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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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Patterson \p(a)-tter-son, patt(e)-rson\ as a boy's name is of Scottish and Old English origin, and the meaning of Patterson is "son of PAtrick, son of Peter". Patterson has 2 variant forms: Paterson and Pattison. Baby names that sound like Patterson are Peterson, Patrizio, Patricio, Patrice, Patrece and Petros. View a list of the 2 names that reference Patterson.

Pattey \p(at)-tey\ as a girl's name is a variant of Patricia (Latin), and the meaning of Pattey is "noble, patrician". The baby name Pattey sounds like Patty, Pattee and Patte. Other similar baby names are Katey, Kaitey, Catey, Caitey, Lottey, Dottey, Ettey, Hatty, Kittey, Pattie, Matty, Mattea, Natty, Patti and Patsy.

Patti \p(at)-ti\ as a girl's name is a variant of Patricia (Latin), and the meaning of Patti is "noble, patrician". The baby name Patti sounds like Pattie, Patty and Patte. Other similar baby names are Matti, Netti, Atti, Betti, Caiti, Lotti, Kati, Cati, Etti, Hatty, Hattie, Kitti, Katt, Pat, Mattie, Matty, Mattia, Natty, Nattie, Pali, Patch, Pattey, Pattee, Patsy, Pauli and Tati. View a list of the 2 names that reference Patti.

Pattie \p(at)-tie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Martha (Aramaic) and Patricia (Latin), and the meaning of Pattie is "lady, mistress of the house, noble, patrician". The baby name Pattie sounds like Patti, Pattee and Patte. Other similar baby names are Hattie, Mattie and Nattie. View a list of the 2 names that reference Pattie.

Pattin \p(at)-tin\ as a boy's name is a variant of Patton (Old English), and the meaning of Pattin is "fighter's town". The baby name Pattin sounds like Patten and Patin. Other similar baby names are Eatton, Pain, Parton, Patty, Pattison, Paton, Paten, Paulin, Payton and Taytin.

Pattison \p(a)-tti-son\ as a boy's name is a variant of Patterson (Scottish, Old English), and the meaning of Pattison is "son of PAtrick, son of Peter". Similar baby names are Patton, Paterson and Pattin.

Patton \p(at)-ton\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Patton is "fighter's town". Also variant of Patrick. General George Patton, author Alan Paton. Patton has 5 variant forms: Paten, Patin, Paton, Patten and Pattin. For more information, see also the related name Peyton. Baby names that sound like Patton are Payton and Button. View a list of the 3 names that reference Patton.

Pattrice \p(a)-ttri-ce, pat(t)-rice\ as a girl's name. The baby name Pattrice sounds like Patrice, Patryce and Patreice. Other similar baby names are Catrice, Katrice, Latrice and Patrica.

Patty \p(at)-ty\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Patty), is a variant of Patricia (Latin), and the meaning of Patty is "noble, patrician". The baby name Patty sounds like Patti, Pattey and Patte. Other similar baby names are Hatty, Matty, Natty and Patsy.

Patxi \p(a)-txi\ as a boy's name. Similar baby names are Patsy and Pats.

Pauel \pauel\ as a boy's name is a variant of Paul (Latin), and the meaning of Pauel is "small". The baby name Pauel sounds like Pawel, Buel, Paley, Poul, Pauly, Paulo, Pauli, Pal, Peel, Pall and Powel. Other similar baby names are Pavel and Pazel.

Paul \paul\ as a boy's name is pronounced pahl. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Paul is "small". Popular Roman and medieval name used commonly since the 18th century. Biblical: the apostle evangelist. Paul's letters to early Christians form the majority of the books of the New Testament. The name is also borne by Sir Paul McCartney and the pope who headed Vatican II. Pablo is a Spanish form, Paolo is Italian, Paulino, Paulo are Portuguese, Pal, Poul are Scandinavian, Pauel is Latin, Paulus is Slavic, Pavlik, Pavlo are Russian, Pavel is English, Paulson is Dutch, Scandinavian. Artists Paul C?nne, Paul Gauguin, actors Paul Newman, Paul Bettany, Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, musician Paul Simon, hockey player Pavel Bure. Paul has 26 variant forms: Havel, Paavo, Pablo, Pal, Paolo, Pasha, Pauel, Pauli, Paulie, Paulin, Paulino, Paulinus, Paulo, Paulos, Paulsen, Paulson, Paulus, Pauly, Pavel, Pavle, Pavlik, Pavlo, Pawel, Pol, Poll and Poul. For more information, see also related names Paley, Pollard and Powell. Baby names that sound like Paul are Pall, Bail, Pali, Peall, Peal, Peel and Pell. View a list of the 32 names that reference Paul.

Paula \pa(u)-la\ as a girl's name is pronounced PAW-lah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Paula is "small". Feminine form of Paul. A Roman name and saint's name. Paula was used among early Christians , probably to honor Saint Paul. It was not used widely in English-speaking countries until the 20th century. In the meantime, it was mainly used as a German name. Actress Paulette Godard, singer Paula Abdul. Paula has 19 variant forms: Paola, Paolina, Paule, Pauletta, Paulette, Pauli, Paulie, Paulina, Pauline, Paulita, Paulla, Paullette, Pauly, Pavia, Pavla, Pola, Polina, Pollie and Polly. Baby names that sound like Paula are Baila, Bayla, Beula, Pali and Pella.

Paule \pa(u)-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Paule is "small". The baby name Paule sounds like Pauly, Paulie and Pauli. Other similar baby names are Gayle, Gale, Kalle, Kahle, Dale, Dayle, Daile, Gaile, Halle, Kayle, Paige, Payge, Page, Pali, Palles, Patte, Pavla, Paulla, Pauline, Paola, Paulyne, Paulene, Pauleen, Payne, Paine, Peale, Peele, Pealle, Perle, Pearle, Prue, Raoule, Raula and Vale.

