Baby Names by Country

Browse popular baby names around the world. Each country page includes top boys and girls names with meanings, origins, and pronunciation.

• United States

  Discover popular baby names in the United States, shaped by diverse cultural influences and modern trends.

• United Kingdom

  Traditional and modern baby names in the UK reflect Celtic roots, English heritage, and global trends.

• Canada

  Canadian baby names blend English, French, and multicultural influences across provinces.

• Australia

  Australian baby names combine British heritage with contemporary, nature-inspired choices.

• India

  Indian baby names draw from Sanskrit, regional languages, and spiritual meanings.

• Japan

  Japanese baby names often carry layered meanings via kanji selection and sound aesthetics.

• Italy

  Italian baby names balance classic saints' names with lyrical modern favorites.

• Germany

  German baby names mix timeless classics with crisp, modern choices.

• France

  French baby names favor elegance, saints' traditions, and chic modern picks.

• Spain

  Spanish baby names blend saints' traditions with melodic, pan-Hispanic favorites.

• Mexico

  Mexican baby names honor saints' traditions and vibrant Spanish heritage.

• Brazil

  Brazilian baby names mix Portuguese classics and modern favorites.

• Argentina

  Argentine baby names mix Spanish tradition and modern trends.

• Chile

  Chilean baby names feature Spanish favorites and modern choices.

• Colombia

  Colombian baby names lean into Spanish classics and fashionable choices.

• Peru

  Peruvian baby names blend Spanish and Indigenous influences.

• Portugal

  Portugal favors timeless saints' names and modern Portuguese choices.

• Netherlands

  Dutch baby names feature short, friendly forms and international hits.

• Belgium

  Belgian baby names vary between French and Dutch regions.

• Sweden

  Swedish baby names favor soft sounds and nature inspirations.

• Norway

  Norwegian baby names pair Scandinavian tradition with modern favorites.

• Denmark

  Danish baby names love short, classic forms and soft sounds.

• Finland

  Finnish baby names include nature words and classical forms.

• Poland

  Polish baby names keep strong Slavic and biblical roots.

• Czechia

  Czech baby names balance Slavic tradition and modern charm.

• Austria

  Austrian baby names are pan-European with alpine flair.

• Switzerland

  Swiss baby names vary by language region but share modern tastes.

• Ireland

  Irish baby names feature Gaelic classics alongside global hits.

• Greece

  Greek baby names retain classic Orthodox and ancient roots.

• Turkey

  Turkish baby names feature Arabic, Persian, and Turkic roots.

• South Korea

  Korean baby names favor soft two-syllable forms and nature meanings.

• China

  Chinese given names often combine characters for virtues, nature, and aspirations.

• Indonesia

  Indonesian given names reflect Javanese, Arabic, and modern influences.

• Philippines

  Filipino given names blend Spanish, English, and indigenous roots.

• Pakistan

  Pakistani given names draw from Arabic, Persian, and Urdu roots.

• Egypt

  Egyptian baby names draw from Arabic tradition and modern trends.

• Nigeria

  Nigerian names reflect Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and English influences.

• Saudi Arabia

  Saudi baby names are rooted in Arabic and Islamic tradition.

• Israel

  Israeli names include modern Hebrew revivals and global trends.

• South Africa

  South African names reflect Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English heritage.

• New Zealand

  New Zealand names reflect English heritage and Māori influence.

• Taiwan

  Taiwanese given names blend traditional characters and modern trends.

• Hong Kong

  Hong Kong names combine Cantonese tradition with English usage.

• Malaysia

  Malaysian names reflect Malay, Chinese, and Indian heritage.

• Singapore

  Singapore baby names mix Chinese, Malay, Indian, and English trends.

• Thailand

  Thai given names favor unique, auspicious meanings and nicknames.

• Vietnam

  Vietnamese given names often use Sino-Vietnamese morphemes and nature.

• Bangladesh

  Bangladeshi names are influenced by Arabic, Persian, and Bengali roots.

• Iran

  Iranian names blend Persian classics and modern favorites.

• Iraq

  Iraqi baby names follow Arabic tradition and regional influences.

• United Arab Emirates

  UAE names reflect Gulf Arabic tradition and modern cosmopolitan tastes.

• Qatar

  Qatar baby names mirror Gulf Arabic tradition and modernity.

• Kuwait

  Kuwaiti baby names are rooted in Arabic language and culture.

• Jordan

  Jordanian names reflect Arabic heritage with Levantine flavor.

• Lebanon

  Lebanese names blend Arabic tradition and Francophone influence.

• Morocco

  Moroccan names reflect Arabic and Amazigh heritage.

• Algeria

  Algerian names are shaped by Arabic and Amazigh cultures.

• Ethiopia

  Ethiopian names often come from Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya.

