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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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Melina \m(e)-li-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced ma-LEEN-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Melina is "honey". Mostly 18th century use. Actress Melina Mercouri. Melina has 8 variant forms: Malina, Mallina, Meleana, Meleena, Melene, Melibella, Melibelle and Mellina. For more information, see also related names Carmel and Melinda. Baby names that sound like Melina are Meline, Melana and Melaina. View a list of the 3 names that reference Melina.

Melinda \m(e)-lin-da, mel(i)-nda\ as a girl's name is pronounced ma-LIN-dah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Melinda is "sweet". Modern name coined in the 18th century from the word "melitus". Melinda has 17 variant forms: Linda, Lindy, Linnie, Lynda, Maillie, Malina, Malinda, Malinde, Mallie, Mally, Malynda, Mandy, Melina, Melinde, Meline, Mellinda and Melynda. For more information, see also the related name Mindy. Baby names that sound like Melinda are Melantha and Mallantha. View a list of the 3 names that reference Melinda.

Melinde \m(e)-lin-de, mel(i)-nde\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melinda (Latin), and the meaning of Melinde is "sweet". The baby name Melinde sounds like Malinde, Melynda, Mellinda and Malinda. Other similar baby names are Meline, Selinde and Celinde.

Meline \m(e)-li-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Amelia (Latin, Old German) and Melinda (Latin), and the meaning of Meline is "industrious, striving, work, sweet". The baby name Meline sounds like Melina, Melaine and Melene. Other similar baby names are Deline, Celine, Seline, Melvine, Melinde, Melise, Merline and Zeline. View a list of the 2 names that reference Meline.

Meliora \m(e)-lio-ra\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Meliora is "better". Unusual Roman name used by the Puritans. Baby names that sound like Meliora are Mallory, Malory, Malori and Mallori. Other similar baby names are Melia, Melita, Melina, Delora, Eliora, Elliora, Medora, Meira, Melisha, Melitia, Melicia, Melissa, Melosa, Meliza, Melitta, Melisa, Melida, Menora and Velora.

Melisa \m(e)-li-sa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek), and the meaning of Melisa is "bee, honey". The baby name Melisa sounds like Melosa, Mellisa, Meliza, Melise and Melesa. Other similar baby names are Melia, Melita, Melina, Delisa, Felisa, Helisa, Jelisa, Melisha, Melida and Telisa.

Melisanda \m(e)-lisan-da, mel(i)-sa-nda\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek) and Millicent (Old French), and the meaning of Melisanda is "bee, honey, brave strength". The baby name Melisanda sounds like Melisande and Melisandra. Other similar baby names are Melinda, Melysande, Mellisande, Melissande, Melisandre, Melesande and Malisande. View a list of the 2 names that reference Melisanda.

Melisande \m(e)-lisan-de, mel(i)-sa-nde\ as a girl's name is pronounced MEL-a-sahnd. It is of Old French and Old German origin, and the meaning of Melisande is "animal strength". Also French form of Melissa (Greek) "bee, honey". Melisande has 12 variant forms: Lisandra, Malisande, Malissande, Malyssandre, Melesande, Melisandra, Melisandre, Melissande, Melissandre, Mellisande, Melysande and Melyssandre. For more information, see also the related name Millicent. Baby names that sound like Melisande are Melisanda and Melisent. View a list of the 3 names that reference Melisande.

Melisandre \m(e)-lisand-re, mel(i)-san-dre\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melisande (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Melisandre is "animal strength". The baby name Melisandre sounds like Melissandre and Melisandra. Other similar baby names are Melyssandre, Melysande, Mellisande, Melissande, Melesande, Malisande and Melisanda.

Melise \m(e)-li-se\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek), and the meaning of Melise is "bee, honey". The baby name Melise sounds like Melisse and Melisa. Other similar baby names are Meline, Delise and Felise.

Melisende \m(e)-lisen-de, mel(i)-se-nde\ as a girl's name. The baby name Melisende sounds like Melisande, Melysande, Mellisande, Melissande, Melisandre, Melesande, Malisande, Melisent and Melisanda. Other similar baby names are Melinde, Melinda, Malinde, Melissandre, Melisandra, Malissande, Melicent, Milisent and Mellisent.

Melisent \m(e)-lise-nt, mel(i)-sent\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek), and the meaning of Melisent is "bee, honey". The baby name Melisent sounds like Melicent, Milisent and Mellisent. Other similar baby names are Millisent, Mellicent and Milicent.

Meliseo \m(e)-li-seo\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melesio (Spanish, Greek), and the meaning of Meliseo is "careful, attentive". The baby name Meliseo sounds like Melicio and Melasio. Other similar baby names are Eliseo, Celso, Eliso, Elisee, Felizio, Felicio, Felice, Kelsey, Milesio, Melecio, Melacio, Mellen, Mersey, Moises and Moise.

Melisha \m(e)-li-sha\ as a girl's name. Modern name: blend of Melissa and -cia from names such as Alicia or Felicia. Melisha has 7 variant forms: Malicia, Malisha, Malitia, Melicia, Melitia, Mellicia and Mellisha. View a list of the 2 names that reference Melisha.

