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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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Gadish \g(a)-di-sh\ as a boy's name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Gadish is "shock of corn". Appropriate for boys born near Shavuot, the Jewish harvest festival that usually falls in October. Similar baby names are Gadi, Gadiel, Ganesh and Gaddis.

Gae \gae\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gay (Old French), and the meaning of Gae is "glad, lighthearted". The baby name Gae sounds like Gaea, Gaye and Gai. Other similar baby names are Gale, Gal, Gael, Fae, Jae, Mae and Rae.

Gaea \gaea\ as a girl's name is pronounced GAY-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Gaea is "the earth". Mythology: the womanly personification of the earth, mother of the Titans. Saint Gaiana (fourth century) is an Armenian saint. Gaea has 4 variant forms: Gaia, Gaiana, Gaiea and Gala. Baby names that sound like Gaea are Gae, Gay, Gaye, Gai, Gia, Kaeya, Kaia and Kaya.

Gael \gael\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Gael), is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Gael is "a Celt". The term was first used in English to refer to the Highland Celts of Scotland. Over time it has also come to mean the Irish. Before it came into English, Gael was a self-descriptive term used by both Scots and Irish. The Scots term "Gaidheal" probably evolved from the Irish "goidel", which may be traced back to the Old Celtic word "gwydd", meaning "wild". For more information, see also related names Gail and Abigail. Baby names that sound like Gael are Gayel, Gal and Gahl. Other similar baby names are Dael, Gaea, Gae, Jael and Lael. View a list of the 3 names that reference Gael.

Gaelan \ga(e)-lan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Galen (Greek), and the meaning of Gaelan is "calm". The baby name Gaelan sounds like Caelan, Galan and Kaelan. Other similar baby names are Daelan, Gaetan, Garlan and Jaelan.

Gaell \ga(e)-ll\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gale (Irish, Gaelic, Old English), and the meaning of Gaell is "foreigner, cheerful, happy". The baby name Gaell sounds like Gael, Gaill, Gaelle and Gall. Other similar baby names are Bell, Buell, Cabell, Cadell, Cael, Capell, Dael, Dell, Euell, Gable, Gaer, Gal, Gayle, Gaile, Gaille, Gail, Gaelan, Galil, Galo, Gallo, Galt, Gamal, Gamul, Gamel, Gill, Hall, Jael, Yael, Joell, Kael, Kell, Pell, Pall and Vaill.

Gaelle \ga(el)-le\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gale (Irish, Gaelic, Old English), and the meaning of Gaelle is "foreigner, cheerful, happy". The baby name Gaelle sounds like Gaille and Gaell. Other similar baby names are Dalle, Gable, Gael, Gayle, Gaile, Gaill, Gaillen, Gaelan, Gall, Gallo, Gamble, Halle and Kelle.

Gaenna \ga(en)-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Guinevere (Welsh), and the meaning of Gaenna is "fair one, white and smooth, soft". The baby name Gaenna sounds like Genna, Guenna and Gwenna. Other similar baby names are Glenna, Lanna, Ianna, Canna, Carenna, Danna, Daena, Denna, Jenna, Genia, Gena, Geena, Gaea, Gaiana, Gaetana, Gafna, Galina, Gana, Gavina, Galena, Gayna, Gaenor, Genny, Gianna, Gionna, Geonna, Ginna, Geina, Geana, Glenne, Glenn, Gleana, Gwynna, Gwenny, Gwenn, Guinna, Gunna, Gwenni, Gwinna, Hanna, Jaena, Janna, Genni, Wanna, Wahnna, Kenna, Lenna, Makenna, Nanna, Nenna, Penna, Quenna, Raeanna, Ranna, Sanna, Zanna, Vanna, Sienna, Venna, Vienna, Geenia, Yanna and Zenna.

Gaenor \ga(e)-nor\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gaynor (Welsh), and the meaning of Gaenor is "white and smooth, soft". The baby name Gaenor sounds like Gayner, Gwenore and Gwenora. Other similar baby names are Nanor, Gaenna, Lienor and Lenor.