• Kenya

  Kenyan names include English biblical names and local heritage.

• South Sudan

  South Sudanese names reflect Dinka, Nuer, and other traditions.

• Ukraine

  Ukrainian names balance Slavic roots and modern trends.

• Russia

  Russian baby names favor strong Slavic forms and saintly traditions.

• Belarus

  Belarusian baby names share many Slavic favorites with neighbors.

• Latvia

  Latvian names include Baltic forms and international favorites.

• Estonia

  Estonian baby names mix Nordic and Baltic trends.

• Lithuania

  Lithuanian baby names feature Baltic forms and saints' names.

• Georgia

  Georgian names are distinctive with Kartvelian roots.

• Armenia

  Armenian names reflect ancient tradition and Christian heritage.

• Azerbaijan

  Azerbaijani names are Turkic-Persian with Islamic influence.

• Kazakhstan

  Kazakh names are Turkic with Arabic-Persian influences.

• Mongolia

  Mongolian names often derive from nature and virtue words.

• North Korea

  Korean names are Sino-Korean; examples reflect common given names.

• Syria

  Syrian names follow Arabic traditions with Levantine influences.

• Turkmenistan

  Turkmen names are Turkic with Persian and Arabic elements.

• Afghanistan

  Afghan names include Pashto and Dari (Persian) traditions.

• Myanmar

  Myanmar names are typically single given names with Pali roots.

• Laos

  Lao names share roots with Thai and Khmer naming.

• Cambodia

  Khmer names often use nature and virtue words.

• Moldova

  Moldovan names overlap with Romanian forms and Slavic influence.

• Hungary

  Hungarian names have unique Magyar forms and saints' names.

• Sudan

  Sudanese names reflect Arabic and Nubian influences.

• Uganda

  Ugandan names blend English biblical names with local heritage.

• Central African Republic

  CAR names blend French, Arabic, and local languages.

• Congo

  Congo (Brazzaville) names include French and local-language forms.

• Romania

  Romanian names blend Latin, Greek, and Slavic influences with strong religious traditions.

• Serbia

  Serbian names reflect a deep connection to Slavic roots and Orthodox saints.

• Slovakia

  Slovak names cherish Slavic traditions alongside modern European influences.

• Bulgaria

  Bulgarian names preserve ancient Slavic and Thracian heritage with a modern touch.

• Croatia

  Croatian names favor short, melodic sounds often rooted in biblical or Slavic traditions.

• Uzbekistan

  Uzbek names often combine Islamic traditions with poetic Turkic meanings.

• DR Congo

  Congolese names often express gratitude, faith, or specific life circumstances.

• Tanzania

  Tanzanian names blend Swahili, Arabic, and Christian traditions, often with deep meanings.

• Venezuela

  Venezuelan names favor global trends, often modernizing traditional Spanish forms.

• Ghana

  Ghanaian names often reflect the day of birth, a unique and cherished local tradition.

• Nepal

  Nepali names are deeply rooted in Sanskrit, reflecting Hindu and Buddhist spirituality.

• Sri Lanka

  Sri Lankan names blend Buddhist virtues with Sinhala heritage and astrology.

• Ecuador

  Ecuadorian names follow Latin American trends, favoring biblical and modern Spanish classics.

• Angola

  Angolan names reflect strong Portuguese colonial influence mixed with indigenous heritage.

• Cameroon

  Cameroonian names often show a fusion of French, English, and indigenous traditions.

• Guatemala

  Guatemalan names mix Spanish colonial heritage with modern Mayan influence.

• Bolivia

  Bolivian baby names blend Spanish tradition with Indigenous cultural influences across regions.

• Paraguay

  Paraguayan baby names combine Spanish naming patterns with Guarani cultural heritage.

• Uruguay

  Uruguayan baby names favor Spanish classics and modern Latin American naming trends.

• Guyana

  Guyanese baby names reflect Caribbean, South Asian, African, and English-language influences.

• Suriname

  Surinamese baby names draw from Dutch, Hindustani, Javanese, and Afro-Caribbean traditions.

• Panama

  Panamanian baby names blend Spanish naming tradition with wider Caribbean and global trends.

• Chad

  Chadian baby names reflect Arabic, French, and local linguistic traditions.

• Kyrgyzstan

  Kyrgyz baby names combine Turkic heritage with Islamic and regional influences.

• Tajikistan

  Tajik baby names are shaped by Persian roots and Islamic naming traditions.

• Libya

  Libyan baby names are rooted in Arabic language and North African culture.

• Rwanda

  Rwandan baby names include Kinyarwanda traditions alongside international favorites.

• Zambia

  Zambian baby names reflect local languages, Christian traditions, and modern trends.

• Slovenia

  Slovenian baby names mix Slavic tradition with contemporary European preferences.

