Global Baby Names Guide

Discover beautiful names from around the world, their meanings, and origins.

Adetokunbo

Meaning: The crown has come from across the seas

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor1

Babatunde

Meaning: Father has returned

Gender:

Male

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor2

Folake

Meaning: Pampered with wealth

Gender:

Female

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor3

Omolara

Meaning: A child is family/kinship

Gender:

Female

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor4

Ayomide

Meaning: My joy has arrived

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor5

Yetunde

Meaning: Mother has returned

Gender:

Female

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor6

Abiodun

Meaning: Born during a festival

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor7

Temiloluwa

Meaning: God is mine

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Yoruba

ID: yor8

Chiamaka

Meaning: God is beautiful

Gender:

Female

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb1

Emeka

Meaning: God has done great things

Gender:

Male

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb2

Ngozi

Meaning: Blessing

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb3

Obinna

Meaning: Father’s heart / Father's desire

Gender:

Male

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb4

Uchenna

Meaning: God's will / God's plan

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb5

Adaeze

Meaning: Daughter of a king / Princess

Gender:

Female

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb6

Chinonso

Meaning: God is near

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb7

Ifeoma

Meaning: Good thing / Beautiful

Gender:

Female

Origin: Igbo

ID: igb8

Aisha

Meaning: Living, prosperous; wife of the Prophet

Gender:

Female

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau1

Balarabe

Meaning: Born on Wednesday (male)

Gender:

Male

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau2

Fatima

Meaning: Captivating; a daughter of the Prophet

Gender:

Female

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau3

Habiba

Meaning: Beloved, darling

Gender:

Female

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau4

Ibrahim

Meaning: Father of many (Abraham)

Gender:

Male

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau5

Zainab

Meaning: Beauty, ornamental tree; a granddaughter of the Prophet

Gender:

Female

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau6

Musa

Meaning: Saved from the water (Moses)

Gender:

Male

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau7

Amina

Meaning: Trustworthy, faithful; mother of the Prophet

Gender:

Female

Origin: Hausa

ID: hau8

Osasumwen

Meaning: God supports me / God is with me

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Edo

ID: edo1

Idia

Meaning: A historical queen mother, "I gaze upon it and it is beautiful"

Gender:

Female

Origin: Edo

ID: edo2

Esosa

Meaning: God's gift

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Edo

ID: edo3

Adolor

Meaning: One who brings prosperity / King of wealth

Gender:

Male

Origin: Edo

ID: edo4

Ebiere

Meaning: Good woman / Fine lady

Gender:

Female

Origin: Ijaw

ID: ija1

Tari

Meaning: Love

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Ijaw

ID: ija2

Doubra

Meaning: The will / desire (of God)

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Ijaw

ID: ija3

Tamara

Meaning: God (short for Tamarauemi - There is a God)

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Ijaw

ID: ija4

Blessing

Meaning: A divine gift

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: gen1

Gift

Meaning: A present, something given

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: General

ID: gen2

Precious

Meaning: Of great value, not to be wasted or treated carelessly

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: gen3

David

Meaning: Beloved

Gender:

Male

Origin: General

ID: gen4

Olivia

Meaning: Olive tree, symbol of peace

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: gen5

Liam

Meaning: Strong-willed warrior, protector

Gender:

Male

Origin: General

ID: gen6

Emma

Meaning: Universal, whole

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: gen7

Noah

Meaning: Rest, comfort

Gender:

Male

Origin: General

ID: gen8

Sophia

Meaning: Wisdom

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: gen9

James

Meaning: Supplanter

Gender:

Male

Origin: General

ID: gen10

Aarav

Meaning: Peaceful, calm sound

Gender:

Male

Origin: Indian

ID: ind1

Ananya

Meaning: Unique, incomparable

Gender:

Female

Origin: Indian

ID: ind2

Vihaan

Meaning: Morning dawn, first rays of the sun

Gender:

Male

Origin: Indian

ID: ind3

Saanvi

Meaning: Goddess Lakshmi, one who will be followed

Gender:

Female

Origin: Indian

ID: ind4

Haruto

Meaning: Sunlight, soar/fly

Gender:

Male

Origin: Japanese

ID: jpn1

Sakura

Meaning: Cherry blossom

Gender:

Female

Origin: Japanese

ID: jpn2

Ren

Meaning: Lotus, love

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Japanese

ID: jpn3

Yui

Meaning: Bind, tie, gentle

Gender:

Female

Origin: Japanese

ID: jpn4

Wei

Meaning: Greatness, power, robust

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Chinese

ID: chn1

Meilin

Meaning: Beautiful plum/gem

Gender:

Female

Origin: Chinese

ID: chn2

Jian

Meaning: Strong, healthy

Gender:

Male

Origin: Chinese

ID: chn3

Xiaoli

Meaning: Morning jasmine, little dawn

Gender:

Female

Origin: Chinese

ID: chn4

Mateo

Meaning: Gift of God

Gender:

Male

Origin: Spanish

ID: esp1

Lucia

Meaning: Light

Gender:

Female

Origin: Spanish

ID: esp2

Hugo

Meaning: Mind, intellect

Gender:

Male

Origin: Spanish

ID: esp3

Martina

Meaning: Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Gender:

Female

Origin: Spanish

ID: esp4

Louis

Meaning: Famous warrior

Gender:

Male

Origin: French

ID: fra1

Chloé

Meaning: Blooming, verdant

Gender:

Female

Origin: French

ID: fra2

Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Gender:

Male

Origin: French

ID: fra3

Léa

Meaning: Weary (Hebrew), or lioness (Latin)

Gender:

Female

Origin: French

ID: fra4

Leonardo

Meaning: Brave lion

Gender:

Male

Origin: Italian

ID: ita1

Aurora

Meaning: Dawn

Gender:

Female

Origin: Italian

ID: ita2

Francesco

Meaning: Frenchman, or free one

Gender:

Male

Origin: Italian

ID: ita3

Giulia

Meaning: Youthful, downy-bearded

Gender:

Female

Origin: Italian

ID: ita4

Arthur

Meaning: Bear man, noble strength

Gender:

Male

Origin: English

ID: eng1

Florence

Meaning: Flourishing, prosperous

Gender:

Female

Origin: English

ID: eng2

Ethan

Meaning: Strong, firm, enduring

Gender:

Male

Origin: English

ID: namer1

Isabella

Meaning: Pledged to God

Gender:

Female

Origin: Spanish

ID: namer2

Mato

Meaning: Bear (Lakota)

Gender:

Male

Origin: Native American

ID: natam1

Winona

Meaning: Firstborn daughter (Dakota)

Gender:

Female

Origin: Native American

ID: natam2

Owen

Meaning: Noble, well-born (Welsh origin, popular in Canada)

Gender:

Male

Origin: English

ID: can1

Maya

Meaning: Water (Hebrew), illusion (Sanskrit), good mother (Greek)

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: can2

Miguel

Meaning: Who is like God? (Portuguese form of Michael)

Gender:

Male

Origin: Portuguese

ID: bra1

Júlia

Meaning: Youthful, downy-bearded (Portuguese form of Julia)

Gender:

Female

Origin: Portuguese

ID: bra2

Santiago

Meaning: Saint James

Gender:

Male

Origin: Spanish

ID: arg1

Valentina

Meaning: Strong, healthy, vigorous

Gender:

Female

Origin: Spanish

ID: arg2

Sebastian

Meaning: Venerable, revered

Gender:

Male

Origin: Spanish

ID: col1

Camila

Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant

Gender:

Female

Origin: Spanish

ID: col2

Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Gender:

Male

Origin: English

ID: aus1

Isla

Meaning: Island (Scottish origin, popular in Aus/NZ)

Gender:

Female

Origin: English

ID: aus2

Aroha

Meaning: Love

Gender:

Female

Origin: Maori

ID: mao1

Manaia

Meaning: Guardian spirit, messenger between worlds

Gender:

Unisex

Origin: Maori

ID: mao2

Ratu

Meaning: Chief (Fijian title used as a name)

Gender:

Male

Origin: General

ID: fij1

Mere

Meaning: Mary (Fijian form)

Gender:

Female

Origin: General

ID: fij2