Gaer \gaer\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gair (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Gaer is "small one". The baby name Gaer sounds like Carr, Ker, Karr, Geir, Gary, Garry, Garey, Gari, Gery, Gere, Gower, Grey, Gur and Keer. Other similar baby names are Gael, Barr, Bar, Baker, Caerd, Cael, Dar, Farr, Gaby, Gabi, Gabe, Gab, Gad, Gadi, Gale, Gage, Gal, Gail, Gaell, Gall, Galo, Gard, Gared, Garek, Garen, Gayler, Gay, Gayner, Gainer, Gomer, Greg, Greer, Jair, Kael, Marr, Mar, Maier, Ner, Parr, Per, Par, Peer, Rae and Yaar.

Gaetan \ga(e)-tan\ as a boy's name is of Italian origin. Place name: Gaeta is a region in Southern Italy, the Gulf of Gaeta is north of Naples. Gaetan has 6 variant forms: Cajetan, Cajetano, Gaetano, Gaeton, Kajetan and Kajetano. Baby names that sound like Gaetan are Cathan, Gethin, Kaydan, Kaidan, Kadan, Caydan, Caidan and Keeton. View a list of the 2 names that reference Gaetan.

Gaetana \ga(e)-ta-na\ as a girl's name is of Italian origin. Place name. Gaeta is a region in southern Italy. Gaetana has 1 variant form: Gaetane. Baby names that sound like Gaetana are Gitana and Katana.

Gaetane \ga(e)-ta-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gaetana (Italian). See for meaning of Gaetane. The baby name Gaetane sounds like Gitane, Gitana and Katana. Other similar baby names are Caelan, Deane, Deeane, Gaiana, Gayline, Gaylene, Galiana, Glenne, Gleana, Gretna, Gaenna, Kaelene, Matana, Natana, Raedine and Zetana.

Gaetano \ga(e)-ta-no\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gaetan (Italian). See for meaning of Gaetano. The baby name Gaetano sounds like Gaeton, Cathan, Gethin, Kaydan, Kaidan, Kadan, Caydan, Caidan and Keeton. Other similar baby names are Kajetano, Cajetano and Gaelan.

Gaeton \ga(e)-ton\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gaetan (Italian). See for meaning of Gaeton. The baby name Gaeton sounds like Gaetano and Keeton. Other similar baby names are Galton, Garton and Gaston.

Gafna \g(a)-fna, gaf-na\ as a girl's name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Gafna is "vine". Baby names that sound like Gafna are Gavina, Giovanna, Giovana, Giavanna, Geovanna, Geovana, Kavonna and Kevina. Other similar baby names are Dafna, Gana and Gayna.

Gafni \g(a)-fni, gaf-ni\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gefen (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gafni is "vine". The baby name Gafni sounds like Gavin, Gavyn, Gavynn, Gavino, Gaven, Gavan and Gefania. Other similar baby names are Gayne and Gaine.

Gage \g(a)-ge\ as a boy's name is pronounced gage. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Gage is "pledge, oath". The British General Thomas Gage was Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Gage has 1 variant form: Gaige. Baby names that sound like Gage are Kaj, Cook, Cooke, K.C. and Kojo.

Gahan \ga-han\ as a boy's name. Possibly a Scottish variant of John (Hebrew) "God is gracious". Cartoonist Gahan Wilson. Gahan has 1 variant form: Gehan. Baby names that sound like Gahan are Kahan and Cahan.

Gahl \ga-hl\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gail (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gahl is "father of exaltation". The baby name Gahl sounds like Gal and Gael. Other similar baby names are Gayle, Gayel, Gale, Gaila, Cal, Kahle, Dail, Dael, Gavi, Gaby, Gabi, Gada, Gaea, Gala, Gaia, Gayll, Gayla, Gaill, Gaile, Galla, Gana, Gay, Gaye, Gai, Gae, Gill, Jael, Kahli, Kahla, Lael, Mal, Sal, Tal and Val.

Gai \gai\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gay (Old French), and the meaning of Gai is "glad, lighthearted". The baby name Gai sounds like Cai, Gaia, Gae and Kai. Other similar baby names are Gal, Gail, Dai, Gavi, Gabi and Mai.

Gaia \gaia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gaea (Greek), and the meaning of Gaia is "the earth". The baby name Gaia sounds like Gaiea, Gai, Gia and Kaia. Other similar baby names are Gaila, Gail, Gada, Gala, Galia, Gana, Maia and Naia. View a list of the 2 names that reference Gaia.