Pauleen \pa(u)-leen\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paulina (Latin), and the meaning of Pauleen is "small". The baby name Pauleen sounds like Paulene, Pauline and Paulyne. Other similar baby names are Caileen, Cayleen, Faeleen, Gayleen, Jayleen, Jaeleen, Juleen, Kaleen, Kayleen, Kaileen, Mayleen, Paulie, Paule, Pearleen, Raeleen, Rayleen, Caleen and Taleen.

Paulena \pa(u)-le-na\ as a girl's name. The baby name Paulena sounds like Paulina and Paulene. Other similar baby names are Salena, Dalena, Galena, Jalena, Julena, Kalena, Malena, Paula, Paulla, Paulita, Pauline, Pauletta, Paule, Paolina, Pavlina, Paulyne, Pauleen, Philena, Raelena, Talena, Valena and Yalena.

Paulene \pa(u)-le-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paulina (Latin), and the meaning of Paulene is "small". The baby name Paulene sounds like Pauline and Paulyne. Other similar baby names are Cailene, Dalene, Gaylene, Jaylene, Kalene, Kaylene, Kailene, Kaelene, Maylene, Paulie, Paulette, Paule, Pauleen, Philene, Raylene, Raelene, Talene and Valene.

Pauletha \pa(u)-le-tha\ as a girl's name. The baby name Pauletha sounds like Pauletta, Paulita and Paulette. Other similar baby names are Taletha, Aletha, Caltha, Oletha, Paula, Paullette, Paulla, Paulina, Paule, Paulene, Pauleen, Palasha, Talitha and Taleetha.

Pauletta \pa(u)-letta, paul(et)-ta\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Pauletta is "small". The baby name Pauletta sounds like Paulette, Paullette and Paulita. Other similar baby names are Giuletta, Salletta, Saletta, Valetta and Valletta.

Paulette \pa(u)-lette, paul(et)-te\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Paulette is "small". The baby name Paulette sounds like Paullette and Pauletta. Other similar baby names are Halette, Julette, Paulene, Perlette, Pearlette, Philette and Sallette.

Pauli \pa(u)-li\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Pauli), is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Pauli is "small". The baby name Pauli sounds like Pali, Pauly, Paulie and Paule. Other similar baby names are Poli, Mali, Bali, Calli, Kalli, Cali, Hali, Halli, Juli, Kali, Kahli, Kayli, Kaili, Kaeli, Lali, Patti, Pavla, Paulla, Paulita, Pauline, Paulina, Paola, Polli, Raula, Tali and Valli.

Paulie \pa(u)-lie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Paulie), is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Paulie is "small". The baby name Paulie sounds like Pauli and Paule. Other similar baby names are Pauline, Baylie, Bailie, Callie, Kallie, Calie, Cahlie, Kailie, Caylie, Cailie, Lallie, Julie, Haylie, Hallie, Halie, Haelie, Kalie, Kaylie, Kaelie, Lailie, Pattie, Mallie, Pali, Pammie, Pollie, Pauly, Paulla, Paulita, Paulina, Paulyne, Paulene, Pauleen, Pearlie, Sallie, Tallie, Talie, Vallie, Wallie and Zailie.

Paulin \pa(u)-lin\ as a boy's name is a variant of Paul (Latin), and the meaning of Paulin is "small". The baby name Paulin sounds like Paulino and Baylen. Other similar baby names are Paulie and Pauli.

Paulina \pa(u)-li-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced pawl-EEN-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Paulina is "small". A feminine diminutive form of Paul in use for nearly 2000 years. The name came into use among English-speaking countries in the 19th century. Pauline is the French form. Pavlina is a Slavic form, Paolina is Italian. Model Paulina Porizkova. Paulina has 8 variant forms: Paolina, Pauleen, Paulene, Paulina, Pauline, Paulyne, Pavlina and Polline. For more information, see also the related name Paula. Baby names that sound like Paulina are Polina, Bellina, Ballona and Billina. View a list of the 2 names that reference Paulina.

Pauline \pa(u)-li-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paula (Latin) and Paulina (Latin), and the meaning of Pauline is "small". The baby name Pauline sounds like Paulyne and Paulene. Other similar baby names are Paulie, Daline, Faline, Fayline, Gayline, Jaline, Juline, Paulita, Pauli, Paule, Paolina, Polline, Pavlina, Paine, Perline, Pearline, Rayline and Souline. View a list of the 2 names that reference Pauline.

Paulinique \pa(u)-lini-que, paul(i)-nique\ as a girl's name. A similar baby name is Pauline.

Paulino \pa(u)-li-no\ as a boy's name is a variant of Paul (Latin), and the meaning of Paulino is "small". The baby name Paulino sounds like Paulin and Baylen. Other similar baby names are Paulo, Paulinus, Paulie and Pauli.

Paulinus \pa(u)-li-nus\ as a boy's name is a variant of Paul (Latin), and the meaning of Paulinus is "small". Similar baby names are Paulus, Paulino and Paulin.

Paulisa \pa(u)-li-sa\ as a girl's name. The baby name Paulisa sounds like Pallas and Palles. Other similar baby names are Paulita and Paulina.

Paulita \pa(u)-li-ta\ as a girl's name is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Paulita is "small". The baby name Paulita sounds like Pauletta, Belita, Bellita and Paulette. Other similar baby names are Paulina, Julita, Kallita, Lalita, Lulita, Malita, Palila, Paquita, Paulla, Pauline, Paulie, Pauli, Paolina, Perlita and Talita.

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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.