• North Macedonia

  North Macedonian baby names balance Balkan tradition with modern naming styles.

• Niger

  Nigerien baby names reflect Sahelian traditions, Arabic influence, and French-language usage.

• Namibia

  Namibian baby names blend local heritage with Afrikaans, English, and regional influences.

• Mozambique

  Mozambican baby names combine Portuguese naming patterns with diverse local traditions.

• Burundi

  Burundian baby names include Kirundi traditions alongside Christian and regional influences.

• Oman

  Omani baby names are rooted in Arabic language, Gulf culture, and Islamic tradition.

• Botswana

  Botswanan baby names reflect Setswana traditions with modern Southern African trends.

• Zimbabwe

  Zimbabwean baby names include Shona and Ndebele traditions plus global favorites.

• Tunisia

  Tunisian baby names are influenced by Arabic, Amazigh, and Mediterranean heritage.

• Gabon

  Gabonese baby names reflect Bantu roots alongside French and Christian naming influences.

• Malawi

  Malawian baby names combine Chichewa heritage with broader East and Southern African trends.

• Albania

  Albanian baby names blend Balkan, Illyrian, and modern European naming influences.

• Bahrain

  Bahraini baby names are rooted in Gulf Arabic language and Islamic traditions.

• Belize

  Belizean baby names reflect English, Spanish, and Caribbean cultural influences.

• Benin

  Beninese baby names include Yoruba, Fon, and French-language naming traditions.

• Bhutan

  Bhutanese baby names are influenced by Dzongkha and Himalayan Buddhist culture.

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Bosnian baby names reflect Slavic, Ottoman, and modern Balkan naming traditions.

• Brunei

  Bruneian baby names are shaped by Malay language and Islamic naming traditions.

• Burkina Faso

  Burkinabè baby names combine local language heritage and Francophone influence.

• Djibouti

  Djiboutian baby names reflect Somali, Afar, Arabic, and French influences.

• East Timor

  East Timorese baby names blend Portuguese, Tetum, and local naming traditions.

• El Salvador

  Salvadoran baby names follow Spanish naming customs with modern regional trends.

• Equatorial Guinea

  Equatoguinean baby names reflect Spanish-language use and local ethnic traditions.

• Eritrea

  Eritrean baby names draw from Tigrinya, Arabic, and regional East African traditions.

• Eswatini

  Eswatini baby names include Swazi cultural heritage and contemporary regional naming patterns.

• Honduras

  Honduran baby names combine Spanish tradition with broader Central American trends.

• Ivory Coast

  Ivorian baby names reflect French-language use and diverse local naming traditions.

• Lesotho

  Basotho baby names are rooted in Sesotho culture and Southern African naming trends.

• Liechtenstein

  Liechtenstein baby names follow Germanic naming patterns common in Central Europe.

• Luxembourg

  Luxembourg baby names are shaped by French, German, and multilingual local influences.

• Maldives

  Maldivian baby names are influenced by Dhivehi language and Islamic tradition.

• Mali

  Malian baby names reflect Mande, Songhai, Arabic, and Francophone influences.

• Mauritania

  Mauritanian baby names are rooted in Arabic and Saharan cultural traditions.

• Montenegro

  Montenegrin baby names share South Slavic traditions and modern Balkan trends.

• Papua New Guinea

  Papua New Guinean baby names reflect linguistic diversity and Christian-era naming influences.

• Somalia

  Somali baby names are rooted in Somali language, Arabic influence, and Islamic tradition.

• Togo

  Togolese baby names reflect Ewe and other local traditions with Francophone influence.

• Yemen

  Yemeni baby names are strongly rooted in Arabic language and Islamic naming traditions.

• Nicaragua

  Nicaraguan baby names follow Spanish naming traditions with broader Central American influences.

• Costa Rica

  Costa Rican baby names reflect Spanish naming traditions and contemporary Latin American trends.

• Andorra

  Andorran names blend Catalan traditions with French and Spanish influences from its two co-princes.

• Monaco

  Monégasque names reflect the principality's French-dominated culture with Italian and local Ligurian roots.

• Malta

  Maltese names fuse Semitic roots from the unique Maltese language with centuries of Catholic and Mediterranean influence.

• San Marino

  San Marinese names are essentially Italian, shaped by Catholic tradition and the culture of the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region.

• Vatican City

  Vatican names are overwhelmingly Catholic and Latin in origin, reflecting the spiritual centre of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Cabo Verde

  Cape Verdean names blend Portuguese Catholic tradition with West African Creole culture, reflecting the islands' unique Kriolu identity.

• Gambia

  Gambian names are predominantly Mandinka, Wolof, and Fula in origin, strongly shaped by Islamic tradition.

• Guinea

  Guinean names draw from Fula, Malinké, and Susu traditions, almost universally shaped by Islam.