Gaiana \ga(ia)-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gaea (Greek), and the meaning of Gaiana is "the earth". The baby name Gaiana sounds like Giana, Chiana, Gina, Gana, Gayna, Gianna, Ginna, Geina, Geana, Guinna, Gaenna, Gwinna, Kayana, Kiana, Quiana, Keiana and Qiana. Other similar baby names are Galiana, Gaila, Liana, Cariana, Tiana, Ciana, Daina, Diana, Faina, Gaiea, Gaia, Gaetana, Gafna, Galiena, Galianna, Galina, Gavina, Galena, Gleana, Jaina, Jiana, Katana, Kalana, Kariana, Laina, Leiana, Raina, Riana, Siana, Taina, Viana and Zaina.

Gaiea \gaie(a)\ as a girl's name is a variant of Gaea (Greek), and the meaning of Gaiea is "the earth". The baby name Gaiea sounds like Gaia, Gaye, Gai, Gae, Gia and Kaia. Other similar baby names are Gaila and Galea.

Gaige \ga(i)-ge\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gage (Old French), and the meaning of Gaige is "pledge, oath". The baby name Gaige sounds like Cooke, Kaj and Keiji. Other similar baby names are Gaile, Gaine, Paige and Saige.

Gail \gail\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Gail), is pronounced gayl. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Gail is "father of exaltation". Short form of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts, especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Authors Gael Greene, Gail Sheehy, Gail Godwin, track celebrity Gail Devers. Gail has 18 variant forms: Gael, Gahl, Gaila, Gaile, Gaill, Gal, Gale, Galia, Gayel, Gayelle, Gayla, Gayle, Gayleen, Gaylene, Gayline, Gayll, Gaylla and Gaylle. Baby names that sound like Gail are Cal, Caila, Gala, Galla, Geila, Gila, Gill, Kaila and Kaili. View a list of the 3 names that reference Gail.

Gaila \ga(i)-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Abigail (Hebrew) and Gail (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gaila is "father of exaltation". The baby name Gaila sounds like Caila, Gala, Gayla, Gaill, Gaile, Galla, Geila, Gila and Kaila. Other similar baby names are Baila, Gaiea, Gaia, Galila, Glila, Laila and Naila. View a list of the 2 names that reference Gaila.

Gaile \ga(i)-le\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Gaile), is a variant of Gail (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gaile is "father of exaltation". The baby name Gaile sounds like Gayle, Gale, Gaila and Gaill. Other similar baby names are Daile, Gal, Gael, Baila, Bailey, Baily, Bailie, Bailei, Bailee, Cailen, Kalle, Kahle, Camile, Carle, Kailie, Kailey, Cailie, Cailey, Caila, Sile, Cile, Dale, Dayle, Dail, Gabbe, Gala, Gaiea, Gaia, Gaylle, Gayll, Gayla, Gahl, Galla, Galila, Glila, Gaye, Gai, Gae, Gaylen, Galen, Galea, Geila, Gila, Gill, Hailey, Hailee, Halle, Haily, Hailea, Kaila, Kaite, Kayle, Kaili, Kailee, Laila, Laily, Lailie, Naila, Neile, Paule, Railey, Vale and Zailie.

Gaill \ga(i)-ll\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Gaill), is a variant of Gail (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gaill is "father of exaltation". The baby name Gaill sounds like Gaila, Gayll, Gaile and Gill. Other similar baby names are Gayle, Gayel, Gale, Gal, Gael, Baila, Baily, Bailly, Camill, Caila, Daile, Dail, Gala, Gaiea, Gaia, Gaylle, Gaylla, Gayla, Gahl, Galla, Galila, Glila, Gai, Geila, Gila, Gilly, Haily, Jill, Kaila, Kaili, Laila, Laily, Naila and Teill.

Gaillard \ga(i)-lla-rd\ as a boy's name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Gaillard is "brave, cheerful, spirited". Also the name of a 16th-century dance. Gaillard has 3 variant forms: Gaillhard, Gaillardet and Galliard. For more information, see also the related name Gaylord. Baby names that sound like Gaillard are Gallard and Gayelord. View a list of the 2 names that reference Gaillard.

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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.