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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Mercurius \m(e)-rcu-rius, mer-curius\ as a boy's name. The baby name Mercurius sounds like Mercury, Mercurey, Mercuree and Mercure. Another similar baby name is Macarius.

Mercury \m(e)-rcu-ry, mer-cury\ as a boy's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mercury is "commerce". In modern usage, the name is sometimes a nickname for fleet-footed runners. Mythology: the messenger of the Gods who corresponds to the Greek Hermes. Its ancient root also evolved into terms such as "merchant", "market", and "mercenary", showing the influence of the wing-footed Roman god of science and commerce, and the bustle of commercial life. A sixth-century priest named Mercury changed his name to John after he was elected to the papacy, since he felt it was inappropriate for a pope to have the name of a pagan god. Football player Mercury Morris. Mercury has 3 variant forms: Mercure, Mercuree and Mercurey. View a list of the 3 names that reference Mercury.

Mercutio \m(e)-rcu-tio, mer-cutio\ as a boy's name. The baby name Mercutio sounds like Mercator. Other similar baby names are Mercury, Mercurey, Mercuree and Mercure.

Mercy \m(e)-rcy, mer-cy\ as a girl's name is pronounced MER-see. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Mercy is "compassion, forebearance". A virtue name popular with the Puritans. Mercy has 6 variant forms: Mercey, Merci, Mercie, Mercilla, Mercina and Mersey. For more information, see also related names Clemence, Mercedes, Mercia and Merry. Baby names that sound like Mercy are Marcy, Marci, Marcey and Meris. View a list of the 7 names that reference Mercy.

Meredith \m(e)-redi-th, mer(e)-dith\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Meredith), is pronounced MARE-a-dith, ma-RARE-dith. It is of Old Welsh origin, and the meaning of Meredith is "great, noted ruler". Also possibly "sea lord". American use of Meredith is now mostly as a girl's name. Actress Meredith Baxter, newscaster Meredith Vieira. Meredith has 6 variant forms: Meradith, Meredithe, Meredyth, Meridith, Merridie and Merry. A baby name that sounds like Meredith is Martita. View a list of the 4 names that reference Meredith.

Meredithe \m(e)-redi-the, mer(e)-dithe\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Meredithe is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Meredithe sounds like Meridith, Meredyth and Meradith.

Meredyth \m(e)-redy-th, mer(e)-dyth\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Meredyth), is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Meredyth is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Meredyth sounds like Meridith, Meredithe and Meradith.

Merel \m(e)-rel\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merel is "shining sea". The baby name Merel sounds like Meriel, Merl and Meral. Other similar baby names are Mera, Mabel, Merah, Aeriel, Orel, Aurel, Beryl, Beril, Keryl, Karel, Carel, Darel, Jeriel, Lorel, Madel, Mel, Marvel, Mare, Maree, Meribel, Mariel, Meris, Muriel, Meridel, Maren, Mercy, Mersey, Merci, Mercey, Merry, Merle, Meriol, Merial, Merola, Merla, Merril, Merill, Merri, Merree, Meryll, Meryle, Merryl, Merrell, Maryl, Mirell, Morela, Myree, Merna, Mertle, Perl, Sorel, Teryl and Terell.

Mereleen \m(e)-re-leen\ as a girl's name. The baby name Mereleen sounds like Marleen and Myrleen. Other similar baby names are Ireleen, Arleen, Carleen, Karleen, Karaleen, Carileen, Caraleen, Darleen, Earleen, Jerrileen, Harleen, Jerelyn, Lurleen, Marlen, Marceen, Margeen, Marilee, Marelle, Marelyn, Mareen, Marlee, Marleene, Marleena, Marrlen, Marlenn, Marylee, Moreen, Mayleen, Meleena, Merle, Merielle, Merrilee, Meryle, Merlyn, Merel, Mirelle, Myrelle, Myleen, Pearleen, Raeleen, Sherileen, Terelynn and Terelyn.

Merfin \m(e)-rfin, mer-fin\ as a boy's name. The baby name Merfin sounds like Mervin and Morfin. Other similar baby names are Merwin and Merlin.

Merfyn \m(e)-rf-yn, mer-fyn\ as a boy's name is related to Mervin. The baby name Merfyn sounds like Mervyn and Morfyn. Other similar baby names are Merwyn and Merlyn.

Meri \m(e)-ri\ as a girl's name. The baby name Meri sounds like Mera, Mari, Merri and Miri. Other similar baby names are Ceri, Keri, Jeri, Geri, Meris, Mei, Merci, Merl, Peri and Teri.

Merial \m(e)-rial\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meriel (Irish, Gaelic) and Muriel (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Merial is "sea nymph, shining sea, sparkling, shining sea". The baby name Merial sounds like Marial, Murial, Meriol, Merill and Meral. Other similar baby names are Meriam, Mera, Melia, Merah, Aeriel, Beril, Jeriel, Maria, Moriah, Mariah, Marian, Mariam, Meribel, Mariel, Meris, Miriam, Meridel, Moria, Mercia, Meryl, Merrill, Merla, Merl, Merril, Merrall, Meryll, Merryl, Merel, Myriam, Myriah and Merna. View a list of the 2 names that reference Merial.

Meriam \m(e)-riam\ as a girl's name is a variant of Miriam (Hebrew). See for meaning of Meriam. The baby name Meriam sounds like Mariam, Myriam and Meryam. Other similar baby names are Merial, Mera, Merah, Maria, Moriah, Mariah, Marian, Maryam, Marial, Meris, Murial, Meriel, Moria, Mercia, Meriol, Merla, Merill, Meral, Miryam, Mirriam, Mirjam, Mirham, Myriah and Merna.

