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A free baby name finder with 5,000+ curated names and meanings that feel like stories. Filter by origin, style, and letter. See popularity trends. Save the ones that make your heart skip.
32 names
Asher
boy#33▲ RisingHebrewIn the Bible, Asher was one of Jacob's twelve sons and his name meant happiness.
Ashley
unisex#145▼ FallingEnglishAshley was the number one girls' name in America from 1991 to 1992.
Ash
unisex#1092▲ RisingEnglishAsh has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Dashiell
boy#109▲ RisingFrenchDashiell Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon and created Sam Spade.
Cash
boy#140▲ RisingEnglishJohnny Cash is one of the most influential musicians in American history.
Sasha
unisex#2773▲ RisingRussianSasha has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Dashwood
boyEnglishDashwood is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Rashid
boy#3850▼ FallingArabicRashid is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Siavash
boy#9038PersianSiavash is a name with Persian cultural heritage.
Khashayar
boyPersianKhashayar is a name with Persian cultural heritage.
Yash
boy#2636▼ FallingHindiYash is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Prashant
boy#11772▼ FallingSanskritPrashant is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Jasha
unisexRussianJasha is a name with Russian cultural heritage.
Sasho
unisexBulgarianArash
boy#5955▼ FallingPersianArash is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Ashkan
boy#9566▲ RisingPersianAshkan has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Natasha
girl#950▼ FallingRussianNatasha broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #70 in 1986.
Rasha
girl#14614▼ FallingArabicRasha is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Ashby
boy#6602▼ FallingEnglishAt its most popular, Ashby reached #608 in the U.S. in 1885.
Ashford
boy#6603▲ RisingEnglishAshford has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Ashwin
boy#2824▼ FallingSanskritAshwin is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Bashar
boy#9603▲ RisingArabicBashar has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Bashir
boy#3182▲ RisingArabicBashir has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Cashel
boy#2650▲ RisingIrishCashel has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Nash
boy#240▬ SteadyEnglishNash peaked at #240 in the U.S. in 2020.
Rashidi
boy#12084SwahiliRashidi is a name with Swahili East African origins.
Rasheed
boy#3447▼ FallingHausaAt its most popular, Rasheed reached #719 in the U.S. in 1995.
Rashida
girl#17377▲ RisingSwahiliAt its most popular, Rashida reached #536 in the U.S. in 1977.
Ashton
boy#136▬ SteadyEnglishAshton broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #76 in 2004.
Sasha
girl#605▬ SteadyEnglishSasha peaked at #147 in the U.S. in 1988.
Ash
boy#1092▲ RisingEnglishAsh has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Urvashi
girlSanskritUrvashi is a name with roots in ancient Sanskrit.
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How to Choose a Baby Name
Start with what moves you. Some parents choose names that honor family or culture. Others are drawn to a sound, a meaning, or a feeling they cannot quite explain. There is no wrong way to begin.
Say the name out loud. Try it with your last name, with a middle name, in a whisper and a shout. Names live in the mouth before they live on paper. Try the nickname test: what will friends call them on the playground?
Consider the meaning. A name with a story gives your child something to carry with them, a tiny origin myth they can return to whenever they wonder who they are.
Tips for Narrowing Your List
The Shortlist Method
Each partner picks ten names independently. Compare lists and see where you overlap. The shared names are your starting five.
The 24-Hour Test
Live with your top pick for a full day. Use it in sentences, imagine calling it across a room. If it still feels right at bedtime, it belongs on the final list.
The Initials Check
Write out first, middle, and last initials together. Make sure they do not accidentally spell something you would rather avoid.