howe, Lowe and Rowe.

Down \do-wn\ as a boy's name. The baby name Down sounds like Doan, Don, Donn and Dowan. Other similar baby names are Dow and Dowe. View a list of the 9 names that reference Down.

Dowson \do(w)-son\ as a boy's name is a variant of Dow (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dowson is "dark-haired". The baby name Dowson sounds like Dawson, Dayson and Dyson. Other similar baby names are Dotson, Doron, Dorion, Dottson, Dotsen, Dowan, Hewson, Lawson and Rawson.

Doxie \dox-xie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Eudocia (Greek), and the meaning of Doxie is "good thought". The baby name Doxie sounds like Dixie, Dixee and Doxy. Other similar baby names are Docie and Roxie.

Doxy \dox-xy\ as a girl's name is a variant of Eudocia (Greek), and the meaning of Doxy is "good thought". The baby name Doxy sounds like Dix and Doxie. Other similar baby names are Roxy, Lexy, Dacy, Dorys, Maxy, Roxi and Roxey.

Doyle \do(y)-le\ as a boy's name is pronounced doyl. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Doyle is "black stranger". Variant of Dougal. Authors Paddy Doyle, Arthur Conan Doyle. Baby names that sound like Doyle are Dayle, Dale, Dalle, Daile and Dooley. Other similar baby names are Coyle and Royle. View a list of the 5 names that reference Doyle.

Draco \d-ra-co\ as a boy's name is a variant of Drake (Middle English), and the meaning of Draco is "dragon". The baby name Draco sounds like Drago and Darach. Other similar baby names are Dracon, Dray, Dack, Dago, Drakon, Erico, Trace and Tracy.

Dracon \d-ra-con\ as a boy's name is a variant of Drake (Middle English), and the meaning of Dracon is "dragon". The baby name Dracon sounds like Drakon and Dargan. Other similar baby names are Deacon and Draco.

Dragan \d-ra-gan\ as a boy's name. The baby name Dragan sounds like Dargan, Drakon and Dracon. Other similar baby names are Dagan, Brogan, Deegan, Dagon, Daran, Drago, Dugan, Duggan, Dougan, Doogan, Reagan and Teagan.

Dragana \d-raga-na, dr(a)-gana\ as a girl's name. Similar baby names are Dagna, Drena, Dreena, Brogan, Brogann, Dagny, Dagne, Darina, Digna, Doralina, Doriana, Drina, Morgana, Reagan, Ragan, Tsigana and Tzigana.

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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.