Barbados Baby Names
Bajan names blend English Christian tradition with West African heritage, featuring both classic biblical names and uniquely Caribbean creations.
Barbados baby naming trends in Americas combine local tradition and global favorites.
Current high-interest names include boys like Rihaan, Jamal, Tristan and girls like Aaliyah, Shania, Kezia. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Barbados
- #1RihaanArabicsweet basil; good scentree-HAN
- #2JamalArabicbeauty; handsomejah-MAL
- #3TristanCeltictumult; noise; sadTRIS-tan
- #4DamienGreekto tame; to subdueDAY-mee-en
- #5KadeemArabicservant; one who serveskah-DEEM
- #6SheldonEnglishsteep valleySHEL-don
- #7DarioPersianpossessing goodness; kinglyDAH-ree-oh
- #8AkeemArabicwise; perceptiveah-KEEM
- #9ShaquilleArabichandsome; well-builtsha-KEEL
- #10RicardoGermanicpowerful rulerree-KAR-doh
Most Popular Girl Names in Barbados
- Aaliyah#1Arabichigh; exalted; sublimeah-LEE-yah
- #2ShaniaNative AmericanI'm on my waysha-NYE-ah
- Kezia#3Hebrewcassia tree; fragrantkeh-ZY-ah
- #4TamaraHebrewdate palm treetah-MAH-rah
- #5ShannaIrishGod is graciousSHAN-ah
- #6DeniseGreekfollower of Dionysusdeh-NEES
- #7BiancaItalianwhite; purebee-AN-kah
- Latoya#8Americanvictoriouslah-TOY-ah
- #9ChantelFrenchstone; rocky landshan-TEL
- #10GabrielleHebrewGod is my strengthgab-ree-EL