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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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Nia \nia\ as a girl's name is pronounced NEE-ah. It is of Gaelic and Swahili origin, and the meaning of Nia is "lustrous, goal, purpose". Also short form of names with the -nia ending, used as an independent name after the fashion of Mia. Actresses Nia Peeples, Nia Long. Nia has 4 variant forms: Nea, Niah, Nya and Nyah. Baby names that sound like Nia are Naia and Noa.

Niada \ni(a)-da\ as a girl's name is a variant of Naida (Greek), and the meaning of Niada is "water nymph". The baby name Niada sounds like Nada, Nyada and Naiada. Other similar baby names are Nilda, Aida, Linda, Lida, Nita, Nina, Nana, Cinda, Dada, Dianda, Nira, Nelda, Nanda, Nuala, Gada, Hinda, Jada, Mada, Minda, Naama, Nava, Nadia, Nata, Nadya, Nady, Nadja, Nadra, Nyad, Naiad, Naia, Narda, Neala, Neda, Nedda, Nila, Nioma, Nevada, Nia, Niah, Nicia, Nikia, Nidia, Nibia, Nika, Nillda, Nisha, Nissa, Nitsa, Nitza, Norda, Rida, Sada, Thada, Tada, Vida, Vieda, Lada and Zada.

Niagara \ni(a)-ga-ra\ as a girl's name. Place name: home of the famous waterfall. Niagara Falls used to be a top destination for honeymoons. Similar baby names are Nahara and Sagara.

Niah \niah\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nia (Gaelic, Swahili), and the meaning of Niah is "lustrous, goal, purpose". The baby name Niah sounds like Nyah, Na-, Naia, Nya, Nea and Noa. Other similar baby names are Kiah and Miah.

Nial \nial\ as a boy's name is a variant of Neil (Irish, Gaelic) and Niall (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Nial is "champion". The baby name Nial sounds like Neal and Niel. Other similar baby names are Niaz and Njal. View a list of the 2 names that reference Nial.

Niall \ni(a)-ll\ as a boy's name is pronounced NYE-al, NEE-al. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Niall is "champion". Source form of Neil, used mainly in Ireland. Historical: Niall of the Nine Hostages founded a dynasty of Irish kings. See also Nigel, Niles, and Nyles. Niall has 1 variant form: Nial. For more information, see also related names Conall and Eoghan. Baby names that sound like Niall are Neall, Neal, Nealle, Neale, Nile, Niel, Neill, Newall and Noll. View a list of the 7 names that reference Niall.

Niamh \ni(a)-mh\ as a girl's name. The baby name Niamh sounds like Naama, Noami and Nioma. Other similar baby names are Niah, Miah, Niada, Nia and Nyah.

Niaz \niaz\ as a boy's name is of Farsi and Persian origin, and the meaning of Niaz is "gift, present". Baby names that sound like Niaz are Knoz and Newsy. Other similar baby names are Nial, Aias, Baz, Boaz, Caz, Chaz, Neal, Nick, Kaz, Nap, Nat, Nile, Niel, Niall, Nils, Niki, Nik, Nic, Niko, Nico, Nisan, Nizar, Noah, Noak, Noam, Paz and Taz.

Nibal \n(i)-bal\ as a girl's name. The baby name Nibal sounds like Nabila and Nebula. Other similar baby names are Nila, Nikol, Nicol, Nibia, Sibyl and Sibel.

Nibia \n(i)-bia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nidia (Spanish, Greek), and the meaning of Nibia is "gracious". The baby name Nibia sounds like Nubia and Niobe. Other similar baby names are Nicia and Nikia.

Nic \nic\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Nic), is a variant of Nicole (Greek), and the meaning of Nic is "people of victory". The baby name Nic sounds like Nico, Niko, Niki, Nicky, Nike, Nika and Nicki. Other similar baby names are Nia, Nis, Nix and Vic.

Nicandreo \n(i)-cand-reo, nic(an)-dreo\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicandro (Spanish, Greek), and the meaning of Nicandreo is "man of victory". The baby name Nicandreo sounds like Nikandreo, Nicandros and Nicandrios. Other similar baby names are Nikandrios, Nikander and Nicanor.

Nicandrios \n(i)-cand-rios, nic(an)-drios\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicandro (Spanish, Greek), and the meaning of Nicandrios is "man of victory". The baby name Nicandrios sounds like Nikandrios and Nicandros. Other similar baby names are Nicandreo and Nikandreo.

Nicandro \n(i)-cand-ro, nic(an)-dro\ as a boy's name is of Spanish and Greek origin, and the meaning of Nicandro is "man of victory". Santo Nicandro is patron saint of the town of Venfro, Italy, and there is also a town called San Nicandro Gargano in Puglia. Nicandro was a Greco-Roman soldier who led a revolt for Christianity to the death in Southern Italy around the fourth century. He is venerated in the Festa di Santo Nicandro every year in June. Nicandro has 6 variant forms: Nicandreo, Nicandrios, Nicandros, Nikander, Nikandreo and Nikandrios.

Nicandros \n(i)-cand-ros, nic(an)-dros\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicandro (Spanish, Greek), and the meaning of Nicandros is "man of victory". The baby name Nicandros sounds like Nicandrios, Nikandrios and Nicandreo. Another similar baby name is Nikandreo.

Nicanor \n(i)-ca-nor\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Nicanor is "people of victory". Similar baby names are Nicandro, Nikander and Nicandreo.

