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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.
28 names
Owen
boy#23▬ SteadyWelshOwen Wilson helped bring this Welsh name into American pop culture.
Elowen
girl#155▲ RisingCornishPart of the revived Cornish language movement in the UK.
Wen
unisex#14399▼ FallingChineseWen is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Blodwen
girl#4642WelshBlodwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Dwynwen
girlWelshDwynwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Mairwen
girlWelshMairwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Gwendolyn
girl#377▬ SteadyEnglishGwendolyn peaked at #112 in the U.S. in 1951.
Gwendoline
girl#12487▼ FallingEnglishGwendoline is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Arianwen
girlWelshArianwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Ceinwen
girlWelshCeinwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Gwenllian
girlWelshGwenllian is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Hafwen
girlWelshHafwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Tanwen
girlWelshTanwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Tegwen
girlWelshTegwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Wendell
boy#2096▼ FallingEnglishWendell peaked at #114 in the U.S. in 1940.
Tegwen
unisexWelshTegwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Bowen
boy#394▬ SteadyEnglishBowen peaked at #394 in the U.S. in 2020.
Bronwen
girl#10316▼ FallingWelshBronwen is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Olwen
girl#17476▬ SteadyWelshOlwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Aelwen
girlWelshAelwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Branwen
girl#15878▼ FallingWelshBranwen is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
Gwen
girl#819▬ SteadyWelshGwen peaked at #295 in the U.S. in 1959.
Heulwen
girlWelshHeulwen is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Rowena
girl#3140▲ RisingEnglishRowena peaked at #429 in the U.S. in 1893.
Wendolina
girlSpanishWendolina is a name from the Spanish-speaking world.
Wendy
girl#1189▼ FallingEnglishWendy reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #28 in 1970.
Wenceslao
boy#13970▬ SteadySpanishWenceslao is a name from the Spanish-speaking world.
Wendel
boy#12016▲ RisingGermanAt its most popular, Wendel reached #964 in the U.S. in 1940.
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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.