Meribel \m(e)-ri-bel\ as a girl's name is a variant of Maribel and Mirabel (Latin), and the meaning of Meribel is "wonderful". The baby name Meribel sounds like Meribelle, Meribella, Maribell, Marybel and Marabel. Other similar baby names are Meriel and Meridel. View a list of the 2 names that reference Meribel.

Meribella \m(e)-ri-bella, merib(el)-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Maribel. See for origin and meaning of Meribella. The baby name Meribella sounds like Meribelle and Maribella. Other similar baby names are Melibella, Marivella, Meribel, Maribelle, Maribell, Mariella, Maricella, Marinella, Marisella, Melibelle, Merielle, Mirabella and Muriella.

Meribelle \m(e)-ri-belle, merib(el)-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Maribel and Mirabel (Latin), and the meaning of Meribelle is "wonderful". The baby name Meribelle sounds like Meribella and Maribelle. Other similar baby names are Melibelle and Merielle. View a list of the 2 names that reference Meribelle.

Meridel \m(e)-ri-del\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mary (Latin), and the meaning of Meridel is "star of the sea". The baby name Meridel sounds like Maridel and Mertle. Other similar baby names are Meribel and Meriel.

Merideth \m(e)-ride-th, mer(i)-deth\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merideth), . The baby name Merideth sounds like Meridith, Meredith, Meredyth and Meradith. Other similar baby names are Maribeth and Meridel.

Meridith \m(e)-ridi-th, mer(i)-dith\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Meridith), is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Meridith is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Meridith sounds like Meradith, Meredyth and Meredithe. Other similar baby names are Ardith, Maribeth, Meridel, Merridie and Vardith.

Merie \m(e)-rie\ as a girl's name. The baby name Merie sounds like Marie and Merrie. Other similar baby names are Medie, Meris, Meriel, Mercie, Merle and Terie.

Meriel \m(e)-riel\ as a girl's name is pronounced MARE-ee-al. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Meriel is "sea nymph, shining sea". Originally from Normandy and Brittany in France since the 16th century, with the meaning "sea nymph" from "mer" (French for the sea) and "eriel" (Breton for nymph). In the 18th century it went across the English Channel and became Muriel. In Ireland, it is Gaelic for "shining sea". Also related to Muireall, the Scots Gaelic form of Muirgheal. See also Mariel. Meriel has 6 variant forms: Merial, Merielle, Meriol, Merle, Merrill and Meryl. For more information, see also the related name Mary. Baby names that sound like Meriel are Merill and Merel. View a list of the 6 names that reference Meriel.

Merielle \m(e)-rielle, meri(el)-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meriel (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Merielle is "sea nymph, shining sea". The baby name Merielle sounds like Marielle, Murielle, Merrielle and Mirielle. Other similar baby names are Meribelle, Arielle, Aeriell, Aurielle, Darielle, Brielle, Karielle, Marvelle, Marselle, Marcelle, Meribella, Maribelle, Mariella, Marelle, Marinelle, Martelle, Marivelle, Merill, Merrell, Mechelle, Mirelle, Myrelle, Muriella and Orielle.

Merijn \m(e)-ri-jn\ as a boy's name. The baby name Merijn sounds like Meirion, Marion, Merwyn, Merwin and Merwinn. Other similar baby names are Martijn, Mervyn, Mervin, Merlin, Merlyn, Merlinn, Merlen, Merton and Merven.

Meril \m(e)-ril\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merrill (English), and the meaning of Meril is "sparkling sea". The baby name Meril sounds like Meryl, Merril and Merill. Other similar baby names are Jeril and Merit.

Merill \m(e)-ri-ll\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merill), is a variant of Merrill. See for origin and meaning of Merill. The baby name Merill sounds like Meriel, Meriol, Merial and Meryll. Other similar baby names are Aeriell, Aeriel, Beril, Sherill, Derrill, Jeriel, Marilu, Meribel, Mariel, Marilla, Marial, Meris, Muriel, Murial, Meridel, Mercilla, Meryl, Merle, Merielle, Merola, Merla, Merl, Merril, Merrall, Merrily, Merrili, Merrile, Meryle, Merryl, Merrell, Merel, Meral, Myrilla, Mirilla, Mirell, Meriam, Mertle, Teryll, Terell, Terall and Terrill.

Merilyn \m(e)-ril-yn, mer(i)-lyn\ as a girl's name. The baby name Merilyn sounds like Marilyn and Merlyn. Other similar baby names are Jerilyn and Kerilyn.

Meriol \m(e)-riol\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meriel (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Meriol is "sea nymph, shining sea". The baby name Meriol sounds like Merial and Merill. Other similar baby names are Aeriel, Auriol, Beril, Jeriel, Marion, Meribel, Mariel, Marial, Meris, Muriel, Murial, Meridel, Meryl, Merrill, Merola, Merl, Merril, Meryll, Merryl, Merel, Meral and Meriam.

Meris \m(e)-ris\ as a girl's name is a variant of Maris (Latin) and Marissa (Latin), and the meaning of Meris is "of the sea". The baby name Meris sounds like Marys, Marris, Marise, Marisa, Morisa, Merissa, Mercia, Mercy, Mercie and Merci. Other similar baby names are Mertis and Neris. View a list of the 2 names that reference Meris.

Merissa \m(e)-rissa, mer(is)-sa\ as a girl's name is a variant of Marissa (Latin), and the meaning of Merissa is "of the sea". The baby name Merissa sounds like Morissa and Meryssa. Other similar baby names are Cerissa, Lerissa, Melissa and Nerissa.

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.