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Baby Name Generator

Generate a fresh shortlist of baby names from a curated name bank, filtered by gender, starting letter, syllable count, and style, with a saved list you can keep and revisit.

Runs in your browser · nothing uploaded

Pick your filters and press Generate names to see a shortlist.

Your saved names

No saved names yet. Tap the star on any name to keep it here.

This baby name generator draws from a hand-picked bank of names, each tagged with gender, first letter, rough syllable count, style, and a short meaning note. Set the filters you care about, press generate, and you get a randomized batch of about twelve matches to react to. Press generate more to reshuffle and see a different set from the same pool.

Use it as a baby boy name generator, a baby girl names generator, or leave gender on Any to browse everything including unisex picks. Star the names you like and they save to a favorites list in your browser, so your shortlist is still there when you come back. Nothing is uploaded and there is no sign up.

How it works

  1. 1

    Set your filters

    Choose a gender (girl, boy, or unisex), a starting letter if you want baby names by first letter, a syllable count, and an optional style like Classic, Nature, Modern, or Vintage.

  2. 2

    Generate a shortlist

    Press generate names to see about twelve random matches, each with its style, syllable count, and a short meaning. Press generate more to act as a random baby name picker and reshuffle the same pool.

  3. 3

    Save the ones you like

    Tap the star on any name to keep it in your saved list. Favorites stay in your browser, so you can build a shortlist over several visits and remove any you change your mind about.

Questions about the baby name generator

How do I find baby names by first letter?
Set the starting letter filter to the letter you want, for example M, then generate. Only names beginning with that letter appear, so you can match a family name or a sound you like.
Can I use this as a baby boy name generator or a baby girl names generator?
Yes. Set gender to Boy or Girl and generate. Girl and boy selections also include unisex names, or you can pick Unisex on its own to see only those.
How do you count syllables for each name?
Each name is tagged with a rough spoken syllable count. Pick 1, 2, or 3+ to match short and punchy names or longer, more formal ones. Leave it on Any to include every length.
Where do my saved baby names go?
Your starred names are kept in your browser using local storage on this device. They are not sent anywhere and are not tied to an account, so clearing your browser data will remove them.
Is it free?
Yes, the baby name generator is free, needs no sign up, and runs entirely in your browser. No names or choices are uploaded.

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