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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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Melvie \m(e)-lvie, mel-vie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Malvina (English), and the meaning of Melvie is "smooth brow". The baby name Melvie sounds like Malvie, Malfie and Melva. Other similar baby names are Melvine and Mellie.

Melvil \m(e)-lvil, mel-vil\ as a boy's name. The baby name Melvil sounds like Melville. Other similar baby names are Melvin, Malvin, Melvyn and Melvon.

Melville \m(e)-lville, mel-ville\ as a boy's name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Melville is "bad settlement". Surname adopted by those fleeing to Scotland from a poorly placed settlement in northern France. Use as a personal name may be due to the fame of novelist Herman Melville (19th century), author of Moby Dick. For more information, see also the related name Melvin. Similar baby names are Colville and Manville. View a list of the 5 names that reference Melville.

Melvin \m(e)-lvin, mel-vin\ as a boy's name is pronounced MEL-vin. Possibly masculine form of Malvina (Gaelic) "smooth brow", (Irish, Gaelic) "polished chief", (Old English) "sword friend", or a variant of Melville. Melvin has 10 variant forms: Malvin, Malvyn, Malvynn, Mel, Melvon, Melvyn, Melwin, Melwyn, Melwynn and Vinnie. A baby name that sounds like Melvin is Malvinn. View a list of the 3 names that reference Melvin.

Melvina \m(e)-lvi-na, mel-vina\ as a girl's name is a variant of Malva (Greek), Malvina (English) and Melva (English), and the meaning of Melvina is "slender, delicate, smooth brow". The baby name Melvina sounds like Melvine and Melvena. Other similar baby names are Melina, Melaina and Mellina. View a list of the 3 names that reference Melvina.

Melvine \m(e)-lvi-ne, mel-vine\ as a girl's name is a variant of Malvina (English), and the meaning of Melvine is "smooth brow". The baby name Melvine sounds like Melvina and Melvena. Other similar baby names are Meline, Melvie and Melaine.

Melvon \m(e)-lvon, mel-von\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melvin. See for origin and meaning of Melvon. The baby name Melvon sounds like Melvyn, Malvin and Malvyn. Other similar baby names are Delvon, Kelvon, Meldon and Mellon.

Melvyn \m(e)-lv-yn, mel-vyn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melvin. See for origin and meaning of Melvyn. The baby name Melvyn sounds like Malvyn and Melvon. Other similar baby names are Kelvyn, Mervyn and Melwyn.

Melwin \m(e)-lwin, mel-win\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melvin. See for origin and meaning of Melwin. The baby name Melwin sounds like Mellin and Melwyn. Other similar baby names are Delwin, Kelwin, Merwin, Medwin and Selwin.

Melwyn \m(e)-lw-yn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melvin. See for origin and meaning of Melwyn. The baby name Melwyn sounds like Melwynn and Melwin. Other similar baby names are Delwyn, Kelwyn, Merwyn, Medwyn, Melvyn, Selwyn and Welwyn.

Melwynn \m(e)-lwy-nn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Melvin. See for origin and meaning of Melwynn. The baby name Melwynn sounds like Melwyn and Melwin. Other similar baby names are Delwynn and Selwynn.

Melya \m(e)-lya, mel-ya\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melia (Hawaiian), and the meaning of Melya is "plumeria". The baby name Melya sounds like Mella and Mela. Other similar baby names are Gelya, Delya, Melva, Melba, Melyta and Meya.

Melynda \m(e)-lyn-da, mel(y)-nda\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melinda (Latin), and the meaning of Melynda is "sweet". The baby name Melynda sounds like Malynda, Mellinda, Melinde and Malinda. Other similar baby names are Belynda, Belinda, Velinda, Bellynda, Belenda, Calynda, Melina, Celinda, Selinda, Delinda, Glynda, Kalynda, Melania, Melana, Melyta, Melida, Meranda and Olynda.

Melysande \m(e)-lysan-de, mel(y)-sa-nde\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melisande (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Melysande is "animal strength". The baby name Melysande sounds like Melesande, Melyssandre, Mellisande, Melissande, Melisandre, Malisande and Melisanda. Other similar baby names are Melynda, Melinde, Melissandre, Melisandra, Malyssandre and Malissande.

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

Melyta \m(e)-ly-ta\ as a girl's name is a variant of Melita (Greek), and the meaning of Melyta is "honey-sweet". The baby name Melyta sounds like Melitta, Melida and Malita. Other similar baby names are Meyta and Melya.