Melissa \m(e)-lissa, mel(is)-sa\ as a girl's name is pronounced ma-LISS-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Melissa is "bee, honey". Mythology: the name of a princess of Crete who was changed into a bee after she learned how to collect honey. The name was used since ancient Greece. Singer Melissa Manchester, actress Melissa Gilbert, dancer Molissa Fenley. Melissa has 30 variant forms: Lisa, Malissa, Mallissa, Mel, Melesa, Melessa, Melicent, Melicia, Melisa, Melisande, Melise, Melisanda, Melisent, Melisha, Melisse, Melitta, Meliza, Mellicent, Mellie, Mellisa, Melly, Melosa, Milli, Millicent, Millie, Millisent, Millissent, Milly, Missie and Missy. For more information, see also related names Lissa and Mischa. Baby names that sound like Melissa are Mellicia and Malicia. View a list of the 6 names that reference Melissa.

Melissandre \m(e)-lissand-re, mel(i)-ssan-dre\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melisande (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Melissandre is "animal strength". The baby name Melissandre sounds like Melyssandre, Melissande and Melisandre. Other similar baby names are Alissandre, Melisandra, Malyssandre and Malissande.

Melisse \m(e)-lisse, mel(is)-se\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek), and the meaning of Melisse is "bee, honey". The baby name Melisse sounds like Melise, Melisa, Melessa and Malissa. Other similar baby names are Belisse and Celisse.

Melissia \m(e)-li-ssia\ as a girl's name. The baby name Melissia sounds like Melissa, Melicia, Melisse, Melisa, Melessa and Malissa. Other similar baby names are Delissa, Elissia, Jelissa, Merissa, Melisha and Melitia.

Melita \m(e)-li-ta\ as a girl's name is pronounced ma-LEE-tah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Melita is "honey-sweet". Also used as short form of Carmelita (Spanish), or a feminine variant of Mellitus, a saint's name. Malita is also a variant of Maria. Melita has 5 variant forms: Malita, Malitta, Melida, Melitta and Melyta. For more information, see also the related name Carmel. Baby names that sound like Melita are Melody, Melodia, Melodi, Milada and Mlada. View a list of the 2 names that reference Melita.

Melitia \m(e)-li-tia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melisha. See for origin and meaning of Melitia. The baby name Melitia sounds like Melicia and Malitia. Other similar baby names are Melita and Melitta.

Melitta \m(e)-litta, mel(it)-ta\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek) and Melita (Greek), and the meaning of Melitta is "bee, honey, honey-sweet". The baby name Melitta sounds like Malitta, Melyta, Melida and Malita. Other similar baby names are Melitia, Melia, Belita, Melina, Elitta, Felita, Julitta, Melinda, Meliora, Melisha, Melicia, Malitia, Meliza and Melisa. View a list of the 2 names that reference Melitta.

Meliza \m(e)-li-za\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melissa (Greek), and the meaning of Meliza is "bee, honey". The baby name Meliza sounds like Melisa, Melicia, Melosa, Mellisa, Melise and Melesa. Other similar baby names are Melia, Melita, Melina, Deliza, Feliza and Melida.

Melker \m(e)-lker, mel-ker\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melchior (Polish, Persian, Farsi). See for meaning of Melker. The baby name Melker sounds like Melkior and Malkior. Other similar baby names are Folker, Volker, Miller, Myller, Muller, Mueller and Walker.

Melkior \m(e)-lkior, mel-kior\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melchior (Polish, Persian, Farsi). See for meaning of Melkior. The baby name Melkior sounds like Malkior and Melker. Other similar baby names are Malki, Malkiya, Malkiel and Malchior.

Mella \m(el)-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melanie (Greek), and the meaning of Mella is "black, dark-skinned". The baby name Mella sounds like Melia, Milla, Melly, Melli, Mela and Melya. Other similar baby names are Della, Bella, Nella, Hella, Melva, Melba, Mellba, Merla, Pella and Rella.

Mellan \m(el)-lan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mellen (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Mellan is "small pleasant one". The baby name Mellan sounds like Mellon and Mellin. Other similar baby names are Kellan and Meldan.

Mellanie \m(e)-lla-nie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melanie (Greek), and the meaning of Mellanie is "black, dark-skinned". The baby name Mellanie sounds like Melonnie, Melonie, Melannie, Melania, Melani, Melanee and Malanie. Other similar baby names are Delanie and Mellie.

Mellba \m(e)-ll-ba\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melba. See for origin and meaning of Mellba. Similar baby names are Mella, Melia, Meelia, Milla, Melita, Melina, Ellba, Melva, Melly, Mellie, Melli, Melana, Mela, Melya, Mellina, Melosa, Mellisa, Meliza, Melisa, Melesa, Melyta and Melida.

Mellen \m(el)-len\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Mellen is "small pleasant one". Mellen has 4 variant forms: Meldan, Mellan, Mellin and Mellon. Baby names that sound like Mellen are Mallen and Millen.

Melli \m(el)-li\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melanie (Greek), and the meaning of Melli is "black, dark-skinned". The baby name Melli sounds like Milli, Melly, Mellie, Mella and Molli. Other similar baby names are Delli, Celli, Nelli and Kelli.

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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.