• Guinea-Bissau

  Names in Guinea-Bissau reflect Balanta, Fula, and Mandinka heritage alongside Portuguese colonial influence and widespread Islam.

• Comoros

  Comorian names are deeply rooted in Swahili, Arabic, and Islamic tradition, reflecting the archipelago's position as a crossroads of East African and Arab culture.

• Liberia

  Liberian names reflect a unique mix of American-influenced Christian names from Americo-Liberian settlers and indigenous names from Kpelle, Bassa, and other tribal traditions.

• Madagascar

  Malagasy names come from the Austronesian Malagasy language, often carrying poetic meanings related to nature, ancestors, and aspirations.

• Mauritius

  Mauritian names reflect the island's diverse heritage — Franco-Mauritian, Indo-Mauritian, Creole, and Chinese — making it one of Africa's most multicultural naming landscapes.

• Seychelles

  Seychellois names reflect the islands' Creole culture, blending French, African, Indian, and English influences in a uniquely tropical identity.

• Sierra Leone

  Sierra Leonean names blend Temne, Mende, and Krio influences with Christian and Muslim traditions, reflecting the country's diverse ethnic mosaic.

• Senegal

  Senegalese names are predominantly Wolof, Fula, and Serer, deeply shaped by Islam and the country's rich griotic oral traditions.

• Sao Tome and Principe

  São Tomean names are predominantly Portuguese Catholic in origin, reflecting five centuries of Portuguese colonial heritage on these equatorial islands.

• Antigua and Barbuda

  Antiguan names reflect the island's English-speaking, predominantly Christian heritage with African roots brought during the colonial era.

• Barbados

  Bajan names blend English Christian tradition with West African heritage, featuring both classic biblical names and uniquely Caribbean creations.

• Bahamas

  Bahamian names reflect the archipelago's Afro-Caribbean and English Protestant heritage, with many biblical and American-influenced names.

• Cuba

  Cuban names blend Spanish Catholic tradition with African influences from Afro-Cuban culture, creating a distinctive naming heritage in the Caribbean.

• Dominica

  Dominican names (Dominica) blend English and French Creole influences with Afro-Caribbean heritage, reflecting the island's dual colonial history.

• Dominican Republic

  Dominican names are predominantly Spanish Catholic, deeply influenced by the Taíno indigenous heritage and Afro-Caribbean culture.

• Grenada

  Grenadian names reflect the island's English Creole culture and African heritage, combining biblical names with distinctly Caribbean flavours.

• Haiti

  Haitian names blend French Catholic tradition with Creole culture and West African heritage, creating some of the Caribbean's most unique naming patterns.

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

  Kittitian names reflect English and Afro-Caribbean heritage, combining biblical names with Caribbean Creole traditions.

• Saint Lucia

  Saint Lucian names reflect the island's French Creole and English colonial history, with distinctly Kwéyòl influences alongside Catholic naming traditions.

• Trinidad and Tobago

  Trinidadian names are among the Caribbean's most diverse, blending African, Indian, Chinese, French, Spanish, and English traditions in one vibrant multicultural mix.

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  Vincentian names reflect English, Afro-Caribbean, and Garifuna cultural influences, shaped by the island's history of resistance and multicultural heritage.

• Fiji

  Fijian names blend indigenous iTaukei Fijian, Indo-Fijian Hindu, and English traditions, reflecting the archipelago's multicultural population.

• Micronesia

  Micronesian names reflect the islands' diverse languages — Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Kosraean, and Yapese — with strong Christian missionary influence from the 19th century.

• Kiribati

  I-Kiribati names are rooted in the Gilbertese language and were heavily influenced by Christian missionaries, resulting in a blend of traditional and biblical names.

• Marshall Islands

  Marshallese names blend traditional Marshallese words with biblical names introduced by American Protestant missionaries in the 19th century.

• Nauru

  Nauruan names blend traditional Nauruan words with Christian missionary-influenced English names, reflecting the island's unique Pacific identity.

• Palau

  Palauan names reflect the indigenous Palauan language and matrilineal clan tradition, alongside American-influenced English names from the post-WWII period.

• Solomon Islands

  Solomon Islands names blend traditional Melanesian names from over 70 languages with English Christian names brought by missionaries in the 19th century.

• Tonga

  Tongan names reflect a deep respect for rank and tradition, often referencing the royal family, Christian faith, and nature in the Tongan language.

• Tuvalu

  Tuvaluan names blend traditional Polynesian names with biblical Christian names introduced by the London Missionary Society in the 19th century.

• Vanuatu

  Ni-Vanuatu names blend over 100 Melanesian languages with Christian biblical names, reflecting one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations.

• Samoa

  Samoan names carry deep cultural weight, often reflecting the fa'a Samoa (Samoan way of life), nature, and Christian faith that define the island's identity.