Mena \m(e)-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mina (German), and the meaning of Mena is "love". The baby name Mena sounds like Meena, Mona and Muna. Other similar baby names are Lena, Mera, Bena, Dena, Eena, Gena, Jena, Meda, Rena, Kena, Meta, Mela, Mesa, Meya, Mea, Merna, Nena, Sena, Tena, Vena, Zena and Xena.

Menachem \m(e)-na-chem\ as a boy's name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Menachem is "comforter". Israeli statesman Menachem Begin. Menachem has 4 variant forms: Menaheim, Menahem, Nachum and Nahum. For more information, see also related names Mendel and Nachman. View a list of the 3 names that reference Menachem.

Menaheim \m(e)-na-heim\ as a boy's name is a variant of Menachem (Hebrew), and the meaning of Menaheim is "comforter". The baby name Menaheim sounds like Menahem. Other similar baby names are Mannheim and Manheim.

Menahem \m(e)-na-hem\ as a boy's name is a variant of Menachem (Hebrew) and Nachman (Hebrew), and the meaning of Menahem is "comforter". The baby name Menahem sounds like Menaheim. Other similar baby names are Denham, Mannheim, Manheim and Monahan. View a list of the 2 names that reference Menahem.

Menard \m(e)-na-rd\ as a boy's name is a variant of Maynard (Old German), and the meaning of Menard is "brave or hard strength". The baby name Menard sounds like Meinhard and Mainard. Other similar baby names are Lenard and Renard.

Menashe \m(e)-na-she\ as a boy's name is a variant of Manasseh (Hebrew), and the meaning of Menashe is "making forgetfulness". The baby name Menashe sounds like Menashi and Manasio. Other similar baby names are Menachem, Melasio, Moshe and Mioshe.

Menashi \m(e)-na-shi\ as a boy's name is a variant of Manasseh (Hebrew), and the meaning of Menashi is "making forgetfulness". The baby name Menashi sounds like Menashe and Manasio. Other similar baby names are Malachi, Melasio and Menachem.

Mendel \m(e)-ndel, men-del\ as a boy's name is of Farsi origin. Variant of Menachem. Also possibly (Semitic) "wisdom, learning". The father of modern genetics, Gregor Mendel, was a 19th-century Austrian priest and abbot of an order of monks. Mendel has 2 variant forms: Mendell and Mendeley. Baby names that sound like Mendel are Mandel, Mandell and Montel.

Mendeley \m(e)-nde-ley, men-deley\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mendel (Farsi). See for meaning of Mendeley. The baby name Mendeley sounds like Mendell, Mandel and Mandell. Other similar baby names are Bentley, Findley, Handley, Kendle, Kendell, Kendel, Kendale, Lendell, Lindley, Manley, Rendell, Wendell, Wendel and Wendale.

Mendell \m(e)-nde-ll, men-dell\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mendel (Farsi). See for meaning of Mendell. The baby name Mendell sounds like Mandell, Mandel and Mendeley. Other similar baby names are Kendell, Lendell, Rendell and Wendell.

Mendota \m(e)-ndo-ta, men-dota\ as a girl's name is of Native American Indian origin. Possibly of Chippewa origin. There is a beverage water, Mendota Springs, named after an Indian princess. Similar baby names are Mando, Manda, Minta, Benedyta, Bendite, Candita, Mandisa, Minda and Minetta.

Mendy \m(e)-ndy, men-dy\ as a girl's name. The baby name Mendy sounds like Mandy and Mindy. Other similar baby names are Wendy, Sandy, Mando, Mandi, Manda, Minty, Andy, Lindy, Kandy, Candy, Cindy, Syndy, Sindy, Cyndy, Wendi, Meda, Jenda, Jandy, Kenda, Lenda, Lyndy, Lundy, Mady, Maddy, Minny, Mead, Meade, Melody, Mena, Mindi, Minda, Randy, Monay, Tandy, Wenda, Wandy, Windy, Wendey, Zandy and Zenda.

Menemsha \m(e)-nem-sha, men(e)-msha\ as a girl's name. Place name: town in Martha's Vineyard, a resort island off the coast of Massachusetts. Similar baby names are Monisha, Denesha, Deneisha, Reneisha, Teneesha, Tenesha and Venesha.

Menes \m(e)-nes\ as a boy's name. The baby name Menes sounds like Manus, Magnes and Minos. Other similar baby names are Aeneas, Denis, Denys, Dennes, Denies, Ennes, Hines, Innes, Jens, Jones, Mayes, Miles, Myles, Miner, Menor, Montes, Moses, Mozes, Xenos, Zenos and Zenas.

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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.