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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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Perlette \p(e)-rlette, per-lette\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pearl (Latin), and the meaning of Perlette is "pearl". The baby name Perlette sounds like Pearlette and Perlita. Other similar baby names are Arlette, Carlette, Erlette, Marlette, Paulette, Pierrette and Pierette.

Perley \p(e)-rley, per-ley\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pearl (Latin), and the meaning of Perley is "pearl". The baby name Perley sounds like Perle, Perla, Perl and Pearle. Other similar baby names are Perrey, Verly, Verlee, Carley, Corley, Earley, Harley, Arley, Jerle, Karley, Marley, Merle, Peale, Peele, Perren, Perry and Polley.

Perline \p(e)-rli-ne, per-line\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pearl (Latin), and the meaning of Perline is "pearl". The baby name Perline sounds like Perlline and Pearline. Other similar baby names are Merline, Perrine and Verline.

Perlita \p(e)-rli-ta, per-lita\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pearl (Latin), and the meaning of Perlita is "pearl". The baby name Perlita sounds like Perlette and Pearlette. Other similar baby names are Perdita and Perita.

Perlline \p(e)-rlli-ne, per(l)-line\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pearl (Latin), and the meaning of Perlline is "pearl". The baby name Perlline sounds like Perline and Pearline. Other similar baby names are Merline, Polline, Perrine and Verline.

Permelia \p(e)-rme-lia, per-melia\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Permelia is "by sweetness". Permelia has 2 variant forms: Melia and Parmelia. For more information, see also the related name Pamela. Baby names that sound like Permelia are Primalia and Primula. View a list of the 3 names that reference Permelia.

Permenia \p(e)-rme-nia, per-menia\ as a girl's name is a variant of Parmenia (Spanish), and the meaning of Permenia is "intelligent, studious". The baby name Permenia sounds like Parmenya and Priminia. Other similar baby names are Permelia, Herminia and Parmelia.

Pernell \p(e)-rne-ll, per-nell\ as a boy's name is pronounced per-NEL. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Pernell is "country bumpkin". Also possibly related Peter via the Greek "petros", meaning "stone". Made familiar in the 1960s by actor Pernell Roberts. See also Parnell. Baby names that sound like Pernell are Burnell, Bernelle, Parrnell and Parnel. Other similar baby names are Vernell, Arnell, Carnell, Cornell, Darnell, Farnell, Kornell, Larnell, Lornell and Purcell. View a list of the 3 names that reference Pernell.

Pernella \p(e)-rnella, per-nella\ as a girl's name is of French and Greek origin, and the meaning of Pernella is "rock". Feminine form of Peter. Pernella has 4 variant forms: Parnella, Pernelle, Pernilla and Pernille. Baby names that sound like Pernella are Bernelle and Prunella.

Pernelle \p(e)-rnelle, per-nelle\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pernella (French, Greek), and the meaning of Pernelle is "rock". The baby name Pernelle sounds like Bernelle and Pernille. Other similar baby names are Arnelle, Cornelle, Darnelle, Pernilla, Parnella, Petronelle, Prunelle, Reynelle, Reinelle and Renelle.

Pernette \p(e)-rnette, per-nette\ as a girl's name. The baby name Pernette sounds like Bernette and Bernetta. Other similar baby names are Perlette and Vernette.

Pernilla \p(e)-rnilla, per-nilla\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pernella (French, Greek) and Petra (Greek), and the meaning of Pernilla is "rock". The baby name Pernilla sounds like Pernille, Pernelle and Parnella. Other similar baby names are Percilla and Petronilla. View a list of the 2 names that reference Pernilla.

Pernille \p(e)-rnille, per-nille\ as a girl's name is a variant of Pernella (French, Greek) and Petra (Greek), and the meaning of Pernille is "rock". The baby name Pernille sounds like Pernilla and Pernelle. Other similar baby names are Bernelle, Petronille and Percilla. View a list of the 2 names that reference Pernille.

Perouze \p(e)-rou-ze\ as a girl's name. The baby name Perouze sounds like Perris, Persia and Pureza. Other similar baby names are Perle, Perrine, Perrie and Prue.

Perpetua \p(e)-rpe-tua, per-petua\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Perpetua is "forever, perpetual". Saint Perpetua was an early Christian martyr whose feast day is on March 6. A baby name that sounds like Perpetua is Barbette. Other similar baby names are Perlita, Perlette, Pepita, Perdita and Perita.

Perran \p(er)-ran\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perrin. See for origin and meaning of Perran. The baby name Perran sounds like Perryn and Perren. Other similar baby names are Derran, Ferran and Kerran.