Nicas \n(i)-cas\ as a boy's name. The baby name Nicas sounds like Nicos and Nikos. Other similar baby names are Nick, Lucas, Niles, Nils, Niaz, Nilos, Niklas, Niels, Nicolas, Nicol, Nicky, Nicklas, Nic, Nico, Nicco, Pincas and Uncas.

Nicasius \n(i)-ca-sius\ as a boy's name. Similar baby names are Nicolis and Nicolaus.

Nicci \n(i)-cci, nic-ci\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nikki (English). See for meaning of Nicci. The baby name Nicci sounds like Nicia, Neecia and Nisha. Other similar baby names are Nicki, Ricci and Vicci.

Nicco \n(i)-cco, nic-co\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nick (English). See for meaning of Nicco. The baby name Nicco sounds like Nico, Nicky, Nic, Niko and Nikko. Other similar baby names are Ricco, Nicolo, Nicol, Niccolo, Nicos and Rocco.

Niccola \n(i)-cco-la, nic-cola\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nicola (Greek), and the meaning of Niccola is "people of victory". The baby name Niccola sounds like Nickola, Nichola and Niccole. Other similar baby names are Nikola, Nacola, Nicole, Nicol, Nickole and Nickol.

Niccole \n(i)-cco-le, nic-cole\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nicole (Greek), and the meaning of Niccole is "people of victory". The baby name Niccole sounds like Niccola, Nickole and Nichole. Other similar baby names are Nicola, Nickola, Nycole, Niquole, Nikole, Nikkole, Nicolle, Nicol, Nickol and Necole.

Niccolo \n(i)-cco-lo, nic-colo\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Niccolo is "people of victory". The baby name Niccolo sounds like Nicolo, Nicoll, Nicoli, Nicolao, Nicola, Nicol, Nicholl, Nichole and Nichol. Other similar baby names are Nicco, Nicolay and Nicolai.

Niceole \n(i)-ceo-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nicole (Greek), and the meaning of Niceole is "people of victory". Similar baby names are Nickole and Nichole.

Nichele \n(i)-che-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nichelle (American). See for meaning of Nichele. The baby name Nichele sounds like Nichole, Nishelle, Nishell, Nachell, Nichola, Nicole, Nychole, Nicolle, Nickole, Nicholle, Nichol and Niccole. Other similar baby names are Michele and Richele.

Nichelle \n(i)-chelle, nich(el)-le\ as a girl's name is pronounced nee-SHELL. It is of American origin. Modern name. Blend of Nicole and Michelle. First popularized by actress Nichelle Nichols, "Star Trek's" Lt. Uhura. Nichelle has 5 variant forms: Nachell, Nichele, Nishell, Nishelle and N'Shell. Baby names that sound like Nichelle are Nicholle, Nicolle and Nichole.

Nichol \n(i)-chol\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Nichol), is a variant of Nicole (Greek), and the meaning of Nichol is "people of victory". The baby name Nichol sounds like Nichola, Nicol, Nickol and Nichole. Other similar baby names are Michal, Nichele, Nicola, Nickola, Nycholl, Nychole, Nikol, Nickole, Nicholle, Niceole and Richel.

Nichola \n(i)-cho-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Nicola (Greek), and the meaning of Nichola is "people of victory". The baby name Nichola sounds like Nickola, Niccola, Nichole and Nichol. Other similar baby names are Michala, Michela, Nichele, Nikola, Nacola, Nicole, Nycholl, Nychole, Nicol, Nickole, Nickol, Nicholle, Niceole and Richela.

Nicholai \n(i)-cho-lai\ as a boy's name is a variant of Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Nicholai is "people of victory". The baby name Nicholai sounds like Nicolai, Nikolai, Nicoli, Nicolay, Nicolao, Nicola, Nicholl, Nichole and Nichol. Other similar baby names are Nichols and Nicholaus.

Nicholas \n(i)-cho-las\ as a boy's name is pronounced NIK-oh-lus. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Nicholas is "people of victory". Biblical: one of seven "qualified men" in the first-century Christian congregation. Saint Nicholas (fourth century) is known as the patron saint of Greece and Russia, children, scholars, sailors, and pawnbrokers, and (via his Dutch name, Sinte Klaas) the original Santa Claus. Five popes and two emperors of Russia have borne the name. Nicholai, Nicolai, Niklos are Slavic forms, Nickolaus, Nikolaus are German, Nikolai is Polish, Russian, Niccolo, Nicoli, Nicolo are Italian, Nikolos is Greek, Nils is Swedish, Niels is Danish. Theatre director Nikos Psacharapolous, Dickens' novel "Nicholas Nickleby", actors Nicholas Cage, Nikolas Grace, Nicol Williamson, composer Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli. Nicholas has 61 variant forms: Claas, Claes, Claus, Colas, Cole, Colet, Colin, Collin, Klaas, Klaes, Klaus, Nic, Nicanor, Niccolo, Nichol, Nicholai, Nicholaus, Nichole, Nicholl, Nichols, Nick, Nickey, Nickie, Nicklas, Nickolas, Nickolaus, Nicky, Nicol, Nicola, Nicolaas, Nicolai, Nicolao, Nicolas, Nicolaus, Nicolay, Nicolet, Nicoli, Nicolis, Nicoll, Nicollet, Nicolls, Nicolo, Niels, Nik, Niki, Nikita, Nikki, Nikkolas, Nikkolay, Nikky, Niklaas, Niklas, Niklos, Nikolai, Nikolas, Nikolaus, Nikolay, Nikolos, Nikos, Nilos and Nils. For more information, see also related names Coll, Coulson, Nels and Nixon. A baby name that sounds like Nicholas is Nigellus. View a list of the 13 names that reference Nicholas.

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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.