Perren \p(er)-ren\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perrin. See for origin and meaning of Perren. The baby name Perren sounds like Perryn and Perran. Other similar baby names are Perrey, Carren, Derron, Derrin, Deren, Derran, Farren, Ferryn, Ferran, Kerron, Kerrin, Kerran, Karren, Keren, Kerryn, Lorren, Larren, Pegeen, Merryn, Perley, Perle, Perri, Perris, Perrine, Perry, Perrie, Tarren, Terrin, Terrene, Terrena and Terryn.

Perrey \p(er)-rey\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perry (French), and the meaning of Perrey is "pear tree". The baby name Perrey sounds like Berry, Berree, Perri and Perrie. Other similar baby names are Jerrey, Kerrey, Perley, Perren and Terrey.

Perri \p(er)-ri\ as a girl's name is pronounced PARE-ee. It is of English origin. Feminine variant of Peter and Pnina. See also Petra. Author Perri Klass. Perri has 4 variant forms: Perrianne, Perrin, Perrine and Perris. For more information, see also the related name Perry. Baby names that sound like Perri are Berri, Peri and Perrie. View a list of the 3 names that reference Perri.

Perrianne \p(er)-rianne, perr(ian)-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perri (English). See for meaning of Perrianne. The baby name Perrianne sounds like Perrine, Brianne, Perrin and Perran. Other similar baby names are Kerrianne, Corrianne, Gerianne and Kerianne.

Perrie \p(er)-rie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Perrie), is a variant of Perry (French), and the meaning of Perrie is "pear tree". The baby name Perrie sounds like Berrie and Perri. Other similar baby names are Jerrie, Kerrie, Merrie, Perris, Perrine, Perrin and Terrie.

Perrin \p(er)-rin\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Perrin). Feminine form of Peter (Greek) "rock" or Peregrine (Latin) "wanderer". Perrin has 4 variant forms: Perran, Perren, Perrine and Perryn. For more information, see also the related name Perri. Baby names that sound like Perrin are Bernie, Berni, Beryn, Perrianne and Pierina. View a list of the 2 names that reference Perrin.

Perrine \p(e)-rri-ne\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perri (English), Perrin and Petra (Greek), and the meaning of Perrine is "rock". The baby name Perrine sounds like Perrianne, Perryn, Perren and Perran. Other similar baby names are Kerrine, Derrine, Perline, Perrie and Petrine. View a list of the 4 names that reference Perrine.

Perris \p(er)-ris\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perri (English). See for meaning of Perris. The baby name Perris sounds like Parris, Paris, Persia and Pris. Other similar baby names are Perrin, Perrie and Persis.

Perry \p(er)-ry\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Perry), is of French origin, and the meaning of Perry is "pear tree". Also diminutive of Peregrine (Latin) "wanderer". Originally a boy's name. Author Perri Klass. Perry has 3 variant forms: Perrey, Perri and Perrie. For more information, see also the related name Peri. Baby names that sound like Perry are Berry, Berri, Barry, Perah and Pera. View a list of the 2 names that reference Perry.

Perryn \p(e)-rr-yn\ as a girl's name is a variant of Perrin. See for origin and meaning of Perryn. The baby name Perryn sounds like Perren and Perran. Other similar baby names are Ferryn, Kerryn, Merryn, Perry and Terryn.

Perse \p(e)-rse, per-se\ as a boy's name. The baby name Perse sounds like Perce, Percy, Percey, Percie, Perez, Pierce, Piers, Peirce, Peerce, Pears and Pearce. Other similar baby names are Merce, Mersey, Morse, Parke, Person, Perl, Perry, Perrie, Perseus, Pierre, Per and Reese.

Persephone \p(e)-rsepho-ne, per-se-phone\ as a girl's name. View a list of the 2 names that reference Persephone.

Perseus \p(e)-rseus, per-seus\ as a boy's name is of Greek origin. Mythology: the son of Zeus and Danae. He killed the Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster, and later married her. Similar baby names are Persons, Narses, Parkes, Parsons, Person, Percey, Perce, Peretz, Perez, Purves and Ursus.

Persia \p(e)-rsia, per-sia\ as a girl's name. Place name: the Middle Eastern country now known as Iran. Baby names that sound like Persia are Perris, Porsha and Portia. Other similar baby names are Tersia, Marsia, Mercia, Perla, Peri, Perita, Pera, Perri, Perrin, Perrie, Teresia, Tertia, Tersha and Tercia. View a list of the 4 names that reference Persia.

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.